Wilensky

Shayne

5.0

If you're in the area, drop in! It is a light lunch for sure. Don't expect a full meal. Fast & friendly. No credit cards.

Ruda

5.0

SIMPLE & DELICIOUS! 😋
The place is run by amazing teamwork between the staff. A person bakes the bread, a person who manages & assembles the sandwich, a cashier, & a waitress. You can see all this while you are sitting at the bar table! The food came out in a FEW SECONDS after we ordered. We got the Wilensky special(we chose Swiss cheese) & soda. The sandwich seems small but it's very delightful & fulfilling.

The place tells a story of all the history (since 1932) that the store went through. It feels nostalgic even when you haven't been here before. I've never seen a soda fountain & it was really cool to see how they make drinks with it!
If you want a cozy, nostalgic, delicious & simple lunch, this place is for you!

The only thing for the place is that it's not accessible for people with wheelchairs. Just fyi.

Stu

5.0

So good, so simple, so fast.

If you are looking for a delicious, cheap, quick lunch, go here. They make fried bologna sandwiches that are ready in about 30 seconds. They also make their own milkshakes & sodas which are all great. The owners are lovely & make you feel very welcomed. It's an old shop with almost 100 years of history & is obviously feeling a bit tired but I love that aspect of it, although I recognize that others may not

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 🎯

Steven

4.0

First timing eating at Wilensky's in many years & the food hasn't changed. Would highly recommend the special with swiss, pickles are very good too. Seating is limid & can get very busy at lunch & bit cramped & hectic, but I guess that's part of the charm.

John

5.0

We had attempted to get here during our last trip to Montreal, & just wow, it was so worth the wait. What an amazing institution in Montreal. The family working there are just incredibly friendly & accommodating & welcoming. We had no clue what we were doing, & they simply usher you through the process like you are a member of their family. Although we were originally not going to be able to sit a the counter, they encouraged us to use one of the stands or even the chest freezer if necessary (fortunately the stool bar opened up). We each had a classic & the Chocolate Egg Cream to drink...& simply could not have had a better lunch. The price is just stupidly inexpensive, but apparently where they think it should be because it is a constant stream of regulars & newbies like us. So happy we were able to get there this time...loved every bit of the experience; this will definitely be a regular place to visit when coming to Montreal. Incredible - & if you haven't been...you simply must go!

Alessandro

5.0

Very good light lunch

Bob

5.0

Simply masterful. True finer experience. If I lived near here I'd be coming here every lunch, damn my health!

Nyome

4.0

One of the classic Mile End institutions- a real gem on Fairmount street. The service is always friendly & accommodating, the restaurant is adorable- a total throwback in time. "Light lunch" is definetely the key words here though- classic cold cut sandwich- no substitutions!! But do expect to be hungry within an hour especially if you are touring this gorgeous neighborhood. Will always come back for a quick bite, thank you guys!

Maddie

5.0

One of the oldest Polish lunch counters in the Mile End neighborhood. Featured on Parts Unknown by Anthony Bourdain, this no frills lunch spot serves only a handful of items, all under $5. The famous Wilensky special is a sliced salami, bologna, choice of cheddar/swiss cheese & mustard, served hot on a grilled roll that's reminiscent of an English muffin. It's warm, salty, flat, & easily manageable with two hands. It took less than 5 seconds for my takeout sandwich to be slung over in a brown sac, & even fewer to know this meal was a diamond in the rough.