L’Écarté Café

down to earth, casual, unpretentious, good café au lait, wi-​fi
3 min walk
STM Station Frontenac
(Green Line)

C’est cute l’endroit. Belle terasse. La bouffe est ok mais sans plus. Le service est convenable. Bel endroit pour étudier et travailler sur un laptop surtout l’été.

Serge the owner is a true artist, very welcoming, great coffee and food but to me this place is all about the atmosphere and his art.

Such a cute, original place.
Food is great, ambiance unique.
The deserts are excellent.

The most unique and eclectic coffee shop I have have ever visited; a café created out of passion and love for strand coffee

Merveilleux petit café. Le propriétaire est un sculpteur, et ses œuvres sont disposes un peu partout dans le café. La bouffe est bonne, le café aussi.
On y va surtout pour le service amicale et chaleureux, la superbe terrasse extérieur, et la tranquillité de l’endroit.
Le meilleur café du quartier sans question.

The perfect idyllic hideaway on a sunny day… My bf and I almost walked right by this place but spotted a sign reading «café ouvert» and were intrigued by its quaintness.
We were immediately warmly greeted (in French) by a very sweet lady who encouraged us to sit on the terrace. She was more than happy to accommodate us in English and listed off an amazing list of their offerings for the day. We went with a fresh gazpacho (served with fresh garnishes & a ripe slice of watermelon), and can I just say… it was the best gazpacho I’ve ever tasted. We also each got an americano and enjoyed it.
The terrace area felt like something out of a dream, like a Wonderland or Secret Garden, and we kept finding curious trinkets hiding in the foliage. It’s a real work of art.
When we cashed out, the lady who helped us made polite conversation about where we were visiting from and gave us helpful recommendations for things to see downtown.
I hope to some day return to this café. In the meantime, I will tell all of my Montréal-​bound friends about it!

Petit oasis de paix, de verdure et d’objets hétéroclites… Le grilled-​cheese aux pommes vertes est délicieux et le propriétaire et le personnel sont cordiaux et chaleureux! Un petit café qui vaut le détour !!

Simple hearthy food, mostly soup, grilled cheezes and viennoiserie, GREAT COFFEE served with love in an insane décor! The owner/​sculptor Serge Blais uses this space to show case his genius. There is even an outdoor space.
Located on a quiet street in the heart of Sainte-​Marie, there is no other place like it in MONTRÉAL.
Well worth your time and time in this place is not an issue.