- Restaurants |
- Nightlife |
- Shopping |
- Coffee & Tea |
- All
Restaurant Anton & James
10 reviews for Restaurant Anton & James
10 reviews in English
-
Review from Mary V.
Delson, QC
4/30/2012
When craving the taste of fresh, simple ingredients done right, go to Anton & James.
The pizza's are perfectly made with quality products. The tomato basil, is beautiful, The BBQ pizza spicy and the mushroom pizza has a unique texture I love.
The wraps seem small for what you are paying for, but once you get through half you realize those suckers are stuffed! Chicken Caesar wrap rocks.
The salads are big and packed with flavor.
The soups are ultra fresh. Love the clam chowder.
Then there is the baked goods!!! Please try the Almond Croissant. It is flaky, creamy, almond perfection.
Really, you need to try it out, yes it may seem pricey but trust me, across the street there is MB & Co, where they gauge your money for mediocre food plated fancy.
Stick to Anton & James. -
Review from Vanessa M.
Montréal, QC
Over the years, I have visited Anton & James quite a few times. The location is, without any doubt, extremely convenient - It is a great restaurant to visit when you are in a hurry and are looking for a good fast-food restaurant downtown. Their food is, also, quite better than what other fast-food chains offer!
However, every time I visit the banner, I somehow feel a little ripped off. Yes, their food is good, fresh. Yes, the quality of the ingredients is a gazillion times better than what you would find at your local Golden Arches. However, I am one of those who cannot help but frown a little when they have to pay more than 20$ in a fast food restaurant.
Last time i visited A&J, I opted for the Mediterranean Pizza, which was satisfying and prepared with fresh veggies, feta and basil. The taste was good, but never as impressive as anything I could have tasted in a true Italian restaurant for the same price.
A friend of mine with which I visited this place told me that it reminded her of an "Airport cafeteria". Somehow, I cannot disagree. -
Review from Gregory S.
Montréal, QC
1/18/2012
I come here for lunch occasionally, whenever I am craving a pizza that is good, yet cheaper than a sit down restaurant.
You can either buy pret-a-manger items or you can order something from their menu (pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, paninis...etc). I have tried a few of their choices and would recommend any of their pizzas. For sandwiches I recommend the wild mushroom and goat cheese. Very delicious for being a vegetarian option.
They have a small seating area upstairs and if you order for here they hand you a number and when the foods ready they will bring it to you wherever you are. As others have stated, it is a trendy place.
I find the sandwiches and paninis to be a bit overpriced, but the pizzas are at a decent price point. -
Review from Jessica R.
Montréal, QC
5/26/2012
This is the place I go to the most for a quick breakfast. I love their wide selection of pastries, sandwiches, bagels, toast, drinks, etc. I have also been there for lunch, their pizza is amazing and their 'on the go' lunches are good and fresh. Perfect place to grab something for lunch, although it gets really busy at lunch time
-
Review from Wes N.
1/5/2012
The Holly Trinity of Eatery Reviews: Atmosphere, Service, Food
Atmosphere: Anton & James (AJ) is a beautiful place to sit down or grab a bite on the go. Situated on Stanley St (between De Maisonneuve and St. Catherine streets) - it does a great job of being in the mix of it all, but yet retain a type of clean urban look. The place can get a little crowded at lunch time and dinner, and it does not have abundant seating - but despite this, the decor is such that it allows all patrons to seamlessly intertwine without getting (too much) in each other's way. There is a long Granite table on the top floor that's perfect for evening gatherings with friends. Love the set up.
Service: The people at AJ's are very very professional. Through my dinning experience in Montreal, I've come to learn that AJ's is owned / run by the same people that own Ruben's Deli(s) on St. Catherine's Street, and one of the hallmarks of Ruben's is professional service - this has certainly been translated to AJs. Pay for your food, and they will give you a number (on a stand), and a waiter, waitresses, or sometimes even the manager will bring the food to you - upstairs, downstairs, or even outside (in the summer time).
Food: If end up liking AJ's atmosphere and service - you'll come back for the food! The menu is limited (but expanding slowly) and mainly consists of several types of grilled panini sandwiches - You absolutely MUST try the chicken chipotle - MUST. Everything is made fresh, and if you order a pizza (good for 1 & 1/2 people), it's made from absolute scratch. There are usually 2-3 soups of the day ready and hot, and AJ's provides a wide selection of beverages and packaged salads if you're on the go. They have an absolutely divine deserts counter - that will certainly become a guilty pleasure. Carrot Cake Muffin, all the way. Prices are reasonable if a little on the "not cheap" side - but you certainly get you're money's worth - and that's what counts.
Big fan ~ urban chic. -
Review from Sara R.
9/28/2011
After a day of hiking up Mont Royal, and having an unsettled stomach all day, all I wanted was a sandwich stop somewhere near my hotel in the downtown area. I know, what a waste to want (need) a non-greasy, cold sandwich when you're traveling a new town and the town happens to be a foodie's playground.
Well, Anton & James is not such a bad place to have had a meal at all. I got a turkey sandwich on the rosemary bread. It was so good! It's open late for downtown on a Monday (I'd guess 10pm or so?), and it's right between Maisonnueve and Bell Centre.... off of Rue Stanley. Safe area, and nice people-watching if you choose to sit in the stools that face the street window. They also had a clear case displaying their pastries and breads (where you can help yourself to, and then take to the counter to pay), and they looked fantastic. And quite unique, but without looking like a toothache in the making. I would have tried one, but remember? Unsettled stomach?
Price was decent at around $7 or so for a sandwich that was not small nor huge. I can't remember right now, but I think it came with a salad? Maybe not. They serve espresso as well, if you'd like. -
Review from Corinne P.
Montréal, QC
It's lunch time; I'm hungry (obviously); I want something fresh, something tasty, something fast, some food that isn't fried, etc.; Anton & James is where you'll find me.
I love to go to AJ to grab my lunch (and dinner sometimes too!). They have :
- Great chunky salads (try the Urban Salad in combo with Renée's raspberry salad dressing, or the Greek Salad in combo with Renée's Mediterranean dressing),
- Massive wraps and sandwiches which you can personalize by adding extra ingredients (careful though, as they use fresh and bio ingredients, each additional item is a bit pricey),
- A variety of basic but oh so savory pizzas,
- Warm meals, such as roasted chicken with veggies,
- And very yummy (and quite big) muffins.
A relatively new venue here in Montreal, this urban cafeteria is awesome for take out or dine-in, for lunch or dinner... and snack time! -
Review from John Z.
6/23/2010
This place is pretty cool. I was craving a wrap and searched through downtown until I found Anton & James. The folks working at AJ were very helpful. I asked about many of the items on their menu and they took time to pleasantly explain the ingredients. I eventually ordered the Tuscan sandwich converted to a wrap. Very tasty.
The prices are decent and I like how you have the option to take ready-made food to go or have it made fresh. AJ has plenty of good seats along the windows so that you can people watch along Rue Stanley.
The only downside is that it costs $6 to add chicken to their veggie wraps. That seems really excessive considering that you can buy a cooked rotisserie chicken from Costco for less than $6.
At any rate, I'd recommend AJ for good food, service, location, and prices. -
Review from Philip T.
Mont-Royal, QC
7/28/2009
Awesome food that's ready in no time. Great pizza and salads. Really trendy.
-
Review from C M.
Montréal, QC
5/30/2011
trendy, "urban cafeteria". prices are not bad, and the food is good. try the roasted red pepper and feta foccacia!
