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.
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Le sandwich avec les frites sont d'une taille honnête pour 20$. La viande est fraîche & super bonne. 5 étoiles pour le gérant/proprio qui nous a accueilli avec un grand sourire & de la bonne humeur. Toutefois, la serveuse dans la section des chaises était particulièrement désagréable au moment de prendre la commande & de nous servir. Lever les yeux au ciel & partir quand on continue de lui parler… Vraiment une attitude assez moyenne merci. On a pourtant vu qu'elle est capable de sourire au moment du paiement de la facture. 🙃💵Eh bien…
May 8, 2026
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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!
Childhood classic of mine. First time in 18 years to step back in, missed this place. The smoked meat is still fantastic as well as the desserts, will stuff you up in a jiffy.
I love smoked meat. After seeing numerous social media posts I decided to try them out. The smoked meat was on par with a sealed-in-a-pouch deli meat that you buy at the grocery store. Asked for medium fat, received a somewhat rubbery sandwich that was nothing to write home about.
I recommend Snowdon Deli, Dunns or Lester's. This place has no right using the term smoked meat.
Serveuse sympathique, bouffe très très bonne nous y sommes aller 2x dans la même semaine & pas la dernière fois que nous y retournons. J'ai pour ma part pris l'assiette de crevette, mon mari le steak London. Le dessert un gâteau aux épices, vraiment surprenant.
