OLIVE & GOURMANDO: WHERE HOLLYWOOD STARS EAT

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Because of our diverse architecture and four distinct seasons, Montreal is a go-to destination for Hollywood film productions. And since most of the big movie stars stay in Old Montreal during shoots, so don’t be surprised if you see one chomping on a huge sandwich at Olive & Gourmando, a fantastic local bakery and café.

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On any given day, you’ll find Olive & Gourmando chock full of business people, tourists and locals, all happily munching on their pastries or signature sandwiches. Try the Cuban, which is filled with pork, cheese and chipotle mayo, or the chicken sandwich with mango, tomato and avocado. The bread is baked in-house, so everything is really fresh and flavourful.

If you go for lunch and want to eat on-site, arrive early – the place gets packed in no time.  But most people choose the take-out route and eat their sandwiches on the bench outside the restaurant or near the waterfront, which is just a block away. On weekends, people even drive down from the suburbs to have a croissant or Valrhona chocolate brioche for breakfast. As for tourists, a number have told me that a trip to Olive & Gourmando quickly becomes a morning ritual for the duration of their trip. And I can’t blame them… Olive & Gourmando is home to what is probably the most beloved brownie in town.

Olive & Gourmando
351 St-Paul West, Montreal, H2Y 2A7
http://www.oliveetgourmando.com/index_flash.cfm

Business Hours
Tuesday to Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday

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