Dunn's Famous

Kyriakos

3.0

First time in Montreal, & Dunn's Famous was highly recommended to me for its iconic smoked meat sandwich & poutine. The atmosphere was great, & the service was friendly & attentive.

Unfortunately, the food didn't quite live up to my expectations. It was my first time trying the smoked meat sandwich & poutine, & while neither was bad, I personally found them a little underwhelming & not as special as I had expected.

I'm glad I gave it a try, but based on my experience, I probably wouldn't go back.

OC

1.0

The smoked meat sandwich was pretty good but the poutine & spaghetti dishes were absolutely terrible. The poutine was served in a plastic bowl with a sprinkling of unmelted cheese curds & mediocre gravy. The spaghetti we were served were actually spaghettini served in a watery & tasteless tomato sauce. The restaurant itself looks like it hasn't been properly cleaned in ages. There was all kinds of debris near the entrance, the mirrors were hazy & dirty & the floor was so greasy & slippery it felt at times I was on a skating rink. Definitely needs improvement.

Michele

4.0

Personale disponibile e cortese, sempre attenti e veloci. Ho preso piatti tipici come il panino alla carne affumicata e la famosa Poutine. Per i miei gusti piatti molto pesanti ho faticato molto a digerirli.

Jennifer

5.0

Their smoked meat poutine is excellent! Definitely worth a stop. Portions are also pretty massive so if you haven't planned for a large meal you may want to share your entree.

Steve

4.0

Some spots have so much history, you feel you're in a movie set as soon as you walk inside. That was definitely the case at Dunn's, where every booth felt like a place where the story's exposition had unfolded & the dialogue exchanged. Excellent, classic vibes!

Food was great. The smoked meat sandwich is what they're known for & it came out tender & juicy. The classic Jewish deli treat: a brisket, dry-cured for 14 days in a blend of peppercorn, garlic, coriander, & mustard seed, then slow-smoked, steamed, & hand-sliced onto fresh rye bread. Pair it with the tang of sauerkraut & a dill pickle & you're in business.

Pro tip: go with the'super combo' large smoked meat sandwich, upgrade the fries to poutine, & just share that with your partner in crime. It's perfect!

I was on the hunt for Dunn's black cherry drink to complete the meal, but they had run out. Hopefully you'll have better luck ordering one.

Traveling

5.0

The smoked meats on the rueban are great & food portions are worth the higher pricing here. The poutine was good, but the gravy was a bit sweet. During the day this place is too busy to enjoy with all the tourists, but the 24 hr open time is extremely welcome after 9pm when all other restaurants are closed.

Max

5.0

The standard poutine is phenomenal. The smoked meat sandwich is the reason you come here & did not disappoint.

Josee

3.0

Club roll - manquait vraiment de viande - très décevant

Poutine bien
Cornichons & salade de chou A1

Service correct - serveur efficace mais brusque

Jonno

5.0

Had a smoked meat combo
My son has poutine
It was all good

Carl

1.0

One of the worst poutines & sandwiches I've ever had. Please don't trust the TikTok videos & hype around this place.

We were visiting from outside Montreal & decided to check it out because of all the recommendations, but it was a huge disappointment. The food was bland, the poutine was underwhelming, & even the beer wasn't properly chilled.

Save your time & money