Inspire Cafe in Medicine Hat

675 2 St SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0C8, Canada

★★★★★
(189 reviews)
Categories: Art cafe Coffee store Restaurant
Website
inspireart.ca
Address
675 2 St SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0C8, Canada
Plus Code
28RG+C6 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Time Zone
America/Edmonton

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great tea selection Live music Live performances
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Healthy options Small plates Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking

Photos

Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
189 reviews

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★★★★★
March 30, 2024

I’ve visited this charming cafe many times. The food is always wonderfully prepared and fresh, the coffee is decent and quickly refilled. It’s a great place for our book club to meet or for me and a friend to have a quiet lunch. The artwork spread throughout is local and wonderful to buy for something new at home, or as a gift for a dear friend.

★★★★
August 10, 2022

Very nice place for a light lunch. The sparkling rhubarb lemonade was tart and flavorful. Broccoli soup was creamy and seasoned perfectly. I also had a shortbread cookie, tasted like Christmas. The staff was friendly and attentive. I’m looking forward to trying more food on my next visit.

★★★★★
November 22, 2020

This cafe was incredible! Their peroge soup and chicken club sandwich (pictured below) was so tasty and the staff was so nice here. I did not get a picture of their upside down Christmas tree but that was awesome so if you’re looking for a local cafe to support for a lunch date come here

★★★★★
March 3, 2020

Shared a wonderful pot of Earl Grey Cream. Beautiful surrounding. Food looked great, but we were looking for good tea. Art offered for sale and just for ambiance was varied and authentic. Will return!

★★★★
July 3, 2019

Cute little space with a hearty menu. Had a cubano sandwich which was pretty tasty, would maybe ask for light mustard next time but was good anyways. The ceasar salad was so good! I liked the art for purchase on the walls and the little dessert cabinet looked good for another visit.

★★★★★
June 27, 2019

Funky, artsy place with good eats. Located downtown in a heritage building with lots of character inside and out. Good tea and coffee. Try the Angel Falls tea. It's delicious and their best seller. Really nice solo, duo and trio folk music there from time to time. A nice place to pop in for a quick lunch or take someone and kick back and enjoy. Love it.

★★★★★
October 20, 2018

I've been going with a couple of buddies for a year now. The soup is always hot and delicious. The sandwiches are always hot, and the bread is always fluffy or crisped to perfection. The coffee is very, very good and the service is amazing. The staff treat you like a friend and it gives it a very cozy feel. The wifi connection is good and the art/decorations are beautiful. I can't recommend this place enough.

★★★★★
January 23, 2017

Enjoyed a hot pot of Bella Coola tea. Unique cafe, great service, and although I've been here previously, I fully anticipate coming back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great food , good area downtown and parking. Friendly staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent food gr8 place to visit

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love this place love the food love the staff wish the chairs were more comfortable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

what a neet coffee shop cinnamon buns are awesome Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love their soup (all their food really), great atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Good food, very friendly staff, lots of artwork to look at

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good food, the store always seems to be a bit busy but they still manage to make you feel welcome

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Absolutely delicious food! Came in on recommendations from coworkers while in town working. Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We love their meat pies! Since we live in Edmonton we will stock up when we are in Medicine Hat to bring some home to enjoy later.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very nice food and everything! 10 out of 10 would recommend 100%!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went to this Cafe during Midnight Madness. The food was great and the staff were super friendly. Definitely will go again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Loved it great service excellent food and environment.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Had a great London fog, they do coffee but no lattes unfortunately. Nice location and very interesting decor, next time Im there Ill definitely try one of their lemonades.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The soups are great and there seems to be lots of different flavours which is also great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Lovely atmosphere and the staff is also lovely and great service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food, wonderful staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Really cool place, feels very calm and there is lots of different art to look at. The food/drinks were also fresh & tasty!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My favourite place for lunch! A bit pricy but worth every penny.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food is great. Very friendly staff. *update...Food is still great, staff are too!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Have had breakfast and lunch here a couple times and the food and staff are incredible! I cant believe it took us this long to find such a great cafe

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Live jazz great food friendly service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent sandwich and salad at a pretty going good price

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great service and amazing breakfast. I really liked the home made jam. Everything was so good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food and the friendliest staff. :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I enjoyed the Chicken Pot Pie. Nice historic downtown. Wheelchair accessibility: Looked good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We went for lunch..it was very good as usual. The service is always good. We will continue to go there for lunches as prices are also reasonable.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Thank you for an amazing lunch at home. I took home your chicken enchilada pie. Cooked for 15 minutes in my air fryer. Yum crust was delicious. The filling was very fresh. Could not resist the look of your carrot cake and enjoyed it over two days. Cannot wait to try more items.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great food great service. Portions a little small but im a big eater!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Small cozy and just relaxing vibes all around loved it

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Very good pot pie!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Awesome people. Delicious food!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Great Service, great food, great location

December 22, 2021

The most expensive pie I ever bought, $10 for a tiny pie and really not that good. Dry and tasteless. And when did a chicken and curry pie consist mostly of potato...

