A staple in the Montreal meat market we had to try it. Luckily the weather was nice out because we spent more time outside waiting than inside eating. Fast and efficient, not necessarily a bad thing.
I felt like we were in a boxcar as we sat at a table that we shared with a family of 4. Not so bad, sure there's a little awkward conversation at first and maybe an unintentional photobomb or two, but those are first world problems.
Don't expect a menu because it's up on the wall. It's small. Meat, meat, more meat and a few sides.
We started with the poutine. Not their strength. Soggy fries, though they tasted like real potato fries and I wished we had opted for the plain fries.
We ordered the meat sandwich (lean), clever name you might add and yes it is their famed beef brisket sandwich served on humble slices of a baguette.
Always looking to diversify my options I ordered the turkey sandwich, big mistake. It was deli turkey, tough texture, and flavorless. I wish we had just ordered another meat sandwich.
So in the end I'm glad we went because the beef was delicious and unlike anything I've ever had but with so much good food in Montreal it's hard to say this is a must do if you only have a limited number of meals in the city.