I had heard about Schwartz's on the travel channel. So when I knew I was going to Montreal I had to come here. When I think of smoked meats I get a little high and giddy with excitement. Well the line was out the door when I arrived, so I'm thinking I hit the jackpot. Finally inside and seated at the counter, pastrami's everywhere.I order the sandwich and get ready to sink my teeth into deliciousness. No such luck, below average pastrami and rye bread. The coleslaw was runny, and the meat really fatty. Guess I'm used to good smoked deli meats being from Los Angeles and eating at deli's most of my life.
Immediately I'm disappointed but what the hell I'm in Montreal and it's beautiful outside. While I'm walking I see several other smoked meat restaurants and they all are empty. I go inside one called Slovenka and it smells heavenly. Don't get the draw of Schwartz's other then it was original and old.