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Inspiring space indeed, full of excellent artwork and connected to a neat atelier, loved it! And the rhubarb lemonade was perfect.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Great place for freshly baked local food and Coffee. A must see place for gatherings and Venus. I have been having breakfast here for years, the staff is very friendly and are always smiling. They keep the place is clean and always great you warmly. I fully support this location and so should you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Amazing, carrot cake very yummy. Food good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Great. Lovely artsy cafe Excellent soup and sandwich. Yum

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Nice people in a nice place doing nice the things!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very nice place, good atmosphere and staff. Quick service .

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

great food!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

The place for tea in Medicine Hat. They have a wide selection of loose leaf teas in their own dedicated menu, brought to you boiling hot and fresh in a POT. Not next to a carafe of tepid water like some places. This is the real stuff.

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Nice for lunch. Great pies.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Very nice atmosphere with great staff and food. Hope to do a return visit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Love the food. Love the people who run it. Love the chocolate cake. Such a great place for a lunch date with friends. Just remember the parking is two hours so set a timer. Who wants a ticket as a close to their great afternoon?

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

The staff is so kind and so welcoming, and the food is SOO GOOD!! You want a homemade meal? Go here. It is so so good. The simplest stuff like sandwiches, is indiscribably incredible, everytime. The Art in here is also so beautiful and theres always something to look at. I dont think I have anything bad to say about this place.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Love the pies!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Good food and lots of art work to see and buy if you want. Good service

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great Owners Great Staff Great Food served in a Historical Building

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Lovely atmosphere, great service, excellent food. A little gem in downtown Medicine Hat. I highly recommend it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

fantastic Cafe, beautiful art work!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Moscow Moose is exceptional! The treats are top notch; home made jam for the scones. The atmosphere is trendy, yet homey and clean. The people owning/ serving are polite and fun. Good job Inspire! PS: the building is over a century old and very interesting also. We have been twice and will be back. Bobby and Tony

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Food and service was good. Portion size was enough to be content without being stuffed. Building has a lot of history.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Anice place for coffe or lunch. The food is fresh and well presented. The cost is on the medium side but the sandwich I had was filling and tasted very good. I would return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Wonderful place amazing food and a very cozy environment

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Best gluten free peanut butter cookie ever!!!Thanks Louise!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Cozy and cute - friendly staff and beautiful pastries!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

I have always had great food here, the icing on the brownies is to die for.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Amazing food, I think this place would be a great place to go for St. Patricks day dinner.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Nice atmosphere. Id probably not order any baking later in the day again. Bit dried out. But will give them another try

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Fresh and delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Best place to grab lunch downtown.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

A delightful cafe. One of the best Chai teas I have ever had. The environment was relaxing. The food looked amazing, and the price was right.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Ill be back for sure !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Nice place, good food, good friends

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Super nice place. Coffee is delicious, orange tea is really good. The owner has been very welcoming. The place is stunning. Art everywhere. Totally recommended!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Coffee and cake with brother 14000 mile round trip will be back

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very ni e atmosphere and good food !

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Coffee wasnt hot and the food is only okay.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

The only place downtown I can get a gluten and dairy free soup and sandwich. Great food. Thanks!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Truly inspired by inspiration cafe

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great food and beautiful artwork throughout. They sometimes have live music.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great food and service as always. One of my favorite places in Medicine Hat.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Cool artsy feel. Good food. Occasional local entertainment

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Great food, attached to a gallery with lots to see & buy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Friendly service and consistently delicious food. A definite lunch favourite.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Nice aura of the store.. good coffee I ve got .. and the muffin it s so delicious , warm and fresh , smooth and tasty .. so I love the blueberry muffin here the sweet bread crumble on the top of muffin .. highly recommend ..

December 22, 2018

food is bad service is bad. Never going there again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Such a cozy, welcoming cafe. Food was fresh and delicious. Great place to go for a soup and sandwich or just sit , drink coffee and visit with friends.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Service was great, coffee was so so, but dont you dare ask about vegan options.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Inspire Cafe is a nice little corner place in Downtown Medicine Hat, adjacent to their Art Studio. The staff is friendly. The red tables are unique. Sometimes they do live music. The food is really good. Just what you would expect, home made feel. I wish the portions were bigger. Overall - thumbs up!

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Awesome food, great atmosphere and pleasant/ friendly staff!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Has great food. There is an art camp taught there in which i attended. It was really well taught and was worth the money.

