text: Schwartzs is Montreals world famous Hebrew deli It is famed for it is smoked meat which happens to be the BEST sandwich in the entire worldnnSmoked meat is found throughout Montreal but Schwartzs has that certain je ne sais quoi special touchnnHistory shows that it has stayed in the same unchanged for EIGHTY years There is always a lineup no matter the time of day or day of the week The wait has not usually long in my experience I have been fortunate on several occasions of getting a seat even from the back of the line simply because there was space available to accommodate my group of two nnBe prepared to share a table with strangers I can testify that in my many visits I have never had unpleasant table buddiesnnMontreal smoked meat is synonymous with Montreal You really cannot state that you have been to Montreal without trying Schwartzs smoked meat nnBig chunks of salty meat smoked over charcoals on rye bread beyond delicious This really is one of those places that has become a legend for a reason