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Sweet Lee's Boulangerie Rustique
Bakery/Pastry Shop

Sweet Lee's Boulangerie Rustique

Verdun
3.8$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 8:30 am
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Sweet Lee's Boulangerie Rustique Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Discover this charming, artisanal bakery located in the heart of Verdun featuring a wide selection of unique, fresh & delicious products.

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Reviews for Sweet Lee's Boulangerie Rustique

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Service
on Google4.1 (1200+)
*as of 2026-02-15
5★
48%
4★
14%
3★
12%
2★
24%
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Review Summary

Sweet Lee's Boulangerie Rustique in Verdun is described as a cozy European style cafe and bakery with a bright, welcoming space perfect for a coffee break or a casual meet up. The pastries and desserts are frequently praised for quality, with several standout items and solid coffee, though some reviews flag inconsistency and occasional stale or underbaked bites, along with higher prices for the area. Service is noted as friendly but sometimes slow or forgetful, especially when busy, and a few orders have been mixed up or tables left unclean. The ambiance and decor receive frequent compliments, and the site is said to be pleasant for studying or lingering, with a warmer atmosphere noted before and after renovations. Overall, Sweet Lee's offers a charming neighborhood spot with good coffee and pastries, but price and consistency concerns surface across visits.
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Si vous passez du côté de la rue Wellington, arrêtez-vous à ce café . Il a été entièrement rénové pour offrir un espace à la fois cosy & décontracté. Personnel jeune & sympathique, sandwich & pâtisseries de qualité ! Un incontournable dans le quartier !

May 16, 2024
on Google

Merci pour la musique. Bossa; douceurs; les cafés jouant autre chose que de la pop music irritantes se font rares ces temps ci il semblerait. Service & pâtisseries au top aussi

May 11, 2024
on Google
5.0

Cafe & dessert make this rain day so much better! 🥰really the experience I just had here

May 5, 2024
on Google
3.0

I used to absolutely love this cafe, & I was genuinely excited by the new change coming in. But, I have to agree with previous comments that the service is at an all time low... The baristas change so often that every time you order something, you get a completely different thing. Its always packed with workers but none of them take your order! The wait time is absolutely ridiculous & I wish they were friendlier. The owner is always walking around & sitting at a table with other people he meets with which just feels so odd. The place is so much more cramped & noisy. The bathrooms are always missing soap & tissues. It's just a complete mess... I'm hoping they get the hang of things soon.

Apr 19, 2024
on Google

Toujours un plaisir d'aller prendre le café là! La clientèle est sympathique & les baristas aussi :) les croissants & les scones sont toujours délicieux. C'est ici que j'achète les gâteaux de fête & je n'ai jamais été déçue!

Apr 18, 2024
on Google
2.0

Oh man, did Sweet Lee's change owners? The old decor was really unique & rustic, but now it looks like they've completely gutted it out & replaced it with a very "vanilla" decor. I'm going to miss the old bakery; it used to have so much character. Now it looks more like a generic cafe. I still enjoyed their croissants & coffee nonetheless, but it looks like their selection shrunk too. It's unfortunate.

Apr 6, 2024
on Google

J'étais surprise à ma dernière visite, nous avons trouvé un ambiance renouvelée & chaleureuse. Plus grand espace, lumineux. La qualité du café & des desserts est toujours parfaite..

Apr 4, 2024
on Google

I hate to write this review because the old Sweet Lee's was amazing in every aspect & totally deserved 5 stars, it was one of my go-to places, but after the new renovations this place just looks sad & just like every other cafe. I was shocked that the food quality dropped a noticeable amount. The new layout also seems crammed & not very well thought out, it's a shame to see the rustic vibe completely washed out. Also worse food & bakery selection....although the service was decent but that doesn't make up for the other issues. Sady I will no longer recommend this place, but I might give it one more chance.

Apr 3, 2024
on Google

What used to be a charming, unique café has been renovated into a bland, boring space. None of the staff seemed to have a clue, so after milling around in front of the cash, because no one knew where to order or queue, for 10 minutes or so, we left. Their food still looked appetizing.

