Dans l'ensemble, les avis décrivent Olive et Gourmando comme une adresse incontournable du Vieux Montréal, réputée pour son ambiance chaleureuse et sa clientèle variée, locale comme touristique. Le cadre cosy et vivant, les pastries ultra frais et les plats simples mais travaillés, notamment les grilled cheese croustillants, le sconewich, les sandwiches cubains et les options brunch, reviennent régulièrement comme des coups de coeur: tout est frais, les saveurs bien équilibrées et les portions généreuses selon les témoins. Le café et les boissons chaudes sont souvent salués, avec les viennoiseries et les pâtisseries qui se distinguent. Toutefois, le ratio qualité-prix est parfois contesté, certains évoquant des tarifs élevés et des portions qui peuvent sembler modestes, et d'autres pointant des expériences de service inégal selon les moments et la file d'attente. Malgré ces réserves, l'endroit reste perçu comme une expérience gourmande et conviviale à ne pas manquer pour un petit-déjeuner ou un déjeuner animé au cœur du quartier historique.
Stepping into this cozy, modern café felt like a warm embrace & the food was the chefs kiss. I ordered the salted ricotta & butternut squash soup, & it was an unforgettable experience for my taste buds . The Salty ricotta, something I wouldn't typically choose, turned out to be a revelation-creamy & flavorful, & perfectly balanced with the bread & sweet salad mix. Pairing it with the butternut squash soup elevated the meal to one of the best I've had in Montréal. My partner, opted for a double portion of the kids' mac & cheese, (because he doesn't like mushrooms) & it was rich, cheesy, with the perfect amount of crisp. He declared it one of the best mac & cheeses he's ever tasted. I couldn't resist one of their dark chocolate cookies, which was everything a cookie should be: soft, rich, & satisfying. The service was warm & attentive, making the entire experience even more delightful.
Their ricotta salad was so yummy (5/5). The pain au chocolat was a 4/5 & the tea also very good. Prices are really really high: the salad alone was 25 CAD as of 2024 (remainder for the simplistic Europeans, price is without taxes & tip).
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Bustling, but with quick turnover & not that much of a wait for us in a Sunday morning. 20 minutes maybe. The excellent staff run a right ship here, & the service & food are both of the highest quality. Hot sandwiches are where the menu shines for me, & although 8CAD for an orange juice is a lot, it's good. Anyway this place was good enough for Phil Rosenthal on Netflix, so if I can't convince you, listen to him.
C'est un restaurant merveilleux avec des gens merveilleux. Nous recommandons vivement d'y aller pour le brunch, même s'il faut attendre. Nous reviendrons !
Olive & Gourmando have been in the western end of Old Montreal for over two decades. When they started, the neighbourhood was a wasteland & the only reason to go there was to eat their delicious sandwiches, brioches, & other delights. Now it's a hip part of town, in no small part because of O & G, & they still make delicious food, have great staff, & a wonderful atmosphere.
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I saw everywhere that this was a great place. But the coffee wasn't good, they almost didn't have any pastries, & what they had was not that good. I didn't feel that comfortable...
À éviter avec des enfants en bas âge ! Bonne adresse mais serveurs désagréables qui refusent de trouver une solution pour me laisser changer la couche de mon bébé de sept semaines (sans prévenir à l'arrivée qu'il n'y a pas de table à langer ou moyen de changer une bébé) & alors que le restaurant est pratiquement vide...
The ambience is really nice, good vibe but it's be try pricey for what it is. I ordered a fuego fuego sandwich & I don't know how is this like 25$ , however the French toast was delicious. I recommend this place only for a quick grab & go .. coffee & maybe a pastry.. not really for brunch
Joli endroit mais malheureusement un service des plus froids, voire arrogant à l'occasion. Ça ne concerne pas tous le personnel, mais 8 fois sur 10 que j'y suis allée, c'est un bain de glace. Accueil désagréable, souvent il n'y a même pas d'un Bonjour minimum de politesse avant de prendre la commande. On fait sentir que les clients dérangent.
Everything we had was wonderful. My husband had the grilled cheese & caramelized onion panini. It is all the things you love about onion soup on a toasted panini. The cinnamon bun may be the best I have ever had... light buttery & full of cinnamon but not too sweet.
Every time we come to Montreal we come to Olive & Gourmando, & it never disappoints. Pastries, coffees, & service are consistently top-notch. Arrive early if you can to get a table, enjoy a languid breakfast, lunch, or snack & watch the world go by.
9.1 out of 10. Beautiful people, beautiful location, great service & the cute server made me laugh & gave me a fun hard time. Food quality was AMAZING. Location AMAZING. Google maps brought me here & for breakfast I will be here every time I am here. We had the chicken melt sandwich & a grilled cheese.
