Myer Dunn founded Dunn's Famous Restaurant in 1927. Due to my grandfather's unique recipes and high quality standards, Dunn's Famous quickly became a local institution for Montrealers and visitors alike.
In keeping with the Dunn's Famous tradition, I invite you to visit one of our locations and experience what montrealer's have been raving about for years.
Bon Appétit!
Looking for an easy way to feed a crowd? Dunn's Famous catering is a great choice for a corporate luncheon, a family gathering or a meeting. Our platters feature our famous smoked meat sandwiches, burgers, fresh salads and enough choice to please any group. Having Dunn's cater your event is easy and satisfying. All you need to do once you've ordered is enjoy! For catering, please call 514-395-1927
Everyday from 5pm to 7pm at the bar & terrace: Everything at $3 (20oz pint, beer, glass of house wine, sangria & cocktails).
50 seats.
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Dunn's Famous is seen as a dependable spot for smoked meat with consistently flavorful meat, generous portions, and quick service, though some visits note that the poutine can be underwhelming and a few plates are drier or greasier than hoped, while the prices can feel high to some diners. The menu is varied and praised for creative uses of smoked meat beyond classic sandwiches, with desserts like strawberry cheesecake often highlighted as a standout, and sides such as fries receiving mixed remarks. Service is described as friendly, attentive, and efficient by many, though a few experiences mention slower pacing or timing issues, depending on the crowd. Ambience ranges from stylish table designs and warm welcomes to calls for refreshing the decor at certain locations, but the overall impression is that the restaurant delivers solid food and good value for portions. Taken together, Dunn's Famous earns praise for its signature smoked meat and generous servings while inviting occasional critique on specific items and price, making it a go to choice for smoked meat lovers seeking a reliable dining experience.
Food was excellent, large portions. The food arrived extremely quickly, waitstaff were very friendly & able to speak english & french. Great family spot
Aug 4, 2025
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Decent deli style fare, specializing in smoked meat & other cured meats. Fresh fries & good portions at a decent price. Very spacious & opens until very late. Good for a late night meal or for lunch.
Five plates arrived in less than 15 minutes. All the food was pretty good besides the fries. The fries weren't the greatest, & that's the reason I'm leaving four stars.
destin is the best employee that works there, if you go ask for destin, you will never get bad service ever! he deserves a major raise, the only reason me & my friends go is to see him & his wonderful energy, truly an amazing employee, we adore him!
Aug 8, 2024
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The smoked meat was so delicious. The waitress recommended the medium fat vs the lean. I was so glad because it tasted very good. It was moist & flavourful. We liked it alot more than Schwartz's. Yes, it is more expensive but the portions are much bigger. I had the small combo & could only eat half of it. The coleslaw was very tasty. The fries were good. The service was friendly. We are definitely coming back here.
This eatery is one of the few opened late nights. This place is known for smoke meat & hamburgers. Great for families with kids & friendly gatherings. Not a place I would take anyone to impress on a date... but a dependable place if you need to find a place to go out late at night.
I didn't know that this restaurant is open until 4 in the morning.. an excellent option on the Rive Sud for late nights. The food is good in its style, menu with all possible Smoke meat presentations. The waitress was very friendly, a little slow at first but there are few staff at night, you can understand that she was busy, you just have to be patient & enjoy the food.
Dunn's is one of the few remaining places that still opens until very late in the night which is really nice for people like me that eat dinner very late. The service was friendly & quite pleasant. The food was served quite quickly too & all the waiters were quite polite. The noise level was pretty low & the tables are pretty spacious which makes the dining experience more enjoyable. I was however seated on a table with a broken booth. The leather was ripped open & the seat was quite uncomfortable the whole meal. For the food, the flavours are pretty on point & the quality of the ingredients are pretty good. I really enjoy their smoked meat which has a good balance of fat & meat. The carbonara that I had on the other hand wasn't too amazing in my opinion. I feel like there was just too much cream & it was overwhelming the flavours of everything else. It made the whole meal taste like nothing but cream & it wasn't that enjoyable. The poutines & the pizzas were pretty good though. The portions are also pretty decent considering that each meal is charged around 20-25$.
May 20, 2024
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Great place to have some smoke meat. Service is decent. Atmosphere was chill. Although it's a great place for smoke meat, their coleslaw was a little off when I took a bite. It had like a taste of sourness & also a weird odor. Everything else like the potatoes fries, smoke meat was good but as soon as I took a few bites of the coleslaw, my body was like UH OH.... Yup, you're doomed. Now I'm laying down with a hot bag on my stomach & sipping on some ginger tea hoping it will pass. Not sure if I would come back after this experience.
Our first time here. We had no expectations but were pleasantly surprised on the venue. Place was clean. Music was good & not overly load. Service was fast. Portions were good size. I upgraded my fries to a poutine, but would not do it again. I chose the smoke meat platter. I took medium next time I will take fatty. My significant other took the chicken wrap. She enjoyed it.
