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
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Overall, Dunn's Famous is described as a classic deli with consistently good smoked meat and a menu that lets you pick lean, medium or fat cuts, plus ample sides like fries, latkes, coleslaw and pickles. Many reviews highlight generous portions, good value for the price, fast friendly service, and a clean, cozy setting, with desserts such as cheesecake being a hit. While the majority praise the quality and reliability, some visits note variations in meat texture, overly salty sides, and occasional slow or impersonal service, along with a few takeout or billing hiccups. A sense of nostalgia and tradition shows through in several notes, and the restaurant is frequently recommended to smoked meat lovers as a dependable and popular choice.
We just went to Dunns in Laval..portions of smoked meats are ridiculously small especially compared to SMOKE MEAT PETE…a smoked meat platter is most definitely not worth it!!!
We Will never go back !!!
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!
Feb 1, 2026
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I had the small smoked meat sandwich, medium fat. The meat was good, the fries were ok. The pickle & the coleslaw were a bit too salty.
Overall, it was good.
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!
Hit Dunns again this week for the usual smoked meat sandwich, fries & latka!
Medium fat.
Perfect sandwich. Excellent latka.
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I enjoyed Dunns 50 years ago when Myer Dunn would stand outside the restaurant on St. Catherine's street & invite the bar crowd to stop in for coffee & cheesecake.
Now we go to Dunns on St Martin in Laval. Myer is long past, but the smoked meat is every bit as good as ever.
My go to meals is a large sandwich, medium fat, cole slaw, fries, black cherry soda, & of course... World famous strawberry cheesecake!
For sure, a meal to be ordered rarely with a nod to the waistline. For me, Dunns sandwich & cheesecake is Montreal! Highly recommend.
Le meilleur endroit pour manger un sandwich au smoked meat. La viande est vraiment savoureuse, le service est rapide & excellent. J'adore cet endroit, je le recommande fortement.
Im used to going to dunns in greenfield park so i had no reason to think it would be bad here. But the service & food were quite bad compared to the other places. My girlfriend ordered a club roll which usually is full.of smoked meat, beef & chicken salami but like there was only one VERY VERY thin slice of smoked meat (see the photo)
Also, i ordered extra cheese & meat for my poutine, & when i saw what i got, i waited to get the waiters attention to ask him if he could check if there was extra but couldnt even see him. After 5mins i gave up & started eating because it was getting cold. By the time the waiter came back, it was 20mins mins later where we were basically done eating & he came back to fill out water glasses. 20mins for a refill is long...
Normally we have our waiter come ask us if everything is ok, if the foods good or if we need anything else. Nothing from this guy. Kinda relieved that this isnt the kind of service & food we have in greenfield park
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Absolutely a MUST if in the area. Beats Schwartz all day long! Dunn's also has its original location in downtown Montreal - amazing smoked meat & everything else on the menu is just as delicious. This is where the locals go to get best smoked meat!
We visited Dunn's with a softball team & all of the parents, so it was a very large group.
Orders were taken within a reasonable amount of time, & the kitchen was very efficient to get our orders out
The menu is huge, with something for everyone.
My husband ordered the smoked meat sandwich, & I had the smoked meat club.
What you don't see in the photos are the best pickle & a delicious bowl of slaw under the mound of fries.
Parking was plentiful.
I cannot say enough good things about Dunn's. I live outside of Quebec, but every time I visit, I make it a priority to stop in for the most amazing smoked meat on the planet! In fact, everything on the menu is fantastic, including the desserts. The freshness of all the ingredients & the homemade recipes are truly scrumptious! I highly recommend it!
Un des bons Deli à Laval. Facile d'accès & grand stationnement. Idéal pour un dîner d'équipe ou une rencontre d'affaires. Le resto est peu achalandé généralement à l'heure du lunch. Les portions sont généreuses & le Smoked Meat est tendre & juteux à souhait !
Best place in town to stop by after a late night or a late night shift. The food is amazing (especially the smoked meat) & with reasonable price for huge portions.
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.
Good Vibes, Good Food & Top Notch Service!👌🏼 Alain Is The Best! Customer Service At Heart! Perfect Spot For A Tasty Smoked Meat Sandwich At 3:30 A.M.!💯
Initially I went for the smoked meat but the waitress didn't want to accommodate my need so no choice to take something else. Indeed, I asked to have only the smoked meat by the Lb in a plate without bread, fries etc but the waitress didn't accept & didn't even try to propose an alternative. She said that you could get Smoked meat by the Lb as it was only for takeout but not dine-in which is absolutely ridiculous & doesn't make sense. I took the hot dog which was 100% beef & a cheap option considering that I removed the bread & didn't touch the fries. Overall, nothing special & nothing wow so I don't think I will ever come back to this spot. This is also the reason why I didn't take any pictures or videos, not really worth the time.
For someone interested in their Smoked Meat, I don't really recommend the place since their menu is not flexible at all.
