Café Mezcal

Wow, legit Mexican food in the middle of Québécois nation! After spending some time in Mexico and loving on fresh treats, I found myself in French speaking territory. Slightly hungover, I Unilocaled anything that was open with good food. I came here and was super surprised at the nice composition of my breakfast dish of eggs, beans, and other little treats that felt like they belonged in Puebla and not east Montréal. Super friendly staff, great prices, awesome coffee! Come here and you won’t be disappointed.

Petit café sympa, peu de place assise. Bonne bouffe, bon expresso. Un service correcte, sans plus. Idéale pour casser la croûte, avec un ami, ou simplement lire sur la terrasse qui donne directement sur l’ambiance de Prince Arthur.

Such a lovely and adorable spot ! The restaurant is quite small, with a few tables and bar seats, but they do have a couple tables outside. I love the blend of colours of the restaurant, and there’s also a really pretty painting on one of the walls :) If you opt to sit outside, the tables are facing a gorgeous mural on a wall.
I came with a group of friends and we had the huevos rancheros, huevos a la Mexicana, nachos, and gringas, and also split 2 of their sweet buns to start. I had the huevos rancheros, which was 2 eggs on top of corn tortillas, with a side of black beans and fried plantains, which was good and filling. My order came with a complimentary Americano, which was served in a cute, colourful cup. My friends enjoyed their dishes as well.
The service was also very friendly and courteous, although it did take a while to get our main dishes.
Prices were super fair — my order of huevos rancheros was only $ 8.50, and it included a huge cup of Americano !
I can’t compare it to other Mexican restaurants since I don’t eat Mexican food often, but I really enjoyed my meal and loved the beautiful décor.

Delicious! As a Mexican, having a place like this where I can eat some authentic food is priceless. Best Mexican food I’ve had in Montréal so far.

Authentic, warm, chill and affordable, that would be the short version of a description for this little slice of Mexico in Montréal. I have been a fan of Mexican cuisine for a long time now, but have yet to find anything in Montréal that made me want more, until now. The Mezcal is brand spanky new in town, located across the fountain on Prince Arthur. The owner Sheila and her lovable staff all work towards the same goal, which is to provide a neighborhood vibe where you can break bread (or tortillas) with friends. The prices are ultra affordable (not sure how she does it but god bless), the wait staff is friendly and take pride in their little shop, so feel free to ask questions about the dishes. This is like many a small place in Mexico, so you should expect a laid back pace where you enjoy a bite and hang out, or read a book or partake in any of the various conversation of the day. All the food is made with great care and can range from mild to extra piccante (their sesame/​peanut oïl is soooooooooogood), they have many vegetarian options and also just serve coffees. Come on fellow Unilocalers letès keep this one around, I highly recommend.

Very good food and good price. Although the food was not very hot and our chicken enchiladas were late. We did not complain but They gave us the enchiladas for free which was very nice of them. Nice ambiance. Great coffee & hot chocolate.

Fantastic huevos ranchero with homemade tomatillo sauce, black beans and the best plantains. And did I mention great coffee?

I had the tostadas with chicken and they were fresh and lively. Two of them made a perfect light lunch. I had a sip of the avocado smoothie and it was good. Too bad the place isn’t licensed because a great sipping tequila would have brought this experience to the next level. Having said that, it is a cute place with a lot of potential.

Excellent food, clearly very fresh and good quality. Prices were very reasonable, and the service was very good as well. We had the tostadas, tacos de tinga, and nachos with beef. Everything was delicious!

Went back after thoroughly enjoying my first time at this place.
Literally everything went wrong this time and a lot of it has to do with the service. We sat down and after we were given menus, we were ignored for probably 30 minutes before the waiter finally decided to take our order. My friend wanted a pulled pork torta and I wanted a chicken one but they were out of both meats. What sort of restaurant is out of two very standard central meats? My friend switched her order to a beef torta and I got the chilaquiles.
The chilaquiles were not good at all. They were just smothered in sauce and blobs of some kind of cheese were laid on top. Not like delicious chilaquiles I’ve had elsewhere. My friend said her torta was just so-​so.
On top of that, it took them forever to tell us to pay at the cash and then the waiter recalculated our bills like 3 times because he couldn’t remember who ordered what.
What’s even worse is that we both started feeling really sick towards the end of the meal. Hoping it’s not food poisoning.
Unfortunately this place that had so much promise is not one I will be returning to.

My first visit to the Plateau in Montréal was highlighted by a lovely meal at Café Mezcal. The restaurant is located on pedestrian-​only rue Prince Arthur and is fairly new. The space inside is small but very charming. I was there on a summer evening but I imagine it would be a cozy spot for a dinner in winter. I dined outside and was able to enjoy the music of a live street performer which was nice. I had the chicken quesadilla and it was great. Tortilla was delicate and the filling delicious. Price was very reasonable, especially compared to the many other restaurants on that strip, and service was friendly and good. Owner Shelia is a native of Veracruz, Mexico and is a warm and lovely host. I certainly would dine there again.

Nice, apparently new, spot. Close to our hotel for brunch on a rainy day. Chilaquiles and huevos rancheros and coffee from the espresso machine were all good. Servers friendly and attentive too!

Petit café mexicain sympa, avec terrasse donnant sur Prince-​Arthur. On y propose de la nourriture mexicaine bien sûr, des tacos, aux tamales, aux quesadillas, aux huevos rancheros (7 $) pour le petit déjeuner. Ils n’ont pas encore leur permis d’alcool. À défaut, ils proposent des smoothies à l’avocat, cafés et jus. Prix abordables. Service sans plus du jeune serveur. J’ai bien aimé, le fait de manger sur la terrasse avec la petite fontaine en face, sympa, des airs de vacances. Je reviendrais pour essayer les tacos avec une corona, lorsqu’ils auront leur permis d’alcool. Wifi gratuit. Carte de crédits acceptées.
⁴⁄₅ visité en juin 2015.

One of the few places on Prince Arthur that doesn’t make me want to puke.
$ 12 (before tax and tip) got me a big bowl of guacamole, 3 tasty tacos and a refreshing glass of horchata (rice milk, cinnamon, etc — try it). The service was fantastic and the food felt authentic. There are also a few tables set up outside if you feel like people watching… or looking at the fountain… whatever you’re into.
All in all, a fantastic experience. Can’t wait to try their huevos rancheros!

Great taquería on Prince Arthur!
I am so happy that this place opened up recently in my neighbourhood, though seriously worried about my impending obesity. The food tastes like it comes from DF. The ambiance is so friendly (trilingual!) and the service is excellent.
They have so many specialties that you will want to try — tacos, molletes, sincronizadas, tamales de rajas con queso, agua de horchata y tamarindo — in addition to the typical Northern American ‘Mexican’ fare of nachos and quesadillas etc… At the moment, they are solidifying their menu and I hope that they decide to add romeritos, bacalao and mole verde to their taco menu. Their salsa macha (spicy sauce with sesame and peanut) is delicious.
They bill themselves as specializing in breakfast dishes. I am looking forward to trying their chilaquiles and rancheros next time I visit.