Stash Café

Polish restaurant · Vieux Montréal

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Stash Café offers authentic Polish cuisine in a cozy, warmly lit space with charming decor and live piano, making every meal a delightful escape.

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200 Saint-Paul St W, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1Z9, Canada Get directions

Open (Until 11:00 PM)

CA$20–40 · Menu

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"Stash Café has been serving homey, hearty Polish fare for decades now, with a warm, cozy ambience animated with live piano playing and pink-hued lighting that’s unique in the neighbourhood. You can’t go wrong with Stash’s pierogi (stuffed with beef, cheese and potato, or cabbage and mushroom), cabbage rolls, or kielbasa. Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski, once a server at the restaurant, agrees." - Eater Staff

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Aug 30, 2022

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"If you grow tired of tasting your way around menus of typical Québecois dishes, Stash Café is an appealing alternative in Old Montréal. This budget-friendly Polish restaurant has the feel of an inviting tavern, with seating in old church pews. The menu consists of Polish favorites: perfectly prepared pierogis, kielbasa, and hearty borscht. If you are in Montréal on a gray winter day, it's a menu that will warm you up before you bundle up again to continue your sightseeing."

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Mar 16, 2022

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"This is the case for Saint-Paul Street’s Polish eatery Stash Café, which is meant to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Following Premier Francois Legault’s October 26 announcement that dining rooms would remain closed for an additional 28 days — now more like an extra 120 and counting — owner Anita Karski decided to pull the plug on her restaurant’s short-lived takeout operation. “Though we had many regular customers, friends, and family come to support us, it simply wasn’t enough to break even. Polish food is very labour-intensive and, in my opinion, does not travel well,” Karski says. Put simply, going completely dark was a way of managing the “financial hemorrhage,” she says." - Valerie Silva

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Mar 18, 2021

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"The stone walls and wooden fixtures help Stash to blend in with the Old Montreal tourist traps but with one difference: Stash is worth your time. Tuck into hearty Polish plates including pierogies, kielbasa and stuffed cabbage rolls, with plenty of vodka to help for a tipsy return to the office." - Tim Forster, Mallory Frayn, Ashley Joseph

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Mar 26, 2019

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"Stash Café, a ten-minute walk south. You’ll want to Instagram the interiors (think beams, brick, and church pews functioning as seats), but you’ll no doubt put your phone away when the food—traditional Polish—comes out."

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Jenny C

Google
Homey polish food. Very comforting and filling. Service was really quick. We were lucky enough to get a table without reservation for lunch. I enjoyed the cabbage rolls and the soup very much. My boyfriend really enjoyed his plate as well. Would recommend.

chuchu chu

Google
Amazing food. This is our first time trying polish dishes. Every dish was a delight. And the staffs here truly care about their guests. They were attentive, courteous and polite. You guys are the best!

Cameron Addison

Google
I loved Stash Cafe, the atmosphere was super unique and cozy. They have created the perfect environment to enjoy hearty comforting meals. The pricing and portions was very good value for the overall experience. I will definitely be returning. Highlights: Cabbage rolls were super tender, flavourful, and the right amount of meat. The warm sauerkraut goes perfectly with the pork schnitzel. The potatoes were so fluffy too and everything was seasoned nicely nothing was bland in the slightest. Bonus points for the subtle live music from the pianist.

Alex Dionne

Google
I LOVED my experience here! On a cold winter night me and my partner were looking for a place to eat and found this place. It seemed super cozy so we looked at each other and decided to try it! It was warm, cozy, and everyone seemed super happy (staff and clients) and the food was like the softest warmest blanket on a cold dark night. I tried stealing the pickles soup recipe but it didn’t work ~ this would me my only complain 😇

Emily Pedneault

Google
We were so impressed with Stash Café. Not only is the ambiance warm and charming but the food is extremely authentic to polish cuisine and every dish felt so comforting. I never had the chance to discover polish cuisine in its essence like I did here. It's really something special. Get the taster plate that offers a variety of different foods to try like we did, you won't regret!

