Schwartz's Deli
Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen
A Jewish deli opened in 1928, famous for its smoked meat sandwich, a Montreal icon.
Schwartz's Deli was opened in 1928 by Romanian Jewish immigrants on boulevard Saint-Laurent and is one of Canada's oldest delis. Its signature dish is Montreal smoked meat, cured in spices for about 10 days, then smoked and steamed until tender, piled on rye bread with yellow mustard. You can choose the fat content, and medium is the most popular. It is served with pickles, fries and cherry soda. A sandwich costs about C$14. The space is small and often crowded, and the shop accepts only certain cards. Hours are about 08:00 to 00:30, later on Fridays and Saturdays. Take the Orange Line to Saint-Laurent or Mont-Royal station.
Opening hours
About 8am–12:30am (until 1:30am or later Fri & Sat)
Nearby sights
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal & Rue Saint-Denis
- McCord Stewart Museum
- Montreal Underground City (RÉSO)
- Mount Royal Park
- Quartier des Spectacles & Place des Arts
- Rue Sainte-Catherine
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
- Chinatown Montreal