Anton & James

Anton and James is the home of the best pizza I’ve ever had — the Dolce Vita. No, my favorite pizza doesn’t come from a fancy Italian restaurant but from an urban cafeteria across Peel metro station. The crust is not too thick not too thin. It’s rather a happy medium that shuttles near perfect toppings. I only wished that the chicken was less on the dry side but the overall taste of the pizza makes up for that.
The service is quick, making Anton and James an excellent stop for a fast and satisfying lunch. I’ve tried other items on the menu but the Dolce Vita is the definitely a must try.

Great spot for quick sandwiches, salads, soups and pizza!!! They have some delicious fresh juice and pastries ;) recommended for a nice casual lunch or lunch on the go

I tried the pizza and it is delicious but my favourite is the turkey on toasted grain with pear and cranberry relish!!! When I’m craving a soup I grab one on the way home! All the food is delicious, it is what your are craving at that moment!

Chicken Cesar salad wrap is the best one I’ve ever had in my life.
I’ve been coming to get my wraps since I was 16 from here and I’ve yet to find a better one.
I wish it was open right now I would be there with a huge smile lol.

I’ve been to this place numerous times. Usually, it’s when I don’t feel like waiting in line downtown for decent food. Although the pizza here isn’t baked in a wood-​fired oven, it’s still awesome. I usually order the tomato-​basil or chipotle chicken pizza. Otherwise, it’s the tuscan grilled chicken sandwich.
No matter what I order, the ingredients are fresh and the food super flavorful. You just can’t go wrong here. There’s even a TV upstairs to watch the hockey game while enjoying the great food, and the service is excellent!
Trust me, you need to try this place out!

Ate the PEP pizza and it was yummy. Just what my tummy needed. Set upstairs looking down at street

I work & go to school downtown and let’s be honest, there are very few places where you can grab good/​quick food to go. Anton & James has been my go to place for years and it never disappoints. It is literally a cafeteria with quality food. A bit on the pricey end– but oh so worth it. The salads are amazing– my favorite is the good old Chicken Caesar. The pizzas are also really yummy. And they even have good hot meals. You pick your meal, drink, desert (I recommend the macadamia chocolate cookie) and you take it to go or eat it there while people watching. Try it!

The salads are good although a little cheap on the salad side considering the price, A little more mesclune mix would improve them. Coffee is quite good.

It’s the go-​to place for a good lunch
Although a bit pricey, it is often worth it, the food is fresh and flavorful and made on the spot rather then brought over from some factory.
Never disappointed by anything i’ve eaten there — but their Pizzas are the best. Thin and crispy and the ingredients are simple fresh and delicious

I’ve gotten to the point where I tend to just roll my eyes when someone says a pizza place is good (Montréal has the world’s best bread and cheese but for some reason can’t puzzle out how to put them together in a pizza configuration) but we needed somewhere near the movie theatre that wasn’t the food court so gave this little place a try.
As described, it’s a take-​out/​small eat-​in semi-​cafeteria feel with high end products and ingredients. The pizza was fresh, made fast and high quality (yay for good ricotta!). Their homemade chipotle oil was a hit and we had an overly sweet but still yummy smoothie.
Amazing? No? Thoroughly worth the visit before a movie, quality, served with a smile and pretty damn good for Montréal pizza? Yep.

Friendly place and good for lunch breaks and evenings when u r not into making dinner!
Make sure you try the roast beef
The staff are very nice by the way

An urban cafeteria in the center of downtown Montréal. The restaurant is conveniently located off of St. Catherine street.
Their PEP pizza is one of my favorites to eat in on a stool watching the shoppers go by. Loaded with pepperoni and the right amount of cheese, the pizza is heat in their ovens and comes out piping hot in minutes.
If I need a lunch to grab ‘n go — They have a large selection of wraps and sandwiches.
My personal fav is the Azteca Chicken wrap. Great when it’s toasted warm.

