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Reviews / Ratings for Franklin's subs and smoked meat

Photo of E M
29 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Outstanding burgers worth a detour complemented by excellent service. Mackenzie was a gracious and accommodating host. Thank you team!

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Photo of Mila Roisin
29 Mar 2026
Source: Google
2.7

Overpriced, food isn’t great. I ordered the pina colada was way too sweet, and the beyond meat sub didn’t have any veggies in it. Burgers are subpar.

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Photo of cheryl hoeksema
28 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Jeff our bartender kept us hydrated and the poutine is to die for. Atmosphere makes u happy

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Photo of Mika Baitman
28 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

This restaurant makes amazing drinks, we got our food before our drinks and the bartender was kind enough to order us drinks on the house. Awesome environment, shoutout Jeff for making our birthday trip memorable!

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Photo of Denise Henry
28 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Jeff was a fantastic bar tender, thorally enjoyed this place, lots of laughs!

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Photo of Robin Boulet
26 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Great service!!

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Photo of Abe Tsai
26 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Love this restaurant! Sandwich was delicious and service was great as well.

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Photo of Luke Halpern
26 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Excellent!

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Photo of Zoe Ulrich
26 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Service, food, and atmosphere were all incredible!!! Definitely will be coming back when I visit Montreal in the future. Shoutout to our server Jeff, he was amazing 10/10 service. I ordered the regular smoked meat sandwich. The meat was juicy snd delicious, the sourdough bread was freshly baked, the pickle had a nice crunch, and the mustard gave a nice acidic kick! Mouthwatering is definitely an understatement! As someone who takes pride in the food they eat, I would definitely recommend anyone visiting Montreal to come to this gem of a restaurant.

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Photo of Amelia Krouse
26 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Visiting Montreal for an Orchestra tour, had a local recommend Franklin’s and it lived up to expectation! The service was fast, atmosphere was fun, and food was amazing. Our server, Jeff was very kind and welcoming, and overall we had an amazing experience. 10/10 would recommend.

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Photo of Sophia Milausnic
26 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The smoked meat sandwhich was delicious, and Jeff was a kind and attentive server! The interior has great music and ambiance, definitely a must visit place if you are in Montreal!

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Photo of Poonam Mor
26 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Stumbled upon this place accidentally and honestly did not expect to be this impressed. The Montreal smoked meat sandwich was the real deal, perfectly tender and generously stacked just the way it should be. The cheesesteak hoagie was equally amazing, juicy, cheesy and honestly one of the better ones I've had in the city.

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Photo of Alexis Jalbert
26 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Very good food and amazing service . The staff is always nice would recommend to anyone 100% .

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Photo of zaki jaber
26 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

An Amazing place for an excellent sub ! The hoagie is the best in my opinion. Also the wings are crispy and juicy ! My favorite item on the menu 👌

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Photo of K F
25 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The incredibly attentive, young waiter was playing anthem after anthem! We had delicious poutine with some beers in this quirky spot conveniently located wandering distance from the hotel. The decor was striking, the bathroom was clean, and the overall atmosphere was very inviting. I think the wall across from us was covered in.... Playful art 😉

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Photo of Julieta Rodriguez Heredia
24 Mar 2026
Source: Google
1.0

Their chicken wings gave me food poisoning 😩

Restaurant response
Response added on 26 Mar 2026
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re very sorry to hear about your experience, as this is not something that happens at Franklin’s and food safety is extremely important to us. We would really appreciate the chance to welcome you back and provide you with a better experience.
Photo of AJ
24 Mar 2026
Source: Google
3.3

This place used to be a GEM! (I USED TO GIVE THIS PLACE a 9.5/10 for their Montreal Smoked meat sub).When I visit Montreal I always go here, I've been here hundreds of times! Now coming back to Montreal after 2 years, what a complete dissapointment! They changed the sandwich completely and it's horrible! NOW it's a 1/10. They dont put the sandwich in a toasted sub bread anymore, and the meat is pure slime. They used to toast the sub and chop up the Montreal smoked meat on a grill with some nice char on it , but now I can't let myself step foot in this place! It's horrible when a place you used to cherish and love , changes! If Franklin management is reading this please go back to your old Montreal smoked meat style because the new version of the sandwich you're making is not it!

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Restaurant response
Response added on 26 Mar 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your loyalty over the years — it truly means a lot to us. We’re very sorry to hear that your recent experience did not live up to what you remembered and loved about Franklin’s. Your comments regarding the Montreal smoked meat sandwich are taken seriously and will be shared with our team. We understand how disappointing it can be when a favorite changes. We sincerely hope to have the chance to welcome you back and give you a much better experience.
Photo of frances haver
21 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Great service vibes and food! Still thinking about this Philly cheesesteak sandwich!!!! The Montreal smoked meat was good a well - although I think could have been better if toasted - but we ate every bite!

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Photo of Tasneem Dairywala
16 Mar 2026
Source: Google
2.0

Packed tables and mediocre food. So not worth the price.

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Photo of Michelle Nowacki
15 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

If you wanted to try smoked meats this is the place to go! Delicious food and quick service though it seems a bit cramped it’s actually a very comfortable dining experience with a nice atmosphere

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Photo of Jessica Thomas
15 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.5

Bartender was wonderful. Great service we were looking for GF he shared that they are NOT GF. Provided some other suggestions.

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Photo of Riley Sandul
4 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Amazing food and excellent service! Came here on a whim when exploring downtown. Server was super nice and friendly, Moscow mule was best ive had in a while! Mint to be was amazing! The hot dogs were the best ive had in Montréal. Prices were all great! I would absolutely come back, love it here! Oh and the music choice were also great.

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Photo of Savaria G
26 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

5 hockey games, amazing drinks, kick ass tunes, the bartender MacKenzie was amazing, the food was absolute fire. The poutine and Philly cheese steak sandwich were top notch, will never not say this place is amazing.

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Photo of Bee Evenson
17 Feb 2026
Source: Google
3.0

let me preface this by saying we came here with our toddler which, from the pictures and reviews, seemed like it would be fine. none of the pictures showed the giant wall covered in playboy magazines 😬 add in that the music was BLASTING and they don’t have high chairs, we had to eat and run as quickly as possible. suffice it to say we’re not the target audience for this environment, a younger crowd may enjoy it more. I don’t fault the restaurant for this, just good to know. the food was fairly good. my husband really enjoyed his smash burger and I liked the poutine, though it was veryyyyy salty. the hoagie was… not great. it really wasn’t a hoagie, I didn’t know what to make of the meat that was on it, it was almost like bacon but not. it was also pretty sparse. service was not super friendly but not bad. overall, wouldn’t come back but don’t not recommend.

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Photo of Pablo Javier Castillo Huerta
17 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Great food and atmosphere. Amazing smoked meat sandwich and pouting!

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  • Sunday 11:00 - 00:00
  • Monday 11:00 - 23:00
  • Tuesday 11:00 - 23:00
  • Wednesday 11:00 - 23:00
  • Thursday 11:00 - 01:00
  • Friday 11:00 - 01:00
  • Saturday 11:00 - 01:00

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