Fleurimont: Café, Wines, and Sandwiches in Rosemont

Good coffee, great sandwiches, fine wine, and smiles to spare—this is what awaits you at Fleurimont, a micro café-wine shop nestled in a tiny space on Boulevard Rosemont, between Saint-André and Boyer streets.

Established for some time now under the name Café Rosé, the business underwent a rebranding last May with the arrival of a new partner, Iouri Philippe Paillé, owner of the carbon-neutral micro-roastery Café Binocle, who joins the already established team of Marie-Pier Cousineau, Mathieu Maher, and Xavier Bellefeuille.

Why Fleurimont? For a bit of history, it was the name of the segment of the street where the café is located before it was officially renamed Boulevard Rosemont in 1961. “We wanted to keep the floral aspect and a little nod to the street,” explains Iouri.

The place maintains its original purpose (“café-sandwiches-small dishes-wines”), with a revamped decor and menu along with some new offerings. Now, they serve Binocle coffee, which is also available for purchase in bags, as well as beers from the microbrewery Le Ketch in Sainte-Flavie, of which Iouri is also a co-owner.

Small Café Thinks Big

This tiny café has eight seats inside, plus about ten on the micro-terrace. Iouri and Xavier, who is an architect, designed the lovely interior and exterior furniture. Despite the limited space, the small team manages to prepare all the sandwiches and small dishes to order behind the counter.

On the menu: an excellent breakfast sandwich on brioche bread with a perfectly runny egg, maple bacon, and yellow cheese (we recommend the trio with brown hash browns and coffee!); the G.O.A.T., a panini-style sandwich with goat cheese from L’Atelier and prosciutto from Viandes bio de Charlevoix; a mortadella sandwich with ranch sauce, and two choices of grilled cheese, including the famous Fleurimont, which features three varieties of cheese, caramelized onions, and lemon-sage butter, served with a dip of pesto or chipotle mayo. Solid options. “No joke, I think it’s my favorite grilled cheese in Montreal,” says Iouri. “That’s what made me approach them to become a partner.”

For a snack, you can add some bites to go with your spritz or glass of wine: marinated olives, nachos, a charcuterie board, etc.

All the breads and pastries come from Guillaume, which is always a good sign. In addition to the coffees, we recommend the house coffee lemonade or the very refreshing lavender lemonade. The menu always features a “festive wine glass” for under $10, along with a few selections by the glass around $10-15. You can, of course, grab a bottle to take home from the fridge or shelves.

“It’s a no-frills little neighborhood spot. You come for a snack, and you leave with your little bottle,” summarizes Iouri.

Happy discovering!

Written by Jean-Philippe Tastet
Photography by Mikael Lebleu

Last update: October 14, 2024

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