Franklin's Subs and Suds is located on St-Paul street in Old-Montreal. Delicious "Philly Cheesesteak" submarines are the main attraction. The decor is very comforting, you'll find arcades, beautifully designed graffiti and great ambient music.
Reviews describe a lively casual spot in the Old Port with strong drinks, quick service and a menu that shines on smoked meat sandwiches, poutine and burgers, delivering solid value and a welcoming vibe. The atmosphere ranges from cozy to energetic, aided by retro decor, music and a bar scene that makes it easy to hang out. The staff are described as attentive and friendly, providing fast service and helpful recommendations. While experiences are mostly positive, some notes mention crowding, noise and occasional variability in dishes such as the poutine. Overall Franklin's is seen as a reliable choice for lunch or a casual night out in Montreal, offering memorable smoked meat and good drinks with a lively social vibe.
Nothing fancy, but a fun, small place. We visited during the May 2026 long weekend on a hockey game night. That was fun!
The smoked meat sandwich was very good & it had a lot of meat. Tried their Philly cheesesteak & it was ok, very heavy for my taste, but my partner liked it. Also had the fried onion rings & it was a very big portion. Heavy deep fried too, couldn't finish it all.
Overall, it was a fun experience, decent prices for both food & drinks. Like what you'd expect in a non-fancy sports bar.
We'd come back!
Please stop filling delivery/ubereats Philly cheese steaks to the brim. I know it's strange, but the result you get on Uber Eats is a $30 non edible mess. 8/12 deliveries past 12 months are like this. Sometimes I get lucky, & I get a clean, delicious sandwich.
May 11, 2026
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We are locals & this was our first time there. The inside is cleverly decorated & fun. We were greeted right away by a young man that seems to do everything with warmth & a smile. We sat at the window. He guided us with his menu knowledge & we ordered a delicious sub with lotsa meat & cheese, poutine & fried pickles.
Sub Philly cheese steak 10/10
Poutine 8/10. ( more cheese under plzz)
Fried pickles 8/10 needs a new dip
Service 10/10
Food is flying out of the kitchen 10/10
Bathrooms needs upgrading
Next time we're trying the smoked meat !
Would highly recommend !
Need more/better desserts
5 hockey games, amazing drinks, kick ass tunes, the bartender MacKenzie was amazing, the food was absolute fire. The poutine & Philly cheese steak sandwich were top notch, will never not say this place is amazing.
La cuisine est très bonne (burger & Philly cheesesteak).
L'ambiance est chouette & les serveurs très simpas. Nous y allons régulièrement & nous ne sommes jamais déçus!
It was pretty decent! The original philly was SO good & great to share - would have loved a little more meat in it, but amazing flavor & OG cheese whiz. The poutine was nothing to go crazy for. It had decent flavor from the gravy alone, but it was soupy & soggy, & nothing special. Would recommend you get a sandwich here & stop for poutine down the street!
Fyi for parents, there are PlayBoy magazines all over the walls.
Franklin's is one of the only restaurants in Montreal where you can eat at a wallet-friendly price. That alone gives it a lot of value. Straying away from the bourgeoise aesthetic of the old port restaurants, Franklins presents itself as the sort of casual bar/restaurant you might find along on St. Denis. They claim to have the best philly cheesesteaks in Montreal. There isn't much competition in this ring, but comparing to philly cheesesteaks I've had elsewhere, this is actually probably a valid claim. They definitely do the sandwich justice. The server was an exceptional bartender, my party was in agreement that the drinks exceeded the food in quality.
Aug 22, 2025
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11/10. Missed pizza spot & randomly stumbled here & seen Philly on the menu. Also was looking for a bar & this happened to be one also. Philly cheese was unreal & the suds were slinging. Bartender was a beauty also.
We found this little gem on the first day of our trip to Montreal. We were cold, starving & kinda lost when we found it. We had a smoked meat poutine & a philly's cheesesteak sub. Our host, Jean Francois, was very attentive, super friendly, & very knowledgeable. Drinks were on point. The food was served incredibly fast & delicious. Definitely 100% recommended!
Philly steak was very good but dissapointed they used yellow cheddar cheese for the price of the sandwich could of went with swiss or gouda for that price... Fries were average nothing crazy The price of the combo wich I thought would be fries & a drink is of 6$ wich includes only a box of fries that once again are average theyre just fries with a lil salt. The lemonade & pina colada slush were also 6$ each wich I find a bit expensive. Cause in the end two sandwiches +fries & drinks costed me around 70$ wich I find a lil expensive for bar food. Other than that staff was super friendly & it seems like a great place to drink & grab a snack.
I had an incredible experience at Franklin's in Montreal. The food was absolutely delicious-I tried poutine for the first time with smoked beef, & it was amazing. The Philly cheesesteak was also fantastic. The service was top-notch, with super friendly staff that made the experience even better. Overall, I was really happy with everything & noticed that the friendliness of employees in Montreal is truly remarkable.
