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This iconic Montreal café was ranked the second most beautiful in Canada

Located in a stunning former bank in Old Montreal, this breathtaking spot blends historic architecture with modern coworking spaces.

Laura Osborne
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Laura Osborne
Editor, Time Out Canada
Crew Collective & Café
Photograph: Daph & Nico | Tourisme Montréal
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Whether you’re looking for a romantic date spot, or simply one of the best cups of coffee in town, this Old Montreal gem tucked inside one of the city’s most stunning historic buildings will take your breath away.

The word grand doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Crew Collective & Café
Photograph: Daphne Caron

We’re talking about 50-foot ceilings, intricate marble inlay, and an abundance of custom, gleaming brass details: this lavish café in Old Montreal perfectly blends Gilded Age elegance with third-wave coffee, delivering some of the most romantic vibes in the city.

Crew Collective & Café
Photograph: Freddy Arciniegas

With countless outstanding cafés in Montreal, we’ve indulged in our fair share (with a few pastry detours, of course), and can confidently say Crew Collective Café, a gem near the Old Port, stands out as the most stunning of them all.

Crew Collective & Café
Photograph: Eva Blue

The entrance to the 12,000-square-foot space feels like a neoclassical cathedral. 

Crew Collective & Café
Photograph: Susan Moss | Tourisme Montréal

Picture glamorous vaulted coffered ceilings, lofty archways, romantic staircases, brass chandeliers and burnished gold touches everywhere.

Originally the Royal Bank of Canada in the 1920s, Crew Collective Café is where sipping an espresso below an ornate painted plaster ceiling is elevated from an ordinary to an extraordinary moment. 

And we haven’t even talked about the food, featuring local classics (hello, Fairmount bagels).

What is the prettiest café in Canada?

According to a study by Printful where Instagram hashtag volume for over 100 cafes across the US and Canada was analyzed to identify the most Instagrammable spots, the most beautiful café in the country is Fika in Toronto.

What is the most beautiful café in Montreal?

Montreal’s Crew Collective Café was ranked the second most Instagrammable in Canada.

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