★★★★
December 22, 2018

Excellent attention Andrés good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Inspire always has the best snacks if youre sneaking away for a break or its a great place to eat with friends. The service is always 10 out of 10. Coffee and tea are always good. If you need a hand, the staff know their stuff!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Nice place for lunch, good soup, tasty sandwiches. Worth to visit sometime

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Quaint, quiet, and quick. Possibly the best Cafe in the hat, and not just for there food either. I love the moments when no ones here so I can just enjoy a cup of tea and read a book instead of being bombarded by the noise of other customers and/or radio. Service is always polite and knowledgeable about there menu, not to mention the items on the menu are relatively health-concious. So thank-you Inspire Cafe. Keep making those tasty treats and homemade soups!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Pop in at least weekly for lunch. Never disappointed. Always quick friendly service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Such an amazing place the most terrific art classes I ever had and you get to hear lovely live music while you paint away

★★★
December 22, 2017

A fine lunch with friends

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Love to come here! Always friendly atmosphere! A big choice in vegeterian options! Food always taste great!

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Great place for lunch. Staff are friendly and the food is always cooked fresh. They do the best BLT ever and the homemade soup is always good. Love this place.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

I have a 3-4 chance rule for any cafe or restaurant, maybe its just staff, a bad day, or a slim chance it happened to me :^ But after a while ... its evident thats its no longer these issues ... The first time I was ever in there we were taking a break from an engangment shoot, we were just going to get some food and drinks. I dont leave my expensive gear in the vehicle for obvious reasons. Upon entering, I believe the owner maybe, with out any shred of politeness ....demands I not take photos while explaining to me that I need permission. All of my gear is in bags ... I can understand the need to protect art, but I felt accosted as no one was going to take photos ...we just wanted to eat after a long day of shooting. She made it really uncomfortable by watching us and hovering like we were some sort of art thieves ? After explaining to her that I dont leave my gear in the vehicle for the 2nd or 3rd timel she still continued to berate us as if we were children that couldnt be trusted and in need of hearing about all of the laws protecting art ... like lady we get it, trust me I get it, I have been doing photography for years.....let us order our food and be done with it.. . Now normally I would have just picked up and left but everyone at the table really wanted to try it out ... I felt really uncomfortable, and didnt even want to spend my money in this place. After a few minutes of me debating on leaving, my friends convinced me to stay, all while avoiding this womans glances and hoverings.... On top of it all our orders were all wrong =/ It took me a full year to try it again, with help from friends that insist I try it out again... Unfortunately it wasnt to my liking, each visit consisted in disappointment, I tried really hard to order different things, and with different friends ....... but Ive officially written this cafe off as a no go. The coffee for a Cafe is mediocre, the food is pretty generic...there is nothing really special about the menu, and the machines are usually down when you want to order. The last visit that did it for me was a baked good that tasted stale and the drink was like water .... Maybe I have the worst luck in regards to this specific cafe , who knows.. but I wont be back =/ Ill stick with Station House and Cafe Verve , you can taste the quality in their goods

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

For a light lunch and gallery style atmosphere this is a choice spot.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Cute cafe and art gallery, part of Medicine Hats downtown art walk. Serve only drip or French press coffee no specialty coffees. Desserts are divine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Very cool place. Good food, great deserts. Great coffee and an interesting little beer selection!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Lively atmosphere, great music and food!

★★★★
December 22, 2017

Excellent little spot for lunch. Nice to see this type of cafe in Medicine Hat.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

The soup was really good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Amazing food! Great service, quality, and selection. You feel like family when youre here. If you havent been.... You need to.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

My favorite place in town. Great food and great art for sale.

★★★★★
December 22, 2017

Great food, great prices, great service

★★★★★
December 22, 2016

Excellent attentive staff and owners! Food absolutely served hot and delicious! Nice to have real food! Would recommend this establishment to everyone! Come in for lunch and supper. Super supper special is a good size homemade soup, a decent size entrée with salad of choice and a piece of homemade cake, and a ticket to Monarch Theatre all for $17.00!!!! What a deal!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Delicious in house made food and a reasonable price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Great meal! food was awesome! the Lemonade was the best in the city! the live music that night was great! wonderful place, great charm and atmosphere a must see place!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Moscow Mule. Ask for it. Say hi for me too. If you are in a caffeine mood, their French presses are always locally roasted beans. Yum.

★★★★★
December 22, 2016

Inspire has such a unique vibe in our community. With the art studio connected, and artwork displayed throughout its certainly not like anything else in Medicine Hat! Oh, and do yourself a favour while youre there, eat a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich.... <-- Drool.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2016

Great Service and Great Food. Sense Inspire openned they have provided such a experience for all of there customers and they always have something new going. Fully recommend them to anyone looking for some where new to try.

★★★★
December 22, 2015

Cant beat the cafes cinnamon rolls, fresh muffins and Danish. Coffee is ever flowing which is a big plus. Friendly staff. Love to gaze and appreciate the art displays.

★★★★★
December 22, 2014

Great cafe with soups and sandwichs that are both well done, be sure to try their baked goods as well. Good value buys here, nothing is too expensive. They often bring in local performers and support local artists, very supportive of their community.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2012

Great place for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat. Excellent food with great daily specials. Medicine Hat needs more unique places like this!