Top 5 : the best club sandwiches in Montreal
In Quebec, the club sandwich is everywhere — and it’s serious business. On the laminated menus of casse-croûtes that open at 6 a.m. and on the chalkboards of bars that close at 3 a.m. It moves through eras, neighborhoods, and trends. It survives them all. While poké bowls were rising and falling, while the smash burger was taking over every menu, the club sandwich stayed put, quietly next to its pile of fries. That one isn’t going anywhere.
But not all club sandwiches are created equal. Far from it. There are the ones that arrive lukewarm, soggy, assembled on autopilot — and the ones with bacon that has clearly seen better days. And then there are the real ones, made with care, the kind that remind you why this dish has existed for more than a century: toasted bread that actually crunches, juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and the perfect amount of mayo. The kind of sandwich that makes you pull out the toothpicks and go at it with both hands, no questions asked.
We ate club sandwiches all over the city to find the five that are truly worth the trip. Not the fanciest, not the most expensive — just the best.
Here is our list of the best club sandwiches in the city. And for those looking for more suggestions like this, we’ve got the perfect list: the best sandwiches in Montreal. Bon appétit!
Dépanneur Le Pick Up
This list wouldn’t make sense without the club sandwich from Dépanneur Le Pick Up. The Pick Up’s chipotle club is the one that has converted people who thought a club sandwich was just a boring, overly simple sandwich. Spicy house-made mayo, grilled chicken, crispy bacon — everything is there, without unnecessary frills.
Montréal
Restaurant Paulo & Suzanne
Open since 1980 on Gouin Boulevard, Paulo & Suzanne is a true Montreal institution. Open day and night, it’s the kind of place you visit as much for a simple, satisfying breakfast as for a late-night craving after the bars close. The menu features several club sandwich options, and they’re all good. Their Southwest club — grilled chicken, bacon, Swiss cheese, spicy mayo — is exactly the sandwich waiting for you after a night shift, after a party that got a little out of hand, after just about anything. You can never go wrong ordering a classic here.
Montréal
Greenspot
Greenspot has been making people happy since 1947. The diner is still standing, the decor is intact, and the club is still just as massive. Eating at Greenspot is a way of understanding where Montreal’s casse-croûte culture comes from. The sandwich is solid, the atmosphere is authentic, and the booths have absorbed more than 75 years of conversations.
Montréal
Nouveau Système Beaubien
A true neighborhood casse-croûte — the kind that will never change its logo and doesn’t need an Instagram page to fill its booths. Their club is exactly what you expect, and that’s a compliment. Toasted bread, generous fillings, house fries on the side. Zero pretension, zero disappointment.
Montréal
Rufus & Anna ⎜ Bar festif, cocktails & rôtisserie à Hochelaga
One of our favorites in Hochelaga. A rotisserie-bar and cocktail spot that takes its club sandwich just as seriously as its drinks. No foie gras mayo, no unnecessary twists — just a well-executed club served in a space with leather banquettes and vintage lighting. Proof that a great club can show up anywhere — and that it pairs perfectly with a great cocktail.
Montréal
