Schwartz's, Montreal, Canada

Today: Open today, 10:00 – 23:00
Standing: Notable
Rank: Rank 1,516 of 6,058

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

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Opening hours

Monday	10:00 – 23:00
Tuesday	10:00 – 23:00
Wednesday	10:00 – 23:00
Thursday	10:00 – 23:00
Friday	10:00 – 23:59
Saturday	10:00 – 23:59
Sunday	10:00 – 23:00

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

About Schwartz's

Schwartz's, also called Schwartz's Deli or the Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen, is a Jewish delicatessen restaurant and take-out on Saint-Laurent Boulevard in Montreal. Reuben Schwartz, a Jewish immigrant from Romania, founded it in 1928. Its long popularity has made it a cultural institution and landmark of the city, and it is one of the few original Montreal delicatessens still in business. It is also credited with creating Montreal steak seasoning, after a broilerman in the 1940s and 1950s began adding the smoked-meat pickling spices to steaks.

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What's inside

The signature dish is a smoked meat sandwich on rye bread with yellow mustard. The meat is ordered by fat content: lean, medium, medium-fat or fat, with medium and medium-fat the most popular. A classic meal, as described by journalist Bill Brownstein, adds fries, a half-sour pickle, coleslaw, a red pepper and a black cherry soda. The staff credit the flavour to a 10-day curing time, the high turnover of meat and a brick smokehouse carrying more than 90 years of buildup.

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Season and crowds

According to the deli's contact page, Schwartz's is open Sunday to Thursday from 10 am to 11 pm, and on Friday and Saturday from 10 am to midnight. It does not take reservations, so expect to wait for a table at busy times. The restaurant is at 3895 boulevard Saint-Laurent in Montreal (postal code H2W 1X9), and its phone number is (514) 842-4813. The hours were read on the official site on the date shown with this section.

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What to watch out for

Schwartz's does not take reservations, because the dining room is small and demand is high. The food is not kosher. The deli says its food is gluten-free except for the rye bread and the gravy used on poutine, but its spices are made in facilities where gluten is present. No nuts are used in preparing the smoked meat, yet the marinade is made off-site in a warehouse where nuts are present, so people with severe allergies are advised to take care.

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Practical details

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Practical details

Website: https://schwartzsdeli.com/
Phone: +1 514-842-4813
Full address: 3895 boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Cuisine: Montréal smoked-meat deli

Notable dishes

Smoked meat sandwich
Poutine à la Schwartz’s

Sources

Information collected 2026-09-29

Place details and sources

Address: Boulevard Saint-Laurent, 3895, H2W 1X9, Montréal OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Wheelchair access: Available OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place: Restaurant OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established: 1928 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article: Schwartz's Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

Official site Official source · Checked 2026-11-10
+1-514-842-4813 OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
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Common questions

What are Schwartz's opening hours?

Sunday to Thursday 10 am–11 pm; Friday and Saturday 10 am–midnight.

Can I book a table?

No. The dining room is small and demand is high, so reservations are not taken.

Is the food kosher?

No. The deli states that its food is not kosher.

When did Schwartz's open?

In 1928, founded by Reuben Schwartz, a Jewish immigrant from Romania.

Where it is

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