This is the famous Montreal smoked meat place. I have lived in Montreal my entire life, but I have never made it out to Schwartz's until recently. Because of this, I was well familiar with smoked meat before this experience.
Schwartz's is a very basic restaurant in terms of atmosphere. Nothing but a bar and a bunch of tables. While this might deter some people, I feel this is part of the charm.
One thing that caught me by surprise is that there doesn't seem to be any combos. I wanted a smoked meat sandwich, fries and a soft drink, so I had to buy each item separately. After tax and tip, this comes to about $20.
The smoked meat is quite good, although it is of the drier variety which is not my favourite. The fries were fine as well.
In the end, this is a very basic smoked meat experience. The food is good, but I think it is more expensive than this meal should be.