Schwartz's - Montréal

If you are visiting Montreal and have never tried smoked meat you gotta go to Schwartz's. You will never be able to eat any other smoked meat other than Schwartz's and you will have to move to Montreal. This place is gonna give you the one defining moment of your life. For a second you will close your eyes and enjoy being able to taste the smoked goodness. It melts in your mouth, it tastes like something out of this world. This place is one of the most important dining attractions in Montreal you have to go to. That's how we found it, and we are happy to be able to enjoy it now, lucky us we live in Montreal. Every time someone comes to visit us here, we bring them to Schwartz's. There is a documentary made about Schwartz's now. Probably many documentaries, we have seen TV crews a couple of times we have been there. They make this smoked meat using a secret recipe in an old smokehouse. It is a Romanian version of smoked meat, the better version. The other grocery store variety is a disgrace. They also have amazing fries, coleslaw, cherry coke, and half sour pickles you have to have there, but we really go for the smoked meat. In a nutshell, if you are going to pass on this opportunity to experience Montreal, you are going to miss out. This place is easy to find there is always a lineup outside. It speaks for itself. When there is a lineup, that tells you something. The place is old fashioned, there is not much space, it feels like you stepped into the past century when you are in there, but the servers will gladly accommodate you by putting away your baby stroller, or placing you in a seat that will suit you well. Don't forget to take some smoked meat to go half a pound will last you a week for quick pick me ups for lunch and midnight snack. Don't call for reservations, just line up and enjoy! (I have just realized that next time I go there the line will be much longer). The restaurant is inexpensive. Great for lunch. A meal for 2 adults and 2 kids usually costs about $30. Sandwiches are $4 50. Enjoy!

As someone who doesn't care much about sandwiches, I was a bit skeptical coming to try the FAMOUS MOST DELICIOUS Sandwich in Montreal.

I recommend eating here just as much for the food as the ambiance and cachet.

The service, the food is good, but frankly I think when we pay the meal in cash, it is ok to give tip at the table. When went to next door to take out...

This place is very overrated, the food is not surprising, the deal is very but very rude. He listened to one of the staff to tell another thinking he didn't understand or listen to people, who were already sick of tourists. The people of montreal prefer other places before going to this to eat a smoked turkey sandwich. Visit the sites; "why jotin trudeau and i hate schwartz's smoked meat, and so should you", and "the real story behind schwartz's deli"