Chul Sunwoo

Google
Located in the heart of Old Port, this Polish restaurant stands out as one of the most memorable spots of the year. I tried their renowned pierogies and schnitzel—hands down the best pierogies I’ve ever had. I’ll definitely be returning. Great service too.

TGB

Google
The restaurant was super well decorated, the lighting, decor, and the piano performer made the vibe and ambience very pleasant. The server was super knowledgeable and friendly when it comes to introducing the food options. The plating of the food was pleasing and the taste is also amazing and fresh. Would definitely come back!

F'burg Foodie

Google
While spending the evening walking Rue Saint-Paul area in Ouest Montreal we came across Stash and were intrigued by their menu. Some items that looked great to us were the sole, perogies, and stuffed cabbage, so we went in. They were packed, but we were still able to find a table for our small group of three. Service was on point and helpful… Also spoke perfect English. The menu is loaded with many Polish/European delights, so we ordered a little bit of everything. We started with a mix of their pierogies which were pretty darn good, even though the dough was slightly too thick, the stuffing was great and the prep was perfect with diced onions on top. Their home made sauerkraut was incredible and tasted great on their kielbasa. Heir mustard was full of mustard grains and flavor and the combo of that with the saukraut and kielbasa was amazing! I would love that on a sandwich! We really enjoyed the stuffed cabbage, the flavors in the meat inside, which was very tender were excellent and the thin layer of cabbage on top was great. Their home made salads, like the beet and the potato salads were great too. Sole was excellent and served very simply with a side and with sliced almonds on top. Save room for dessert, the apple cobbler was not the traditional style we’re used to in the States, but it was very flavorful and tender. It would have been better if slightly heated up and served with ice cream. Highly recommend stopping in here – everything was great!

Geena P.

Yelp
The food here was absolutely delicious - we had the pierogis and krokietys (which we were delighted to learn that we can have different varieties in each order!) and a few drinks. All good. But my absolutely favorite was the dill pickle soup called Ogorkowa. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was delightful with live piano music.

Vivienne C.

Yelp
I was super excited to try this place out as there were a lot of raves for it online. Also this is probably one of the better restaurants in Old Port that is both affordable with good taste. I came as a party of 3 without a reservation on a Thursday night and we waited for around 20 minutes before we were seated which was not bad. - Krokiety - This was actually delicious and one of the best Polish items I've had. The green salad, although looking very plain at first, was actually delicious because the dressing was still warm and had a bit of sweetness that counteracted the leaves's bitterness. Also I was a big fan of the mushroom krokiety as the outside was perfectly breaded and fried with a lot of flavors, and the inside was just heaps of mushrooms. I was a big fan. - Croustade (Apple) - I was a bit disappointed by this dish. I thought the apple dessert would be warm and had a bit more layers to the flavor other than pure apple. I did really enjoy the sweet cream that they had on top which was more yogurt-like. I think more desserts should have yogurt-like creams instead of whipped cream or other sweeter options. Overall great place to eat if you were in Old Port. I will say that I'm not sure if they had a lot of oil in there because everyone in our party felt a bit gassy afterwards.

Edward T.

Yelp
Very good Polish food. Herring app is delicious. Bigos, pierogies, krokiet, etc very tasty. Make sure to slap on generous amounts of sour cream on everything

Lani G.

