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Hours
Sun
12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Mon
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wed
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thu
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri
12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat
12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Ratings and reviews
Travellers' Choice 2023
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Polish, European, Eastern European, Central European, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?
Details
About
Polish cuisine done to perfection in a great atmosphere. Chip away at basic Polish dishes or dare to try more interesting options.
CUISINES
Polish, European, Eastern European, Central European
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
Contribute
4.5
1,363 reviews
Excellent
884
Very good
379
Average
59
Poor
23
Terrible
19
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
MissCourtina
Toronto21 contributions
Nov 2019 • couples
Stash Cafe is one of our favourite spots in Old Montreal. Super cozy, delicious Polish food, live piano music, great atmosphere. Stash Cafe has consistently delivered delicious food and ambiance at a great price point.
Written January 12, 2020
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James T
Gabriels254 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
We sought out the Stash Cafe as it seemed to be an authentic Polish restaurant in Montreal. We headed to Montreal to see the Van Gogh exhibit as a great staff retreat before the Christmas holiday with a crew of 10, including three young children.
The Van Gogh exhibit was really awesome, and we headed to the Stash Cafe for lunch, arriving around 12:30 PM. It was the Friday before Christmas, and the small restaurant was booked up. We were willing to reserve a table for ten and wait the 90 minutes.
Once we returned, there was our table awaiting our arrival as expected. Among our group, I am the only one who has spent time in Poland, so my stories of the wonderful Polish food helped prepare my colleagues for this experience.
The decor and ambience were to be expected, and my group seemed to enjoy their first experience in a Polish restaurant.
I found the Bigos not up to my expectations, and yet I have been seeking out Bigos at other Polish delis and restaurants since returning from Poland in July. The Bigos was okay, but not the same "wow" I have grown to love in recent months.
Written January 1, 2020
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WilliamT
Ballston Spa27 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Thirty years after our first visit to Stash, not much has changed, which is a good thing in this case. We got a wonderful corner table, with fast, friendly service and a very good pianist playing some old classics from Sinatra's era. Half a bottle of good wine, a shared appetizer and two main dishes for about $60 US. There is a vibrant atmosphere and they don't rush you out of the place.
Written February 1, 2020
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Toron2Red
Toronto26 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Montreal has a lot of restaurants falling over themselves to be hip and cool. This long-standing restaurant never fails to please. It has been around for decades and consistently serves comforting old-school Polish food. Cream. Breaded meat. Cabbage dishes. Mushrooms. If you like the sound of this, you will love Stash Cafe. Cozy space. Dimly lit. Live piano player. It's a romantic spot for dinner if you're not afraid of eating a wide variety of food. We love it in moderation.
Written January 7, 2020
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VKB
Montreal131 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Friday evening around 5:30pm , the cafe had three tables full. By 6 ish the place was almost at capacity. Ordered the polish variety meal for beginners. Shared. Portions generous. Well, the food rivaled my mother's cooking and taste! I grew up with Eastern European meals. 5 stars for matching mum's cooking! Service was very good, attentive and friendly.
Written January 3, 2020
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Simon5785
Madrid178 contributions
Jul 2022 • business
Overpriced! Very rude staff. Unforndly and unprofessional staff.
We ordered a hering and you get just 1 small piece of hering on a plate . They charge so much money for a microscopic piece.
When we said that the soup is not very warm the waitress didn’t even apologised but instead took it aggressively away .
Dishes are overpriced and for a polish cuisine which is normally very testy it’s very disappointing !
Written July 16, 2022
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Koto6420
13 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
Visited the Stash Cafe with my family for a dinner. The visit required reservation; the day before, we just came at 6:30 PM and it was full. Got seated quickly, the waiter was attentive and described food options well.
We got Borsch (beets and cabbage soup), Pierogi with mushrooms, cheese, beef and cabbage, and kielbasa (the traditional Polish sausage). Everything was very tasteful. The Borsch was very well done, not over-sweetened and came with sour cream as it should. It didn't have cabbage leaves, potato or beets pieces ( there are two types of borsch- with "hard" inclusions such as pieces of meat, cabbage, beets and potatoes and liquid only; both are legit Borsches).
The Pierogi were very soft with stuffing almost dissolving in the mouth on its own. The Kielbasa was tasty and fatty. It's fried with a lot of fat; I suggest to get something like mashed potatoes with it.
For the amount of food we got, the overall bill was quite low.
I would come back if I'll be in Montreal next time.
Written August 2, 2022
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kouka1961
Bernardsville42 contributions
May 2023 • couples
We went to Stash's based on stellar reviews and a high recommendation from friends who visited in Sept. The vibe of this Polish restaurant is fantastic and we didn't have a reservation (stupidly) but they were able to accommodate us. I had croquettes stuffed with meat and mushroom sauce that had a lovely salad and delicious potato salad (just the way my Eastern European mom makes) and I was so happy with my meal. My husband had 4 cheese/potato pierogies and 4 beef pierogies. They were equally delicious. I also had an amazing rye vodka and currant liqueur cocktail (ok...I had 2... ). The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 (but it would have been much worse). My dinner came out but my husband's didn't. We were assured it was coming. I was now done and still no meal. There was a mix up and the waiter was in training (he was lovely though). But the restaurant manager deeply discounted our dinner (we did not ask or expect him to) and he showed us how much Stash's values its customers and their experience. We would definitely go back because it truly is a special place. Things happen. But how you "fix" those things is what truly matters.
