For over 25 years, we’ve been feeding our loyal clientele—not to mention all the tourists who flock to the streets of Old Montréal—at our bakery-café-restaurant on rue Saint-Paul. We give it our all: working hard and having fun seven days a week, dedicated to transforming ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary eating experience for everyone who crosses our threshold. The daily lineups outside our doors are eloquent proof of our reputation.
Overall, Olive et Gourmando earns praise for its vibrant flavors and standout items like the Cuban sandwich with pork, pancetta, and melty Gruyere, brightened with lime and cilantro and a smoky chipotle mayo, plus comforting mushroom mac and cheese and good coffee; the newer Royalmount location is admired for its beautiful space and attentive service, with many items described as tasty and well presented, though several reviews note small portions, high prices, occasional service lapses, and some dishes not quite living up to the Old Port reputation.
Je ne fais jamais d'avis, mais aujourd'hui j'ai été choqué: 85$ pour un grill cheese, une quiche & 2 cafés. Je n'aurais rien dit si les plats avaient été bons & bien présentés, mais j'ai eu droit à un mini morceau de quiche & la moitié d'une petite assiette remplie de salade! Pour un plat à 26$, je m'attendais à plus. C'est vraiment très décevant. Mon conjoint a pris le grill cheese , c'était le moins bon qu'il a mangé dans sa vie.
Le point positif: le service est courtois & efficace.
Réputation de ce restaurant est surfaite & non méritée, c'est terminé pour nous.
Things to improve: food is really not impressive at all. Chicken burger with no salad or fries, just burger on a big plate? Presentation is poor & it is 26$ before tax! How about making some effort to make the food as pretty as the restaurant decor? Latte is bland.
One thing that is really not okay: the waiter gave us bills without us asking for them. Please don't do this!
Grande fan de la location originale sur St-Paul, bien que parfois trop achalandée… Cette location est plus accessible, offre les mêmes délices, toujours un bon plan lors d'une séance de magasinage & toujours une belle sélection de snacks, conserves, petits produits délicats pour offrir en cadeau… ou pour soi :-)
Dec 28, 2025
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A charming little café with cheerful staff, a lovely ambiance, & delicious paninis, the'Poached Egg on your face' was a must-try, though the portions are on the smaller side & the prices a bit elevated.
There is no reason now to enjoy Olive & Gourmando, you can now make a reservation at the Royalmount. The space is beautiful, the service attentive & the food is really incredible. The tomato soup is the best I ever had & the Cuban sandwich is simply the best in the WORLD....REALLY!
Bravo à toute l'équipe. To be more objective in my comment & review, the only drawback is that its hard to find as the Royalmount is huge.
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Nice to sit outside in the summer & bonus that I can have my dog sitting at my feet! Definitely less hectic than the Old Port location which is a plus. Food & coffees are delicious but definitely very pricey.
Je n'ai pas été impressionnée par l'offre du menu brunch. C'était bien, sans plus. Connaissant la réputation du restaurant du Vieux-Montréal, ça m'a surprise.
Le temps était splendide, la terrasse était agréable.
Café savoureux.
Overall disappointing experience. The food was very good, but for 25$ for a sandwich you'd expect at least some sort of side like a salad or fries. The Cuban sandwich was very tasty, & my friend enjoyed her Chicken sandwich. The French toast tasted like plain bread with a side of syrup.
The service however was just plain awful. The waiter was very slow, & also forgetful - I had to ask for the same thing twice, & finally just asked another server who finally came through. I really enjoyed the original location in the Old Port, but this one pales in comparison & simply is not worth it.