Yelp
A bit pricey (for Montreal) but overall excellent Polish food and great service. We came here 15 minutes after they opened on a Monday without a resevation. We were seated promptly in a bench/booth by the window but by the time we finished dinner, the place was packed! If we come again, I will definitely make a reservation. The kielbasa and the mustard that accompanied it was our favorite dish. Everything else we ordered was delicious as well but their kielbasa was just fire! My only regret were the sides we ordered with it (beet salad and saurkraut) because our pork kotlet (also very good) came with saurkraut as well. Wish I had ordered a different side salad as their side portions were generous. Service was honestly awesome. My two kids were probably the loudest people in the restaurant but the staff was very understanding. Also, i asked if the iced tea came with refills and the server said no it didn't so I jokingly said "okay, I better savor this one" but he brought me a second one after I finished mine. Dinner for 4 (with 3 entrees, 1 side, 1 beer, 2 sodas and 1 iced tea) came out to $150 Canadian after tip which isnt pricey compared to dinner for 4 in LA but just thought it was a little high for Montreal.

Issan Z.

Yelp
Stash cafe is located near the Old Port, within old stone walls that really augment the sense of cozy ness and tradition in the place. The wooden tables are sturdy under the cute red shaded lights. The place mats are pretty and cheerful. The menu has all kinds of comforting dishes. We tried the Krokiety and Debutant plates, which were brought to us hot and freshly prepared, along with a small dish of sour cream. I a particularly liked the sweetness of the caramelized onions on the pierogis, and the mushroom-stuffed krokiet. The batters were not too heavy, and flavours were straightforward. Service was kind and quick. Wonderful plate to have a delicious, filling Polish meal!

Alexander B.

Yelp
Great Polish food in old town Montreal. Beautiful interior, friendly servers, and if you can't decide what you want - they have a menu item that has a bit of everything!

John H.

Yelp
Great location with amazing ambiance. Friendly staff and the food was amazing. They forgot to put one of our dishes in but immediately rectified it and then offered us a free dessert for the wait. A wonderful experience.

Yi H.

Yelp
The place was recommended by a chef in our hotel. We ordered two soups and two main courses for lunch, and we didn't feel hungry until the next morning - very filling. Service is good. The atmosphere of the restaurant is charming with wooden interior. For a second I thought I was in a different country. The 19th century wooden staircase to the bathroom is unique. Worth checking out :)

Barbara H.

Yelp
This was near our hotel, but I would have come here anyway based upon the good reviews and that it was something different. Very good service (Vlad) and very good food. The pianist was a plus that made for a very enjoyable dining experience. We ordered the menu du debutante and the szyncel wiedenski with a bottle of rose' wine. Highly recommend!

Brandon W.

Yelp
The ambiance is nice, the food is really great, the service is good. Love that they have someone playing piano every night. The only downside is the benches you sit on for bigger parties are not very comfortable.

Eric N.

Yelp
This place had such a great vibe for a monday night. Shortly after I arrived someone started playing the piano and that really set the mood. I ordered the pierogis and kielbasa and they were heaven. The pierogi were soft and pillowy and the pasta just melted in my mouth. The service was quick and friendly as well. The kielbasa came with potato salad and a slaw. Both were smashes! I almost ate everything on the plate, but I was waiting for dessert. That was the only slight let down. Their apple cobbler was cold with cold cream. It was just too cold overall.- What a great little spot to have a nice dinner. I'd definitely come back and recommend

Robbi S.

Yelp
Excellent Polish food in the Old Port area. Ambience and service was also wonderful.

Kathryn L.

Yelp
Delicious mushroom/sauerkraut pierogies! An oasis in a sea of wine bars. Cozy and ambient with an emphasis on good hearty delicious food!

Marcia S.

Yelp
The best pierogies I've ever had! And the crêpes were perfect too! I really enjoyed the fermented cabbage even though I never have it normally I got a mix of three different kinds of pierogies, and the caramelized onions on top and sour cream with amazing. Highly recommended! And a reasonable price too, which is great to find an old Montreal.

Becky L.

Yelp
The inside is very quaint with lots of wood. We were there right when we opened the doors and good thing because it filled up quite quickly. My husband had the combo pirogies and I had the sole with almonds. Very good food and nice atmosphere. Service was great.

Emily H.

