Hot and Fresh Sandwich in a Jiffy !!! The debate will go on forever about who makes the best Smoked meat and Smoked Meat sandwich. On a recent visit to YUL, I found myself with little time left before my next flight. As I walked through the Concourse not only did I smell but I saw a Lester's Deli stand just before my gate. I decided to order one to wolf down before catching my flight. I ordered the sandwich only with no fries or other sides so I could eat it quickly. The smoked meat sandwich came out hot, with fresh warm bread, and all I needed was a little yellow mustard. It was a very good sandwich and the staff and service were great as well. read more

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Hot sandwiches advertised, but pretty much said no and directed us to a cold one from the case. Too much $$$ spent on a cold grab and go with literally nothing on it and a canned drink. Honestly, I think they didn't want to make the sandwich but whatever. Hard pass. read more

Fries (frites) came quick, hot and tasted ok. I cannot vouch for anything else. This entire airport is a nightmare for food. Burgers run $26. A cheese pizza at another stand -with 2 can soft drinks is $25! But that's another review. Service is grudging and unfriendly here. They are out of a bunch of stuff like pickles. The sandwiches look like cafeteria school lunches and are $16+. No thanks. The ketchup packets in their container buckets are congealed into one solid blob. Gross. The 'vinegar' is white, not malt. Acceptable if you are starving after a miserable transatlantic flight with nothing but Air Canada food- which is much grosser than anything here. read more

Things that I love about traveling include but are not limited to: food, eating, local food, eating local food, scenery, and going back for more local food. So if you're in the airport and you missed out on any of the other fine options in Montreal or you're just on a layover but you want a taste of the local fare, Lester's is a good standby. To cut to the chase: you just order the smoked meat sandwich or the poutine. Neither one will really give you the full breadth of taste of what the good stuff in town has, but it does tickle your taste buds and fill in in a pinch. For $20 Canadian I got a very small (but generously stacked) beef sandwich that truly did melt in my mouth, a bit of slaw, fries, and a giant half sheared slice of a deli pickle. The sandwich can be ordered alone or in a combo, the combo being the fries, slaw and pickle--no drink. The pickle was the standout, tbh, and the sandwich was just fine. I wasn't digging the slaw and the fries felt like they needed some salt and some more flavor, but I could be biased because I had just spent time in town and had some of the best poutine around. I couldn't bring myself to order it here and reminisce about the much cheaper, and much tastier stuff on the streets. Still, you done me good to fill up my belly before a flight. And as airport food goes, this is head and shoulders above the schmengy chains that fill so many others in the world. read more

If I could rate this place a ZERO, I would ... I aqaordered the ham and cheese sandwich, which was supposed to have lettuce and swiss cheese... it had ham and mayo only. It was like $15! The fries was $6 and barely covered the bottom of the container, and were overdone, quite brown. I mentioned these things to the attendant and he said the sandwich came from the company that way, and that is the portion size... any issue I had, he had no apology, but some excuse... thefood was terrible!! Bread stale, fries over done, he refused to heat my sandwich was damn near frozen. The attendant was pretty unprofessional ... I only suffered through this ordeal because the place was right next to my gate and boarding was in 15 mins. If I had time I would have just cut my losses and gone elsewhere. read more

Lester's Deli Express - a container of french fries - Delis Near Me - Dorval, Quebec

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Late afternoon at the airport, was running out of options for food as places were closing up (but why?). Thankfully this outpost was still open and did not have a long line either. Unfortunately the grill was down for the day (why), so they only really had fries, poutine, or the smoked meat sandwich. Settled on the Poutine ($14) - a giant bowl of fresh fries, gravy, curds, and chopped meat. Fries are cooked well and the meat had flavor; gravy and curds weren't as fresh (though it is airline food). Glad this place decided to stay open, since there wasn't much else around on a Sunday. Hopefully get to visit their actual location at some point. read more

Lester's Deli Express - Menu - Delis Near Me - Dorval, Quebec

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I cannot tell you how good or bad the food is because the lady behind the counter has turned me away twice and said I should come back because she is too busy to make me an order of french fries. read more

For those that miss out on Schwartz, Lester's Deli Express is an airport option that offers an opportunity to try both the Montreal dishes of smoked meat sandwich or poutine. Be warned though, this is an airport location and Lester's is nowhere as near an institution as Schwartz and there's a reason why. My order: Smoked Meat Sandwich - $11.95. I opted for the sandwich only and added a deli pickle and it was close to the meal price that included both the pickle and French fries. While 7 ounces of meat is served and the presentation is similar to Schwartz (overfilled sandwich with small pieces of rye bread) the truth is in the meat quality. While Schwartz was a heavenly mix of Pastrami and beefy smoked meat, Lester's deli tasted like a cross between smoked meat and low grade baloney. If you don't have time to go to the real thing, this is (sadly) one of Montreal Airport's passable eateries but don't expect a divine experience. Lester's accepts credit cards including Amex. read more

