Olive et Gourmando comes across as a beloved, busy café in Old Montreal with a reputation for fresh pastries, coffee, and comforting sandwiches. Reviews highlight standout items like the Cuban and the chicken melt, the grilled cheese, and the mac and cheese, while many note a lively atmosphere and friendly service when not overwhelmed. The place is popular and operates on a first-come basis, with lines that can be long, and some value perceptions are mixed with prices described as high for certain dishes. Despite occasional glitches and crowded moments, the overall quality, creative twists on classics, and welcoming vibe keep people returning for brunch or lunch.
Everything about this place is just awesome! The service was great, food is delicious, the baking good are so tasty, beautiful design, coffee is great. Love it! We were in Montreal for few days & had there breakfast twice, in addition rook some yummy baked good with us back home.
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
Came here for brunch late January this year & months later I'm still thinking about their French Toast special & lentil soup. I didn't even want to order the soup but my partner did & it was the right move! Worth a visit!
Endlich ein Café gefunden, in dem einfach alles passt. Der Scone mit Käse, Schinken und Aprikosenmarmelade plus Salzflocken oben drauf war mein Favorit. Der Cappuccino war ebenfalls sehr lecker. Das Ambiente gemütlich. Grosse Freude
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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Charming little cafe with amazing coffee & pastries. Had breakfast on my last day in Montreal. The ambiance is reminiscent of a small European cafe. Wish I had found it earlier. Will definitely revisit when I come back to Montreal
Jul 22, 2024
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Phil from Somebody feed Phil sent me here! & he did not lie! The Cuban sandwich was sooo good! I now recreate this at home for my kids lunch at school or just to munch on but the one at the resto taste always better 😅 their scone & potato salad were also so good! I will definitely be coming back.
