Wilensky's Light Lunch
Mile End, Montréal
Source: wilenskys.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A lunch counter on Avenue Fairmount that its own site says has changed little since it opened in 1932. The Wilensky Special is all-beef salami and all-beef bologna grilled on a roll.
Insider tip
Phone 514 271 0247. The official site doesn't show its store hours in readable text, so call before a special trip.
What's on near Wilensky's Light Lunch
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Wilensky's Light Lunch, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.
Ciseaux
Station Laurier (Orange line)
Documentary cabaret by Geneviève Labelle and Mélodie Noël Rousseau tracing 70 years of lesbian history in Montréal through drag king numbers and testimonies. 1 h 40. Added performances November 17, 18 and 22.
Cercle miroir transformation
Station Laurier (Orange line)
Annie Baker's play, directed by Amélie Dallaire, follows five amateur actors in an acting workshop where small exercises expose hidden tensions.
Stay nearby Hotels near Théâtre Espace Go, 22 to 24 January
Le Voyage dans l'Est
Station Laurier (Orange line)
Brigitte Haentjens directs and adapts Christine Angot's novel with seven performers. The page carries a content warning about incest and sexual assault.
Stay nearby Hotels near Théâtre Espace Go, 12 to 14 March
Antifragile?
Station Laurier (Orange line)
Piano show by Bureau de l'APA, a performance-workshop on strength in disorder where everyday objects form constantly changing scenes, in tribute to cofounder Laurence Brunelle-Côté. 1 h.
Stay nearby Hotels near Théâtre Espace Go, 30 April to 2 May
GS de la LIQS
Time 8 pm Station Laurier (Orange line)
A three-night series at La Sala Rossa on 4, 5 and 6 December 2026. A three-night pass is $35 and single nights are $15.
Stay nearby Hotels near La Sala Rossa, 4 to 7 December
Smaller local events nearby
Montréal Klezmer Jam Concert
Sun 15 Nov · Aux Angles Ronds, Mile End
Monthly jam session where Montréal klezmer musicians and guests play klezmer tunes together, run by KlezKanada.
18:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: KlezKanada (Montreal Klezmer Jam and Yiddish Culture Jam)
Flame Arrow Publishing Triple Launch Talks and readings
Tue 24 Nov · Joie de livres, Plateau Mont-Royal
A book launch event for the Unréal anthology and other Flame Arrow Publishing titles.
Free · 18:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: Quebec Writers' Federation (QWF) calendar
Live music nearby
Nearby
Around Mile End
Two bagel bakeries, vinyl shops and a handful of venues on the Main
Mile End is the small, creative pocket north of the Plateau, framed roughly by Avenue du Parc, Saint-Denis, Avenue Van Horne and Saint-Joseph Ouest. It's where Montréal's two famous bagel shops sit a block apart. Record shops, a comics bookstore and music rooms fill out the rest.
Mile End has 17 places on the Roam Montréal map: 4 restaurants, 4 bars, 3 shops, 2 landmarks, 1 cafe, 1 park or garden, 1 neighbourhood and 1 church or basilica. Read the Mile End guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Wilensky's Light Lunch?
- 34 Avenue Fairmount Ouest, Montréal, QC.
- How do I get to Wilensky's Light Lunch?
- The nearest station is Laurier (Orange line). Wilensky's Light Lunch is in Mile End, Montréal.
- How long do you need at Wilensky's Light Lunch?
- Plan for 30 min.
- When is the best time to visit Wilensky's Light Lunch?
- Weekday lunch.
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