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.
Franklin's is described as a lively casual spot with warm, energetic ambiance and retro decor that sets a social mood for a night out or a casual lunch. The smoked meat sandwich, poutine, and Philly cheesesteaks are frequently praised, along with solid burgers and tasty wings, while the drinks and playlists are highlighted as major mood boosters. Service is repeatedly commended for attentiveness and friendliness, with many noting standout bartenders and welcoming hospitality that makes the experience feel personal and easygoing. The vibe is described as sports-friendly and convivial, great for groups, but some reviews mention the space can be loud and not always kid-friendly, with occasional menu items varying in quality such as poutine that can be salty or a sandwich that isn’t as robust as hoped. Taken together the place seems to offer great value, tasty food, and a memorable scene that invites return visits.
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.
Mar 26, 2026
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Stumbled upon this place accidentally & honestly did not expect to be this impressed. The Montreal smoked meat sandwich was the real deal, perfectly tender & generously stacked just the way it should be. The cheesesteak hoagie was equally amazing, juicy, cheesy & honestly one of the better ones I've had in the city.
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.
Jeff & his wife have a fantastic place in Old Montreal. We were greeted right away & sat, & ordered food. Food came out quickly & was unreal - get the smoked meat sandwich & poutine. Thank me later!
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.
Wow … the service was soo friendly .. we don't speak french very well but they were very accommodating in English …. Great music !! Fantastic ambience this is such a cool
Place ! Had a fantastic Montreal smoked sandwich.. love this place
I had high expectations when entering this establishment. I saw the reviews, photos & I was excited to try this place. Before this place, I tried Lester's Deli & Schwartz.
The service was good. She was nice & promptly helped us. Nothing much to say but she was nice.
Ordered the smoked meat sandwich, poutine & a hot dog wiz cheese. The smoked meat sandwich was a big surprise but not in a good way. I was told that they switched their smoked meat(resource) from a different a place. When I asked my waitress when did they made the changes she said today, which is December 21st.
The meat wasn't red like the other places but I couldn't taste anything that was smoked meat. I thought it was roast beef but it really wasn't good at all.
Poutine was average. Cheese curd wasn't squeaky & it didn't have much of a chew. hot dog was average, but it was cheap. I think the hot dog is for eating to fill that to enjoy the taste.
I don't know if she was being serious that they changed their smoked meat that day. I hope she wasn't messing with me.
I think the food might taste better if you are drunk or a bit tipsy. I don't drink unfortunately so I cannot see if that would be the case. Maybe it was a bad night, maybe something changed within the business. But it was disappointing that night & my review is based on that night.
Dec 23, 2025
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Food & drinks were awesome & our server Theo was great as well really liked the set up, food & drinks came out pretty quick as well. Had the smoke meat sandwich that was hot & fresh & my wife had a poutine that she thoroughly liked, also had a the bloody Ceasar so good had to have two!
Me & my friends tried the Smoked Meat Poutine & sandwich & the poulet poutine & it was delicious! Theo was an amazing server & gave us really good recommendations!
La nourriture elle est excellente j'ai pris un combo sandwich smock meat il était super chaud bien présenter juste wow le service il est excellent merci à jeff super gars avec un grand sourire merci de cette expérience je recommande vraiment wow
We split a smoked meat sandwich plate & onion rings. The sandwich was huge (why we decided to share) & delicious. The fries were really good & the onion rings were fantastic. Came with pickles & a unique cole slaw (apple cider vinegar?). Service was fast & friendly, very happy we stopped here.
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Nous y sommes allés après une LONGUE journée & avons dégusté le smash burger & les ailes de poulet. Tasnime a eu la gentillesse de nous déduire un sandwich que je n'ai pas pu avaler (pour des raisons imprévisibles) & rien que pour ça, nous y reviendrons !
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.
Les sandwichs sont délicieux, la poutine typique avec des pommes de terre fraîches est vraiment top. L'ambiance est super sympa, avec une playlist géniale que j'ai adorée !
