Closure of Montreal’s Legendary Main Deli Mourned by Regulars, Prime Minister

A man reads the closed sign on the Main Deli, on St-Laurent Boulevard, in Montreal, May 9, 2023. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

Regulars at a Montreal deli are lamenting the loss of an institution after the restaurant abruptly closed earlier this week.

The Main Deli, on Montreal’s St-Laurent boulevard, was known for its longtime rivalry with Schwartz’s.