Marathon Souvlaki in Montreal

5365 Rue des Jockeys, Montréal, QC H4P 2N1, Canada

★★★★☆
(1924 reviews)
Categories: Greek restaurant

About

Established in 1977, Marathon Souvlaki has been serving the best souvlaki for 42 years and we are proud to remain a family owned business. Using only the freshest ingredients, all our delicious specialities are prepared in house, from our homemade salad dressing to marinating our own meats to our famous tzaziki. This is what makes us so unique. For a fabulous family casual dining experience come visit us in person.

Website
marathonsouvlaki.ca
Address
5365 Rue des Jockeys, Montréal, QC H4P 2N1, Canada
Plus Code
F8VV+WV Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
11 AM–10 PM
Monday
11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–5 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11 AM–10 PM
Friday
11 AM–11 PM
Saturday
11 AM–11 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Healthy options Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
1924 reviews

Most Mentioned

food presentation (27) quick service (23) calamari (23) parking (19) brochette (17) business (13) garlic bread (12) chicken gyro (10) chicken souvlaki (6) noise (5)
5 stars
1148
4 stars
509
3 stars
148
2 stars
44
1 stars
75
★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Great food, great service. Large portions Love Marathon’s

★★★★
November 24, 2024

They really know their way to make beautiful deep fried foods! The calamari and dollar fries are both amazing. Their pork souvlaki and gyro pork are also pretty great. If anything, the tzatziki and salad were too salty to the level that for sure will spike your blood pressure.😅 Oh the portion is great!

★★★★
September 17, 2024

Clean establishment with a variety of choices for any appetite. Ordered chicken gyros small and large sizes within our party, enough for leftovers for later. Nice service and prices were reasonable. Wish the Greek salad had a better balance of cucumbers instead of a high percentage of tomatoes. Seemed odd to us for a Greek salad, it was more of a tomato salad. This is a return visit, dined here a couple of years ago.

★★★★
July 27, 2024

My go to place everytime that I'm in the area. However yesterday was a tiny bit disappointing because I found a little piece of plastic in my Greek salad, probably from a broken plastic take-out cover or plate. I checked to see if it came from my takout dish, and it didn't. The food at Marathon is always excellent, mistakes happen, just be a bit more attentive when rushing to finish orders.

★★★★★
July 9, 2024

I went here on the recommendation of my relative's sister. I love lamb, but my relatives didn't like it. But the lamb here was absolutely perfect. My relative, who didn't like lamb, also enjoyed it. Now everyone loves lamb. I really recommend it. The salad was really good, and all the food was great. Baguette bread is also served as an appetizer, but I have to tell the server. Remember this. Both the food and the service were perfect.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

This place is so gooda dn the price is very reasonable. The food is delicious and it's portion is huge. The service is great but it does get crowded and many people are waiting during sat night at 6:45pm.

★★★★★
June 14, 2024

We love this restaurant and always go eat there when we are in Montreal area. Whether it's grabbing a supper, inviting friends to eat, or celebrating a birthday, any occasion is worth dining at Marathon Souvlaki. The food is great and the staff are friendly.

★★★★
March 31, 2024

My new favourite Greek restaurant in MTL!! Portions are generous, and service was friendly, professional, and fast. Alex was fantastic! Tried the following: - calamari — big pieces :) You can taste some eggs from the batter, but overall it was tasty, and the seafood sauce wasn’t overpowering - gyro — shaved pork pieces were juicy and flavourful - chicken skewer— juicy and tasty The rice was delicious, the salad was crisp and the dressing was tasty, and the fries were crispy and moist on the inside. I love the fact that as a side dish you have the option of getting all 3 items (fries, rice, AND salad). So you can try all 3 without paying extra charge. The only reason they didn’t get the 5th star was because they didn’t have the fillet mignon available, and that’s what we really wanted to eat. Also the platter doesn’t come with Tzatziki sauce. Other than that it’s an amazing place with reasonable prices. Definitely will come back.

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

My fav Gyros in town!

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

My family and I love Marathon Souvlaki! The service is excellent. We recommend the chicken with Marathon Salad! 10/10 .

