I cannot believe I have never reviewed this place. We drive past this iconic eatery to/from the…read morecottage and we stop almost every single time... both ways lol. We usually end up there sometime between 11am and 1pm on a weekend day and naturally there is always a line (and the parking lot gets busy). Fortunately they started using a buzzer system to alert you when your order is ready, but be prepared to wait, longer than you would think for a fast food-type place along the side of the highway (usually 10-15 minutes). I suppose if you think of it more as a very casual restaurant (with no waiter service...), then the wait time is more acceptable.
Though I usually get some all dressed steamies (classic steamed hot dog and bun, dressed with relish, mustard, onions/cabbage coleslaw) and a classic poutine (both excellent - the poutine is made using thick cut fries, doused in gravy, but with a good ratio of curds to fries), they have a number of other menu items, including a bevy of homemade desserts.
The last time I was there, I decided to try their lasagna, which was part of a daily special that came with a drink, soup, and dessert. I chose the vegetable soup - full of veggies, hearty and tasty. The lasagna was actually amazing - loaded with so much melted browned cheese, served pipping hot with garlic bread on the side. Homemade meat sauce inside and I am pretty sure there was pepperoni scattered on the top, right under the cheese... and you can see in my photo that there was some green peppers on it - the effect was kind of like eating an all dressed pizza lasagna. I loved it. I chose a square of homemade carrot cake for the dessert, and fortunately they let me take it to go, but then I promptly left it on the table, oops.
I like that there is a lot of seating outside, as well as a small playground - a great rest stop for kids. Cleanliness of bathrooms inside is hit and miss - women's one is usually fine, but not the men's. Cash or debit only, no credit. Overall, I would definitely recommend stopping by if you're looking for some classic Québecois fast food!