Wilensky
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Wilensky
10 am - 4 pm
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 am - 4 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am - 4 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am - 4 pm |
| Friday | 10 am - 4 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am - 4 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Restaurant Wilensky's has been a Montréal tradition since 1932, known for its grilled-meat sandwiches. The food selections are limited to a few sandwiches at very low price: Salami sandwiches, hot-dog sandwiches... This place serves drinks typical of the old-time soda fountain. Talk about tradition
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sandwich(78) soda(34) sandwiches(23) lunch(23) pickle(22) hot dog(20) mustard(17) cherry(17) cheese(16)Page 9 of 11 - 210 Reviews
Benoît
Great lunch! This place was recommended to us by a very friendly waiter at Schwartz's & it did not disappoint. The moment you walk in, it's like the place has frozen in time, so the atmosphere is really special. We ordered both a hot dog, & a Wilensky special, & boy what a great treat that was! Definitely coming back for more :DView more
Claudia
A precious place for Montreal, thanks to the Wilensky! / Merci aux Wilensky de nous offrir cet endroit précieux pour Montréal❣️View more
Alain
A very modest, old & small, but iconic place to have a very fast snack/sandwichView more
Cinthia
The sandwich is good but nothing extraordinary. We felt very uncomfortable speaking in English & the treatment was a bit rough, I would not returnView more
Rovik
I love the feeling of being in an old school diner - you just pull up a stool to the bar counter, tell the friendly staff what you'd like & you get it within 5 minutes. Don't miss out on the handmade sodas as well! Prices are shockingly low & they don't accept tips which is unique for today's economy.View more
Aston
Great old school diner feel. Friendly staff. Lady at the bar gave me a key ring since my Air bnb was falling apart ha! Great food! Pickles, chocolate soda & the special.View more
Brenda
Literally the best sofa I've had in my life. The sandwich was delicious!View more
Ulrich
Great local diner. Truly one of those timeless montreal gems. I got two willensky specials & for 5$ a pop its unbeatable & tastes deliciousView more
Avy-Loren
Wilensky's is a very special & dear establishment to the Montreal community. For generations Montrealers have parroted this very special restaurant as it has been a multigenerational eatery where my children go & my grandparents went as well. This is not a deli, this is not a fast food though it is superbly positioned as one due to their ability to serve rapidly, this is not a sandwich shop per se though they do sell a few cold sandwiches & of course their classic Wilensky's special sandwich & their superb Smokey thick juicy boiled then grilled hot dogs in a onion top or plain bottom bun. For those who have heard of the famous restaurant be it from numerous social media posts, multiple documentaries, famous movies (such as the Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz - fact, my uncle played the Grandfather to Duddy), word of mouth, TV shows, you tube stations & the list goes on - you need to manage expectations here. There are some people who come & will say "I don't get it, what is the big deal about this pace". & to these people I would respond by saying the big deal is not specific to the food or value per bite etc. If you have never heard about this place you should learn about its history & humble origins as they are quite interesting to say the least. To those who say the place is dated or outdated, again, learn about the history t'as there is a purpose to maintain its rich history as original as possible as its local & loyal clients prefer. Wilensky's is an institution more so than a restaurant. This is a place where locals go to almost connect to their past & to their families of past who patrons this place & introduced it to them or them parents etc. This is a place where people learn about a community & where everyone is welcome regardless of ideology - religion, politics, language, race, color, or sports teams. Everyone is treated with respect & everyone gets to experience the decades old tradition of eating a historic food that generations of past have eaten & enjoyed amongst friends & strangers hunched over the stool eating & drinking one of the few places in Canada that you can order a fresh homemade soda the way it was done way back in the soda fountain & syrup mixing days of past - cherry cola is the favourite of them all but others are amazing too such as cream-soda, pineapple, cherry, as well as other special drinks of past. When you come to eat then world renowned Wilensky's "special" sandwich comprised of a custom made bun with one side covered in crunchy corn meal & the other smooth like a bun, where the two types of deli are grilled between to perfection & always only served with mustard like a religion. I think the only way to receive ketchup is if you are a young child & don't know any better lol. This sandwich is not large nor is it packed with multiple ingredients. It's a simple "special" quick sandwich made by the wife of the original founder who was asked by her husband to make him something "special" & quick as he hadn't time to eat a full lunch during his work day. This same sandwich is made today & millions have been sold to hungry people from around the world. Even famous chef & TV chefs & personality such as Anthony Bourdaine came, saw, delighted, an appreciated the historic value this focused "nosherie" has in this city - not erroneously judging this place based on restaurant review points such as atmosphere, bathroom, service, presentation & so forth. This is not a chi chi fooderie. You cannot rate this place based on typical rating KPI's as it does not even work in this framework. You are not coming to Wilensky's for just the food, it's an experience that in order to for it to be of great meaning you owe it to yourself to to two things (time provided) before you go. 1- read up about the place. 2- learn about the history of this part of the city & its ethnic regional beginnings & ask questions to the servers. This place is awesome & do but a momento & post it to social media. Enjoy.View more
Shawn
this place is a gem. it's such a simple sandwich but you can tell it's been made with such care & authenticity. love that this family owned restaurant has been in existence for so long. also you must try the chocolate soda. they make it from scratch using syrup, milk, & carbonation. when you walk in you feel like you've been transported 60 years into the past with a warm fuzzy feeling on the inside. their prices are beyond reasonable tooView more
Mike
Been going since I was just a kid, haven't been able to make it for the last couple years & man do they not disappoint! Brings back so many memories. Thanks guys!View more
Francis
Fast service, great food. Homemade soda. Go try it !View more
Philippe
What more can I say about this place that has not already been said. Truly an iconic spot in Montréal for a quick bite.View more
Alice
Great classic taste! I've been going there since I was a kid!View more
Robin
An institution in Montreal! Great small spot! Fast & very friendly! The Special sandwich is great for breakfast & the cherry cola made to order is so great!View more
Justyna
Un petit restaurant qui vaut le détour. Le personnel est très sympathique. Service rapide. Ouvert depuis 1932.....on se retrouve dans le temps. Le sandwich, un classique! Simple & délicieux! On a accompagné des pickles sur & demi-sur! Leurs boissons gazeuses sont faites a l'ancienne avec plusieurs choix de sirop! Je recommande!View more
Noël
Walk threw the door & walk into the 1930s a simply time, small menu easy to decide. Get the special with cheese & the home made soda Woawwww!View more