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| - I know the big place for smoked meat is Schwartz's, but it's a little bit out of the way from the main downtown area. We chose to try Reuben's because the location worked a lot better for us. Since it is located near the main shopping area on Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, it was super busy when we visited on a Sunday afternoon around 1 PM. Everyone working there seems to speak very good English compared to a lot of places, and I believe that might be because a lot of the patrons are tourists. Although there were a lot of people inside, they moved through the queue pretty quickly, and it didn't feel like we had to wait more than 10 minutes to be seated in a booth.
Our waitress was super nice and friendly, and came around at regular intervals to check if we needed drink refills or wanted any water. Between three people, we ordered the Original Reuben Sandwich ($15.99), the Turkey Melt ($13.99), and the Chop-Chop Poutine ($9.49). The prices are considered pretty high for lunch, but the portions you get are SO HUGE. The Reuben sandwich comes with 1/2 lb. of smoked meat inside! We were all incredibly stuffed after our meal. We all enjoyed the Reuben sandwich and agreed that the smoked meat was great, it was moist, flavourful, and very hearty and filling. The turkey melt on the other hand was just okay though, the turkey was actually a little bit dry and I wasn't as impressed with it. The poutine was fantastic though. It comes topped with cheese curds as usual but also with chunks of smoked meat brisket, which really add another level of flavour to the poutine overall. The saltiness of the meat mixes so well with the cheese and gravy... so so delicious. Poutine + smoked meat, it's like killing two birds with one stone... it just doesn't get any more authentic Montreal than this! I will say that by the end of it, it started to feel a little bit too salty though. But overall I still thoroughly enjoyed the poutine and would recommend trying it if you are at Reuben's!
I thought the decor was also really cute. It's got kind of an old school diner vibe, albeit much shinier and in a much more commercialized way. It's pretty big and spacious though, and you will feel comfortable while eating there. Although I still want to give Schwartz's a try, I can attest that you won't go wrong by choosing to eat at Reuben's. The smoked meat is great, the service is great, and the environment is great!
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