Montreal Pool Room

Rico

5.0

Amazing place for your first'steamies' experience. This place has been a staple of downtown Montréal since 1912 & has a lot of history. Would recommend, they were delicious!!'Loaded' is the only way to go!!

Brygite

5.0

Toujours spécial un hot-dog sur la Main

S

5.0

Saluts la gang moi ça fait 50 ans environ que je vais la.la 1 er x cetais dans le temps du disco.il avais aussi aux coins doré c'était aussi un stan de hot-dogs tres populaire.je me disais je vais ou...Mon record de hot-dogs est de 14 & 2 pat aux coin doré & de 11 Montréal. Mais moi j'aimais mieux le coin doré a cause du choux & le l entregent....hey que c'était le bon temps...jamais je vais ravoir la même sensation jamais.
Merci. Aux 2 commerces spécialement aux coins doré

Kartiki

4.0

Poutine - really good. perfect on the curds & gravy (has a bit of kick which I liked) but fries are bigger than what I would like. Much better than what I've had so def recommend.
Steamies were disappointing - dogs were small & toppings lacked flavour.
Lacks atmosphere - very bland & not clean. Quick in & out.

Amine

5.0

The definition of a memorable special occasion restaurant.

Matthew

5.0

I have been coming here since I was a child. Every time I come to Montreal I come here. It never disappoints.

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.

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. :-)

Jonathan

5.0

Best Hot Dog in town. homemade poutine sauce. But the place is really for hot dog. area is dangerous.

Tasia

5.0

Best hot dogs & fries!! Terrific service! Love it!