Specialty coffee in Montreal.
With 298 specialty cafés and roasters on the map, Montreal belongs to the small group of cities with a three-digit count on Roasters. This guide puts that number in context.
Montreal in context
Out of 73 cities in Canada on Roasters, Montreal comes first with 298 cafés, roughly 23% of the country total.
Only 5 cities anywhere list more specialty coffee on Roasters than Montreal.
Across the Americas, Montreal ranks #2 of 1,217 cities on Roasters and holds 4% of every specialty café listed in the region.
The scene is big enough for themed guides: 9 of them cover Montreal, from espresso to where to work on a laptop.
Finding the best coffee in Montreal
The best coffee in Montreal isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 298 of them.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Montreal surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
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in Montreal.
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About specialty coffee in Montreal
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Montreal?
There are 298 cafés and roasters in Montreal on Roasters, which ranks the city #1 in Canada and #6 worldwide.
How does Montreal compare with other cities in Canada?
Montreal ranks #1 of 73 cities on Roasters in Canada. The median city there lists 2 cafés; Montreal lists 298.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to Montreal for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, New York, NY (USA), Los Angeles, CA (USA) and Chicago, IL (USA) are the nearest peers to Montreal in the region.
Are there themed coffee guides for Montreal?
Yes, 9. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Montreal qualifies.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in Montreal?
Open Montreal in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
Are reviews of cafés in Montreal written by real people?
Every review on Roasters is written by a community member who visited the café. No algorithmic ranking and no paid placements.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.
