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.
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
Service, food, & atmosphere were all incredible!!! Definitely will be coming back when I visit Montreal in the future. Shoutout to our server Jeff, he was amazing 10/10 service. I ordered the regular smoked meat sandwich. The meat was juicy snd delicious, the sourdough bread was freshly baked, the pickle had a nice crunch, & the mustard gave a nice acidic kick! Mouthwatering is definitely an understatement! As someone who takes pride in the food they eat, I would definitely recommend anyone visiting Montreal to come to this gem of a restaurant.
Visiting Montreal for an Orchestra tour, had a local recommend Franklin's & it lived up to expectation! The service was fast, atmosphere was fun, & food was amazing. Our server, Jeff was very kind & welcoming, & overall we had an amazing experience. 10/10 would recommend.
let me preface this by saying we came here with our toddler which, from the pictures & reviews, seemed like it would be fine. none of the pictures showed the giant wall covered in playboy magazines 😬 add in that the music was BLASTING & they don't have high chairs, we had to eat & run as quickly as possible. suffice it to say we're not the target audience for this environment, a younger crowd may enjoy it more. I don't fault the restaurant for this, just good to know.
the food was fairly good. my husband really enjoyed his smash burger & I liked the poutine, though it was veryyyyy salty. the hoagie was… not great. it really wasn't a hoagie, I didn't know what to make of the meat that was on it, it was almost like bacon but not. it was also pretty sparse. service was not super friendly but not bad. overall, wouldn't come back but don't not recommend.
Un excellent ambiance avec de la nourriture excellente aussi. La petite borne d'arcade avec Donkey Kong ma aussi amener à cet avis. Je recommande fortement & j'espère y revenir un jour!
We were exploring old Montreal & came across Franklin's, decided to go in for smoked meat sandwiches, because you just gotta.
Franklin's has a really good vibe inside - cool retro décor & good music that makes it a nice place to hang out. Service was great: friendly staff & very quick, which we appreciated.
Food-wise, it was mixed. The smoked meat was just okay & quite fatty, which took away from it, & not much flavour. Fries were tasty & probably the highlight. The poutine, however, was also just okay & didn't really stand out.
Overall, nothing was bad, but nothing impressed enough to recommend it either. I wouldn't tell people to stay away, but I wouldn't go out of my way to suggest it.
Our server Tasnime was so sweet, kind & attentive. The food is great (especially the burgers) & the people are so kind! Highly recommend for a chill night out
