Jarry Smoked Meat in St-Leonard, Montreal has been serving fresh, tasty smoked meat sandwiches for many years. Jarry Smoked meat also offers take-out service.
At 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning on Friday night or Saturdays nights, you'll find many hungry party-goers filling up at Jarry Smoked Meat.
Reviews consistently highlight Jarry Smoked Meat for excellent smoked meat, generous portions, and a warm, old fashioned diner atmosphere with friendly, efficient service; the menu also includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches and desserts, with many praising poutine and a standout cheesecake. While experiences are largely positive and the prices are seen as reasonable, some notes of variability appear, such as meat slices being thicker than preferred, fries that are sometimes not hot, and occasional delays with takeout orders. Overall the place is regarded as a Montreal institution that delivers reliable comfort food and a nostalgic vibe that keeps locals and visitors coming back.
Jarry Smoked Meat vs Schwartz
Meat: Jarry's was much more juicy & tender than Schwartz, but the portion was smaller. Fries: Jarry's fries are the terrible frozen kind that are almost powdery, reminiscent of the texture of a frozen steak fry.. at least invest in the Cavendish coated ones? Schwartz offered freshly in house fried potato fries but are we really there for fries anyway?
I had gotten a poutine with those same fries & it came lightly dusted with shredded cheese….. squeaky cheese please for the love of Quebec!
Price: Comparable, around the same price range.
Overall, I would probably pick Jarry's for taste & juiciness of the meat but the sides are mediocre!
The smoked meat sandwich was okay (not impressive) but the wings were delicious. The place is very spacious & good for large groups. Our waitress wasn't very friendly, though.
Had a great Lunch with my brother & good friend. We we're greeted at the door immediately, with a smile. Waitress came to our table pretty quickly. Once the food cam the silence also began as we ate without talking to each other until we were done... Excellent smoked meat of course. Can't wait to get back & try some other items on the menu.
We were 3 , one had a onion soups with too many croutons & not enough onions . One had pizza , got it & then 25 minutes later the both of us received our food. I have smoked Big meat sandwich plate & a smoked meat plate.
I can not understand how a deli can have frozen French fries . Garbage fries, 1/4 pickles is not enough. Not my favorite coleslaw either, too liquidity . I took the bigger size of smoked meat but it was not big at all. I would be afraid to see what the regular size is. The smoked meat was average in taste. I will not be back & I believe it is overrated. Same your money, we had 35 minutes for lunch & it took over 50 minutes .
Was able to order a Whole Cheesecake for a Birthday party (24 hour pre-order).
Not to mention Jarry is a Go-To spot when we crave a good smokemeat sandwich.
One of the best I & My guests ever had.
Creamy & Silky YUMMY 🤤.
Loaded with Whole Strawberries.
We could have fed 20 people with the size of the cake.
staff is always friendly.
Thank you to the Staff especially the person who makes the Cheesecake.
Wet soft & highly processed smoked meat. Frozen fries with no soul. It had so much potential to be a good place for smoked meat, but failed on all levels.
Dec 21, 2025
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Fast friendly service. The smoked meat was delicious & tender. If I was being really picky I would say that the portion of the Géant was not really enough or that much more than regular size
Smoked meat had a lot of fat even though I ordered it extra lean. I had to send back the fries because they were over cooked & very dry. I was surprised because when I went there in the past it was usually quite good.
Honestly over hyped in terms of the smoked meat sandwich, felt the meat had no seasoning & the portion was small for the price. Had better smoked meat in MTL. But place looks nice & menu has other things. Fries were great just needed salt!
The restaurant offers a delightful experience with its delicious smoked meat options, including a generous wrap & sandwich served alongside ample fries & coleslaw. The smoked meat pizza was also a hit, adding to the variety of tasty choices. With reasonable prices, this place is a great find, & we can't wait to return for more!
Jan 6, 2025
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The smoked meat melts in your mouth , I would say the poutine is not authentic ... Coated fries with shredded cheese ,not cheese curds ... But I come for the smoked meat so 5 stars from me.
I ordered a ground beef spaghetti for 25$ that tasted like a Catelli sauce from the can they heated up . Also a smoke meat sandwich that costed 20$ .. the food quality went down yet the prices sky rocketed . Only good thing is the manger is friendly . I'm wondering if the reviews that the food in this restaurant is good is a legit one . I used to come here years ago , the food isn't what it was .
TOP NOTCH ORIGINAL OLD SCHOOL !!..Since 1975 !! The place to go for late night Real deal Smoke meat ...fries, pizza & subs just as good!...Staff always friendly & polite & Smoke meat always on another level as usual!!..
We went there for a sit down meal. Everyone was satisfied with their respective plates. Smoked meat sandwich was on par & the waitress assigned to our table was clearly a well experienced staff member. She was great at what she was doing... professional, friendly & efficient.
Sep 19, 2024
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Delicious!! My friend told me about this spot when I wanted to get a smoked meat sandwich & holy moly this hit the spot! I especially liked that my server asked me if I wanted lean, medium, or fatty cuts of meat in my sandwich. I know fat is where the flavour is, but I like lean lol they also happily accommodated my very limited French. I absolutely recommend you try this place!
Food is DELICIOUS, FRESH, DESSERT TO DIE FOR. SMOKE MEAT ON POINT. PORTIONS PERFECT, PIZZA, Onignon soup amazing. Service fast, friendly & efficient. Forgot to add the pickles are crunchy, sweet hmmm, Coleslaw feels homemade.
We ordered the daily special of Ruben's & had an order of poutine. All the food was really delicious & their coffee was excellent! The waitress was very friendly. Spoke a little English.
