Across the reviews, Sauge Café comes across as a cozy lakeside spot with a warm ambiance and a terrace that offers a stunning view by the water. Coffee quality is repeatedly praised, with standouts like a matcha latte with oat milk and a range of well-made pastries, and the space is noted as a good place to work or relax. Several reviews mention that food options skim on portions and are better as light bites rather than full meals, and a few service hiccups include confusion over ingredients or delays with coffee service. Yet many visitors praise the friendly staff and the lakeside setting, and the place is seen as a charming destination to return to for coffee and atmosphere, especially when the weather allows enjoying the outdoor seating by the lake.
Pour un café délicieux & un super biscuit, dans un lieu calme & sympathique : OUI 🥳
Pour un brunch avec des enfants : Non. Les choses à grignoter sont vraiment pour de l'appoint, un petit quelque chose à manger sur le pouce pendant qu'on jase ou pendant qu'on termine de quoi sur son ordi, pas pour un « vrai » repas. Ce qui est très correct, faut juste le savoir.
Nous avons payé 75$ sans service pour 2 croissants au jambon/fromage, un grilled cheese accompagné de leur petite salade un peu fanée, une salade très banale au tofu & 2 cafés… aoutch!
On reviendra mais uniquement pour les cafés qui étaient très bons, probablement cet été pour profiter du bord du lac.
J'adore l'ambiance & surtout le matcha latte lait d'avoine! Miam. & quand vous venez l'été, la terrasse extérieure devant le lac est juste incroyable !
2nd visit. Disappointing. Ordered two coffee, one with cream & one with milk alternative….I clearly specified either almond or oat milk.
We were told to take a seat & our coffee would be served. Two other groups came in AFTER us & orders taken & served. We waited 15 minutes for coffee. When it came mine had soy milk & my wife's had milk instead of cream.
I was so frustrated by the long wait I simply drank my coffee & left. I'll never go back. We are new to the area & will chose another place for coffee in the future!
Oct 19, 2025
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A charming lakeside spot that feels truly one of a kind. The view alone is worth a visit. The food was nice, fresh, & well presented. However, the service was disappointing. I ordered a salad with'mangue' in its name, but it arrived without it. When I asked, they casually said they didn't have mango since it was the end of the day. They didn't care to inform me before I ordered, even though mango was a main ingredient. I also requested a small portion, yet was served a full meal size with an extra charge, again without warning. Beautiful place, but service transparency was completely lacking.
