Stash Café! Discover an Old Montréal institution serving up traditional Polish cuisine in warm, inviting surroundings that showcases stone walls and a mix of Polish art and convent furnishings. This Polish restaurant offers a big selection of traditional foods. The specialities of the house are roast duck and wild boar Polish style. Spend an evening at Stash's, and discover a small corner of Poland!
Stash Café stands out for authentic Polish comfort food served in a warm, intimate Old Montreal setting, with generous portions of pierogies, kielbasa, barszcz, zurek and other classics, complemented by a live piano performance and a solid cocktail menu. While most reviews praise the welcoming staff, cozy decor, and homey vibes that feel like a hug, some note slow or busy service and occasional long waits, especially on weekends, but the meals are widely described as delicious, satisfying, and reasonably priced. Reservations are recommended on busy nights, and many diners leave feeling they discovered a special, comforting dining experience that still delivers on flavor and authenticity.
Growing up Polish, we always celebrated holidays with traditional Polish cuisine. My mom would also pick times to make trays of go??bki, or pierogi.
As a child, I didn't really enjoy it that much, but as I got older, I more appropriately understood the comforting value of Polish cuisine.
On a recent trip to Montreal, we visited Stash Cafe, & it was like I was teleported to my childhood, surrounded by happy people serving comforting Polish cuisine.
They have all the dishes you would expect, & they are all uperb. I went with a cheeky order of go??bki plus a kielbasa dish (because I had to try both). My wife had a veal cutlet, my daughter had bigos, & it was all terrific.
Five stars to the team at Stash Cafe, I cannot wait to return. Montreal continues to exceed expectations with the culinary scene, & Stash Cafe took it to new level for me personally!
Apr 13, 2026
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Me & my dad are from germany with polish background, the food tasted exactly like the food my grandmother served! Feels like Poland & it is basically poland🇵🇱🇩🇪🇨🇦
We were surprised at how good the food was, & the waitress also speaks good Polish. Come & visit this nice restaurant.
Stopped here for lunch & was blown away. The prix fixe menu was amazing value - would highly recommend. The food was all hearty & delicious - as one would expect. The dill pickle soup was a fun surprise & the menu debutant & stroganoff were both top notch picks. My highlight was dessert - the peach crumble with fresh cream was absolutely amazing.
The real special thing here is the ambiance though. The dim lights, wooden benches, & the pianist playing really elevated the experience. Everyone moving through the space was absolutely struck by how great it was. Make sure to bring some cash to tip them!
I went to this restaurant for lunch in Montreal thinking it was just a normal restaurant but the food was absolutely amazing & delicious the atmosphere was nice too I liked the lights & the piano players who was playing beautifully the only thing I did not like was the wait for the food to come but for the quality it was worth it
Nous sommes allés au Stash Café pour célébrer un anniversaire. L'ambiance est vraiment superbe, avec un pianiste qui joue extrêmement bien & apporte une touche chaleureuse & intimiste que nous avons beaucoup appréciée.
Côté cuisine, les plats sont bons & il y a pas mal de choix pour tous les goûts. Nous avons commencé avec une soupe à la betterave, puis pris en plat le'débutant', qui permet de goûter à un panaché de spécialités, une très bonne idée pour découvrir plusieurs saveurs en une seule assiette. & pour finir, une crêpe polonaise juste incroyablement bonne.
Petit plus très apprécié : si vous le mentionnez, ils ajoutent une bougie sur le dessert de la personne qui fête son anniversaire, & le pianiste joue la chanson, un moment vraiment spécial !
Nous avons adoré l'ambiance intime & l'expérience globale. Nous recommandons vivement 👍
Apr 7, 2026
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Cozy, pleasant, warm atmosphere with interesting decor, great service. Marcos was very friendly & helpful. We went twice since we enjoyed it so much & he remembered us which was sweet. As a second generation polish/ukranian I found all the food very similar to my grandparents & very satisfying. I recommend the variety plate (debutant) to try everything. The borscht is more of a light & bright special occasion version than a hearty stew which was nice to see - I haven't seen that in a restaurant before. Great area too.
One of my most favorite local restaurants in Montreal, located right in the old port. It is the first Polish food that I tried & I was super impressed. The atmosphere is cozy & amazingly friendly, the food was delicious & portion is well proportional to the prices. Wether you're a local Montrealers or tourist, this place definitely will be worth checking out.
Apr 5, 2026
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I did not have high expectations for polish food prior to going here - but the taste - we got the Debutant plate & golabki - & service (Marcos was very friendly & attentive) were incredible. Liked it well enough to go twice in 3 days!
Just went there with my friends. Honostly the experience was great, the ambiance was amazing & I loved the theme. Also, our server Laura was very helpful & knew the menu well. Great experience overall 👌
The most wonderful local restaurant in the Old Port!! Fresh ingredients cooked into delicious dishes of a great variety. Friendly service, a warm, cozy tune is often played from the piano, making the atmosphere even more comforting.
All the dishes we ordered were incredibly delicious & memorable.
Thank you for worst service possible.
As from'We would need this table in a hour' to endless waiting time at the'table they will need'. Staff not doing anything , looking at each other or phone.
I'd like to give advice to the staff members to service more positive than side eyeing every table. We caught a waiter squinting at customers while taking an order & we were like.. wow.
Famous borscht without any meat & with vinegar taste, with this recipe Cafe automatically can consider removing this dish from menu. If you're gonna tell me that it's'beet broth' maybe don't call it a borscht.
Apr 3, 2026
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Delicious Polish food. Had the pierogis & kielbasa & both were excellent. The apple cobbler dessert was also very nice! They have a solid cocktail list as well!
Delicious Polish food. Had the pierogis & kielbasa & both were excellent. The apple cobbler dessert was also very nice! They have a solid cocktail list as well!
The food at Stash Café was delicious with great sized portions that kept you full! We ordered the zurek, debutant, strogonow, croustade, & a latte. I highly recommend getting a reservation if you're going on a Friday or Saturday as there can be a long wait, but it's totally worth it.
