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Snowdon Déli
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Snowdon Déli

Côte-des-Neiges
4.5$
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Snowdon Déli Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Snowdon Déli

Food
Service
on Google4.5 (1700+)
*as of 2026-02-15
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Review Summary

Snowdon Deli presents an old school Montreal deli experience with a classic vibe and a menu stocked with smoked meat, latkes, knishes, matzo ball soup, and other Jewish deli staples. The smoked meat is widely praised for tenderness and flavor, with the sandwich described as melt in the mouth, though a few notes mention portions could be larger for the price and a batch being less smoky than expected. There is broad appreciation for accompanying items like pickles, fries, coleslaw, and poutine, while breakfast and lunch dishes are also highlighted positively. Service is described as warm, friendly, and efficient, with staff often going the extra mile and sharing stories, though wait times can rise during peak hours. Overall the experience is seen as a standout Montreal institution for smoked meat and comforting classics, valued for its nostalgic atmosphere and reliable quality, even if it can be pricey and lines form on busy days.
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Toujours excellent smoke meat

Feb 11, 2026
on Google
5.0

If you are looking for an authentic smoked meat experience this is the place to go. There may be more famous places, but Snowdon Deli is not to be missed!

Feb 7, 2026
on Google

Delicious Matzo ball soup! Good for the soul.

Feb 5, 2026
on Google

One of the best deli in town. I got some corned beef & matzot ball, just amazing. I recommend this place! Service is effective. Decently priced.

Feb 3, 2026
on Google
5.0

Probably the best lox bagel I've had in Montreal, friendly staff, vibrant atmosphere.. it's a bit expensive but the bagel was worth it. I'll be back !

Jan 27, 2026
on Google

Great classic deli atmosphere. Wonderful food & people.

Jan 25, 2026
on Google

ubereated a smoked meat sandwich (medium) & a few other things that made the fries free. The sandwich was smaller & more expensive than lester's say, & I did not see any fat. The free fries were not included & uber will not reimburse a free item. So, they advertise free fries after $50, but whether they include them or not, there are no consequences (except my disappointment)

Jan 22, 2026
on Google

It is with a heavy heart to have to update my recent experiences at Snowdon Deli.
During the first recent lunch visit, I ordered a clubroll with fries & a soft drink. The clubroll was exceedingly dry & the fries were not edible. Prior to this visit I would have described the fries as the very best in all of Montreal.
Convinced by friends to return, I ordered a smoked meat sandwich with fries & a cherry coke. The meat in the sandwich was as dry as saw dust, the bread fell apart. The fries were not edible tasting like frozen fries & not like the hand cut fries that used to be unbelievably delicious. When leaving, I asked one of the owners what was going on with the fries. He insisted that nothing had changed. That statement was nowhere near the truth. I then googled seeking other comments & found a significant number of diners who agreed with me on the fries. Whatever is going on, I for one will not return any time soon for a third visit.

Jan 19, 2026
on Google

A Montreal institution - always a classic spot for a good smoked meat sandwich.

Jan 17, 2026
on Google
3.0

2026 January 3★
An old school deli serving smoked brisket & other deli & non deli options.

SMOKE MEAT sandwich $15.95
The smoked meat was ok. Typical rye bread with mustard.
HOT BRISKET sandwich $15.95
The brisket with the gravy itself isn't bad. Soft. Very tender & easy to eat.
DAILY SOUP (pea soup) $7.00
Noodles in. Was ok.

Overall. Portions are a bit smaller & considering the price. Understand that beef prices have gone up, but seems a bit expensive for the portions given no other sides are included.
Paid Street parking at $3/hr.

Jan 5, 2026
on Google
5.0

Edit.: the girls that serve you are amazing, shout out to Kirsty!!! Came here with my kids to honour my dad, as this was one of our go-to places as a kid. Smoked meat platters & the Club sandwich was delish. The takeout menu is stuff of Jewish childhood dreams, latkes, knishes, party sandwiches & danishes...do yourself a favour & go. You'll love the old school deli vibe, all the wonderful food & make new memories with your kids.

Jan 2, 2026
on Google
5.0

Love the deli feel. The food is consistently good & so is the service.

We love adding latkes to our smoke meat sandwich order. You wouldn't be disappointed.

Dec 31, 2025
on Google

We found this restaurant online & we enjoyed the food a lot.

We went at around 5pm on a Tuesday, we were able to order directly from the takeout section & still have our meal in the dining area, even though it was already closed. The lady at the cash register was very friendly, so were the gentlemen who took my order at the takeout counter.

We ordered a smoked meat sandwich & onion rings for the two of us to start. The onion rings had a light batter that was crispy but not crunchy, which we enjoyed very much. The smoked meat sandwich was amazing - it literally falls apart easily, so tender & juicy. Its a small sandwich, & comparatively, it is lacking the flavour you'd expect from smoked meat, but it was so good that we ordered smoked meat poutine after devouring the sandwich. The smoked meat poutine was fine, & in hindsight we should've expected that the tender meat was gonna be lost in the poutine, but it was still delicious.

Dec 30, 2025
on Google
5.0

Chicken soup & smoked meat IYKYK

Dec 30, 2025
on Google

Great food & atmosphere, & most importantly, lots of seating to accommodate our big group. The server seemed a bit frustrated with the indecisiveness of our group, but that's understandable. Glad I came here instead of going to Schwartz's for Montreal smoked meat.

Dec 27, 2025
on Google

A Montreal institution. One of the best if not the Best delly original left .

Dec 27, 2025
on Google

Ordered twice for takeout:

First time, smoke meat poutine was great. Second time, there was barely any smoke meat, very disappointing.

Smoke Meat platter was good, Beef Brisket was even better. Definitely in the top of our list of good eats in Montreal.

Service was great, the gentleman taking our order was helpful & straightforward.

We'll definitely be back, but maybe we'll just stick to the platters.

Dec 18, 2025
on Google
5.0

Best smoked meat sandwich in Montreal!

Dec 16, 2025
on Google

First time eating there, great meat, no whole lot of quantity for the price, 26$ a plate, we took 2, had to share the fries & coleslaw..

Dec 13, 2025
on Google

I've had better smoked meat in Montreal but Snowdon Deli's sandwich is always consistant. I've never left disappointed unlike some other legendary delis in town.

Dec 13, 2025
on Google