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As the self-proclaimed biggest fan of sandwiches in Montreal, Alexandre, our content and social media manager, is helping us discover the city in a new light with a 100% sandwich-only address book. Taking us on a culinary journey from the south to the north of the island, here is everywhere you should go to discover one of North America’s ...
- Bossa. This family run sandwicheria is famous for their next-level sandwiches and long lines that are well worth the wait. We are obsessed with the Diavolo (layered aioli, salami, calabrese, capicollo, fontina, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers, marinated red onions, giardiniera) and the iconic Chicken Parm (basil oil, mozzarella, chicken cutlet, parmesan, hot peppers), which are made like a Bossa.
- Mitch Deli. When you can't decide between the ultimate fried chicken sandwich—breaded fried chicken, homemade hot sauce, freshly chopped lettuce, herbs, pickles and pickled red onions—or the fried calamari BLT (calamari fried in polenta, braised romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, bacon and parmesan), order both.
- Hung Phat. This bánh mì is the talk of the town thanks to crispy soft baguette, premium deli meat, homemade mayo, fresh cilantro, and their signature pickled carrots and daikon.
- Dépanneur Le Pickup. This Mile-End staple—with a second location in Hochelaga—is casual spot takes their sandwiches seriously. The addictive grilled haloumi with mint slaw, honey and harissa mayo, and the pulled pork (slathered in homemade BBQ sauce, pickles, slaw, hot peppers and chipotle mayo), will keep you coming back for more.
- Poutine at Chez Claudette / La Banquise. Its core ingredients receive thousands of different iterations and unique touches across Montreal, but one thing’s for sure: If it doesn’t have crispy fries, squeaky cheese curds and brown gravy, you’re not eating poutine.
- Pouding Chômeur and Tourtière at La Binerie. Montreal isn’t exactly flush with restaurants that focus on traditional Quebecois food, making spots like La BInerie all the more exceptional.
- Beautys Special at Beautys Luncheonette. Its founder Hymie Sckolnick may have left us in 2017, but his diner that was birthed in 1942 as a snacking hub for Jewish Montrealers working in the city’s wartime garment district continues to flourish to this day t hanks to its third-generation family management.
- Hamburger at Dic Ann’s. What started as a summer drive-in spot in 1954 has since become an institutional burger-flipper with multiple locations across Quebec known for its peculiar take on a classic: They smash their burgers flat as though run over by a car, ladel on a spicy beef sauce and serve it on a paper plate with a popsicle stick to help to pry it off and up into your salivating maw.
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- Legendary Smoked Meat. Schwartz’s Deli is something of a legend in Montreal. Founded by Reuben Schwartz, a Jewish immigrant from Romania, the deli is still in its original location, and the original recipe remains unchanged.
- Mythical Founders And Famous Owners. There are several unbelievable stories about the origins of the restaurant. If you talk to three different people, you’ll likely get three different ideas of who founded the deli.
- Inspirational Books, A Documentary, And A Musical. As word has spread about its excellent smoked meat, Schwartz’s Deli has become internationally famous.
- Famous Visitors. While enjoying a Schwartz’s smoked meat sandwich, you never know who you will meet. So many famous people have visited that the staff has to rotate the photos and newspaper clippings that decorate the walls.
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- Bocadillo. Address: See website for various locations. Why You Need To Go: For authentic Venezuelan food... be sure to order an arepa, a classic Venezuelan street food, including vegetarian and vegan options.
- Schwartz's Deli. Address: 3895, boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC. Why You Need To Go: To try the sandwich that makes Montreal smoked meat world famous. Website.
- Le Main. Address: 3864, boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC. Why You Need To Go: Another Saint-Laurent spot for smoked meat that definitely gives Schwartz's a run for its money.
- Dunn's Famous. Address: See website for various locations. Why You Need To Go: Another great spot that puts Montreal on the map when it comes to sandwiches.
Sep 9, 2021 · Be it something you want to grab and go with certainty it'll be delicious, or you want it to be so good you'll travel across the city for it, the best breakfast sandwiches in Montreal have got...
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Back in the day, you could get a smoked-meat sandwich, fries, and a Coke for a loonie and a dime. Schwartz’s brought back the price for one day only in 2018 for their 90th anniversary. They go through approximately 8,000 kg of meat a week