Yelp
Everything from the ambience to the service to the food was immaculately executed! Stash Café is in Old Port and has a charming feel with a live pianist during dinner. Out of all the dinners I've had while visiting Montreal, this was my favorite. I had the Kielbasa plate, pierogis, and the peach tart dessert with a polish mimosa - everything was so delicious and the food tasted very homey.

Steve L.

Yelp
COZY RESTAURANT WITH GOOD FOOD! We came here for dinner on a weekday night, and the place was full! I'm glad we made reservation. We ordered a few typical dishes including Pierogi, Sznycel, and Strogonow. Food quality is generally good, and service is decent. Thus, I'd focus more on the pleasant surprises I had that night: 1. Flaki Soup - it has quite an intense "meaty" aroma, and the beef tripe is very tender. 2. Sledz - the picked herring is well balanced with the apple salad and onion.

Alice W.

Yelp
One of my go-to spots. It's our favorite Montreal casual dining spot. When you walk in, it feels like you're transported to old school Eastern Europe. With dark red motif and overhanging lights in a diner style setup. The lunch special here is incredible. It comes with appetizer, entree, dessert, and a choice of drink. The borscht flavor here is great. The mixed plate is probably our favorite entree but everything is incredible. The side that the mixed plate serves, the sauerkraut with meat is SO GOOD. I honestly would order just a plate of that to eat if I could! The kielbasa plate came with an incredible mustard. Their sauces are SO GOOD! The dessert - a choice of peach or apple crumble may not look like much but it's incredible. The cream on top is a milky cream cheese flavor and the crumble has such a strong fruit flavor, just subtle in sweetness. So perfect. Definitely go here, we love it here!

Di H.

Yelp
Very authentic Polish food uncorrupted by other influences. I highly recommend this for anyone hoping to eat authentic Polish food. For people used to french/Italian food, this would be a journey to a different section of the palate, but a worthwhile one for sure. Haven't had good Polish food since Chicago, and I'm glad I found this place in Montreal. It's in the middle of the old town and the decor was filled with Polish cultural posters. The atmosphere was lively and there was someone playing the piano as well. We orderem the żurek, flaki, gołąbki, strogonow and bigosz. Żurek and flaki came out pretty quickly since they're ready made. The żurek was spot on, it was as sour as it should and was perfectly seasoned with parsley, the only thing missing was the small strips of pickles. Flaki was good as well, although it was a bit more watery that I was hoping and lacked a bit more carrots and black pepper. After the soups, we waited about 15min for the rest. The strogonow was perfect in every sense, the gravy was exactly how it should be (maybe from cans) the beef was the right cut and was hard and would shatter into smaller pieces as you chew (thus the cut is important). To my surprise, the potatoes were exactly the way they should be, not too hard, not too soft, with tinge of salt and parsley, and as bland as they should be. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it's tasty, just the simple fact that it's true to how it's cooked in Poland. The bigos was great, a little too sour and a bit more bland that I'm used to, but good none the less. Surprisingly we had to ask for bread that's typically served with it (we also had to ask for bread with flaki as well). The only dish that's not amazing was the gołąbki. Perhaps the chef was a bit off today, but it had too much oregano in the filling, and it was overwhelming. It was also a bit short on the tomato sauce on the inside. It was served with mizeria and they got that perfect as well, the right type and amount of sour cream was used and it was very refreshing.

Tami H.

Yelp
Fantastic find In Montreal. I didn't even know I liked Polish food, but the food here was excellent. Our party chose kielbasa, golabki, and pierogies. Everything was excellent! Waitstaff seemed a bit overwhelmed, so be patient. Food quality was superb, and the price was very reasonable for a nice night out.

Kathryn G.

Yelp
Magical night. Arrived Saturday night around 8 with no reservation. Host was gracious and welcoming even though we should have made one. Waited only maybe 5 minutes. Very charming, dark ambiance with fun red lights. Felt like a perfect place to stay in the Montreal scene. Painist in the entryway was mr congeniality and we really enjoyed talking to him. He played all throughout the meal and we thought he had a really smooth, relaxing style of playing. He even worked in a little Chainsmokers! Food was delicious. There WERE english translations of menu item descriptions and that was so helpful. Our food was delicious. The dessert crepe is a legit form of toaster strudel - I realized the second I took a bite. It was yummy but not unique tasting.

