Le Smoked Meat a Bonnie

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There’s been a lot of hype I’ve been hearing about a new place in Ottawa-​Gatineau region with great smoked meat. I feel like the journey for great Montréal smoked meat outside of Montréal is like trying to hunt down great authentic Chinese food in town!
Le Smoked Meat a Bonnie is in a swank Alymer neighbourhood where a lot of restaurants seem to be popping up… and *cough* around the corner from the Beer King *cough*. It’s right on the main strip of Principale and you really can’t miss it.
There are a few patio tables and chairs outside. When you walk in you’ll notice you’re in a small space. There’s a small counter table you can stand and eat at. We opted to eat outside and ordered a sandwich to go. All sandwiches come with a slice of pickle and coleslaw which was a nice touch. There are 3 size sandwiches you can purchase… I THINK they were 10oz, 8oz and 6oz sandwiches. We opted for the 10oz and I think that was close to $ 10. The sandwich comes classic with mustard on top.
The pickle and coleslaw were solid. The sandwich is alright… not worth all the hype I heard about it but it’s really unfair to this place since the ones in Montréal are so fantastic. Though it’s nowhere near as good as the sandwiches you can find down the 417, it’s probably the best smoked meat sandwich I’ve had in Ottawa which includes Dunn’s, Chenoy’s and a handful of other places that are supposed to have good smoked meat. I wouldn’t come out of my way to grab a sandwich here but if I was in the hood I might drop in.
I would drive to Montréal for a smoked meat sandwich, they’re just that good there and I think I realized why I like them so much. The smoked meat in Ottawa comes out like a thick cold cut and the smoked meat in Montréal comes out more like a smoked brisket that falls apart and is amazingly tender. I hope someone in Ottawa puts the time in to replicate this as gas is getting expensive to make the 2 hour drive just for a sandwich.