Lester's Deli Express - Smoked Meat Sandwich - $11.95 - Delis Near Me - Dorval, Quebec

Brilliant! I was flying back to the USA and discovered I could legally take back smoked meat to my sister. The staff at Lester's answered all of my questions, and the meat was priced appropriately. I was scared they were going to have "airport pricing" but the price seemed very reasonable. read more

Great smoked meat! But.... Terrible service! Every time I come through I stop here and get disappointed every single tine. Sad. So easy to make a smoked meat sandwich but it takes soooooo long. read more

An Institution in Montréal If you want a real Montréal experience go for lunch Have a special w fries and pickle Consistently great read more

The owner is interesting. The guys who work there told me that they use Old meat people always get sick. They re use the meat and just put fresh lettuce when the sandwich is expired. People get sick off the fries all the time. I can't even say what's safe to eat there because it's most likely nothing. Syrian guy who works there and the philippino guy are both extremely cool guys the Owner sometimes. read more

If you missed you smoked meat while in Montreal don't worry, lucky we have this place at the airport, sandwich was juicy well a really sandwich. read more

I should have stayed away from this, I didn't think it would be that big. About the size of 3 extra large orders of fries, covered with a cup of smoked meat, a cup of mozzarella, and a 2 cups of gravy. Good, but I always have to clean off my plate. The smoked meat and gravy was good, next time I will get the smoked meat sandwich without the fries (and gravy) $20.38 CAD. Yes I ate it all read more

Lester's Deli Express - Delis Near Me - Dorval, Quebec

The rudest service I have ever received in Montreal. On 2017-08-03 at around 10am, I approached the counter and was ignored by the shorter slightly plump guy working behind the register, even though no other clients were present. I ultimately caught his attention and requested a cappuccino, which is on their menu. This person, without a modicum of respect, gnarled a sharp "no", looked away with disgust, and proceeded to ignore me. It is impossible to put into words the rudeness I have experienced, as adjectives alone cannot do his vile behaviour justice. Bewildered and confused, I wasn't sure what had happened. Luckily, his colleague came and elucidated the situation: apparently the espresso machine was out of order, which is understandable. However, I was completely appalled at the way I was treated by the first guy: not just as a potential customer, but as a fellow human being. Initially, I hesitated, but I ultimately asked for the shorter plump guy's name. He was unwilling to give it. This just further confirms his incivility and disrespect. Why conceal your name if you did nothing wrong? After a mild argument (he tried to justify his behaviour by blaming the malfunctioning espresso machine, which really was besides the point), he ultimately apologized. Whether it was genuine or forced, I did appreciate his apology and said thank you. However, I heard him mutter something angrily under his breath in some foreign language along with the F-word. His words were barely audible I walked away, but negated his previous apology. I would definitely not have written this review if it weren't for that. read more

I stopped here for a simple grilled cheese sandwich, asked what cheeses they had available and they said cheddar and swiss. Swiss not being a real cheese, I went for the cheddar, after all, it did say "deli" in the name. I was excited. What I got was a 4" in diameter-- which was perfect, on rye, grilled cheese, with American cheese, also, not a cheese, more like a polymer. Needless to say, that's not what I was told I was getting. read more

It's an airport grab and go. Meat is pre-packaged in plastic bags, pre-portioned, in a warmer. Praying they are kept at proper temperature, although a few hours have passed since eating and I feel just fine. It's nowhere near the in-town deli experience, but some of the same flavors and textures make it through. And it beats airplane food even in first class. Don't be expecting anything earth shattering (like the original location which is truly 5 stars), it's a sandwich and a pretty good one. About $13.75 for the sandwich, no fries/pickle, didn't want the extra calories. read more

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The Lester's Express is no where as good as the original Lester's. The size of the sandwich seem much smaller and all three of us thought the Montreal smoked meat was a bit more saltier. read more

They serve a great greasy bag o' fries and their deli pickles (buy at least 3, trust me) are delicious. Smoked meats are what most are stocking up on pre-flight here but I just wanted the fresh fries and as a bonus I got to hear a woman describe the smoked meat poutine as a "meat salad" to her child. Pretty sure they were American to the core. I felt a few heart blips away from a coronary after the fry bag and it the condiment bar could have been better but it was a stop I didn't regret. read more

I had 9 min to go and the gentleman offered to cook me up a burger in 5 minutes, but he needed an asian lady's help with cashier. He asks for help and she lazily says " you need my help?" Without even looking up. He looks apologetic and I ended up getting a sandwich next door. read more

What's the hype about? If you want a sandwich wait til you get to New York. The poutine is too big to eat before a flight and the gravy is tasteless. Cheese curds are sparse considering the size. So, eat your poutine downtown and hold off on the sandwich until you get to JFK or LGA. read more

The smoked meat poutine was huge, high quality, and a tasty farewell to the city. Friendly service. Doesn't get much better in an airport than local flavor at a reasonable price. read more

