Overall, the reviews paint Olive et Gourmando as a warm, charming hub in Old Montreal with a vibrant, cozy atmosphere and friendly, attentive service that locals and visitors keep returning for. The menu is described as creative and comforting, with standout items including sweet ricotta, croissants and other pastries, iconic sandwiches like the Cuban and the grilled cheese, and crowd pleasers such as the mac and cheese with gnocchi, the sconewich, and the chicken melt. Coffee and other drinks are frequently praised and the pastries are often highlighted as exceptional, though some readers note the prices are on the higher side and portions can be small for the cost. Lines and wait times are a common theme, especially at peak hours, and a few experiences mention slow or imperfect service or occasional billing mistakes. Nevertheless, the consensus is that Olive et Gourmando delivers strong quality, a lively yet welcoming vibe, and is a must try for a brunch or casual lunch in the city, with many readers stating they would return and recommend it to others.
Convenient location to eat. Panini was great, salad was dry, lemonade was fine. Salad & toppings were not fresh, you could tell it was from 3-4 days old. Would recommend only if you don't have any option like what happened to us, but very expensive for what you get...
Petit café très cosy avec une très bonne brioche à la cannelle & des panini cubains originaux & très bons. Les serveurs sont super sympas & accueillants ! Excellent brunch
Aug 17, 2024
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Edit: came here again after a year & unfortunately the price is super high for worse quality imo. The drinks are so so, only the cuban sandwich is worth getting. - Recommended by our local friend! The cuban sandwich was by far the best panini ive ever had! The peach scone was also amazing, the place is busy & is a bit pricey though.
Really cute little spot! We had breakfast here & it was delicious!!! My husband LOVED the cinnamon brioche & I got the egg on your face panini which was also super good!! We got a couple almond croissants to go & we must have gotten them on an off day because they weren't very good. They were pretty dry & didn't have much flavor. I'd definitely stick with the brioche!
The panini here is really good, it's the best I've ever had. The croissant wasn't warm & was a bit hard. Panini "Poached egg on your face" 5/5 The Cuban Panini 5/5 Almond Croissant 3/5 Chocolatine 3/5 Sweet Ricotta 3/5
Used to love this place, but I've come to realize that prices are out if hands. 26$ + taxes + tips for a panini (even though delicious) is very much exagerated. As someone who lives in the neighborhood, it feels like price gauging for tourists.
Jul 29, 2024
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It was a cute place, I ordered the Cuban sandwich ( panini) it was good but not worth the price 30$ It's the usual Cuban sandwich recipe. Choose something else. The salad 24 was really good! Highly recommend!
65$ for two paninis is insane. They were good, place is very packed almost uncomfortable & you have to wait to get a place because it's such a hyped location. Cute place but won't go back because of the insane prices.
Apr 27, 2024
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Nourriture & vienoiserie excellentes !! Les sandwiches, le panini & les mac & cheese sont délicieux. Le kouinaman est excellent. La seule chose que je n'ai pas aimé, c'est le croissant au amande... hors de prix & pas de crème d'amande à l'intérieur. Plutôt secs pour un croissant au amande. Le reste je recommande chaudement! Prévoyez de l'attente cependant car il y a toujours du monde.
We had a cozy & pleasant experience at O-G. I've tried sconewich, which was phenomenal! The scone, cheese, ham, all fresh. Especially the apricot jam was complementing the taste in a well balanced way. We tried their panini sandwiches as well, delicious!! Definitely will come back! Only warning is that careful with the extra eggs, they come refrigerated, if you don't like cold eggs.
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Amazing food!! A must try if you are visiting Montreal. I made sure to have brunch here both the times I was visiting the city. Absolutely try the Tex Mex baked egg & the Poached egg on your face panini. The Cuban sandwich was also good. The bakery products are great but the chocolate banana brioche is the star. The place is super popular & gets really packed & might have long waiting hours so try to go a little ahead of the peak hours.
Olive & Gourmando truly impresses with their "Pouched Egg on Your Face" panini. The combination of freshly baked, fragrant, & crispy bread, filled with egg, cheese, & tomato, with a hint of spiciness, paired with a cappuccino, is undoubtedly a delightful remedy to conquer the morning blues.
Very very overhyped restaurant. Food is very basic for the money they charge. Nothing stood out. The poached egg panini is saddest panini I ever had. No flavour, mostly just bread which is not even soft & barely any filling. The OG cheese sandwich was also nothing to write home about. Overpriced & basic food.
