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Monsieur Smoked Meat (Lerster's Deli or Mr Smoked Meat) is situated in the beautiful Outremont, on the north side of Mount Royal, in the heart of Montreal. Lesters Deli has maintained a reputation for serving some of the finest hot smoked meat sandwich in Montreal since 1951! Mr Smoked Meat also offers you delicious Montreal Smoked Meat, freshly cut, vacuum-sealed and ready to be heated whenever and wherever the craving arises.
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Émile
Smoked meat tendre & juteux, staff super gentil & service rapide. Quoi demander de plus?
Jan 10, 2026
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Robert
No debate brings out the emotions of a Montrealer more than who makes the best smoked meat. To my mind Lester's is hands down #1 ☝?by far. This delicacy 😋 is an outsized contribution from Montreal's Hungarian community to the fabric of this city's soul… maybe a complimentary pickle for Hungarian passport holders?
Jan 9, 2026
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Kim
Super bon service, jovial, rapide ainsi que nourriture délicieuse! Les assiettes sont vraiment généreuses & le smoke meat vaut le détour! Je recommande chaudement!
Jan 8, 2026
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Restituto
The staff were so friendly!
Jan 6, 2026
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Kiaam
I don't eat meat but the lox bagel is really good for pescatarians. Get the pickles & coleslaw also if you like fermented foods.
Jan 4, 2026
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Serge
Super bon smoke meat & les employés sont très aimable la note vos sont 5/5
Jan 2, 2026
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M
Super bon sandwich authentique de Montréal
Jan 2, 2026
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YanOnTheRoad
Updated review: Used to be 5 stars for my taste. Unfortunately, what I've experienced a few years back is nothing like it now. Last visit report: Fries still really good, pickles far from crunchy even a little hard to cut with knife. Now about the meat… I don't know what happened but this is not up to standards, i can replicate this at home. Made me feel a little sad. Not awful but certainly not a landmark anymore except for the decor. On the positive side service is still good.
(Traduction par Google) Un des emblèmes de Montréal. Sandwich délicieux. Le foie haché est incroyable. À voir absolument.
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One of Montreal landmarks. Delicious sandwich. Chopped liver is incredible. Well worth a visit.
Dec 28, 2025
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Peter
Love this place. Great people & atmosphere. Not a tourist trap like some other smoked meat places
Nov 21, 2025
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Jean-François
Honestly, this might be the best smoked meat I've had in Montréal. It blows the competition out of the water. This is exactly what a real smoked meat sandwich should taste like - tender, juicy & full of flavour.
The staff were great too. Super friendly, energetic, & you can tell they actually enjoy what they do. I'll definitely be going back.
Nov 20, 2025
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Brandon
Best in Montreal hands down!
Service is AMAZING !!
Nov 16, 2025
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Paul
Plus qu'un restaurant, une institution. Une ambiance INCROYABLE. La nourriture est excellente & les employés sont adorables. Un rapport qualité/quantite/prix imbattable. Je recommande vivement.
Nov 8, 2025
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Gilbert
Simply put: the best smoke meat in Montreal!
Nov 5, 2025
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Paul
Not impressed. I read such good reviews. The meat was almost soggy, but not from fat as it should have been, ordered a medium fat, but I got lean & it seemed waterlogged.
Still prefer Snowdon. & I'd wait in line at Swartz before coming back here.
Nov 4, 2025
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Erin
INCROYABLE. Mouth is watering as I write this out & think of the lovely experience I had. Best smoked meat sandwich ever. Best pickle. Best fries. Lovely service. There will not be a day where I don't think about you Lester.
Oct 30, 2025
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Bruce
Lester's is a great little place to eat!
Oct 24, 2025
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Jean
Resto qui a gardé son authenticité des belles années. Service rapide, courtois, en enthousiaste! Prix abordables pour une expérience Mile End réelle. Points bonus pour le français impeccable.
Oct 23, 2025
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Vincent
The smoked meat & poutine were top notch. The pickles were pickly. Service was very fast. We were in & out in 30.
Oct 22, 2025
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David
Forget Swartz's, Lester's is the OG, & still serving up quintessential Montreal smoked meat sandwiches & more!
Oct 13, 2025
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Will
Coming out from BC for a visit I had to get my smoke meat fix. Been to all the usual spots & now craved that'authentic' deli vibe. Look no further than Lester's.
Oct 8, 2025
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