24 cafés

Terraces & Outdoor Seats

A guide to Montréal cafés with outdoor seating and terraces worth lingering on. Photo by @barbaravin_

When the weather is good, there's nothing better than taking your coffee outside. Montréal's café scene really shines in summer — and some spots go the extra mile with terraces and outdoor seating that make you want to stay long after your cup is empty.

This guide covers cafés with great outdoor spaces across three of the city's most iconic areas. In the Old Port, you get river views, cobblestone streets, and that warm golden afternoon light. Downtown, the terraces put you right in the middle of the city buzz — perfect for people-watching. And on the Plateau, outdoor seating spills onto tree-lined streets with that relaxed neighbourhood energy Montréal does so well.

Each spot is chosen for its outdoor experience, its coffee quality, and the kind of setting that makes you forget to check your phone.

Not affiliated — just sharing good places. Find them all on app.th3rdwave.coffee.

Last updated 2026-06-18