Alright, that Mustard and Honey Glazed Steak Wrap was the bomb.
Oh my goodness, that steak was so tender and the seasoning was so on point, that I just want to keep on eating that until I hate myself.
Seriously, even my girlfriend who hates eating beef said that tasted amazing.
I had the Anise Lemonade, and I hate anise drinks. I’d appreciate it if they can label or indicate to the customers somehow that the lemonade was flavoured with spices, and it was slightly overpriced, too.
Besides that, I will come back regularly to ingurgitate that wrap and feast on their delicious pizza.

If I lived/​worked nearby, I would be a regular here. Like an almost everyday regular.
I had a standard pizza — mozz, tomatoes, basil. It was perfectly crisp, not too thin, not too thick, and the basil was fresh and delicious. Everyone else seemed to really enjoy their food. There was a nice clean dining space upstairs where the whole family could sit around a table. YUM!

J’adore leurs cafés et muffins, toujours une belle alternative aux chaînes de restauration. j’ai essayé une fois leurs repas préparés d’avance et c’était super bon. Je conseil fortement cet endroit!

A real urban pizzeria, love the set up, love the food.
A small fast food type eatery where you order your food beforehand and pay for your food beforehand and they’ll bring it to you when it’s ready.
Main floor has lots of quick snacks and prepackaged meals if you’re on the go, like soups, salads, fruit cups, juice blends.
Their pizzas are prepared and heated fresh for you, only complaint is that their pepperoni is extremely salty.
They have a bunch of sandwiches and wraps — i love the chicken cesar one. Portions are decent, but prices a bit high.
They also serve smoothies which look like a small cup and charge 4 $ — I could get a much bigger gulp elsewhere that’s for sure…
Antone and James is a trendy place, you really feel like you’re living the downtown experience when you eat upstairs, facing the window where you can people watch.

I like to refer to this place as an urban cafeteria because you can literally walk in, grab something out of the fridge, and walk out (after paying, of course). A&J offer ready– made sandwiches and salads, pastries, AND hot meals. If you’re not in a hurry and don’t mind waiting/​eating at the resto, then you can go ahead and order from the vast menu of hot items such as panini or pizza. They have a small sitting area upstairs, as well as a small terrasse outside.
Their mushroom pizza is to die for (roasted Portobello, Shitake and Porcini mushrooms + fresh basil, garlic and Fontina + Mozzarella cheese. The dough is just the right consistency — not too thick, delectably soft and oh-​so-​tasty.
I usually opt for one of their salads when I’m grabbing lunch on the go; I’ve tried most of their offerings and enjoy them all — the portion is just right for me, unlike Chop Crazy or Fabrika who make HUGE salads you just can’t finish. I’ve also tried their sandwiches, which are made fresh on the spot. My favorites include: Under the Tuscan Sun (Grilled chicken breast, tomatos, red onions, greens, provolone and pesto mayo on Rosemary focaccia) and the WIld Mushroom & Goat Cheese (roasted Portobello, Shitake and Porcini mushrooms, tomatos, greens, garlic aioli sauce on Ciabatta bread.
Overall, you can’t go wrong here. Whether you’re looking for a carb fix or trying to eat healthy — if you’re looking for fresh food to go, this is the place to get it. Oh, and they now offer breakfast items too!

Went to Anton’s after a long awaited year and had an inside out grilled cheese. It was sooo good! Crispy, buttery, cheesy, delicious. While I was there I could not believe what I witnessed! The most disrespectful, arrogant customer I have every seen. Belittling a waitress for not speaking French to his caliber, calling her names and asking for his order to be remade. When she came back with his new pizza he kept up the complaints. She left crying, when the owner came to see him he handled the situation like a pro, as the client kept up his banter the owner stated that he has re-​made his order 3 times, compensated him; but once he was done, if he would please not come back to his establishment.
It was refreshing to see an owner stand up for his employees. He also personally came to apologize to my sister and I for the disruption.
Mad respect for the food, the workers, and owners!

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.

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 décor 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 Montréal, 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 & ½ 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.

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 Montréal, this urban cafeteria is awesome for take out or dine-​in, for lunch or dinner… and snack time!