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.
A landmark of Old Montreal, this restaurant is very busy & serves pastries, sandwiches, & desserts. While I think the pastries are merely nondescript, rhetorical decor is very ambient. Lots of cut little knickknacks to peer at. The place is usually bustling with locals & tourists, usually with a line winding all the way out the door. If you are just taking out, don't follow the line. That's for people with reservations or waiting for a table. There is also a little gift shop next door to it. I mean, if you are in the area & want to check out the buzz, sure come in for a quick bite. But come out of your way? I think there are better bistros in the neighborhood.
Un délicieux brunch en plein centre-ville qui nous a été servi avec le sourire de notre serveuse. Que dire du pain doré aux fraises à part que c'était extraordinaire ! Vous devez absolument le goûter.
23 août 2024
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The pastries at this place are simply perfect-whether it's the blueberry scones, triple chocolate biscuits, or the almond croissants, each bite is a delight. The coffee, especially the lattes & mocha lattes, pairs beautifully with the treats. We'll miss this spot so much! Highly recommended for anyone in the area.
This delightful & unpretentious place has truly delicious food. Fresh seasonal menu with thoughtfully made, flavorful dishes. Great service. A real winner all around!
Olive & Gourmando is a must visit in Montreal for its cozy ambiance & fantastic food. The place has a warm, inviting vibe that makes you want to stay awhile. Even though there's often a bit of a wait to be seated, it's totally worth it. The staff is super friendly & attentive, making the whole experience even better. The food is fresh, flavorful, & served with a smile. If you're in Montreal, this spot is definitely one to check out!
Oh wow I thought it was a tourist trap & then I ended up getting the most amazing breakfast I've ever had. I just want to come back here every day til I leave EDIT: we ended up going back twice! & it's still amazing! Our favorite restaurant in Montreal (after doing le violon, mon lapin, beba, toque, monarque, etc.)
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
17 août 2024
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Un serveur qui a refusé de rapprocher 2 tables de 2 personnes pour en faire une de 4 alors qu'on était avec une femme enceinte de 8 mois. Des plats à presque 30$ à emporter. Le rapport qualité prix n'y est pas du tout.
Totally overpriced. The quality & portion sizes have decreased over time. They give half the size as they used to but increased the prices to something that doesn't make sense. Their almond croissants used to be very good, now they are dry & tasteless.
We went for Sunday lunch in August & it was packed, but the line moved quickly so we only had to wait for about 15 minutes. The only bad thing was that it was pretty hot inside, but not too bad once we were seated & away from the windows at the entrance. The food was OUT OF THIS WORLD. We ate at some really nice places (including ones that were way way more expensive), but the food at Olive & Gourmand is what I'm still dreaming about. We got the Salty Ricotta & the Deluxe salad. Make sure to add the cheese on the salad. I am not a big salad person but that salad changed my life. & the combination of flavors in the Salty Ricotta was divine. We got a berry pie bar too & it was good. Shoutout to the host/maitre d' - Oshin? Not sure how to spell his name but he gave us some really good recommendations, handled the crowd waiting for tables very gracefully & patiently, & we loved watching him literally dance his way through the tables.
14 août 2024
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J'y suis allé une quinzaine de fois dans ma vie & je n'ai jamais été déçu. Ma visite la plus récente était le 2024-08-05 & j'ai pris le Sandwich Cubain, une limonade & un brownie pour terminer. Tout était parfait, je donne 10/10 pour la nourriture. Il y avait un peu d'attente pour avoir une table, ce qui est pas mal toujours le cas. Je recommande fortement cet endroit, ça vaut la peine d'attendre qu'une table soit libérée.
8 août 2024
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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!
