Cafe Larue & Fils

Ça faisait longtemps que je voulais essayer le Café Larue et fils. Dernièrement, j'ai essayé plusieurs cafés et j'étais déçue du café glacé. Par contre, celui-ci est super bon. Le café est fort et savoureux. Il le prépare quand on le commande et l'ajoute au lait. J'ai ajouté de la cannelle et un sirop simple pour sucrer et c'est génial. Leur terrasse est vraiment cute avec le joli auvent blanc. Je me pensais en vacances. L'emplacement est devant une belle église. Un super endroit pour profiter du soleil et c'est à deux pas du marché Jean-Talon.

i still enjoy the place, they stay open a bit later than most indie cafés and most of all, they are quite inexpensive which is why i'm often there after work. barely pricier than the priciest italian while not going too far off the flavor wheel. while their coffee bags say larue (own branding), it is their own blend of barista, the coffee roaster and not the person pulling your coffee.

barista is not the best in term of coffee but if you're looking for classic notes, this is it. mainly notes of caramel and maybe some cocoa and depending on day, some dates. can go from very to not too bitter and is at times, quite strong. of course, it all depends on the barista handy work.

place is usually packed through the day, all week long. weather do influence foot traffic. after 530pm, it tends to die down but of course, it depends. more truer during mid-terms, finals.

want a perfect cup of barista? go when le porte-filtre (grégoire) is there. you can follow him on IG and you'll know when he's in.

finally, they are the best café doing barista coffee in the city

almost forgot, they got a new system in place so debit card will be accepted in a very near future. still working out the kinks

ps. they do not have drip/filter. you can ask for more water in your espresso or americano but i wouldn't recommend it. it's not the same at all

Spacious.

We walked along the funky blue patterned sidewalk approaching the corner of Henri-Julien and De Castelnau. Alas….coffee.

Taking shelter from the rain, we hurried inside. Customers were typing away on their laptops while others indulged in fresh press. The cloudy day made the space feel cozy.

A long counter bordered by white tiling supported goodies and coffee orders. The lights hung low while bar stools and tall tables covered the floor. As always, the off white walls made for a clean and open look.

My latte arrived, complete with latte art creaminess. Once the rain had stopped, we took to outside. Metal tables and white chairs provided seating. A flower box providing a spray of colour added life to a gloomy day. Église Saint-Cécile’s church bells rang and we lost ourselves in conversation.

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Cheers,

FoodieMontrealaise

Great local hangout situated on a street corner in a residential area. Cozy spot for espresso with a few tables outside. Friendly staff. Lots of locals. Excellent coffee.

Bon spot dans le quartier. Ils utilisent un café italien importé qu'ils achatent au Magasin Mali. Le seul hic c'est qu'on est presqu'en 2014 et ils obligent leurs clients à payer cash...! Come on.