William J. Walter

I really enjoy the sausages bought here, they are what keep me coming back. They aren’t cheap, but are oh so delicious! Service though is hit or miss, depending on who is working. And the way the sausages are wrapped (put in a flimsy bag) makes me want to plan ahead and bring a Tupperware. Those Styrofoam trays from the butcher/​grocery seam wasteful and unnecessary, but they have an important role.
Another reason to go in: super yummy sandwiches made on the spot. Bonus points if you eat them across the street in the park. They are made to your liking, with or without sauerkraut and pickles, mayo or mustard.

The sausages are wonderful just like at any other William J Walter location.
The one star rating is for the rude treatment I received from the manager/​owner of this location.
Arriving home to find that one of my four sausages was half torn open (the store owner had stuffed them into the same bag as the plastic container of sauerkraut), I returned to ask for a replacement. The owner, annoyed, refused saying that he «couldn’t» replace it and that I’d have to pay for a new one. When I insisted that as the owner of the store it was indeed in his power to replace it, he angrily snatched the sausage out of the bag, slammed it into the trash can, dumped a new sausage in and shoved the open bag at me growled «Es-​tu content?».
Non, je né suis /​pas/​content.

It’s been five days since my Montréal adventure and I’m still fantasizing about this amazing shop near the edge of Marche Jean Talon. Initially drawn in by the bacon and salamis (in hopes that we could sneak something back home to the US), my dining partner and I returned for the outstanding sausage sandwiches.
We both ended up getting swiss cheese infused sausages– positively bubbling with mild, gooey cheese– with mustard and pickles as a nod to a classic Cuban sandwich. Seeing everyone else order saurkraut we opted for a little of that too… and were stunned. This, friends, is one of the most perfect sandwiches I’ve ever eaten.
The baguette on which the toppings were served was chewy, crunchy, and hot. The saurkraut– something I’m not normally a fan of– was crunchy and fresh and provided a nice mildly acidic counter to the rich, fatty sausage. Solid mustard and tasty pickles.
My dining partner and I sat in silence just savoring these sandwiches.
To note– if ordering from the food cart, pay inside first and get a number. Kudos to the friendly clerk willing to make us sandwiches even though we hadn’t done this formality before stepping in line.
Anyhow, I’ll be hiding in my kitchen trying to figure out how to recreate these delights.

Un lieu qui n’est pas sans rappeler les ripailles des festibières… Effectivement, la petite saucisserie offre une bonne sélection brassicole; plus de 150 choix de bières de microbrasseries québécoises: McAuslan, Dieu du Ciel! Simple Malt, l’Alchimiste, etc… Encore des découvertes… Je me suis procuré deux bière prestigieuses du brasseur Le Lion d’Or (Sherbrooke); une Ambrée d’amour, bière stimulante dans laquelle a été incorporé un mélange mystique de 4 aphrodisiaques, et La Blonde des Cantons, bière blonde de soif, très rafraîchissante…
La bière est ici en harmonie avec la cinquantaine de saucisses proposées (c’est le plus grand choix que j’aie jamais vu) derrière un vaste comptoir. Plusieurs sont sans gluten et substances laitières. Ce n’est pas un hasard, ces deux acolytes se marient parfaitement, même que le personnel n’hésitera pas à vous suggérer les meilleurs combinaisons afin de soutirer le meilleur gustatif qu’ont à offrir ces deux éléments prisés des gourmets. À vrai dire, chacune des saucisse a son complice houblonné. Je fus surpris d’apprendre qu’une bière bien faite contient un certain nombre non-​négligeable d’antioxydants ralentissant le vieillissement des tissus dermiques. C’est également une boisson riche en sels minéraux, vitamines et acides aminés. Depuis le temps que j’en bois… C’est pas tombé dans l’oreille d’un sourd…
Leurs saucisses, d’après la dégustation gratuite, sont délicieuses. Moi qui né suis pas friand du feta, avoue avoir adoré celle qui en était fourrée… Quelques repas sont aussi servis pour emporter. Ainsi me suis-​je déchiré une dizaine de minute à savoir si je devais ou non me prendre leur sandwich à la viande fumé ou aux saucisses… S’il y avait eu des tables sur place, je n’aurais pas hésité une seconde…

I like the idea of this place: sausages and microbrew. But I don’t end up buying much sausage there. I don’t like the sausages much. Maybe they are low-​fat or something. I do like their sauerkraut. And I occasionally buy a sausage sandwich to eat across the street in the park in nice weather.