★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Food is tasty, with good sized portions. The menu is what you would expect in a souvlaki place. It was jam packed and very loud, but the waiter stopped by regularly and made sure we had what we needed. Would eat here again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Fast service good food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Good food and friendly staff

★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Warm atmosphere and welcome, exquisite meals as well as the service! We loved our hearty meal, I had 2 large sausages with the marathon salad and the fries cut into chips! My father chose the pork skewer and the Greek salad. I recommend this place where only the feta is salty, not the bill! Parking: Well suited for a disabled person, parking in front of the door, no steps, comfortable benches. Kid-friendliness: Perfect for children and everyone Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible inside and out

Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Quality of the food is like fast food style.. And probably the worse tsatsiki Ive had in me life Kid-friendliness: Yes Wheelchair accessibility: Not sure

December 8, 2024

Owner is rude disrespectful and thinks his better then everyone else

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Food is great, service is awesome!

★★
December 1, 2024

I was not at all satisfied with the service of the staff.

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Order the chicken souvlaki all the time on Uber eats, fantastic! Great chicken, a generous amount of tzatziki and awesome fries. Expensive , especially on the app but worth it

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Great prices, big portions and super service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 24, 2024

The best quality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

The food is always great! Its a must when visiting Montreal! I love the chicken souvlaki with marathon salad and half rice/potatoes

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Delicious !

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Always a great place for a family outing. Calamari plate was excellent!

November 22, 2024

They dont respect their business hours and constantly close early. 5-10 is understandable, but, when you close 30 minutes early you should just change your operating times.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Very delicious with good size portions

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Excellent service.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great as always!

★★★★
October 22, 2024

Consistently the same. You always know what you re getting. Fresh, tasty and reasonably priced.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

As usual....

★★★★
October 22, 2024

Everything is perfect except that its a little long

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

love the food from this place! so fresh abd tasty despite being a chain restaurant! highly recommend! and the meals are very filling!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

I have been frequenting this restaurant since at least 2018, the quality of the food has always been excellent, the atmosphere is good and the prices too! I recommend without hesitation!

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

It really has lost the quality it had when I was teenager

Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Something is still missing from my doordash order

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Super nice place to meet up with friends around a very good meal!!!! Thanks to the whole team

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Good doners.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Always great food, inflation not appetizing though

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Just double check if you do takeout..

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Always same great taste and great service , gyro meat if off the hook !!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

The food is delicious and the price is reasonable.

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Ordered 2 mixed plates to take away .. Chicken and pork, dry meat, frozen lunch potato .Greek salad with 3 pieces of cucumber almost no vinaigrette roughly chopped white onion no red onions very little feta cheese no garlic sauce . I had to add mayo with the meat because it was so dry. 1 pita bread cut in half for two plates . $32 total per plate total disappointment I dont understand the review so high for this restaurant????? I dont recommend it!

October 22, 2024

Can t place a pickup phone order 45 minutes before the posted google closing time because kitchen is closed but you can orde from Uber eats no problem. Update your closing time or give better service

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Parking: Stationnement occupé mais ok Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Best Tzatziki ever

★★
October 22, 2024

Was really disappointed by what I got and the price. Food was cold , rice was undercooked and hard and the fries burnt. The food quality was really under par for the cost. This used to be my favourite place to eat , definitely won t be going back.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

really enjoy meat ball very juicy GYRO pork a bit dry and salty sausage is good. overall like here

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Good food and veeery large portions. Special highlight to the greek tzatziki sausage and calamari...,.very tasty! Staff has always been very attentive without being disruptive. It has enough parking space in front of the restaurant and its even close to the metro. With all that, you can expect a bit of a more pricey ticket around $60/person.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Ive never tried it but it looks good!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great service with Excellent Greek food.

★★
September 22, 2024

Just ordered takeout, they replaced the garlic bread with pita bread? Also it was cold

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I eat Marathons for the past 20 years but recently the food hasnt been impressive. I also eat there about 4 times a month. The fries she never edible recently. Always overlooked or stale really not sure why. Please fix this. The portions are always getting smaller and smaller while prices increase. Why is bread not included anymore? Unless you ask for it? I love Marathons but if this comment isnt taken seriously then I will need to reconsider. Please fix

September 22, 2024

I come in and the hostess makes me sit on a chair. I ask him if I can sit in an armchair. She tells me it s for couples. I told her Im leaving, she had no expression.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Wonderful Greek food.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Best souvlaki in Montreal!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

There is a reason why they have been in business so long. The food is delicious and consistent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The fried calamari plate comed marathon salad and fries, is on the menu for $26.25. If you are looking for a delicious and affordable Greek meal, Marathon Souvlaki is definitely worth considering.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

just chose this place because it was nearby my hotel, but i was seated quickly, the food was filling, yummy and reliable and the server was nice!

★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Food was good but the service was terrible. We had to ask to be served at our table after we were seated, had to go to the front to get service when we got our food, we had to chase to get our bill and no thank yous or smiles throughout.

