Monday

10:30 am - 4 am

Tuesday

10:30 am - 4 am

Wednesday

10:30 am - 4 am

Thursday

10:30 am - 4 am

Friday

10:30 am - 4 am

Saturday

10:30 am - 4 am

Sunday

10:30 am - 4 am

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Montreal Pool Room serves as a definitive destination for authentic Quebecois comfort food characterized by high-calorie, grease-laden staples. The signature menu focuses on steamies featuring hot dogs topped with finely chopped cabbage, mustard, and onions. Patrons frequent this establishment specifically for its iconic poutine, which features squeaky cheese curds smothered in a rich, savory brown gravy over crispy fried potatoes. The kitchen also specializes in classic smash-style burgers cooked on a flat-top grill to ensure a crisp exterior and juicy center. With a layout centered on functional efficiency, the counter-service atmosphere facilitates rapid turnover for those seeking traditional fast-food options. Each plate reflects a commitment to time-honored preparation methods that define the local culinary landscape while providing consistent textures and bold, salt-forward flavors that satisfy cravings for hearty, no-frills, and calorie-dense meals.

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Montreal Pool Room is widely regarded as a legendary Montreal institution, celebrated for its nostalgic atmosphere and authentic, no-frills comfort food. Visitors frequently praise the classic steamed hot dogs, often highlighting the perfectly soft buns, as well as the generous portions of fresh-cut fries and rich, flavorful poutine. While some patrons note that the menu is simple and the setting reflects a divey, old-school charm, the quick service and friendly staff consistently enhance the experience. It remains a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike, though guests should remember that the establishment operates on a cash-only basis.

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Alexandre

5.0

Restaurant conseillé par une vendeuse, première poutine canadienne de ma vie. Je ne regrette pas c'était excellent !

Jul 29, 2026

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Stephane

4.0

Institution immortelle , les mêmes bons hot dogs & frites que dans le temps lorsqu ils étaient de l autre côté de la rue avec les tables de snookers, les hamburgers sont bons aussi car il y a beaucoup de viande , les meilleurs hot dogs à Montréal , demander le piment de Cayenne souvent caché en arrière du comptoir. Il faut payer comptant très important de le mentionner.

Jul 28, 2026

on Google

5.0

Bon petit restaurant style casse croûte rapide.

Jul 26, 2026

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Liisa

2.0

I go to a lot of places, & write a lot of reviews, & I rarely give a bad review.

However, the Montreal Pool Room is going to get a bad review from me today July 18, 2026.

First of all the place is filthy. It really doesn't need to be that dirty. I know there are a lot of reasons for the uncleanliness, but other places in the neighborhood are clean so you can put a little effort into it.

The bathroom was truly revolting. With the men's washroom out of order everyone was going in the women's washroom & it was absolutely disgusting.

I'm uncertain if they were having an off day or if the quality of the food is always this way now, but the hot dogs were mediocre & the poutine was small & dry.

One thing that really bothers me when I eat in a restaurant is uneven portion size. When everyone orders the same thing the portions should be relatively the same size. When I am looking forward to eating a poutine (something I do not do very often) do not give me a super small portion when the person sitting next to me gets a very large portion. It is just not right.

Why was the guy taking the orders always on his phone? There is the time & place for scrolling your social media. Taking orders & serving people is not the time.

This was a Saturday night during the Just for Laughs festival, & the street was packed with people. So a red flag was that this place was almost empty.

Montreal Pool Room you really can do better.
You used to....

Jul 20, 2026

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Insider

5.0

classic hot-dogs & greasy fries!

Jul 14, 2026

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Michel

1.0

Tu paye en argent cash il touche les billets de banque il ne se lave pas les mains après il fait tes hot dog dégueulasse employés très mal propre

Jun 29, 2026

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Paskal666

4.0

Poutine aux saucisses hot Dogs,sauce brune, bien bonne mais sans plus. Le service est rapide malgré l'achalandage, only cash malheureusement, on y va pour la renommée , l'historique,ouvert depuis 1921. Ce n'est plus comme a l'ancienne adresse avec des grosse frites maison mais reste un incontournable à visiter de la restauration de MTL. 3.6⭐

Jun 27, 2026

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Angela

5.0

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Jun 19, 2026

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Joel

5.0

Best hot dogs in Montreal, very affordable prices. Bring cash!

Jun 14, 2026

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Tyler

5.0

Jun 13, 2026

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Montreal Pool Room

Montreal’s iconic destination for classic poutine and timeless diner-style burgers since 1912.

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