Schwartz's Deli

Paul Sickleville (324 reviews)

21 May 2026

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5.0

First time ever eating a smoked meat sandwich... the best place to do it!

Jade L (77 reviews)

20 May 2026

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1.3

Been 10 years i live in Montreal and finaly went for the first time at Schwartz's . It is terrible .. no1: waiting outside and the smell was horrid. didnt help the first impression. no2: Inside super squized, seating with strangers , no room to move around. discomfort is at its peak. no3: Expensive for a very dry smoke meat. I am personally a big fan of smoke meat , and iam not joking its the worst smoke meat i have tasted ever. Its mind blowing that this place is the most popular and known Deli. I felt shame , thinking that tourists come here to discover Montreal food and have to eat this. It's a shame. Montreal has way better then this to offer. IF YOU WANT GOOD SMOKE MEAT , GO TO LESTER'S DELI. that's real good smoke meat.

Ehsan Aboutorabi (5 reviews)

20 May 2026

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4.7

Amazing.

M Brew (56 reviews)

20 May 2026

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4.3

Nice authentic smoked meat sandwich

Nadia.wajahat Wajahat (11 reviews)

20 May 2026

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4.0

Very good

RocksAnd Socks (2 reviews)

19 May 2026

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1.3

I didn't see what the hype was about. Our sandwiches were just so dry and nothing special. I have been wanting to try this for years and it didn't live up to the expectation unfortunately.

Sheila Cerise (25 reviews)

19 May 2026

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4.3

Came for my birthday from BC with my best friend. Wonderful food and service. The seating area could use an update.

Sandy (5 reviews)

19 May 2026

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4.0

Perfect smoked meat to bread ratio!

Ryan F (7 reviews)

19 May 2026

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4.7

Hands down the best Montreal smoked meat sandwich I’ve ever had. The meat was super tender and the spices added character and flavour. Also had a side of coleslaw and a pickle both of which were excellent. Worth lining up for (the line moves quick and you share tables with others creating a community feel). The staff were friendly and attentive and gave great recommendations.

Jonathan Lavallee (46 reviews)

19 May 2026

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5.0

Always phenomenal. No questions.

Julie Wang (4 reviews)

19 May 2026

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4.0

We like the food. The guy who served our table was excellent. He was warm and welcoming. We took out a couple of stars for service because of one waiter who was acting really rude when taking counts of people outside the restaurant. If the guy does not know how to treat people with courtesy, he needs training for customer service. This is your job. Learn to do it well!

Faouzi Jebali (8 reviews)

19 May 2026

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1.7

Don’t order sandwichs, it’s very bad . I had to return it twice. In both cases it was extremely salty. When you order a sandwich they will give the worst meat part. I found going to the restaurant is a little bit better ( because you are there!) . I was very disappointed.

Derek Selinger (19 reviews)

19 May 2026

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4.3

I think it remains the best Montreal smoked meat spot in the city. It’s just good. Look. The staff is a little “prickly”. With each other! lol. I get the impression that they are always busy and going hard and there can be weird vibes between them. But just embrace it. It’s part of the experience. It’s cramped. Abrupt. But damn good. And a real experience of days gone by.

danny chu

19 May 2026

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4.3

Good food and generous portions. The place has that old-school classic restaurant vibe, so don’t expect anything fancy or modern. If you’re looking for a simple spot with tasty comfort food and a traditional atmosphere, it’s definitely worth trying.

Thomas Mason (28 reviews)

18 May 2026

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5.0

Extremely small be prepared to share table- made the experience that much better. Smoked meat was fantastic. Was our first time doing poutine.

Alen Mathew (3 reviews)

18 May 2026

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3.0

😡There is an old server here who is a racist person. Everything is good here except for this person. Seeing that I am a man of color he was so rude with me. When i was confused with the menu and asked him the wrong items he could have corrected me instead he told me to read the menu again and he will come again and i tell him the right items. Meanwhile i saw him being nice with some females from the other table and helped them with the menu. Dear manager please tell this person to behave properly. The smoked meat sandwich is out of the world but i came here for the experience too of eating in a place of such heritage. But it was all ruined by this one person. I came as a tourist in Montreal and my whole day was ruined because of this.

Lush Ga (2 reviews)

18 May 2026

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4.3

The smoked meat is absolutely life changing. The most delicious beef ever. Its ridiculous how good the food is

Marina Johnston (6 reviews)

17 May 2026

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5.0

100% will be back. Phenomenal food. Staff were attentive & engaging. Unbelievably quick service. Definitely worth the drive!

Shay Hanin (20 reviews)

17 May 2026

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4.7

This is the classic deli experience. The meat, the bread the pickled, everything. Good vfm for great smoked meat. I would avoid visiting during peak dinner or lunch time, especially on the weekends, the line can be extremely long

Will Johnston (4 reviews)

17 May 2026

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5.0

Great food great staff great vibes. Will be back for sure.

Viktor Dorokhine (34 reviews)

17 May 2026

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4.3

Always get the pickle :)

Highmeh (11 reviews)

17 May 2026

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5.0

Worth the wait and drive!

Laura Perez (6 reviews)

17 May 2026

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4.7

Fantastic food and service!

Maarten van der Meijden (80 reviews)

17 May 2026

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5.0

It’s a legend and not for no reason!!! The food is excellent service is fast eventhough it was very busy. The waitress was SO friendly and helpfull!!! We had the liver as a starter and of course the smoked meat as a Main. Great experience

julia zhang

17 May 2026

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5.0

Ordered smoked meat sandwich and poutine. Both are delicious👍waiting line is long but waiting time is fine, just about 15 minutes. Dining in is even faster than taking out.