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.
A very popular place on a Saturday around lunchtime. My wife & I both got the Caesar salad with broccoli & added chicken. I really liked the salad, but there was something on it that my wife did not like at all & we figured out it was dried capers. Once she picked around those, she enjoyed her salad. our daughter had some type of bowl with salad & she really enjoyed it. Overall, a good experience oh yeah, the pastries looked so awesome!
The breakfast sandwich I had here with ham, cheese, peach jam, & cultured butter was insanely delicious. It's in a really cool part of the city, & the staff were super friendly. Definitely go here.
May 8, 2025
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We came here because of a show on Netflix called Somebody Feed Phil. It's one of our favourites & we've actively tried to check off several of his recommendations from here to Italy! We had the Cubanos Sandwich & it was absolutely amazing! We were not however able to get a seat, make reservations or sit anywhere close to the location to eat our food as we had a baby stroller with us & it was lined up out the door. We had to wait in the street with a buzzer for about 30 mins & the two sandwiches alone cost us $52 before tip.
Excellent. We went twice in one week. Menu was curated with delicious options. Across both visits everything we tried was a hot. Our kids particularly loved the cinnamon roll & the yogurt & granola was 10/10. Brought a bag of granola home it was so good. Service was warm & welcoming & the space is charming.
Apr 26, 2025
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New review yesterday:
Same waitress same attitude, they were cold & dismissive & we felt rushed, served me coffee with actual dirt swimming in it & around the mug. Lol.
Review of 5 months ago:
Brunette female waiter looked & acted like she didn't wanna be there, barely gave us any attention.
