Reuben's Restaurant Delicatessen

It's my final meal in Montréal so I have to have a final taste of smoked meat. Reuben's is located downtown at 1116 rue St. Catherine Ouest. Of all the delicatessens I've visited so far this one's the fanciest. It has a beautiful art deco interior with dark wood panels, and artwork on the wall. The shelves behind the bar are backlit to highlight the high-end bottles of vodka, scotches, and brandies. The staff is well dressed in black collared shirts, and diagonal striped black/grey ties. It's a far cry from the linoleum, vinyl, and stained T-shirts elsewhere.

There's even reasonable quality beer on tap–Rickard's Red and Honey Brown.

To maximize the quantity of smoked meat I order the plate. With over 10oz of smoked meat, fries, cole slaw, pickle, and rye bread, this is a meal and a half. The smoked meat is nice and juicy with medium fat and a peppery outside crust. Washed down with a couple of pints of Rickard's Red this makes for a satisfying final meal.