August 22, 2024

The portion of chicken was about half and I just ordered Greek salad no bread no potatoes and they were supposed to give me extra salad well I felt like a portion for a young child (HORRIBLE)

August 22, 2024

I found the chicken very dry(chicken gyro)

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

This is a cost-effective lunch menu. I highly recommend it. Please note that pre-dinner baguettes are not provided unless requested.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Quick service good food good price good portions

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Its always good the best souvlaki

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The service and food was exemplary. Would recommend it.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Food and service excellent. Was very busy therefore was loud. Service was very fast for how busy they were

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Quality price excellent.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Took food to go. Had to return because they forgot to add my rice and fries. Everything was delicious, though. Good portions, too.

★★★★
August 22, 2024

Noisy place Good service Food good Food : 4/5

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

It was great experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

A Montreal staple for many years, and still just as delicious as always!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I cant find a more consistent restaurant in Montreal with good quality food, fair prices and good service. I just wish they had a lamb gyro like the one at Village grec

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Good customer service

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Chicken brochette is really juicy and tasty. Big portion of salad with a generous piece of feta cheese. Highly recommended to have a great family meal with pretty fair cost value rate. Food : 5/5

July 22, 2024

If you are vegetarian, there is only one vegetarian plate on the menu which is $19, same price as the chicken option, but only tomato and cheap lettuce come with my dish. Please seriously consider to improve your vegetarian menu since if it was not a friend s gathering that I have to come here, I would be stupid to pay $ 19 for a plate of lettuce and rice and a piece of pita bread

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Best greek food in town

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Very tasty chicken souvlaki, tender, good portion, perfect fries! Well organized place.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

It has been a long time since I ate at marathons. The tzatziki was still amazing! The plates are overloaded, so prepare to bring leftovers home.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Food was not as good as previous times. The pork souvalaki was underwhelming. Perhaps it was a bad day.

★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat after work with a coworker. Server was rude, she kept coming back to the table and addressing me in French even after I corrected several times. She learned English fast enough as the end of the meal when she got no tip and was rude and condescending towards me about it. I ve always been please with food and service at this location before in the past and I m not sure I will return. Very disappointed. Next time I ll go to Baton Rouge next door.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Im actually apologize. I was too hungry to take a photo, but it was soooo good. The ingredients are fresh and the recipes are both classic and delicious. If you are already a fan of Greek food then youll love it. If you want to explore Greek food, youll still love it. Kid-friendliness: Theres enough on the menu to satisfy picky eaters and the staff can help to cater to their needs as well.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Very lively place, bit crowded too if you like it. Food was absolutely great and the quantity was more than enough for one person. Must visit once if you are in the area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Tasty Greek fare, reasonably priced and staff determined to please

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Taking out my volunteers to a souvlaki to show my appreciation for their benevolence. Thank you. Yiasou!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

We have been eating at this restaurant for years. I always have the souvlaki pita plate. The souvlaki, Marathon salad, rice and fries are delicious, especially the rice. I am not normally a big rice eater, but theirs is flavored with something that really makes it taste good. The menu says, for the plates, that you have to choose between rice and fries, but you can ask for half half, and get a bit of both. The servers are always friendly and polite. The prices are very good and very affordable. You definitely get your moneys worth.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

I am not Greek but if there was a background people most assume I am, it s Greek. I ve never been to Greece but my love for the cuisine is enough to be incredibly flattered when people think I am from the country. Marathon Souvlaki makes some truly great food. Pictured here is a souvlaki chicken pita and my tired and true beverage - ice cold ginger ale. The pair were a match made in heaven much like the people of Greece and their impeccable culinary offerings

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Food was delicious. It was affordable, the staff handled the large number of us with a friendly and positive manner. I would definitely come again when Im in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great greek food, no fuss, always consistent. Generous portions ! Family friendly :) Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Very good value for money. The dishes are affordable and good. No queue. There is free parking. Parking: I went on the weekend around 5 p.m. and it was easy to park

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Good greek food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The portions were huge. The service was very fast. The prices were reasonable. I would recommend this restaurant for families.

