Québec Restaurants

Smoked meat for the Montreal masses

Advantages: Superb smoked meat, genuine Montreal experience
Disadvantages: Not for vegetarians!

...pleasure of reviewing the legendary Schwartz's Deli. Lying to the east of the centre of the city, this place is something of a Montreal institution, and is mentioned in every guidebook I have ever read as THE place to go for smoked meat. I always make a point of going there when in Montreal. The first time I ever went there, following my guidebook and entering on my own, I was a bit worried as to what the meat actually was, as I don't eat pork. ...
...A BIT OF HISTORY Schwartz's was founded in 1928 by Reuben Schwartz, a Jewish immigrant from Romania. Its location hasn't changed in all that time. They prepare their smoked meat the old fashioned way, with a secret blend of herbs and spices, marinated for 10 days. They claim that their competitors add chemicals to the meat, but they add no preservatives. On their web site they list famous patrons, including Celine Dion, Halle Berry, Angelina ...

larsbaby 12.11.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Schwartz's Deli, Montreal

Don't be chicken, c'est magnifique!

Advantages: Decent price, good service, ubiquitous around Montreal
Disadvantages: Vegetarian options not that clear

...was a delivery car for St-Hubert, a popular chicken restaurant and take away establishment. I was staying with Monsieur Montreal and his flatmate (or roommate as they call them there - which still sounds a bit kinky to me) seemed to always have this stuff delivered. And it looked good too; lots of chicken in sauces with some nice looking fries. Well of course I had to try it! And since then it has become a right of passage to have St-Hubert every ...
...though was going to be slightly different as it would be Ms Larsbaby's first taste. ST-HUBERT Established in 1951, St-Hubert has about one hundred branches in Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick. I must admit I thought it was a Quebec only chain, so to discover this is interesting. It seems it used to be all over eastern Canada but is mostly in Quebec these days. The first branch was in Montreal on St-Hubert Street. As well as the normal restaurant, ...

larsbaby 01.11.2008 · Read full review
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Review of St-Hubert, Québec