Written May 17, 2023
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Ron
Savannah1582 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
This is my favorite restaurant in Montreal. Only 5 min walk from Embassy Suites. Dishes use authentic Polish recipes. Staff speaks fluent Polish, English and French. I had for dinner flaki (tripe soup), schabowy (schnitzel) and sweet cheese crepe as a desert. All excellent. Total bill including beer came to $50 Canadian.
Written February 4, 2020
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Tiff T
3 contributions
Sep 2022 • none
Amazing food, atmosphere and prices - service was horrible, unfortunately. Our server blamed his forgetfulness of everything we ordered on him going out the night before and being called in last minute. Not our problem. He also didn't write anything down, then he didn't add any of our drinks to the bill? 10-12 beers. Also, we made a reservation a week before, they let a walk in take our spot - we waited at the bar for 40 minutes after. Second time being there. First time was amazing. This time, very unsatisfied seeing how the 6 of us are not from Montreal and came for this restaurant.
Written September 28, 2022
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Paula S
8 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
Being 50% Polish I was delighted to find this cozy Polish restaurant in Old Montreal. I first read about it in my Montreal travel book and stumbled upon it one evening after having just finished a meal at another restaurant nearby. We were determined to dine there before we left Montreal. We had a Sunday night reservation and the place was full and lively with soft piano music to accompany dinner. Food was amazing!!!!!! The waitress said there are Polish ladies in the kitchen cooking all the food!!!! Whether you are Polish heritage or just interested in some hearty Eastern European food, this place will delight you. We left with our stomachs full and big smiles on our faces.
Written June 19, 2023
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Mork001
Coburg601 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Stopped for an early dinner and they were able to fit in our group of 5 👍
So happy they did.
The food was top class, so tasty and wholesome.
Dumplings to start with, three different types and they were gone if you turned your head.
Mains were even better and really good size portions.
Nice atmosphere too.
Amazing little place.
Written January 6, 2020
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Annie P
Hollywood485 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
My partner is Polish, and a great cook, so our standards were high, and this great place lived up to them! The service was the best ever, and the food was perfect! After dismal experiences everywhere all over the city in the last few days, this was the best dining experience here. Each dish was authentically delicious and our servers were prompt and friendly. I would recommend this cute place to anyone visiting Old Montreal!
Probably will go back again before we leave!
Written August 21, 2022
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PavlaPavla
Chrudim7130 contributions
Jul 2023 • couples
We discovered this restaurant by accident. It was close to our hotel, so we decided to try Polish cuisine. My partner and I went here for dinner. We were seated without a reservation, but I recommend making a reservation for the evening, because this reataurant was definitely very popular among locals and it was full here.
Shortly after we made our order, someone started playing the piano. It was very lovely. The live music played here every day from 6pm to 10pm.
We learned from the waiter that the restaurant has been here for fifty years and that the recipes of the dishes offered here have not changed during that time. I had cucumber soup, pierogies and apple pie. The food was so delicious that we decidet to go here again the next day, this time for lunch. I had cucumber soup again, as main dish potato pancakes (placki) and sweet pancakes (nalesniki) for dessert.
Well, what to say? Again the food was absolutely fantastic.
This restaurant was a wonderful surprise for us. I will definitely come back here on my next visit to Montreal.
Written July 23, 2023
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globalspe
North America12 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
We had reservations for 2 on a Friday night. Our dishes were simple: broiled fish and stuffed cabbage.
We waited for a waiter to appear , we waited for water, we waited over an hour for the food, and to compound the now negative experience, when the food did finally arrive it was practically tossed onto the table from an awkward angle.
Now we have food. But the fish was not the preparation we ordered, the fish on the plate was cold and it was very dry. Essentially inedible. By then the thought of a further wait was out of the question. We ate what we could.
Note: a 4 top next to us was seated , served and cleared in a third of the time we had been sitting .
This doesn't add up.
An hour wait for stuffed cabbage and broiled fish?
it's late . we are waiting for the plates to be cleared and we want to just leave but no waiter in sight and one at the register. When we finally did see the waiter we asked what happened. The answer was only 2 people in kitchen. Hmmmm..
The positives. Pickle soup arrived just a bit delayed but was good. The stuffed cabbage was ordered by a connoisseur of the dish and was deemed delicious and subtle. It was still warm when served. Beet salad was also very good, fresh with a hint of horseradish. The cobbler was good. The dark beer was good.
To the owners we suggest do not take reservations if the kitchen or wait staff can not handle them. Train the wait staff in how to treat customers especially when the experience is sub par.
We really wanted to like this restaurant. We eat out alot , we are fairly easy going . We have worked as caterers and waiters and have empathy for the pressured environment of a busy restaurant. So to have to write this review is a big disappointment.
Avoid Stash on weekends.
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Written July 20, 2024
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