Schwartz’s Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen – 3895 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Montreal H2W 1X9, Tel: (514)842-4813 Hrs: Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. Main St Lawrence Steak House – 3864 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Montreal H2W1Y2, Tel: (514) 843-8126 Hrs: Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. If you visit Schwartz’s or the Main, let us know what you think – which one did you prefer? Leave a comment below. This week’s post was kindly written by J.F. (Or, as I wanted to write but was told it was in bad taste – Just take your vitamins and consider making a generous donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation). Smoked meat is not for the weak-stomached. Or, if you don’t believe Jon and me, go ahead and do your own taste test. So, the next time you’re in Montreal don’t get in line with the tourists. To our tastes the neighbourhood underdog won. Their smoked meat was tenderer and not as dry. After two bites Jon singled out Main as his preferred choice. Across the street at Main, I ordered the same ($11.95/Ib) then stuffed two greasy, salty packages of meat into my down filled jacket pockets and headed to Jon’s. On Sunday, with only my friend’s pride on the line, I walked over to Schwartz’s and ordered a half a pound of warm, freshly cut smoked meat ($13.95/lb). And you dont visit the city, without making a stop at the world famous Schwartzs for their original smoked meat. Over the years I’ve heard many a rant about the tourists and line-ups and Schwartz’s so this week I decided to put Jon’s claims to the test: a blind taste test. I was in Montreal for the week, for work. Schwartz’s smoked meat was favorably described by one of Mordecai Richler’s characters as a “maddening aphrodisiac.” But to my good friend, Jon, Schwartz’s is just plain maddening.Ī lifelong Montrealer, Jon, has unfavorably described Schwartz’s as “an over-hyped tourist trap.” To him, it’s absurd that anyone would wait in the rain outside Schwartz’s when they could be sitting comfortably inside Main eating better tasting smoked meat. Main has an address and a phone number and… Schwartz’s has it’s own movie, a book, a Wikipedia page, 599 Facebook friends, and a slick website listing many famous patrons. Main is often so empty you wonder how it stays in business. It’s Montreal’s most famous deli and probably one of city’s most visited landmarks. Main and Schwartz’s are both Montreal delis specializing in smoked meat – a type of spiced and cured beef brisket served at delis and restaurants throughout the city – and that’s about all they have in common. Or, if you’re a tourist, there’s a good chance this line-up is just what you’ve been searching for. Not because it’s small or hidden or poorly lit (there’s a neon sign in the window) but because you’ll curiously stare instead at the out-the-door line up across the street at Schwartz’s. "We want him to be proud of our efforts to continue along the same path.DELICIOUS – Walking up St.
"Hy Diamond has poured his heart and soul into building this business," said Angélil. The Dion-Angélil and Nakis families bought it for an undisclosed sum from Hy Diamond, who took over the business in 1999. Schwartz’s was founded in 1928 by a Jewish immigrant from Romania, Reuben Schwartz. They have also been partners in Nickels, a chain of retro 1950s diners that sells mostly fast foods, including the famous Montreal sandwiches. Howard Schwartz, Psychologist, Montréal, QC, H3W, (438) 806-0382, I have been working with children, adolescents, adults and athletes for over thirty years as a Clinical Psychologist in the. This won't be the first smoked-meat venture for Dion and Angelil. "It’s truly one-of-a-kind, and we intend to keep it this way," he said. No "diluting the brand," Angélil saysĪngélil nixed rumours he would be opening franchises, saying he was not interested in "diluting the brand." He said the new owners would make some necessary improvements, but he doesn't want to make the restaurant into something it isn’t. It’s the most unique restaurant in the world, and we’re thrilled to be a part of it," said Dion’s husband, René Angélil, in a written statement. "I have so many great memories of being there with the guys and with Céline and our families throughout the years. YOUR VOTE: Should Schwartz's become a chain?
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