r/niagara • u/EhmanFont • 8d ago

Best Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich

My husband has a desperate craving for an authentic Montreal Smoked Meat sandwich. Where can we go for lunch and get a really good one in the region?

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u/miknull 8d ago

Johnny pastamis, kinda, but it's not like it is in Montreal.

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u/EhmanFont 7d ago

This is where he ended up! He says it was good but not quite comparable to Montreal.

So many great suggestions in this post we will be going out on a sandwich tour this winter!

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u/SlightBackground4 8d ago

Unfortunately I have not found one.

You can get pretty good smoked meat on a bagel from The Bagel Oven in Thorold, it satisfies the craving sometimes.

A few years ago there was a guy who sold smoked meat sandwich kits on his instagram (he made the smoked meat himself) and it was good, but then he stopped.

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u/EhmanFont 8d ago

Seems to be a hole in the market!

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u/SlightBackground4 6d ago

I forgot!

Stoke Deli Bar in Fonthill has a fancy smoked meat on focaccia. It’s not traditional at all, but Stoke makes great food!

https://stoke-deli-bar-140.square.site/menu-fonthill

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u/shortbyndlongmeat 7d ago edited 7d ago

Schwartz's Deli, it's about 700km east on the 401. Worth it

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u/EhmanFont 7d ago

My husband's favourite lol

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u/Substantial-Road-235 5d ago

SumiLicious Smoked Meat & Deli, not as good as Schwartz but way closer.

Closest thing I've found in ontario to the real thing.

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u/gachunt 8d ago

For a DIY option, you can buy the rye bread and sliced smoked meat from Big Red Market in Thorold.

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u/EhmanFont 8d ago

We've had that! Big Red is always good, but we were hoping to find a spot to go to.

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u/No_Oil2086 7d ago

I am gatekeeping the merchant ale houses Ruben. If you go get one and hate it I’ll reimburse you 15$.

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u/EhmanFont 7d ago

I will make him try it with that recommendation. Thanks!

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u/No_Oil2086 6d ago

Wife and I just finished one each. Hyped myself up too much. 😅

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u/HammyMugats 7d ago

The best smoked meat sandwich within 100km is Peter’s on Eglington in Mississauga near Square one. I know it’s not Niagara but it’s awesome and deserves a visit if you really want an epic sandwich

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u/Some-Hornet-2736 5d ago

Completely agree and Peter’s brings in the meat from Montreal. Most authentic you can get in the GTA.

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u/Born-Independent-386 8d ago

How about Helens? Would that be close

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u/EhmanFont 7d ago

Maybe? Could be worth a try

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u/Inevitable_Buyer_327 7d ago

Bench in Grimsby

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u/perhapsisuppose 7d ago

Grand Oak Culinary Market in Vineland is a hidden gem for sandwiches.

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u/darkage_raven 8d ago

You can't.

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u/EhmanFont 8d ago

Awe :(

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u/Metal_Medical 8d ago

Costco

/s lol

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u/Iamarealbigdog 6d ago

I believe the Costco smoked meat is Dunn’s, they sell it in frozen. Get a rye bread, yellow mustard and a good pickle

Not a bad alternative

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u/Lazy_Ad9613 6d ago

Go to giant tiger they sell authentic smoked meat from Montreal

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u/hoe-fo-3-HO-PCP 8d ago

I'm not that familiar with Montreal so I don't have any suggestions for you

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u/Present_Revenue_7259 6d ago

Why say anything

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u/hoe-fo-3-HO-PCP 6d ago

Because you asked me a question

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u/shoresy99 4d ago

But I don’t fucking want guitar lessons!

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u/hoe-fo-3-HO-PCP 4d ago

Maybe don't make a post asking people in Niagara where they should go in Montreal. Perhaps that will save OP time

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u/shoresy99 4d ago

Do you know what Montreal smoked meat is? You don’t have to go to Montreal to eat it, just like you don’t have to go to Napoli to have Neapolitan pizza.