A classic hot dog spot since 1969, this casse-croûte has remained relatively unchanged over the years. Located in Ville Saint-Laurent, it’s often said to have the best Montreal-style hot dogs in the city, thanks to the continued devotion of its original owners, the Vriniotis family.

The poutine and hot dogs reign supreme at this Montreal landmark built by Hermas Gibeau in the 1930s to serve his trademark orange drink. Whether eaten the traditional way or Michigan-style with meat sauce on top, it’s a solid, if not essential, choice.

This Ahuntsic casse-croûte’s been in the business of selling steamés for so long that their business dates back to a time when they operated a horse-drawn carriage. Ask most locals, and they’ll tell you that these dogs are well worth the trip to the north side of town.

At this new-wave casse-croûte, chef Yann Turcotte makes the kind of hot dogs he loved as a child. As a result, Chez Tousignant has been receiving praise since opening its doors in 2015. Its top dog comes with bacon, a special sauce, melted American cheese, and three delicately placed pickle slices.

Make no mistake, Lester’s is a fixture for smoked meat in this city. But its hot dogs are a menu mainstay for a good reason: A toasted kosher all-beef frank cooked off on the grill and served with ballpark mustard, it’s excellent.

André Annoussos serves his hot dogs as steamés by day and toastés by night — no exceptions. His popular St-Henri greasy spoon has been a reliable source of traditional casse-croûte dishes since 1962.

This restaurant and bar’s upscale take on the hot dog has been on the menu since it first opened in 2014. Made to be shared, it’s a Gaspor pork sausage served in a Hof Kelsten bun with a red cabbage, apple, and fried leek slaw, and dressed in mayo and mustard.

Since 1947, this staple St-Henri diner has made a name for many of its dishes, the least of which is its Montreal-style hot dogs. They’ll cook them up as steamies or toasties, and they also serve Nathan’s all-beef dogs with fried onions.

Located in a downtown tower’s food court on Boulevard Robert-Bourassa, this casse-croûte counter serves its poutine and Montreal hot dogs according to the adage of doing few things but doing them well. Many locals consider this a must for any self-respecting hot dog fan.

This Pointe-St-Charles casse-croûte icon maintains its local legend status thanks to its bière d’épinette (spruce beer) made from a recipe dating back to 1898, poutine, and, of course, classic steamies.

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.