Smoke Meat Pete est largement salué comme l'un des meilleurs smoked meats de Montréal, avec une viande tendre et riche en saveur et des accompagnements qui font l'unanimité, comme les frites et le coleslaw, et le menu inclut aussi des ribs et une poutine appréciée par plusieurs. L'ambiance est souvent décrite comme authentique et chaleureuse, avec une décoration old school et des concerts de blues qui ajoutent une énergie particulière. Le service est en général loué pour sa gentillesse et son efficacité, même lorsque la salle est pleine ou lorsque des groupes s'installent. Le système de commande au comptoir et l'attente peuvent être un facteur à prévoir, surtout les soirs de musique live. Certains avis signalent des prix élevés et des portions parfois plus petites que par le passé, ce qui affecte le rapport qualité prix. Malgré cela, l'endroit est considéré comme emblématique et incontournable pour les amateurs de smoked meat à Montréal. Ceux qui cherchent une expérience conviviale avec musique live et plats généreux trouvent souvent satisfaction et envie de revenir.
I've only eaten in once, so I can only really speak for takeout: it's the absolute best smoked meat. The fries are fantastic too & so is the smoked meat poutine. We tried the roast beef & it's really good, too.
Updated review (March 2026): the food is still great, but this place has definitely become a tourist trap. Its always been pricey but now prices are absurd, just not worth it anymore - might be one of the best smoked meat out there, but there's hundreds of other restaurants in Montreal that will charge half the price for better food.
Original review (5 stars): Consistently great service & food, I'm impressed by how well they are managing the covid regulations compared to other restaurants, well done 👏
21 mars 2026
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Went there based on the hype. Brought my sons & mother. Terrible stringy smoked meat. Full of fat. I related my opinion with the waitress. Showed her the strings. No response.
127 bucks for 4 & we couldn't finish it.
Terrible management. Vying for profits at the detriment of their customers.
Stopped by this restaurant from a friend's recommendation & this place did not disappoint. I thought the restaurant ambiance looked spot on & had a smokey bbq theme. Ordered a pound of sliced smoked meat & made some sandwiches. The amount given was generous & exceeded the pound. Needless to say the meat tasted very very good. A must visit.
I'm a BIG food lover, & I have to say, I have driven from Brockville Ontario to Smoke meat Pete's many times for the best, juicy & flavourful sandwich around! My favourite for sure & the atmosphere makes my foot tap to the blues music while diving into my smoked meat platter!!!!
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I've been going here for nearly 30 years now & I never walked away dissatisfied. Pete's smoked meat is reason alone, but the people who work there & the atmosphere put it over the top. Smoked Meat Pete is a landmark & well represents Montreal's unique smoked meat tradition.'You can't beat Pete's meat,' & his fries are damn good too!
Im rarely this impressed with service, with food, & ambiance. I thoroughly enjoyed the smoked meat & the band that was playing. Our waiter, Eric, I think, was extremely polite & despite his humble beginnings was fantastic!
Not a large place, but you can usually get a seat. GREAT, GREAT Smoked Meat & other deli/grilled fair. The place is a local legend for a reason. Worth noting that for dine-in, you order at the counter, find a seat, & they call your name to find you in the dining room with your order.
I was very pleased with the food. I was surprised to find a smoked meat that I actually like more than what I generally find in Montreal, like Swartz's for example. However there's a little bit too much pepper in my opinion. I guess next time I'll see if I can ask for less.
Amazing smoked meat! Hidden gem for delicious Montreal smoked meat.
Be prepared for a wait though. We waited for 30minutes on a Friday afternoon. The restaurant is also very crowded so it would be tough to eat with lots of kids or a group of over 6 people.
I brought my cousin from out of town here to have some promised good Montreal smoked meat. We opted to come here because it is a historic place for good smoked meat & it's closer than downtown. The prices we're reasonable, the fries are amazing, the smoked meat good but the portion seems smaller than expected & mine had too much fatty meat...which made me wonder why I wasn't asked what cut of meat I prefer? Maybe it's my fault that I forgot to ask or maybe you don't have a choice on what you get 🤷 Too bad because otherwise it was a nice venue if you like reminiscing & going back in time 😊 This is the perfect experience for an original Quebec highway casse-croute/pataterie & smoked meat venue to bring people from out of town, & also for the locals! Note that you must order & pay first & then pick a table where they will serve you the food. I will go back & try to get a lean cut next time!
1 janv. 2026
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Si vous aimez l'ambiance avec musique forte, show live 7/7 & les meilleurs sandwich smoked meat de la région avec vraies frites maison! Beaucoup de places à l'intérieur, décor des années 70
I've been going to Smoked Meat Pete's for many years, & I want to start by saying that I genuinely like their smoked meat - I still do. The flavor, seasoning, & overall taste are what made this place famous, & that part has remained consistent over time.
However, it's hard to ignore the changes that have happened recently, & unfortunately not for the better. The portion sizes have gone down dramatically, while prices have gone up noticeably. When you're charging premium prices for a smoked meat sandwich & a poutine, customers naturally expect the portions to remain generous, or at the very least consistent with what they were known for.
What's disappointing is that the value just isn't there anymore. Paying that much & walking away feeling like the sandwich is noticeably smaller than it used to be takes away from the experience, no matter how good the taste still is. The same goes for the poutine - higher price, smaller portion.
Taste-wise, the smoked meat is still good, but honestly, I'm now getting very similar - & in some cases even better - flavor at Markies in Ottawa, where the portions are bigger & the prices are more reasonable. When another spot can match the taste while offering better value, it really makes you think twice.
I don't say this lightly because Smoked Meat Pete's has been a go-to spot for me for a long time. I want to keep supporting them, but portion shrinkage combined with rising prices is hard to justify. If you're going to increase prices, at least maintain the portion sizes that built your reputation in the first place.
The food is still tasty, but value matters - & right now, that balance feels off.
Smoked Meat Pete is one of those places that feels timeless. We tried the classic smoked meat sandwich, the full rack of ribs, & the smoked meat poutine, & everything was excellent. The smoked meat is rich, tender, & full of flavour, easily among the best you can find in Montreal & the surrounding area. Honestly, if this place were located downtown, it would probably be considered the best smoked meat in Montreal.
The ribs were generous & well done, & the poutine with smoked meat was comforting & satisfying. Their coleslaw is also very good & pairs perfectly with the main dishes.
The atmosphere is friendly & welcoming, & you can really feel that this is a place people have been coming to for years. It's always busy, especially in the summer when lineups are common, which says a lot. They also have a varied menu with things like pasta & ice cream, making it great for families & groups.
If you want to experience truly great smoked meat at a place that's stood the test of time, Smoked Meat Pete is absolutely worth the trip.
I've been to this restaurant MANY times. We visited friends in Vaudreuil yesterday & stopped in at Smoke Meat Pete on the way home. It's a five or so minute drive from their home. We had our dog with us so we couldn't leave him alone in the car. We got a couple of meals to go & ate in the parking lot. His Highness may have gotten a bit of smoked meat as a treat. Great meal as usual but the sandwich was a bit sloppy. You couldn't help it because of the confines of the car & the to-go box. Fries had a bit of a sweet taste to them. Loved them. Smoked meat was piled high on the sandwich. Loved it. Whenever I'm in the area, I stop into this restaurant for my smoked meat fix. Ile Perrot is much easier to get to than trying to get to Moe's or Ben's or Schwartz on the Island by crossing the bridge on the 40. I've never been in the evening when they've had the live band playing blues but that's hopefully remedied soon. I will be back.
