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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Reviews for Dunn's Famous describe a mix of consistently praised smoked meat, generous portions, and friendly, fast service, with many noting open late and solid takeout and dine-in options; some visits mention slower service or busy nights and occasional missteps with reservations, while a few criticisms point to value for money and uneven portions or sides not meeting expectations, but the overall impression centers on a classic Montreal deli experience where the smoked meat is moist and flavorful, the sandwiches are often crowd pleasers, and desserts like carrot cake and cheesecake are well liked, all set in a bright, family friendly atmosphere that attracts locals and visitors.
Was in Montreal for the weekend & stayed at nearby hotel. Given this was a short walk & open 24 hours, it was very convenient. Went on a Thursday night & service was quite good. Food is okay, very large portions. Drinks were good.
A larger group of us went on Saturday night. I had made a reservation for 40 ppl. I was thrilled to get it as I had only done it that day since we did not know if we would have to play that night in a hockey tournament. However when we arrived, it turns out that they gave our tables to another team! I don't know how that team showed up without a reservation but the manager admitted it was his fault. However because they had ordered their food already, he wouldn't ask them to leave or to move tables. So he continued to clear tables for our group & sat people as the tables were ready. This meant that the group did not get to sit together or eat at the same time, & the final group did not get seated until 50 mins after the original reservation.
While we certainly appreciated being accommodated, the manager did nothing for our inconvenience. I had even suggested to him maybe free drinks would be nice & he said some of our group had already left. I told him that was the boys but their parents had not paid the bills yet. He said he would see what he could do, but did nothing & did not come back to speak to me once. This is not the way you make up for a mistake that inconveniences 40 people, all of whom had to get up at 5:15am.
Ordered the smoke meat (lean) platter, but was disappointed: slices were too thick & lacked that classic saltiness you'd expect from Montreal smoke meat. Fries were decent, though. & the music playing (classic 80s mix) was a whole nostalgic vibe!
Went there tonight for the first (& DEFINITELY the last time). Besides the fact that we waited about half an hour to be seated - I understand that, busy Saturday evening - the food was absolutely not worth the money. The poutine had a total of 3-4 tiny pieces of cheese, barely any sauce in it & the fries were dry as hell. I'm 99% sure they use frozen potatoes. The smoked meat sandwich was ok but I wouldn't pay that much for that, ever again. The guy who took our order was rather rude but hey, at least his acrylic nails & brows were on point 🫢 long story short, avoid this place at all costs & just go to Mc Donald's instead, their fries are better.
Amazing service & yummy veggie wraps! Joined my carnivore bf to his favorite greasy spoon with the intention of just having coleslaw salad & fries & was pleasantly surprised their delish veggie wraps. Service was beyond good, our waitress was lovely & the service was fast!
Nov 2, 2025
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I have visited this place several times & I used to come out with a good experience until last Friday, the portion was less than what I used to have, I delivered this issue to one of the waiters & instead of solving it, he asked me to calm down & did nothing, I was disappointed that why I didn't leave any tips. I definitely will not visit this place again.
The customer service is really nice. The servers were polite & sweet. The food is really good, except for spaghetti. But you don't go to Dunn's for spaghetti & pizza. You have to take the smoked meat sandwich it's really bomb. I would recommend calling first to see if they have tables available. Today we were a little unlucky we had to wait so long because a group of tourists reserved half the place!
Great deli style restaurant. Known for their smoked meat dishes but they have many other types of food available. Staff are quick & friendly. Parking can be a challenge as the parking lot is shared with 3 other restaurants. Great for late night food & take out available. Good for groups as well. You can watch sports on their tv as well
Oct 9, 2025
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OK so... I went for lunch & had a simple smoked meat sandwich (no sides) & my wife, something similar. The bill came out to 75.00. I'm sorry but in no univers was that meal worth 75.00 bucks. The smoked meat sandwich was dry & really uneventful & my wife felt the same about her meal. We usually go to Jary Smoked meat & I have never been disappointed. I thought Dunns would have been better.
