Reviews describe La Finca Café as a bright, cozy spot with a welcoming vibe and a strong focus on breakfast and coffee. The food gets high marks for variety and a homemade feel, with standout dishes like shakshuka, frittata, croque madame, a salmon and kimchi sandwich, and a much loved bagel BLT. Pastries and desserts earn frequent praise, especially cinnamon rolls, croissants and locally made yogurts and chocolates. Coffee is consistently praised for quality, with smooth lattes, bold cortados, and well balanced cappuccinos, though a few notes mention temperature or speed issues. The atmosphere is described as charming, relaxed, and family friendly, sometimes lively and busy with a small space that can get loud, though a back terrace adds charm. Service receives praise for friendliness and efficiency when possible, but lines and waiting times during peak hours are common critiques. Overall La Finca Café comes across as a reliable go to for breakfast or brunch with good coffee, tasty in house food, and a welcoming vibe.
If you like boho-artsy-scandinavian vibes, this is a café for you. If you don't mind quite high prices & an early closing hour, you will enjoy this aesthetic, cute (a bit crowded sometimes) space. There is also a shop with coffee & Montreal souvenirs, if you have extra money to spend. I ordered a cortado & sablé pastry - one of many interesting pastries they had to offer - & everything was delicious.
Nice spot, good service. The food is okay but on the pricier side for the portions you get. The coffee is pretty good. The water cups were pretty dirty though… overall a good spot to get a coffee & work/study but maybe bring your own water bottle.
Mar 15, 2026
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Got a coffee & just wanted to sit at a table & read a book on my tablet. Was told I had to sit on an uncomfortable stool if I want to use my tablet, but I can sit at the table if I don't use my tablet. Most other tables & chairs were open at this time anyway. Bizarre & disappointing.
The only place I stopped by twice on my trip to Montreal. Staff is friendly & helpful. But we need to talk about the bagel blt! I am still thinking about it now months later. I like the bagel. I love the filling. Wasn't loving the coffee as much as the sandwich. But I did have the sandwich twice! It's that good. One of the best bagels I've ever had. & the best bagel sandwich I've ever had.
fantastic food! i had the smoked salmon sandwich with kimchi & it is a marriage made in gustatory heaven. the krunch of cabbage & kimchi complement the smoky smoothness of the salmon. & because life is uncertain, i started with the most decadent cinnamon roll that i have ever tasted accomppanied by a good cappucino. while I'm still looking for an old fashioned cappi, with piles of foam (& no cute design), this coffee did the trick, balancing the richness of the cinnamon roll, & the spiciness of the sandwich.
not cheap, but excellent & out of the ordinary! throw in friendly service & i will be returning to try other delights on the menu.
we went here twice during our stay because it is so so lovely! the breakfast danishes are amazing, but so is all the other food items! great coffee! super friendly service & accommodating to us anglophones who failed to muster up the courage to speak french! merci & a bientôt
Nov 10, 2025
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I have been looking for cafes that I can sketch in that aren't too loud or crowded. I came to La Finca on a rainy day so that may have helped but it was really cozy & quiet. They had a slight lunch rush but it was over fast & not disturbing.
The server was kind, the coffee good, & the food delicious. (I had the Croque Madame)
There are no laptops allowed at the tables but they have plenty of comfortable bar seating by the windows that also have outlet access if you need that kind of thing.
I really loved there rigour on use of tables. No taking a table until you have ordered. No use of laptops or taking large tables unless you have two or more people in your party.
Oh, great coffee, great food, warm & friendly service !
Oct 8, 2025
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First & foremost what an absolutely stunning store! The atmosphere was beyond angelic! My only query is whether or not my'ComfyGO Majestic IQ-7000 Auto Folding Electric Wheelchair' (It's Bronze & Coffee colored [2026 model]) will fit through the door, honestly the amount of zero point turns that I operate while in control of this 4 wheeled roadster is quite daunting at times & I want to make sure I don't wipe out! I did not bring my measuring tape with me last time so I could not judge whether or not the dimensions are proper for this almost all-terrain metal & mesh speed demon!
This place is mainly for breakfast (bagels, parfaits, etc) with good quality coffee, the pastries are less than average. Place is very popular so there might be a queue, service is slow but very friendly.
La Finca Café in Old Montreal looks amazing: green, cozy, & the kind of place you'd want to chill in. But the coffee & food? Not it. I ordered a cappuccino & ended up with a latte, no foam in sight. The chocolate cookie topped with sea salt sounded promising, but the heavy sprinkle of raw salt turned it into more of a sodium rush than a sweet treat.
What really threw me off was the service speed. With four employees behind the counter, I figured I'd be sipping my drink in under five minutes, but that wasn't the case at all.
& then there's the size... only one option, a'extra small' For $5+tax, I expected a bit more than a tiny cup. Quality didn't make up for the quantity, & honestly, I walked away feeling shortchanged.
The atmosphere is the best part of the café, no question. I just wish the coffee & cookie matched the vibe. Hopefully next time it'll be a better experience.
There are plenty of coffee shops near our hotel, but we were lucky to discover this one. When we arrived, there was a long line, but the service was fast, so it never felt like a problem. I wish I had asked the name of the lady at the cashier-she was incredibly friendly & welcoming, even though she was busy.
I ordered a matcha latte & a breakfast danish, & both were delicious! Exactly what I needed to start the morning: a positive vibe, a simple breakfast, & great taste. Honestly, it's a 1000/10!