A V.

Yelp
Being of Polish extraction I appreciated that they had Zywiec beer, and the sledzj (marinated herring) as a starter was wonderful, with a great presentation. I hoped that this was to be the portent of great things, but unfortunately the quality of the veal used in the veal schnitzel was not the best, and the crust, which should be golden brown, shredded and fell off the meat when it was cut. The setting is pleasant and the service is excellent, although measured, as is often the case in Montreal.

Michael R.

Yelp
Enjoyable first Polish restaurant experience for my wife and I. We really enjoyed the pierogis. Be sure to order 8, you won't regret it! My veal schnitzel was excellent and came with outstanding sides. We tried the crepes with raspberry coulis for dessert and this was equally good.

Larry L.

Yelp
The food was excellent. Good service and ambiance. We both ordered the Krokiety. Our waitress suggested we have one with mushrooms and one with meat. Glad we did. Highly recommend.

Northland U.

Yelp
At first, warm ambience in intimate room, a single real rose on the table. Interesting art, a relaxed and charming menu and live music. Then like peeling back the layers of an onion the experience unraveled. First the waiter took awhile to appear. When one did arrive we immediately ordered drinks and dinner, which did not arrive for an hour. The stuffed cabbage was excellent, the sole a breaded husk. It was ordered as a broil but presented as a fried clump of breading, the meager fish inside needing to be extracted with precision instruments. Reminded of our interminable wait, the waiter graciously offered us a free dessert, a delicious cobbler that arrived in less than a minute. The manager of this promising restaurant needs to reconfigure the wait staff and have a talk with the cooks on what they can confidently serve to the clients.

Eryn C.

Yelp
This restaurant has excellent Polish food that came out in a timely manner. However, it took a while to find the server to receive the check after the meal. Overall, this is a great lunch/dinner spot.

Robert G.

Yelp
The first time I went in here - to Stash Cafe' in Old Montreal - I was fairly wowed. Part of it was that this spontaneous conversation with the people at an adjacent table began and I forgot to take photos, thus I forgot what I had ordered. It was very good, though, albeit a little bit pricey, given that country-style Polish food can be had in diners in any U.S. community with a larger Polish population. Add to that service that was excellent. Fast forward to this last visit to Stash. It was a little crowded at night, but it was crowded last time, too. I looked at the menu and decided on a sampler platter. It had four items on it. I asked the host what he recommended and he recommended the beef stroganoff, which I did not go with. Everything on the platter was somewhat ordinary, the soup was more of a broth, and the small dessert that came with the table d'hote that evening was a little flat. The beverage was drip coffee, which was fairly good. Prices have risen in line with how they've risen elsewhere, so that's moot. As for the service, there was no checking back. (Again, it was crowded, but that wasn't an excuse, eliciting the appropriate "entry level" tip.) If I needed something, which was nothing out of the ordinary, I just intercepted another employee walking by and it was provided. I later looked at other people's Yelp photos. The presence of something dark red colored (the red cabbage) rang a bell. That's what accompanied the beef stroganoff ... and that's why a dinner there several years ago turned out to be good. It was the beef stroganoff platter that I had had in the past! It seems there's a lot of halo effect and groupthink when it comes to reviewing Stash. This is down home Polish country cooking. It's not haute cuisine. (In a similar vein, arancini - stuffed Italian rice croquettes - which are ubiquitous in southern Italy and reasonably priced, are trendy items on this side of the Atlantic that cost quite a bit more, are not as filling, and are not as good.) Stash can evaluate their menu items across the board. They can also be more attentive to the patrons in the restaurant, which might be challenging in a crowded restaurant in Vieux-Montreal during the peak color wave. Ratcheting up the uneven spots on the menu could easily take Stash to 4 stars.

