Christopher's Cafe & Smoke Shop has been serving downtown St. Catharines since 1938. It is a great little gem and the best coffee shop in the city, described as haunted by the ghosts of all great literature. Lovers of caffeine are welcome, with espresso and latte as its strength, including incredible pistachio and iced biscoff lattes. The coffee is incredible and much better than chain coffee shops.
The food is delicious, with everything fresh and done in-store. They make their own baked goods, like oat bars, cookies, and sandwiches. They also offer a wide range of goods from gelato to samosas, all tasting incredible. Prices are very reasonable.
The shop is spotless, very clean, organized, and well-kept. The service is great, cheerful, kind, polite, and incredibly attentive. The employees are welcoming, accommodating, and create a warm, inviting atmosphere. It is a great place to eat in, perfect for families or a quick pick-me-up, and also ideal to stop in on the go. Customers will definitely be back.
The people are nice and the atmosphere is nice but the drinks are a little disappointing. I could be wrong but the lemonade and speciality coffees taste like they are flavoured with sucralose or something and I much prefer actual sugar.
August 2026
Very amazing environment with beautiful people and beautiful coffee
August 2026
Great coffee, especially the ube matcha specialty flavour! The staff are very accommodating with modifying the sweetness and are so kind. Would come here again to try out the other menu items!
