Friendly cute place attached to hotel Oiu Go. We came down the elevator and the aroma brought us…read morein. The staff let us try our French in a kind way. Gaufre means waffles?

Staff are nice, but the drinks are over priced, the desserts seemed old and stale and the seating…read morearea seemed to slowly becoming the storage area. I'm sure they get lots of business because of their location roght on the corner of a pretty busy intersection but I would skip it and try one of the many other coffee Shops in the area.

We were a group of ~15 people and they served us patiently! Even letting us try a lot of flavors…read more Good ice creams too and nice place to hang out.

La Maison Smith at 23 Rue Notre-Dame in the heart of Old Quebec City is pure magic. I'm still…read morethinking about it weeks later. Picture this: soft snow falling on the cobblestone streets of Petit-Champlain, fairy lights glowing, and the warm light spilling out of this beautiful little café. I ducked in both mornings of my short trip and could have happily stayed all day. The interior is perfect Québécois charm: exposed stone walls, wooden beams, cozy lighting, and that unbeatable smell of fresh baking. First morning I ordered the pistachio latte and the quiche Florentine. I would legitimately sell my firstborn for that pistachio latte: silky, perfectly balanced, with a rich, natural pistachio flavor that no syrup could ever match. One sip and I was ruined for life. The quiche was flawless: buttery, flaky crust, creamy spinach-and-cheese filling, baked to golden perfection. Absolute breakfast heaven. I braved a full-on snowglobe blizzard the next morning just to come back. This time I paired the same life-changing pistachio latte with the almond croissant. I'd hand over my other kid for daily access to these croissants (kidding... mostly). Impossibly crisp and flaky outside, cloud-soft inside, generously stuffed with fragrant almond paste, topped with toasted almonds and powdered sugar. I ate it slowly by the window while the snow piled up on Rue Notre-Dame and honestly felt like the luckiest person alive. The baristas were friendly, the vibe warm and unhurried, and everything was flawless. If you're in Quebec City, make La Maison Smith non-negotiable (and budget time to visit at least twice). Five stars isn't enough. This place is winter-morning perfection.

The location of La Maison is pretty central - it's literally in a very touristy part of Old Quebec…read more(Petit Champlain). It also gets pretty busy. Coffee wise - I think it's okay. The latte I get had a weak taste of espresso and tasted a bit more watery than I'd like. I got a pastry in the morning. Nothing special but also nothing bad. Perhaps their other drinks are better but my latte was simply okay. Service was fast and prompt though.

My favourite patisserie in Montreal! There are a lot to choose from but Sophie Sucree edges them…read moreout with cuteness and selection. It's a small pink shop, with lots of cute adornments inside. Not much in the way of seating, unless you get lucky and snag the one spot near the drinks cooler. As for selection, CROOKIES! My life is both simultaneously better and ruined for knowing this exists. I will forever dream about this delicious pastry hybrid. It is exactly what it sounds like and the execution is perfect. Be prepared to be full all day though. Aside from that, the owner is super friendly and provided us good tips for selecting one of the seasonal lattes. No doubt I will be back when I'm next in Montreal.

Everyone should definitely start their day out with some of the best vegan pastries in Montreal…read more Very friendly staff and helpful as well. We have visited each day they we are here in Montreal and we are trying to figure out if they are able to ship to the USA.

Pies like your grandma's! All kinds of dessert pies as well…read moreas savory pies. Very best chicken pot pie out there! They use their own fruits and vegetables, grown in the village. A local business to love! You can order your pies in advance, as they are selling so fast you don't want to miss on them! They also have all sorts of pickled vegetables, jams, and jellies. They are not open everyday, so check out their FB page to get the hours! Soooo delicious!

Decided to stop halfway between Montreal and Quebec City for lunch. Found Cafe Frida on yelp but we…read morediscovered it had been bought and changed names. We enjoyed an amazing brunch before getting back on the road. Worth the walk, there is only street parking around the cafe. Great price for the portions and quality of our meal. Very laid back atmosphere. Friendly service. Our French was bad but we made it through ordering with no trouble. Menu is in French.

On the way to Montreal, we took to Yelp to look for a neat brunch place and it led us to the right…read moreplace. This place is Vegan and you couldn't tell. I'm not a huge tofu fan but I got the breakfast sandwich which used tofu eggs and tofu bacon--incredible. My family had the Benedict casserole and both were pleasantly surprised. It was flavorful but not a full five stars, I still think four here is great. It was a little warm inside and you have to order at the register and then they bring it to you, so not full sit down service. Staff members were friendly though!