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.