I really wanted to like Schwartz's because of all the recommendations I got from friends and from what I read online. I made it a point to come here the first night I arrived. We got seated at the bar right away.
The service was good. They were very talkative and engaged in conversation throughout the entire time we were there. I felt like it was a bit misleading though. We knew we each wanted a sandwich but he was also giving us other recommendations that everyone orders. He made it seem like a combo. We each ended up with our sandwich, a cherry cola, a pickle and two poutines to share between four people.
Funny thing - neither of us actually like cherry cola or eat pickles but he kept saying it was "not like what you get anywhere else" and again, made it seem like a part of the combo so we agreed. I was a little upset because when our bill came, it was $100 for the four of us. A bit pricey in my opinion for food that didn't taste that great.
There was nothing special about the poutine and we didn't finish it between the two of us. Can't say anything about the pickles since I don't actually eat pickles. The sandwich was dry so I had to keep adding mustard. At least it wasn't too salty!