Dunn's Famous serves as a cornerstone for traditional smoked meat culture, specializing in hand-cut, cured beef piled high on fresh rye bread. This establishment follows authentic Montreal-style preparation methods, ensuring the signature spice rub and slow-smoking process remain consistent with the brand’s deep culinary roots. Beyond the flagship meat sandwiches, the menu features a robust selection of classic American-style burgers and poutine, all prepared with precision. Patrons encounter a straightforward environment focused entirely on the delivery of hearty, high-quality comfort food. The preparation relies on proprietary seasoning techniques that define the profile of every slice served. Each dish reflects an uncompromising commitment to the iconic textures and flavors that have established this name as a regional staple for meat enthusiasts seeking bold, savory satisfaction.
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
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Dunn's Famous consistently receives high praise for its iconic Montreal smoked meat, which many diners describe as tender, flavorful, and available in customizable fat levels to suit individual preferences. While the menu offers a wide variety of diner-style classics like poutine, latkes, and cheesecake, experiences with service and food consistency can occasionally vary between locations. Most patrons appreciate the generous portions and the efficient, friendly nature of the staff, often highlighting the welcoming atmosphere for both late-night meals and group gatherings. Although some visitors note concerns regarding pricing, portion sizes, or occasional lapses in service quality, the majority of reviewers view the establishment as a reliable, classic destination for authentic comfort food.
Had the smoked meat platter & my wife had the Reuben plate. Every item was excellent. I ordered lean smoked meat, & it came beautifully sliced & lean. The fries were non greasy yet golden brown, hot & tasty. The pickle was crunchy & not overly salty. The coleslaw was bang on. Even the waiter was great. My wife who is always critical, loved her meal. Bravo!
This Dunn's has the best food from all the franchise, the service is always welcoming & efficient. Everything we tried from the salads to the smoked meat was great. I love that you can choose if you want your smoked meat lean, medium or fat. I usually don't like smoked meat because it is overly salted & too fat, but I got a bagel sandwich with lean smoked meat & it was amazing; the meat was buttery soft, not excessively salty & just the right amount of fat to my liking! Their poutines are also great, with a nice dark sauce & lots of cheese. Also, I couldn't leave without getting the warm cookie with ice cream for dessert, my favorite!
Oct 21, 2025
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The food was excellent, our waiter, Peter or Paul (?) is an absolute gentleman. Thank you for recommending me to order medium-lean rather than lean. Otherwise, the smoked meat would have been too dry. The restaurant has this old-timey atmosphere reminiscent of a classic diner.
This place is my favourite smoke meat place because they have branches everywhere their prices are convenient. Smoke meat taste great & they have options of lean meat or medium. Also they have other options for people that doesn't want to eat meat. & it is not crowded, so you can enjoy eating without rushing it in ;)
The person at the cash didn't properly explain the difference between lean & medium meat. I ended up taking 1 lean & 1 medium order & both of them were dry.
I was there yesterday with a friend,ordered smokedmeat club medium,my friend ordered Reuben's lean ,after 20 minutes we got our plates my friend plate was lean as he asked for, my plate i noticed it was lean,called the waiter & told him ,he said he will change it,but the plate cameback in less then 5 minutes & it was the same plate lean ,my friend had started eating he's sandwich,at that point i didn't want to make a fuss ,it wasn't the end of the world,so ate my sandwich & left the last tringle of the club sandwich,called the waiteress & showed her that it was lean,she said ill tell the manager to come & see you,the manager never came,we asked the bill we paid,she asked if she came the manager i said no,she said she will show the left portion to the manager,on our way out i got the manager & told her about the situation, & said you never came to see me ,her answer was but you ate your sandwich , isaid