One of the most famous names in Montreal smoked meat, Lester’s Deli has been in business since 1951. The retro diner interior and bright, street-side seating provides excellent summer and winter options for sitting back and enjoying the best sandwiches in the city.
Owner Billy Lester’s father was part of the starting business in 1951. He had come to Canada from war torn Poland and went into the food industry on the basis that at least he’d always have something to eat. The original owners were less than successful and Lester senior took over the restaurant in 1956. It was his dedication to customer service that Billy credits with the early business successes. “It was his credo, the tenant he lived by,” Billy explains. “The customer comes first, period.”
Drinks
Soft Drinks
Wines and Beer (from $4.75)
Juices
Perrier
Spring water
Stewarts Old Fashioned Drink (Black Cherry, Root Beer, Key Lime, Orange Cream, Cream Soda)
Diet Dr. Browns (Black Cherry, Cream Soda)
Coca Cola/Diet Coke (old fashionned bottle)
Coffee
Milk Hot Chocolate
Espresso
Cappuccino or Café Latté
Cheese Cake
Carrot Cake
Sugar Pie
Smoked Meat Super Deluxe
(Deluxe smoked meat sandwich, hand cut fries, dill pickles, drink).....Stewarts old fashionned drink $2.10.... Swiss
cheese $2.60
Roast Beef Special
(Juicy Roast Beef sandwich, hand cut fries, dill pickle, drink)...Stewarts old fashionned drink $2.10.... Swiss cheese $1.30
SMOKED MEAT Special
(Smoked meat sandwich, hand cut fries, dill pickle, drink)....Stewarts old fashionned drink +$2.10.... Swiss cheese $1.30
Smoked Meat Poutine
The signature poutine with smoked meat chopped and piled on
Club Sandwich
Smoked turkey, maple smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato. served with crunchy dill pickles and hand-cut fries!
Deli Club Sandwich
cold smoked meat, stuffed chicken, lettuce and tomatoes, piled high and served with hand cut fries and dill pickles!
Change fries to a poutine
Sauce brune extra
Club Roll Special
Famous old fashionned SMOKED MEAT
Roast Beef Brisket
Smoked Turkey
Super Deluxe SMOKED MEAT
(on double rye)
Egg salad
(Eggs, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo on your choice of bread)
Turkey Romanoff
(onions, mayo, Russian bread)
Chopped Liver
(home made wiht fried onions)
Beef Salami
(beef salami on rye bread with mustard)
Bagel with Smoked Salmon
Black Forest Ham
Triple Decker Combo
(hot smoked meat, swiss cheese, salami, piled high on 3 slices of rye)
Club Roll
(Our cold cuts grilled on a sesame bun)
Stuffed Chicken
(on rye bread with mustard)
Club Sandwich
(Turkey club with fries and dill pickles)
Deli Club Sandwich
(smoked meat and stuffed chicken, served with fries and dill pickles)
Sockeye Salmon
(Salmon, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo on your choice of Rye or Russian)
Solid White Albacore Tuna
(Lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo on Rye or Russian bread))
Bagel with Cheese
SMOKED MEAT PLATTER old fashionned
(fresh rye bread, crisp dill pickles)
Salami Platter(beef)
Stuffed Chicken Platter
Roast Beef Brisket Platter
Smoked Turkey Platter
Smoked Salmon Plate
(Toasted bagel, tomatoes, onions, olives and capers)
Sockeye Salmon Salad
Tuna Salad
(Solid White Albacore)
Chef Salad
Billy Salad
(Chopped lettuce with hour house blend salad spice, mayo and vinegar)
Chopped Liver
Smoked Salmon Salad
Cold Cuts
Grilled Turkey
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Smoked Meat Burger
Sammy Salami Burger
Hot Dog Toasty
(!00% beef, plump and juicy)
Club Roll
(grilled smoked meat, salami, stuffed chicken, black forest ham on a sesame seed bun)
Grilled Cheese
Liver Steak
(Beef liiver grilled with onions, served with dill pickles and fries)
Smoked Meat and Egg Omelette
Rib Steak AAA 14oz
(seasoned and grilled to perfection, served with entrée of salami, fries, cole slaw, dill pickles)
Salami and Egg Omelette
Franks and Eggs
Franks and Beans
French Fries
Fries and Gravy
Poutine
SMOKED MEAT Poutine
Baked Beans
Cole Slaw
Potato Salad
Chicken Noodle Soup
Dill Pickles
Peppers
(banana, cherry, sweet)
Karnatzel
(Bread, Mustard)
Black Olives
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Lester’s has been using the same tested and true family recipe for their spectacular smoked meat sandwich for over 60 years. The sandwiches are nice, thick and juicy and taste great with the greasy French fries that Lester’s also serves. At Lester’s, you can also pick up smoked meat to go at their deli counter. As an added bonus, you’ll usually be able to find a seat in the restaurant right away.
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