RESTAURANT
Lester's Deli
1057 Avenue Bernard · Outremont
Dishes the press names (3)
Smoked meatCity icon
“Since 1951, Lester's Deli has served its iconic smoked meat sandwiches with a dedication to tradition” The Main
Named by 5 outlets: Cult MTL · La Presse · MTL Blog · Tastet · The Main
Grilled cheese
“From the paper-thin hot dogs to jumbo grilled cheeses” The Main, Oct 2024
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
Hot dog
“From the paper-thin hot dogs to jumbo grilled cheeses” The Main, Oct 2024
Named by 1 outlet: The Main
The room
- Licensed capacity
- 53 inside, 24 on the terrace
- Terrace
- Yes
- Licence held by
- Lester Charcuterie Et Smoked Meat Inc.
Source: Québec liquor licence register (RACJ), updated 2026-09-23.
Dress
Come as you are · classic smoked-meat deli
What was here before
Lester Charcuterie Et Viande Fumee 1993
In the press (32 articles · 5 outlets)
Best Smoked Meat in MontrealCult MTL · Aug 2026Les meilleurs delis de MontréalTastet · Jan 2026These are the oldest restaurants in MontrealThe Main · Aug 2025Montreal Essential RestaurantsTastet · Jul 2025Les ouvertures de restaurants à surveiller en 2025Tastet · Jan 2025Restaurant openings to watch for in 2025Tastet · Jan 2025Megan Verdone's favourite bars and restaurants in MontrealThe Main · Oct 2024Juan Lopez Luna’s favourite bars and restaurants in MontrealThe Main · Sep 202414 Montreal restaurants famous for celebrity sightingsMTL Blog · May 20245 Montreal restaurants actor and comedian Eric Wareheim has been raving about in the cityMTL Blog · Apr 2024Les meilleurs restaurants d'OutremontTastet · Nov 2023We Asked Montreal Chefs Where They'd Eat For Less Than $20 & Here Are Their Cheap FavesMTL Blog · Nov 202313 Food Bloggers Shared Their Top Montreal Restaurants & Their Faves Will Make You HungryMTL Blog · Sep 202324 Montreal Restaurants Every Newcomer Should Try To Get A Real Taste Of The CityMTL Blog · Aug 2023The Best Restaurants in OutremontTastet · Aug 2023Montreal-Style Smoked Meat: Everything You Need To Know About The Iconic DishMTL Blog · Jun 2023The Best Montreal Smoked Meat Restaurants, According To Google Maps DataMTL Blog · Feb 2023WATCH: The new video by hip hop trio Planet Giza is Montreal immersiveCult MTL · Oct 2022Les meilleurs hot-dogs de MontréalTastet · Feb 2022Restaurants Open On December 24th: A Few SuggestionsTastet · Dec 2021Le Lester’s Deli souffle 70 bougiesLa Presse · Oct 2021À la carteLa Presse · Oct 2021The Best Classic Breakfasts in MontrealTastet · Sep 2021Montreal Institutions: The oldest restaurants in the cityTastet · Sep 20218 Montreal Foods To Bring Your Toronto Pals To Impress And/Or Confuse The Hell Out Of ThemMTL Blog · Sep 2020Best of MTL 2018: Food & DrinkCult MTL · May 2018Les meilleurs smoked meat de MontréalTastet · Apr 2018Best of MTL 2017: Food & DrinkCult MTL · May 2017Best of MTL 2016: Food & DrinkCult MTL · May 2016Best of MTL 2014: Food & DrinkCult MTL · May 2014Best of MTL 2013: Food & DrinkCult MTL · Jun 2013Lester's Deli | Restaurant in Outremont, MontrealThe Main
Tablevane · Montréal · Facts from public records and the Montréal press, each with its source. Built 2026-09-24. Sources: Ville de Montréal open data, Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (via Données Québec), and the outlets linked on each page.