Usually airports are chock-full of multinational fast food chains, but YUL surprised me with this gem of a place. I got the smoked meat poutine, which was made of Belgian-style fries, cheese curds, gravy, and bits of chopped smoked meat. This is how I imagined poutine should be. The fries were the right consistency, being mushy and not crunchy. They soaked up the gravy very well. The cheese curds were well-melted after I let it sit for a bit. The smoked meat was salty and well-spiced. I possibly would have appreciated slices of smoked meat across the top of the poutine rather than chopped, but it was okay. If i had one other complaint, maybe the smoked meat and the gravy combo was too salty for my tastes. read more

If you find yourself at Montreal's Trudeau Airport...you could do worse than Lester's. They have an assortment of pre-made sandwiches along with made to order items like Poutine, and grilled cheese. For airport food it's really not bad and not terribly pricey. read more

I was a bit anxious because I had not managed to get poutine in downtown Montreal while I was there and the three places I could possibly get poutine in the US departure gates side of the airport did not have the best ratings. However, I was very impressed with the poutine at Lester's. The fries and gravy were freshly made at the time I got there. I don't have the best reference for poutine, but I was very satisfied. Furthermore, I didn't encounter any of the service issues that previous reviewers had mentioned and received nothing but friendly service. read more

Lester's Deli Express - a plate of french fries - Delis Near Me - Dorval, Quebec

Heading back to the USA this is your best bet in the International Terminal not only for lunch or dinner but to get that all important last chance for a Smoked Meat sandwich fix! Good smoked meat, extra mustard please! Next time in Montreal we will visit the Bernard St. location. BTW a previous post criticized the cole slaw as not being creamy, most Montrealers like their cole slaw with oil and vinegar dressing which is what he got. read more

I always stop at Lester's in Montreal airport to get their fries - they are made fresh and superb! It would be difficult to beat and is worth the calories. read more

Sept 4 2015 1pm 2 hrs till my flight to duh where else Vegas lol, had to have some lunch before my flight, instead of charging ridiculous prices on my credit card on the in flight dine, we decided to get a famous Lesters Smoked meat sandwich. Big freakn mistake, the counter was empty we were served instantly our sandwiches packed in a paper bag with pickles and fries and cokes, 22$ a person with tip. My god a what a waste. Sandwich was barely the size of a folded in half passport , bread was dried up been left out, and the fries was luke warm. Pickles and coke was fine, glad i paid 20$ for a pickle. Not! Last time I buy anything here. read more

My smoked meat pouting tasted like tuna fish. They need to either clean their knives, use separate knives, or find a way to make a better smoked meat. read more

I don't know anything about smoked meat, but I know they give you a pile of it here with the sandwich. At about $8 usd it's still a better deal than NYC, where though I assume larger, you pay upwards of $25. That's robbery. The meat here was moist and tasty. Given the horrible review about sanitation, I'll update if I get sick...but I find that hard to believe. read more

This deserves a 0. I ordered the "special" smoked meat sandwich which came with a pickle, coleslaw and a bag of fries. Where should I start? The sandwich was tiny, the bread was broken in pieces when I opened it, the meat was mediocre at best. The coleslaw was a joke, not creamy but super dry and acidic (it didn't have any dressing). The bag of fries was drenched in oil, the fries were ultra soggy and tasted sweet. I don't even like pickles but they were the only acceptable thing in my order. Total: $20. I have never had such a horrendous meal for that price. If you all think that this is worth to try, you must not know any better... Ew. read more

Look, this is a deli at the airport! I mean you're just going to grab a shrink-wrapped sandwich and get on your plane and hope its not going to make you sick okay? And yet the smoked turkey sandwich I grabbed was possibly the best turkey sandwich I've ever had! The smoked turkey was truly, truly awesome. Fresh bread, amazingly good. Oh, and they also have Montreal Smoked Meat vacuum packed and ready to go. Highly recommended. By gate C78. read more

For a small little place in an airport, my expectations were fairly low. I walked away pleasantly surprised. My wife got a burger, and I got the Montreal smoked meat poutine. The burger was made to order and was a pretty good sized. The poutine was also delicious - huge, piping hot and fresh... no complaints at all. They also have a pretty good drink selection and a wide variety of sandwiches. The prices are also very reasonable. Overall, pretty impressive for airport food! read more

This 5 star review is as a comparison to other "airport food". This place was awesome. I don't know how the prices were, because this is the only place in the airport that I ate at. They had a smoked meat sandwich which that was really a hot pastrami. Fresh cut fries that were perfect. This little airport deli was a true gem! read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE!!!!! manager seems to invent rules as he goes, no substitutes, not prepared for children's birthday party. Refused to make pizzas for us and was very ill prepared and out of stock! Ridiculous!! read more

For airport food this place is great. If you are at the YUL airport you have to check this place out. I had the smoked meat sandwich and it was delicious. The guys working there were really nice too. read more

Had to get one more poutine & smoked meat in before leaving Montreal. This place is okay, but way better than most airport food- hence the 4 stars. read more