text: Montreal is a great foodie town and it has its staples FrenchQuebecois cuisine Bagels Destination restaurants like Joe Beef Montreal smoked meat is definitely on that list though maybe not the first one that an outoftowner like myself thinks of Once you get past that part and hear that this is a musthave chances are Schwartzs will be the main place you hear aboutnnSchwartzs and the locals know that this place is popular The day before we visited while buying bagels at StViateur another name you will surely hear being held in high regard the other patrons were raving about the length of the lineups in front of Schwartzs Schwartzs also realizes this and in turn operates both a sitdown and carryout side of their business a major plus for moving the crowds through quicklynnThe beef itselfpretty good If you are familiar with the corned beef this has similar consistency utilizing the same brinecuring process but is actually kosherstyle beef brisket Throw a bit of mustard on that and put it between slices of bread and that is all you need The amount of hype may have knocked it down a star but if you go you will not be disappointed Just remember to grab napkins on your way outthis is by no means the tidiest sandwich you will ever eat