Yao W.

Yelp
Yum! Stash Café is definitely one of those hidden gems in Old Port. They give great portions and all the prices are reasonable, with so many options to choose from. If you have never tried a Polish restaurant in Montreal, try this one! Also there is a pianist at night that plays for perfect festive ambiance.

Lauren G.

Yelp
This was my first experience with Polish food, and I wish someone had told me about it before. Stash is apparently one of Montreal's classic spots, so we tried getting in early with no reservation. We got lucky. We got potato pancakes, mushroom and cabbage pierogi, potato and cheese pierogi, and leek and potato soup. It was all so delicious and comforting on a cold evening. The ambiance is lovely. It's like you're in Paris.

Parker R.

Yelp
I had to wait 30 minutes when they said it would take 15 minutes to seat us. We came here for lunch expecting a full day and now it's dinner. We got our drinks within 20 minutes and then we waited about 2 hours for our food. I get that they may have not too many chefs in the kitchen but 2 hours is ridiculous. We got the food and i got the fish. No flavour but it almost tasted like soft squishy popcorn. I swear these seats feel like church benches. My back is on fire right now. I'd rather eat my dead pet goldfish that got flushed down the toilet. Not a good first impression for montréal this year. Please improve

Boo M.

Yelp
We tried this restaurant on our first night in Montreal. The service was outstanding and the food... Just like my friend's Nana used to make. We came in pretty late and they were happy to serve us...and give us recommendations of things to do and see in Montreal. So glad we stumbled upon this place.

Lindsey O.

Yelp
For food, this would have been a 5/5 if it wasn't for the horrific service from the host. Seriously, my friend and I had just been talking about how everyone here is so nice and then the host was the single rude person we've encountered the entire time here. Let's start with the good though: food was excellent, and the service from everyone else was solid (although a little chaotic - maybe it's understaffed?). We got the potato and cheese pierogies and truly wished we'd gotten more. If you're telling yourself to get 4, just get 8. You'll regret not getting 8 like we did. We got the placki (potato pancakes) which were also delicious, but I think we'd wished we'd just gotten more pierogies (not because the placki wasn't good but because the pierogies were unreal good). For the main, we split the kielbasa which was EXCELLENT. The sauerkraut & potato salad on the side were great accompaniments, & the sausage was just so tender and well flavored. We finished with a peach crumble - delish. Great meal overall. Here is where I knocked the star down: we arrived at about 7:56, the two of us, with a reservation for 8pm. AFTER us, a party of 4 with an 8pm reservation and a party of like 10 with an 8pm showed up. The host himself was setting the tables alone (very slowly, while laughing and chatting with other employees), & proceeded to set the 10 top and grab all the tables and chairs and silverware etc extremely slowly. Multiple tables, including several two tops opened up - given we arrived first, we could have prioritized quickly setting up the two top so we could get seated but instead made us wait for the 10 top and 4 top to be seated even though once again they showed up AFTER and took substantially longer to set it up. I mentioned it to him like - can we please have our table set up, I can see it's right there and we've been waiting 15 minutes with a reservation in an extremely small space (there's very limited space to wait) with a crowd of 14 behind us. He snapped back rudely that he was working on our table (which seriously would have been the shortest to set up). After a bit more of a wait, he gave us the most backhanded apology - "I'm sorry for the wait, but the other parties were waiting too" in the most snarky way. Like, maybe just say "sorry for the wait?" And consider prioritizing tables based on order of arrival and time to set up. We shouldn't have had to wait for you to grab a bunch of tables and chairs for a party that showed up well after us. Regardless, very tasty meal. Would return for the food and the other employees.

Natalie T.

Yelp
Holy moly was this place incredible! The decor is what caught my eye, but after seeing the menu, I was hooked! I've had some good Polish food, but this place really takes the cake. Everything was delicious and they have large portions. Not usually a big beet fan, but man they did a great job!

