I used to work there like almost 6 years ago now and there's still some people that are working…read morethere. The Manager and another employee there are really knowledgable and have a really friendly, yet professional approach with their clients. It's clean and I do mention that factor because somehow, we're dealing with cheese, and when you're dealing with food, there's no notions «too clean». CHEESE IN THE WEST ISLAND ; How Much Does it cost? The great aspect with this Cheese place is that there's not a lot of good place in the West Island! Without hesitation, it's the best place in the West Island. I try to go as much as my budget and event comes but cheese is expensive. You can try the cheeses, but in order to do some purchases without spending too much, let's just say that your average amount of cheese for a Fondue or Raclette is 200-250 g per person. 100gr average cost? 3-6$. So please, when you announce the important factor: How many people, is it a main dish, how much is your budget? Is that budget tight? ENOUGH OF THAT! Now the reason I like this place his also because they have fine local product, local liquor, cider and mead. Approximatively 100-120 kinds of cheese, and also great selection of supprisingly good Fair Trade Coffee. It'S quite a big place and a central place in the Marché de L'Ouest, but at the end of the day, you're still going to like all the great local et fine product import. Small list in cheese? Gruyere de Grotte Brie de Meau Osso Iranty Etorki Great goat selection. Mozzarella di Buffala (yup kind of like Bocanccinis with creamier and buffalo milk! So great!) Hmm so much more pops in my mind! LOCAL PRODUCTS Now people might not know that from the Province of Quebec but our cheese are freaking great, REALLY competitive with international market! Take care, enjoy your trip there!

Nice variety of food products in the edge of the market. Mostly items for charcuterie but also…read morelocal coffee and chocolates. Kind service. Average prices compared to other shops.

As soon as you walk in you smell cheesy goodness! Lots of great options of cheese and foodstuffs to…read morepair with cheese. Bring your own bag to hold your groceries. Checkout is easy & quick.

Oh I loved Le Vieille Europe when I was living in Montreal. Unfortunately, I was a poor and…read morestarving student at the time and so I wasn't able to shop there as much as I wanted to, lol. I would occasionally go there for their imported cookies (oh how I adored Anna's Almond Swedish Thins, lol) and exotic teas. And also for their cheeses and deli meats. I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but I love the smell of coffee and they have a good selection of coffee beans and a huge coffee grinder. The store has a very European feel to it, and very high prices. However, they carry products that are difficult to find elsewhere. Every time I go back to Montreal I like to pop in and poke around ;) My last visit was shortly before the Pandemic started. Looking forward to going back once this Pandemic is over.

Okay. When it comes to cities with great culinary traditions, somewhere in the back there…read morenaturally lies a bunch of places to promote, vend and educate on cuisine. Take New York for instance - if you want to know what we eat and how we came to eat them, you hit our bunch of ethnic markets and grab some finger foods. Wanna know how the Greek do their stuff? Hit Titan or Parrot Foods. Syrian? Sahadi or Souk el Shater. Chinese? Flushing. Korean? Same. Jewish style? Barney Greengrass and Avenue J in Brooklyn. In short, if you want something and is willing to travel the 5 boroughs and beyond, you'll be able to find it. When it comes to Montreal? You hit the Main. The Main is basically Boulevard St. Laurent between Sherbrooke and Jean-Talon, and the diversity of places informs you of its richeness of flavors. Want Hungarian and Askenazi jewish? Start at the Sherbrooke end. Portuguese? That's around Rue Rachel. Something more hipster friendly? That's St. Viateurs. How about Italian? That's closer to Marche Jean Talon. Interspersed between that range is a series of small shops that can cater to your specific needs. Marguez? There's a joint near that. Spanish cooking with a specific need for a paella (the pan for cooking a paella is itself called a paella), there's a place that sells it. A bit of a melange? That's what La Vielle Europe is for. So what makes La Vielle Europe such a good place to visit? Well, it might have to do with its blend of European charm and core Frenchness. When cultural anthropologists talk about food traditions they use the term foodways, which is the socioeconomic and cultural practices when it comes to food. When Quebec was a New French Signoralty hundreds of years ago, its culinary roots were preindustrial French. Then the Brits came in and injected its traditions, and throughout Montreal's history of expansion through immigration, new palates inform and expand upon these foodways, and there are still cultural and economic links back to France and other parts of Europe, and you see it in vivid display here. First, the cheese. The glorious cheese. One thing every visitor to Quebec learn quickly is the richness of the soil at "nos pays". They have great pasture, great dairy, and unlike the morons south of the border, they don't require their cheesemakers to pasteurize all their milk. As any American can attest, Quebec cheese is just better, creamier and more complex, and there is no better place to buy cheese than here. Have something in mind? Point and ask! They are not stingy with samples and will toss a few clues your way. The price is fairly decent as well, check out their discount section for some good stuff. Next, the baked goods. Yeah, they have bread, but they also have galettes, pasteis and will do you a sandwich. What kind of sandwich? They can do something classical like a jambon sandwich, or they can make you one of those gorgeous Portuguese sandwiches with their large eggy rolls. What about syrups and the beans? Yeah, for the coffee geeks out there, they have a massive selection of roasts and varietals, and the same goes for the au chocolat. Sure, they got coffee syrups to add that extra bit of salted caramel to your brew, but the payoff comes to your sodastream machine - The real charm comes from the availability of drinks syrups from France, the Teisseires and the Piquitos. Trust me, it's much better than the crap on offer in the US, and they last a long time. Honestly, with their large selection of sauces, candies, charcuterie and cooking oils, you cannot help but be impressed by both the breadth and depth of their selections. Want good eating? Visit old Europe. No availability on Air Transat? Bixi out to La Vielle Europe.

Really knowledgeable, friendly & patient staff. Told us a lot about the make & origins of the…read morecheeses and allowed us to sample! We left with some Old Cheddar & THE freshest & squeakiest Cheese Curds. Get there early as they had limited stock of daily cheese curds.

Oh if only we had a cheese shop like this in DC! If you are visiting Montreal DO NOT miss this shop.read more

Great cheese, charcuterie and specialty store in Marche Atwater. The people working here were all…read morehappy, friendly and helpful. They had a great selection of things fit for delightful picnic...cheeses, olives, fruits, charcuterie and more.... You can also find lots of imported prepackaged and prepared foods in here. Just a nice place for a one stop shop for a nice upscale meal....

Excellent place! I ordered two goat cheeses (Crottin a Ma Maniere and Monsieur Emile) both were…read moreexceptional. I also grabbed a prepared rosti for later. Service was quick and friendly. I would definitely return here and recommend the checking out their huge selection of cheeeeeese.

everyone is great. always smiling, helpful, and always ready to help. as a mobility challenged man,…read morei appreciate how i am treated. now, the meat......just perfection. the tomahawk pork chops are unreal, as are the filets, and even the pre-made hamburger patties, are really delicious. then, at the checkout, are the pies. of course, being healthy, we need 3-4 of those. seriously, we love the place, and we highly recommend chartier. bob and kathy, and no, we are not related.

Chartier procures only the best product available. Top…read morequality meat, made in-house sausage and fabulous dinner dishes ready to heat. The service and staff are second to none! If you are interested in the BEST this butcher is for you.