Lesters Deli

Gerry

5.0

I wish to express my profound outrage. After having the smoked meat sandwich at Lester's, the bar has been raised so high that no other such sandwich will ever measure up. I don't live in Montreal, what am I supposed to do now?!

Seriously though, we were in town for a concert & heard the legends so we stopped on our way out & were not disappointed. I don't know what it is about how they season their smoked meat versus other places but even compared to other great smoked meat sandwiches I've had, this is still a cut above. Absolutely outstanding meal, though it's not for the faint of heart if you go with the jumbo one. I overheard one of the cooks say that he'd been there for over 40 years & it shows in the quality.

The restaurant is small & definitely represents a point in time. Some people will find it dated but we found it endearing & if anything, it made it feel more authentic.

My only regret is that I won't have a need to go back to Montreal again for a while but when I do, you can bet I'll be back!

Mike

5.0

I had the smoked meat sandwich which was good but the real story here is what my girlfriend ordered. She had the tuna sandwich but could not finish it so she got the second half to go. When we got back to our hotel she put it in the fridge & promptly forgot about it. Fast forward 2 days & it's time to go home & the sandwich is discovered in the fridge. She grabs it & we head off to the train station.
Some how the bread was not soggy it was supple & cohesive perhaps because it had a barrier of iceberg lettuce in between the delicious tuna salad & the requested rye bread. But let's talk about the tuna salad for a moment. It had just enough mayo to be zesty but not too much to make it mushy (hence the condition of the bread). So imagine my delight when she told me how well the sandwich was preserved & offered me a bite! 😋
I addition to the delicious & juicy smoked meat sandwich I also had the fries, a pickle & some coleslaw. The coleslaw is among the finest I have tasted in this style & much better than the coleslaw Schwartz's sells.
The bottom line is if you are going to eat there I'd go for the smoked meat but if you plan to eat some of it later, & I mean a lot later, get the tuna salad. All that being said I did notice you could buy their tasty smoked meat vacuum sealed in plastic.
Formidable! 👏🤘

Eric

5.0

J'ai trouvé que le sandwich de viande fumée était très bon & même meilleur que Schwartz! Ma femme est venue dans votre restaurant étant enfant....donc au moins 40 ans! & moi, c'était ma première fois! Je vais y retourner, c'est sûr! J'ai aimé le fait de pouvoir m'asseoir au restaurant sans attendre en ligne pendant 30 minutes comme votre concurrent! Très bon service de la part de vos serveuses! On a adoré!

Wendy

5.0

This restaurant is a must try!! Growing up hearing that catchy radio commercial, finally tried them today & wow!! Best hotdogs, hands down! The smoke meat sandwich combo with fries, coleslaw, & pickles was on point! The staff were very friendly, making my boyfriend & I feel like home. Super accommodating & efficient. We are definitely going back for more!!

Brian

5.0

Delicious smoked meat sandwiches & roast beef. Wonderful old school deli atmosphere. Would recommend

Martin

4.0

Wir waren das erste Mal dort. Das Smoked Meat Sandwich und die Pommes haben gut geschmeckt. Das Getränk Black Cherry von Stewart's war sehr lecker. Das Ambiente ist nicht schön und heruntergekommen.

Andrea

5.0

Excellent smoked meat sandwich & service was top-notch! Will return again, Merci!

Avril

5.0

Great time, really great sandwich. Excellent pickles.

Shelly

5.0

Order the smoked meat sandwich. It's sooooo good.

Eric

5.0

Proper cuts of melt in your mouth meat that fills your sandwich served with delicious fries.