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2 Montreal Restaurants Were Ranked Among The Best In The World

Montreal restaurants are collecting foodie accolades left and right.

The city of Montreal is known to be a culinary hotspot across the world, and there really is no denying how astounding our food scene is. After including two Montreal restaurants in its list of Most Legendary Restaurants, TasteAtlas would agree.

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Montreal-Style Smoked Meat: Everything You Need To Know About The Iconic Dish

Whether you prefer biting into a fatty or lean sandwich, skipping the pickle or asking for extra, getting it with a side of 'slaw or nah — there's no denying that Montreal smoked meat is an iconic dish.

Smoked meat is one of a handful of foods that is truly, enduringly emblematic of Montreal, along with poutine and bagels — one of those dishes so inextricably linked to the city that some people travel here specifically to eat it. It's a working-class food with working-class origins, part of the foundation upon which Montreal's haute-cuisine reputation has been built.

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Montreal Smoked Meat Restaurant Main Deli Has Apparently Shut Down

Boulevard Saint-Laurent restaurant Main Deli has closed its doors for the last time, according to reports. The Montreal smoked meat purveyor's website no longer functions. Google has labelled the restaurant "permanently closed."

CTV News reports the restaurant left a notice on its front door announcing the closure. The Montreal Gazette cites one Frédéric Serre for the news. In a Facebook post, he purports to have spoken to the restaurant manager, who reportedly named "high food and labour costs as reasons behind the sudden closure," Serre wrote.

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The Best Montreal Smoked Meat Restaurants, According To Google Maps Data

Smoked meat is the quintessential Montreal delicacy — next to poutine and bagels, of course — and the city is thriving with restaurants that have mastered the dish. But when your taste buds are calling for the iconic meal, landing on the right spot can often become the hardest part.

Luckily, we're making things easy for you with a list of best-reviewed spots across Montreal, based on Google Maps data. Here are the top 10 spots to get your smoked meat on.

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A Montreal Foodie Tried Smoked Meat For The First Time & Her Reaction Is Such A Mood (VIDEO)

When it comes to sinking your teeth into an iconic Montreal-style smoked meat sandwich, the feeling is nothing short of orgasmic. That was certainly the case for one Montreal content creator and food blogger.

Deeva, who goes by Deeva & Food on Instagram, paid a visit to none other than Schwartz's Deli on Saint-Laurent, where she had her very first smoked meat experience. It's safe to say it won't be her last.

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Montreal Smoked Meat Institution Schwartz's Has Big Plans For Its 100th Anniversary

Schwarz's Deli knows it has been on everyone's map when they think of smoked meat in Montreal, basically forever — or almost 100 years, anyway. The restaurant also knows that when it turns 100, that party better be big.

The venue’s centenary may be five years from now, but plans have already started taking shape, including red-carpet festivities, free food and a huge media circus (especially if stakeholders like Céline Dion show up).

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