Montreal Pool Room

Olivier

5.0

Montréal pool room est une institution & je suis content d'y avoir été. C'est définitivement le meilleur steamé que j'ai mangé depuis longtemps & la poutine est solide également. C'est le fun de voir les photos historiques/cadre sur les murs aussi dont un chandail de Maurice Richard. Le seul bémol pour moi est que c'est argent comptant seulement. C'est une aberration en 2026 de ne pas accepter aucune carte en plein centre ville de Montréal.

26 avr. 2026

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Eric

5.0

Le dernier des Mohicans sur st Laurent une institution familiale du hot dog

12 janv. 2026

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Bruce

4.0

Montreal Pool Room - NOV 2025 EDITION

Growing up in the Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie neighborhood, there was a little restaurant that made the best steamed hot dog I've ever had. It was a taste that stayed with me long after I moved out west. On a few return visits to Montreal, I've driven by the old neighborhood, but that spot is gone now. The sign is still up, though I'm not convinced it's the same restaurant of my youth.

A couple of years ago, while visiting with my brother, I finally made it to the Montreal Pool Room-& this place has absolutely nailed that classic steamed hot dog. Both the bun & the dog are steamed to perfection. The hot dog itself isn't big or overly flavorful, but that's exactly the point-it's the steaming, the simple mustard & relish, & what I once thought was shredded onion & lettuce (after years of trying to recreate it myself). Turns out, it's coleslaw-& they don't skimp on it.

Prices are still fair, & it's cash only. The fries & poutine are okay here, but today it was all about the hot dogs-one for me & one for my daughter. She agreed it was one of the best she's ever had. We'd already eaten earlier in Chinatown, but didn't even finish that meal because I knew this was the one I really wanted.

A true Montreal institution. If you're in town, you've got to try it.

SEPTEMBER 2023
What can I say other than it is a must visit when in the area, & there are so many great stops to eat at in Montreal.

This greasy spoon does delight, I had the steamed dog w/onions, poutine & a pop.
The dog was good but my brothers looked better (toasted), it was my brother who insisted we come. I chose steamed because that's how I grew up ordering, from the old La Scala on Papineau (circa 1976).
I also had the standard poutine & it did not disappoint. I inhaled it & to my surprise, I was not clutching my chest for the next four hours! Good ingredients.

If you do not go to Schwartz's, come here, there is no pool table, eat standing & you can then truly say that you visited a Montreal institution.

2 nov. 2025

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Sergio

4.0

Un incontournable. Une institution. Un plaisir estival. Ou à la sortie d'un 5 à 7. Deux hot-dogs, une frite & un coke. Il fallait absolument que je fasse connaître à mes enfants... On est loin de la grande gastronomie mais demeure un lieu à voir à Montréal. Un lieu d'une autre époque. :-)

2 nov. 2025

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Andrew

5.0

Amazing institution with incredible poutine- get the large size & share it. Big dudes with big food energy. CASH ONLY!!

23 août 2025

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Kamilla

5.0

Truly an institution - incredible steamed hot dogs at a great price & even better service. I'm from out of town & I first visited this place a year ago, I was stoked to come back this time around. Zhini served us both times & he's a gem. He's super friendly & he remembered us from last year - his service alone is worth making the visit. Can't wait to be back the next time I'm in the city!

4 août 2025

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