June 22, 2024

Not a very warm welcome, employees without a smile, cold atmosphere especially where you take the order! A girl with glasses who really doesnt care about you! She didnt even ask me if to take away or eat here! I ate off a nylon plate! See the photo! Bad experience, I wont go back there!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Very satisfied with this place. Our offices are near and this is our go-to restaurant among everything near by.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Food is always amazing service with a smile and prices are very decent highly recommend

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great tasty Greek food.busy resto on Fridays.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

always a good spot!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The ppl working r nice & the food is very good if u want go to this restaurant it a good place to go

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Food always fresh and friendly staff.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Neither great nor bad. Its a good option if youre around and feeling like eating greek food, but I wouldnt go out of my way to come back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I always go for lunch since the food gets ready pretty quickly and always taste great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The food, particularly the meats, are cooked to perfection and extremely well-seasoned. The portion sizes are very generous making this a great value for your money meal. The salads are very fresh and equally abundant with huge chunks of feta. The atmosphere is festive and family-oriented, and a great place for repeat and regular visits.

Local Guide
May 22, 2024

25$ plate of chicken souvlaki but you have to pay to get tzatziki sauce !! Marathon who serves chicken souvlaki without tzatziki sauce . You can do better than that !

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The food was delicious , generous portions and the waiter Jhon made us laugh alot . 5 star service . I was not impressed with my Greek salad . I had about 20 big slices of tomatoes, two tiny peices of cucumber , white onion instead of red , ONE olive , couple of red and yellow pepper slice and feta . I know their are many ways to make a Greek salad but the tomatoes to cucumber ratio was waaayyyy off . It was more like a tomatoes salad . My sisters meat was ice cold , hard and dry but they replaced it for her and then she enjoyed it .

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Had a great meal. Will definitely be headed back there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great food and service. During the week, go for the 12.50$ lunch promo.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Amazing service and food. Had the best most polite server he even got me to save money by suggesting a combo - Vegali thank you for your excellent service .

May 22, 2024

Zucchini with way too much breading, Greek salad drowned in vinaigrette and way too much tzatziki in the souvlaki. I am very disappointed

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The same souvlaki that we find in other places. The best vinaigrette, I usually bring it home when I go to Laval. Difficult to find a place to park at lunchtime. Excellent service, it s very quick at lunchtime!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I had an unexpected extra night in Montreal due to a canceled flight. I ended up at Marathon and was immediately encouraged by how busy it was. I enjoyed the food and found the service excellent, even though they seemed to be rushing around to take care of everyone. Highly recommended if youre in the mood for simple Greek food in the Montreal style. Nothing fancy, but good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Just super fast and excellent.

★★★★
May 22, 2024

One of the best quality price ratio in Montréal

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

All as expected. Good food at reasonable price.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

We can eat well. Excellent (Greek) cuisine

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Lunch was great! food was delicious with very quick service

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Takeout order pretty quick. They offer good portions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Its a staple spot for Greek food. They make my favourite pork gyro by a landslide. Not very expensive, pretty abundant plates, and all you would expect as standard offerings from any respectable Greek restaurant. Calamari is soft too. My only complaint is they continue the practise of hqving cuatomers pqck their own leftovers. Its not a unique thing to this resto, others do it too. I just dont agree with this school of thought. Besides that, excellent. Kid-friendliness: High chairs and kids menu.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Gyro pita is my absolute fave. Always so fresh and so delicious. Great place for a family dinner or take out. Calamari is amazing. Food

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Food is fine, service is fine, but the noise levels in this place are intolerable.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

the garlic bread made me ascend to heaven and see my long dead grandmother

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

If McDonalds was a Greek fast food

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

very, very good souvlaki!! We drive from Ottawa and feed the whole tribe when we come back!

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Fresh food, large portions.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Marathon Decarie is the best place to eat for me and my family. We love everything abt that place. Today it was abit special as we had this waiter for the first time John G! He made our evening very special with such a nice sense of humour! The kids absolutely loved him! My 13 yrs old daugther even said that the best waiter award tonight should be given to him:) Thank you John G for everything stay bless

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Good food with meat, salad, and vegetables. Quick service! Food

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Good meal but the pita bread less fresh.

April 22, 2024

This restaurant made me sick after 1 day! I had stomach pains for a whole night. The food is dirty, be careful! Also, I shared my experience on the phone and a lady hung up on me. Unacceptable!

★★★★
April 22, 2024

The food is so good.. its a Greek restaurant but its also an international cuisine as well...

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Very nice and efficient waitress. Food arrived quickly and as ordered. Very plentiful plate. Good value and quality for the price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Excellent experience everytime I go there and food is always great

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

For a taste of Greece, look no further! Their gyros and calamari are simply unbeatable

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Fast and courteous service. Eat very well. Generous portion

Local Guide
April 22, 2024

4$ + tax for that small tzatsiki sauce ? LoL Quality is going down ? Prices 50% higher. Sucks .take care.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Best Greek in montreal. Big portion. Good price

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Excellent food and super good service!