Wei C.

Yelp
Great brunch spot we found while walking around Montreal area. We came here right after going to mass at the Notre Dame church. We never been to a Polish restaurant so we're excited to try it. They only have 3 brunch items on the menu: breakfast with sausage, with mushroom, and sweet crepe. We had the eggs with Polish sausage and the sweet one and they were both delicious. We also had the pierogis and they were really good. The experience was great, the interior of the restaurant felt like an old inn from the olden days. The seating was church benches which made the whole experience a little unnerving but cool nonetheless. To go to the bathroom we had to walk a set of stone spiral stairs (kind of like going to a dungeon) that led downstairs to a set of heavy wood doors. The landscape is so hilly in Montreal that even going downstairs there were light coming through the windows. The servers were all really nice, friendly and accommodating. They suggested is to try different items on the menu and gave us their honest opinion. Will be coming back here if we're ever in Montreal.

Aleksander B.

Yelp
My review will be rather short, I've tasted a lot of Eastern European restaurants and I think Stash Café has the best Borscht (beet soup) and the best Perogies (dumplings). The rest of the food was very heart-warming. It's perfect winter food. A solid 8.5/10 for me. We spoke to the owner, fantastic young man who runs the business with his family. Very much recommended.

Carolyn Q.

Yelp
After a handful of friends recommended this place for us, we decided to eat here on our first night in Montreal. The neighborhood is delightful, feeling more akin to a European street than one in North America. We went around 8 pm, the street is all cobblestone, and there were lots of people out walking around. The restaurant itself is fancy, very well designed and dimly lit. Everyone was fairly well dressed, and the servers were very friendly. We were given the menu right away, and they were very good about filling our waters. The food is what made this place a 4 and not a 5. The beet soup was just soup, nothing inside. It tasted more like heated up V8 than a soup since it had no content inside and was just liquid. We also ordered the Bigos, Golabki, and Strogonow. They were pretty good, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. But, none of them really wow-ed me. My favorite by far was the Golabki, and I would go back just to have that again. The pickled cabbage was perfect, and the wrapped rolls were perfectly seasoned. Overall, I would give this place a 4.2 for the great dishes. The only thing I would not recommend was the beet soup (Barszcz soup).

Mikhail L.

Yelp
Great authentic food, tasty. Good draft beer, good house red wine. Responsive staff. Very busy place on a Thursday evening, you definitely need a reservation here. 5 stars.

Heidi J.

Yelp
Been to Stash for brunch and dinner. Both were amazing food experiences and loved what I got. Really recommend their brunch platters and pirogues. For dinner we got the Tâble d'hote which includes choice of appetizer, 1/2 cobbler for dessert and coffee or tea plus a main dish (see photos). The service is not the best and had to ask for water or to get the bills (nobody ever came to ask if things were okay). They also forgot I had requested to have tortellini with my soup but the waitress remembered and brought one free of charge later. The ambience is also cozy and homey.

Jovana G.

Yelp
The food was absolutely amazing, the service was very friendly and the ambiance was incredibly cozy, they had a gentleman playing the piano which was such a nice touch to our experience. Can't wait to visit again when we are back in town

Nicole K.

Yelp
Excellent food!!! My husband had the beef stroganoff and I had the veggie krokiety plate. We also shared some pierogi and each had a soup. Wonderful server who was prepared with recommendations for special diets (sometimes vegan or vegetarian person here! lol), super cool atmosphere with posters from different eras, & obviously awesome location! This is a must for any Montreal visit!

Gerry D.

Yelp
Love this place for its little piece of Polska in Montreal. Brought family there from out of province and they loved it. Food was amazing. Portions were as expected for Polish hospitality. Staff was friendly ... restaurant was hopping. Great vibe.

Kathy F.

