Montreal Pool Room

"More than a century old, Montreal Pool Room hasn’t had pool tables for many years, but it still serves a great poutine in the Red Light District (even if it moved across the street back in 2010). Try a steamé while you’re at it." - Erinn Blicher, Eater Staff

"You won’t find any pool to play at this grab-and-go spot in Montreal’s former red light district, but you will find classic Montreal hot dogs. Initially opened in 1912 (but relocated across the street in 2010), this restaurant remains a reliable haunt for many during boozy nights out." - JP Karwacki

"Steamed hot dogs, or steamés, are the iconic low-price menu item at Montreal’s greasy spoons, and the Pool Room is perhaps the most beloved institution peddling the simple classic. Get it all-dressed: with onion, cabbage, and mustard." - Valerie Silva, Tim Forster

"Founded in 1912, this casse-croûte (casual Quebec diner) is one of the city’s oldest restaurants, though it’s no longer in its original location. A well-known greasy spoon, it specializes in steamé hot dogs and poutine — two Quebec classics. Open until midnight daily." - Daniel Bromberg, Mallory Frayn

"100 Years of Poutine It's still unclear which is the most popular greasy spoon in town, but few beat Montreal Pool Room. Established in 1912, this place is ocated on what used to be the most dangerous street corner in town, and it still maintains its reputation as a seedy late-night eatery. Happily without actual creeps, thanks to the rejuvenation of the neighborhood and its having become the Quartier des Spectacles. The house specialties: steamed top-loaded hot dogs and, of course, poutine, with tons of cheese curds. Also, despite being called a "pool room," you won't find a pool table, or anything related to pool for that matter, in this establishment. But most are willing to forgive this nonsense in the face of an extra cheese topping on their poutine."