The best cafés to work from in Montreal
The 10 coffee shops in Montreal that are best for working on a laptop, led by Second Cup Café- TRAITEUR, Tim Hortons and Pikolo Espresso Bar.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.
02Tim Hortons
café666 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest★ 3.6Wi‑FiWork 97
Tim Hortons on Rue Sherbrooke is a busy Canadian chain café open 24 hours, serving signature coffee, donuts, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches with vegetarian options available.
03Pikolo Espresso Bar
café1635 Rue Clark★ 4.5Work 80
Single origin coffees, latte art & homemade goods lure locals to this snug, retro-industrial outfit.
04Restaurant Modena
café295 Rue Saint-Paul East★ 4.4Work 75
Elegant, art-lined Italian eatery with a terrace & menu of refined favorites like pizza & pasta.
05Restaurant Zinzin
café50 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest★ 4.3Work 72
Restaurant Zinzin is a brick-walled café on Rue Sainte-Catherine in downtown Montreal, decorated with vinyl records. Reviewers consistently praised the fresh, flavourful food and friendly atmosphere.
06Muffin Plus
café150 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest★ 3.1PowerWork 70
Muffin Plus is a café in Montreal's Complexe Desjardins serving sandwiches, pastries, and muffins. It opens early on weekdays and offers vegetarian options. Reviewers praise the food quality and fresh ingredients, though opinions on coffee vary.
08Diff
café449 Avenue Viger Ouest★ 4.7Work 65
Diff is a trendy café near Square Victoria in Montreal serving excellent coffee with latte art, freshly baked goods, and hot drinks. The space is bright and clean with oversized windows and good seating.