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Wilensky's has been a Montréal tradition since 1932, and has its share of regular pilgrims nostalgic for its grilled-meat sandwiches, low prices, curt service, and utter lack of decor. This is Duddy Kravitz/Mordecai Richler territory, and the ambience is Early Jewish Immigrant. There are nine counter stools, no tables. The house special is grilled salami and bologna, with mustard, thrown on a bun and squashed on a grill, and never, for whatever reason, cut in two. You can wash it down with an egg cream or Cherry Coke jerked from the rank of syrups -- this place has drinks typical of the old-time soda fountain that it is. Enter Wilensky's to take a step back in time; we're talking tradition here, not cuisine.
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User Reviews for Wilensky Light Lunch
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Authentic pastrami samdwich with mustard
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You go for the vibe, you sit down on a stool, order your special, eat it, smile. And watch the wall to learn about Montreal's passing of time. Bliss!
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- posted on 11.12.12
- by Nicotibodo
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Charming place, set's you way back
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I'm giving this place a 5 starts because the experience you get here is worth the detour. This store hasn't changed in the past 50 years, it's a real time capsule that...
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- posted on 11.11.12
- by FieroAlex
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Wish There Were More Like This
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Not for what we ate there (good in its own right), but for the characters that run it. An old Montreal family who will sit with you and chat about politics, hockey, road repairs, whatever...
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- posted on 11.05.12
- by Elliot B
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Contact:
- tel: 514/271-0247
Address:
- 34 rue Fairmount ouest
- 1 block west of bd. St-Laurent
- Montreal, QC H2T 2M1
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Hours:
- Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
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