The best homemade lemonades in Montreal
Summer is on the horizon and the with its arrival heralds the return of refreshing drinks to the menu of many of Montreal’s best gourmet establishments. While iced coffees are always a popular summer drink, homemade lemonades are the nectar of choice for sunny days. Although the dining rooms are still closed, easy take-out remains a popular option for people who want to enjoy the summer by stopping by one of the city’s many parks to eat. What better way to accompany your meal than with a cold, refreshing drink?
Several good places offer lemonades for the summer season, a very popular drink in cafes. Many cafés prepare homemade lemonades full of seasonal herbs. These colorful, sometimes even fizzy, drinks are very popular. Some of them are rather classic, while others are sweeter. Some places use berries and herbs to create signature blends that are a hit. There are so many creative options with lemonade and everyone has a favourite place to pick up their refreshment.
Here is a list of good places to enjoy the best homemade lemonades in Montreal.
Le Elsdale Buvette de Quartier
The Elsdale cafe next to Molson Park offers great homemade lemonades for the summer season. You can even ask for a sparkling version!
Montréal
MELK Café Stanley
MELK is one of the best Third Wave cafes in Montreal. In the summer, its matcha and vanilla lemonade is all the rage. Original and delicious, this drink is as pleasing to the taste buds as it is to the eyes.
Montréal
Café Paquebot Mont-Royal
Le Paquebot is one of the most original cafes in Montreal with its wide range of drinks. One of the specialties of the house is the famous coffee-lemonade. This drink is simply perfect for a caffeine fix on a hot summer day.
Montréal
Omnivore St-Laurent
Omnivore is a great address that prepares delicious Middle Eastern cuisine. With three locations in the city, chances are there’s one near you. The homemade lemonade at Omnivore is very popular with regulars. We couldn’t discover the secret, but it has flavours from Lebanon. Try it!
Montréal
Satay Brothers Resto 3721 Notre-Dame
Satay Brothers makes a lemonade with calamansi, a variety of Philippine citrus with a deliciously strong taste. Also available on the menu is an Arnold Palmer (half house lemonade and half house iced tea).
Montréal
Le Petit Sao (île des soeurs)
Le Petit Sao offers a homemade mint lemonade, as well as a lemonade of the day, whose flavour varies according to the inspiration of the moment. These drinks are perfect to accompany the restaurant’s tasty Asian cuisine.
Montréal
Boulangerie Le Pain dans les Voiles
Le Pain dans les Voiles is the Villeray bakery owned by Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s family. In addition to preparing great sandwiches and pizzas – aside from their excellent breads, pastries, and baked goods – they serve quenching lemonades in the summer with seasonal flavours that change – you guessed it – with the seasons.
Montréal
Archway
The Archway, a healthy restaurant located in Verdun, has set up a lemonade bar for the summer to meet all your refreshment needs.
Montréal
Caffè In Gamba
Café In Gamba located in Mile End makes a delicious homemade raspberry lemonade when the warm weather arrives. Don’t miss it!
Montréal
Fous Desserts
For refreshment near Laurier Park, we suggest stopping by Fous Desserts to grab a lemonade or one of their other frozen drinks.
Montréal