Yelp
Authentic Polish food....you must eat here. Visited Saturday at noon when they opened...soon a line out the door. Both the baraszcz and and zurek soups were flavorful and delicious. Potato and cheese pierogis were amazing--light dough and lots of filling-just like Baci made. Interesting drink-Polish mimosa...freshly made apple with champagne-loved it! My husband had the kielbasa with potato salad--I ate some--amazing! Service and ambience? Wonderful. Highly recommend it. pyszny

Donni U.

Yelp
Excellent team of bartender Camille, and very efficient wait people worked together in very narrow galley to serve up fantastic Polish fare! Polish, French and English languages made communication easy. The kitchen made magic happen with the flavors as well as the presentation. We will be back SOON!

Inessa B.

Yelp
This place is incredible. We were passing by, and just saw through the window musician playing piano, we came inside and begged to get the table as they were completely booked!!! We got lucky: someone, probably, canceled their reservation. We were hungry and ordered a lot however, nevertheless the portions are huge we emptied our plates without even noticing it. Soooo tasty! The forgotten taste of what grandma cooked along time ago back in our childhood. The service is really good too. The waiter, Luka, treated us as we were his guests. We saw that he does the same to other customers as well. Nice and professional! We'll definitely visit this restaurant when will be in Montreal again.

Andrew H.

Yelp
What a wonderful place! Alway eat here at least twice when we're in town. Classic Polish favorites - like my husband's mom used to make. Unbelievable borscht. How can a clear, red broth be so complex and flavorful? Savor the first few spoonfuls before adding the sour cream. The Pierogis are pillows of delight. The potato pancakes are perfect - crisp outside and tender centers. Could eat a plateful. The ragout is another favorite. You get the idea. The atmosphere is warm and friendly - like a trip back in time. The service is always great. Special shout out to Ewa who is so kind and manages so many tables like it's easy! And she always remembers us. Stash is very popular and busy but they take good care of everyone. Best to call and make a reservation.

Hilary K.

Yelp
This little resto gem can be found in the old port of MTL. This place reminds me of my grandma's eastern european cooking and I was glad to have found it a while back. The family have been coming here numerous times over the years and it never disappoints It's a great authentic Polish place that serves up fresh and delicious dishes. This place is rare and one of a kind. There's not many fine dining polish cuisines in Montreal so to have one on such a high end caliber is quite marvellous. As we walked in, the ambiance was genuine and inviting. There was a cheerful gentleman playing the piano and It complimented the the place on it's authenticity. Service: 5++++ The lady greeted us to the resto and seated us at a fabulous table were we were able to enjoy the piano tunes and sip on some water while we were still thinking of what we wanted to order. The family recently came here for lunch on a cold day and we all agreed we wanted to warm up our bodies with some traditional borscht soup. I immediately ordered my favourite dish from childhood of the grandma's cooking (Flacki) : 5/5 instead of the traditional borscht. this is a soup made with Tripe ahh myyyy gawdd it was so tender and delicious a real délicates. It was fresh and flavourful just pure joy. The folks got Borscht which came with sour cream if you like that ahaha the parents are creatures of habit and always go for that sour cream anything Potato Pancakes (Placki) were shared with sour cream again aha it was insanely fresh. I don't believe you can go wrong by ordering anything on their menu. Everything, is made on the spot and quite frankly the quality has always been consistent over the years. Overall, this is a great little gem and if you want to taste delicious authentic polish food you definitely must come here and try it out ! I definitely recommend this place.

Stephany V.

Yelp
Amazing food and great service. Fabulous schnitzel and latkes! Cute old world ambiance

Tim M.

Yelp
Ok, it's not a French bistro in old Montreal but it's an authentic European style restaurant. Excellent food and great service. Piano player, too. Good value.

JS G.

Yelp
The ambience was cozy and friendly with a pianist playing 1980s rock. Lots of fun. The food was amazing! Strongly recommend the perogi and krokiety! And our server was delightful and attentive. Great restaurant!
Stash Café on Postcard