5 Must-Eat Foods In Montreal (PHOTOS)

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Smoked meat has been a staple of the Montreal food scene since the 19th century -you’ll find whole steaming briskets on offer at shops and delis, which are then sliced by hand (that tradition keeps its temperature). Try it at Schwartz (3895 St Laurent), a Jewish deli that’s been serving meat smoked with a secret recipe of spices since 1928.

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Smoked meat has been a staple of the Montreal food scene since the 19th century -you’ll find whole steaming briskets on offer at shops and delis, which are then sliced by hand (that tradition keeps its temperature). Try it at Schwartz (3895 St Laurent), a Jewish deli that’s been serving meat smoked with a secret recipe of spices since 1928.

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Nothing special. Delicious!

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[Capt Awesome]

09:15 AM on 11/05/2010

For Poutine in Montreal try:
Pinoli Pizza - Monkland Ave (really great, baked poutine, not orthodox)
Orange Julep (literally a giant orange) - Decarie expressway service road (cheap and dirty)
la banquise - Rachel Ave. (an entire restaurant dedicated to poutine about 15 different kinds)
Au Pied du Cochon - Duluth Ave (this is the most expensive but it served with a foiegras gravey)

but the best are small Casse-Croute (basically junkfood hole in the walls)
on the side of small highways anywhere in Quebec

[Gary Arndt]

09:46 PM on 11/04/2010

I've eaten at Schwartz's and had poutine. Both are amazing!

[BlindChance]

10:29 PM on 11/04/2010

I'm definitely putting Schwartz's on my list of places to go in Montreal. Looks yummy!

[life-of-riley]

08:53 AM on 11/04/2010

all, washed down with a 'Pepsi'.

[life-of-riley]

09:01 AM on 11/04/2010

In Brooklyn New York, one can find a proper Montreal Smoked Meat sandwich and Poutine at the Mile End Deli.

[Rogo99]

04:33 PM on 11/03/2010

Oh well, 4 out of 5 ain't bad.

[feuille0d0erable]

04:07 PM on 11/03/2010

O ma poutine! Je t'adore!

[alsm9]

11:50 AM on 11/03/2010

"French fries, cheese and sauce"

Um..no. It's french fries, cheese curds and gravey. And it's awesome.

[Vivian Alicia Evans]

11:38 AM on 11/03/2010

Ah food, the one of my top 2 reasons to visit Montreal, the other my heritage.

[ontariogirl]

09:40 AM on 11/03/2010

The Costco here sells poutine..........no kidding. Its not bad but best I've ever had was in Quebec.

[FrenchyFry]

08:23 AM on 11/03/2010

oh ouiiiii une poutine... I so want one... but none around here where I live now in Pennsylvania. Nothing comes close. I can't wait to get back home to St-Jerome, QC and have a wonderful Poutine!

[Julie Beauchamp]

11:38 AM on 11/03/2010

oh wow! been reading HuffPost for a long time and it's the first time I've read about someone from Saint-Jérôme. Je ne connais pas beaucoup de gens de Saint-Jérôme qui vivent à l'extérieur de la province ou du pays! haha HAD to comment.

[Havana Thinks]

06:48 AM on 11/03/2010

Poutine-----excuuuuuuse me-----how many calories are in that heart-attack waiting 2 happen?

[Capt Awesome]

09:11 AM on 11/05/2010

just enough

[Havana Thinks]

11:56 AM on 11/05/2010

ThankU, Stevie Wonder --

livin' just enuf 4 tha' city...-- U brought back memories in failing 2 answer my ?!!!

[Rachael Crawley]

08:59 PM on 11/12/2010

If you limit it to once a decade, you'll only lose a year or two of life at most.

[MJinCanada]

01:25 AM on 11/03/2010

Ummm -- poutine!

[xmontreal]

11:40 PM on 11/02/2010

If you find yourself in Toronto you can have a Montreal "smokemeat" sandwich at the Center St Deli in Vaugn. It's owner is the daughter of one of the founders of the Snowdon Deli in Montreal and the food is just as good.--of course!!

[xmontreal]

11:34 PM on 11/02/2010

Lester's and Snowdon Deli have the best "smokemeat" (it's one word in Montreal) sandwich in town. Schwartz's is famous but the meat is dry many times.

[post retiree]

06:25 PM on 11/02/2010

Now I am home sick! Lester's deli will airship smoked meat anywhee in the world. See their webpage.

[MWMom]

06:41 PM on 11/02/2010

Not a very easy site to navigate.

[subinense]

05:05 PM on 11/02/2010

These are my poutine recommendations next time you guys are in Montreal.

La Banquise (Rue Rachel, a block east of Parc Lafontaine) 24H, really busy after 3 a.m.
Chien-chaud Victoria (Rue de la Gauchetière and Côte Beaver-Hall) Business dristrict
Le resto du Village (Rue Wolf and Ste Catherine East in the gay village) 24H
Patati Patata (Rachel and St Laurent) Small portions and FRESH ingredients
Rapido (St Dennis and Mont-Royal)
Frites Alors (Several locations)

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Foie gras Poutine at Au pied du cochon (Duluth and St Hubert)