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.
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.
Jul 21, 2024
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Quaint French cafe & bakery with amazing pastries & a solid coffee game. We loved breakfast so much that we went back another day for lunch! Sandwiches were phenomenal, & that salad was top notch too. Servers were all happy & made the experience a joy! & don't sleep on the ricotta & honey. So good!
This venue was the highlight of our trip to Montreal. We went back twice as the food & service were outstanding. They serve a great range of vegan & non-vegan options too.
Endroit très achalandé 20 minutes d'attente juste pour une table & parfois plus Des goûts recherchés & des ingrédients frais des présentation jolie & c'est savoureux . L'endroit est serré & peu ventilé pas d'air climatisé & la musique de Donna summer love to love en boucle non stop vraiment intense. C'est dispendieux pour être écraser dans la porte de sortie de secours pas d'air pas de glaçons dans les verres. Mais c'était une belle expérience que je ne pense pas renouveler. Le service par contre était impeccable.
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!
Jul 9, 2024
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Great breakfast spot that is both charming & practical. We got the almond croissant & the morning bun which were both tasty, lattes & a breakfast which was also delicious. Great service too. Some people were working there on their laptops, but mostly it was a quaint breakfast spot.
This place did great brunch, coffee pastries & more. The price of sandwiches ($25 for a grilled cheese) was quite steep. The hosts also need to calm down a bit with a bit of a diva attitude. I know your place is popular, but we are consumers & have choices. That being said, we had a great meal & the servers we had were lovely.
Cute restaurant for lunch & drinks. Good for kids that love grilled cheese sandwiches & pastries. The salmon bowl & chicken melt were delicious. Service was great.
Beautiful, perfect & delicious salad. As someone who eats a lot of salads & does not like restaurant salads, that means the Deluxe salad is amazing. With tax it is 25$, so it would have to be. The place was very busy even at 3:00pm. The service from Ocean & the rest of the team was excellent. Truthfully, I wanted to try a few more things, but it was pricier than my budget.
Une excellente adresse pour bruncher dans le Vieux-Montréal: la nourriture, y compris les viennoiseries, est vraiment bonne, la décoration est soignée, & l'ambiance est agréable. C'est un endroit populaire & touristique donc il vaut mieux y aller en semaine pour éviter l'attente. Le seul bémol serait les prix qui sont élevés mais représentatifs du quartier. C'est vrai que je ne suis pas habituée à payer 6$ pour une chocolatine.
Déçue de cette visite. La salade, préparée à l'avance, est bonne mais sans plus, un peu sèche. La serveuse nous parle en anglais alors que nous sommes clairement d'ici. Peu de présence. Le tout très cher (60$ pour un sandwich & une salade!)