Mar 29, 2024
on Google

Je suis dévastée par les rénovations récentes de sweet lee's. Ce café avait beaucoup de personnalité avec son plafond en étain & son esthétique vintage. Maintenant il est tout blanc & inoffensif, identique aux autres millions de cafés modernes. Quelle perte pour le quartier.

Mar 27, 2024
on Google

Looks different now, way less selection. Quality went down. New owners I guess, it's more a cafe now....

Mar 16, 2024
on Google
2.0

This used to be one of my favorite spots to go to either solo or with friends, but it's changed quite drastically since the new ownership. Service is still mostly friendly, but the layout of the cafe makes it impossible to move around. Everyone seated has to squeeze by one another to go to the bathroom, pick up their drinks, etc. They've added more seating at the expense of every patrons' comfort :

Mar 4, 2024
on Google

Charmant café cosy, pâtisseries très alléchantes & café correct. Cependant, une petite tasse d'espresso était apportée sans eau & sans soucoupe, en posant simplement la tasse sur la table. La jeune fille qui apportait la tasse de café avait du mal à retirer son doigt de l'oreille de la tasse. Ce n'était pas agréable.

Mar 1, 2024
on Google

Depuis près d'un an, je suis une habituée du Sweet Lee's, visitant le café chaque week-end. J'ai toujours apprécié la qualité exceptionnelle du café, parmi les meilleurs que j'aie eu à Montréal, ainsi que la délicatesse des croissants variés. Cependant, depuis le changement de propriétaire, ma satisfaction a diminué, que ce soit en termes de qualité du café ou du moelleux, de la légèreté & de l'aération des croissants qui ne sont malheureusement plus les mêmes. Néanmoins, l'ambiance demeure agréable, & le personnel reste cordial.

Feb 18, 2024
on Google
3.0

Le personnel complètement perdu & peu intéressé par la clientèle surtout ceux qui font du café. Nourriture correcte. Endroit un peu spécial, pourrait être mieux tenu.

Feb 12, 2024
on Google

J'ai récemment découvert ce charmant Boulangerie & bistro & je suis enchanté par leur sélection de gâteaux & de tartes. Chaque bouchée était un véritable délice pour les papilles! Leur café était également excellent, parfaitement torréfié & accompagnant à merveille les douceurs sucrées. L'ambiance chaleureuse & le service attentionné ont ajouté à l'expérience. Je recommande vivement cet endroit à tous les amateurs de bonne pâtisserie & de café de qualité

Feb 9, 2024
on Google

Very cute & cozy cafe. Food was delicious & my chai was very tasty also (: staff was very kind & friendly!

Jan 18, 2024
on Google

One of my favorite cafes in Verdun on Wellington Street

Dec 31, 2023
on Google
5.0

I have been coming for YEARS ! I love everything within this place ! From the fresh & delicious coffee, to fresh bread, to pastries ! The decor is nice. Cute Cafe & friendly staff-always a pleasure to pass by ! Also : Many options available too (variety , vegan options, etc). Thank You guys - Merci ! See u guys soon ! * It is beyond a SERVICE ! You see they care with the love they give at Sweet Lee's via their staff/Service & deliciousness ! 👌🫶☕️☕️☕️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥

Nov 20, 2023
on Google

Le sweet lee's Rustic Bakery, c'est un endroit assez sympa & relax pour y manger un petit snack & siroter un bon café. La nourriture y est très bonne & leurs petit dessert exquis. L'ambiance est cool & paisible . Le personnel est chaleureux & courtois, mais la préposée qui m'a servi semblait un peu débordé ne sachant plus quel café j'avais commandé & avait oublié la tartelette que j'avais commandé sur le présentoir. Mais bon elle s'est reprise de ses oublies . Lâche pas ma belle c'est avec le temps que tu deviendras des plus professionnel. 😉

Nov 12, 2023
on Google