Wilensky

Juliano

5.0

A real Montreal institution!

Allen

2.0

The food is really great & the atmosphere is very cozy - until you have to deal with one of the employees.

God forbid you ask for more hot dogs than they are willing or able to provide. They look at you like you're crazy for ordering six hot dogs, instead of simply treating it like a normal customer request.

What is most disappointing is the attitude toward returning customers. It feels like they are more focused on pleasing new customers than valuing the people who actually come back & support the business.

It is also evident that the current owners did not have to build this institution from the ground up the way their parents or grandparents likely did. They inherited a place with history, reputation, & loyal customers already attached to it. That should come with a responsibility to maintain the same level of hospitality & respect that made the place successful in the first place.

Great food, cozy place - but the service & attitude need serious work - if you don't like serving customers - shut your doors & close shop.

Alexander

4.0

I had a bologne sandwich here a few months back; it was worth the 10 ish bucks I paid for. I figured I'd come to this institution since I was leaving Montreal. It was worth the visit, so much history crammed in this little spot. I believe I had the homemade soda also but I forget.

I saw news papers here saying famous locals used to frequent here. That makes it worth coming here for that alone I think; you don't see that often. What stood out to me was the Kik sign. That was an old soda brand that was now defunct.

Trips&foods

5.0

Institution de Montréal. Parfait pour un petit dîner ou une collation rapide. Personnel super sympathique.

Mick

5.0

Simplicity pulled off with precision & excellence is how places become institutions. Wilensky's is absolutely an institution & you are doing yourself a disservice if you don't go for lunch when you visit the city.

If you live here & you haven't been yet, what are you doing??

Guy

5.0

Montréal institution. Enough said ✅

Mathilde

5.0

Une institution a ne pas louper, c'est très bon

Sébastien

5.0

An institution, a monument. You haven't lived a full life until you go there.

Jenny

5.0

This place is a Montréal institution!! Stopped in for a quick bite to eat. The place was full at 3:00pm & was greeted promptly by the friendly staff. Ordered an old-fashioned Cherry Cola & the Wilensky Special. The soda was delicious & the sandwich (so simple, yet perfect) was amazing! Perfect ratio of mustard to bread to salami & baloney. Who knew this little grilled sandwich could be so good!

PERRY

5.0

ALWAYS WANTED TO GO HERE SINCE THE BOURDAIN EPISODE. FOR ME THESE INSTITUTIONS MAKE A GREAT CITY EVEN BETTER! LOVELY PEOPLE & AMAZING LIGHT LUNCH 🎯