Schwartz's Deli propose le sandwich à la viande fumée montréalais emblématique préparé selon un processus de salaison traditionnel s'étendant sur dix jours. Chaque portion comprend une poitrine frottée avec un mélange d'épices signature et fumée lentement jusqu'à obtenir une tendreté optimale. Cet établissement maintient un menu direct centré sur ce produit phare accompagné de garnitures essentielles comme de la salade de chou fraîche et de la moutarde jaune. L'environnement intérieur reflète une esthétique fonctionnelle et très fréquentée définie par des sièges serrés et un décor utilitaire conçu pour un service efficace. Les clients reçoivent des portions de bœuf salé tranché à la demande pour garantir la texture et la température requises par les standards locaux. L'expérience culinaire repose sur cette méthode de préparation constante qui définit l'établissement depuis des décennies en privilégiant la qualité de la protéine primaire.
Schwartz's Deli est largement considéré comme une institution légendaire de Montréal et une destination incontournable pour quiconque recherche une expérience authentique de viande fumée. Bien que le restaurant soit fréquemment bondé et qu'il y ait souvent de longues files d'attente, la plupart des clients estiment que la viande tendre et savoureuse ainsi que l'atmosphère nostalgique valent largement l'attente. Le service est généralement décrit comme rapide et efficace, bien que l'espace soit particulièrement étroit et nécessite le partage de tables, ce qui contribue à son charme animé et convivial. Si les avis sur les prix et la taille des portions varient, et qu'une minorité de visiteurs a vécu des expériences de service inégales ou a trouvé que la réputation dépassait la réalité, la majorité des clients loue la qualité des sandwichs, de la poutine et des cornichons, confirmant son statut d'incontournable de la scène culinaire locale.
Amazing roast meat, & don't let them fool you-their poutine is seriously undersold & ended up being the best thing on the menu. This place is just as good as they say it is. I'd definitely come back
Ordered on doordash, we considered going in person but after reading all of these reviews about disrespectful, condecending, & demanding service I am truly glad that we stayed in.
The Sandwich à la viande fumèe was small but delicious, I haven't had pastrami in a long time as I usually follow a pescatarian diet but it was so worth it!
A perfect ratio of fat to meat, genuinely could not have been better except to perhaps have wider slices of bread to not need to stack the meat so high on small slices (makes it difficult to take a bite).
However, the poutine is the first terrible poutine I've ever had in Montreal, the fries were soggy which is to be expected & is understandable when ordering fries for delivery & the cheese curds were pretty decent, but the issue was that they were incredibly burnt & just tasted like char or straight liquid smoke. Don't get me wrong, I love a smokey flavor, I charcoal grill nearly every chance I get in all seasons rain or shine, but these were not just smokey fries they were actually burnt to the point that we just picked out the cheese curds & couldn't stomach the fries at all..
My suggestion is order from a food delivery app like doordash, ABSOLUTELY get the smoked meat sandwich, & avoid the poutine at all costs.
The food was extremely bland. The best way to describe it would be boiled meat served with mustard & bread nothing memorable or special. The fries used for the poutine were burnt, which further affected the overall quality. Combined with the long wait, the experience was disappointing. Overall, the wait is not worth it, & I would not recommend this place.
26 déc. 2025
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My first two visits were outstanding. My most recent visit this past weekend was not. My smoked meat poutine was just barely warm on arrival to the table. It was pretty disappointing after having such good visits last year with steaming hot smoked poutines. Atmosphere is hectic & expect a line to wait to get in. You also share tables with other people unless you have a party of 6 or you get seated at the high tops.
Authentic taste of Montreal smoke meat. Take out is right next door. Place is always busy, but luckily it is on a street with lots of other options. Combo comes with coleslaw & fries plus a stack of bread, eat with the classic smoke meat or take home. Poutine is lovely with good amount of meat portion. Classic smoke meat sandwich a must try.
It's a deli famous for it's beef, & we got the beef! Pretty delicious & a great little delight where you get to meet some people as you'll be sandwiched in with some other travellers. A great experience & hits the exact mark you're expecting.
We had a shwartz beef sandwich & a poutine with beef on top. Both excellent.
The only critique would be the line up. While we expected a wait, the line was filled with /
'I think this of what we're supposed to do'. That being said, we all figured it out.
