Lester's Deli, Outremont
12 people recommendvia r/montreal, r/food13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Lester's, and several pick it over Schwartz's, with two diners naming the Outremont location. One diner finds its smoked meat tastier and less crowded, and another lists it among good places for smoked meat. Not everyone ranks it at the top: one diner places it among the top smoked meat spots but not the very best, and another rates it good but puts a Plaza St-Hubert spot ahead of it.
Address
Lester's Deli, 1057 Bernard Ave, Outremont, Quebec H2V 1V1, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smoked meat
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/faucetxpert in r/montreal · Nov 2024
Recommends Lester's as the place to go instead of Schwartz's.
- Recommendsu/montrealjoker in r/montreal · Aug 2025
Seems to pick Lester's over Schwartz's as the answer.
- Recommendsu/Dry-Training-779 in r/montreal · Jan 2026taste
Prefers Lester's for tastier smoked meat and fewer crowds.
- Recommendsu/comefromwayaway in r/montreal · Jan 2026
Agrees with the Lester's pick, backing the earlier poster's smoked meat judgement.
- Recommendsu/Jaimz22 in r/food · Aug 2024
Suggests checking out Lester's on the next visit.
- Recommendsu/lilbigwill204 in r/food · May 2024
Adds Lester's as another good option in the same vein as the earlier suggestions.
- Recommendsu/perpetualmotionmachi in r/montreal · Aug 2025service
Picks Lester's, saying its service is better and friendlier.
- Recommendsu/bubblewrapture in r/montreal · Aug 2025taste
Calls Lester's a very good sandwich.
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- Recommendsu/DayspringTrek in r/montreal · Jun 2026taste
Rates Lester's as good, though behind the Roi spot.
- Recommendsu/Roastbeef9999 in r/montreal · Nov 2025taste
Would choose Lester's in Outremont over Schwartz's.
- Recommendsu/CrispyCurmudgeon777 in r/montreal · Aug 2025
Rates both as good but prefers Lester's overall.
- Recommendsu/1guy2cups in r/montreal · Nov 2024
Lists Lester's among good places for smoked meat.
- Mixedu/Purple-Pop-8348 in r/montreal · Nov 2024
Says Lester's is a top-five smoked meat spot though not the very best.
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