I was in Montreal for a day to walk 100,000 steps, and 1 of the 4 food requirements I had for…read moremyself was poutine. I'd never had the French Canadian heart-attack-on-a-plate, and was a little nervous as it just looks like it has A LOT going on. I sludged into La Banquise dead sober at 4:11am, as this is a legendary spot that is open 24 hours. I sat down in a bustling no frills atmosphere and remembered my deep appreciation for a 24-hour diner. You see people for who they really are this early in the morning. A couple in front of me was in a heated argument about what "being exclusive" really meant, while two separate groups of 4 to my right were feeling no pain and enjoying a poutine night cap. There I was, sipping on my black coffee mentally prepping myself for the 45 mile (72 km) day I had in front of me. The dichotomy of life. I asked the server what the most popular item was, and he said La Scooby. This monstrosity consisted of fresh cut fries, cheese, gravy, ground beef, bacon, onions, fried pickles, and caesar dressing garlic sauce. I got the small ($12.40 usd), but this thing was a TANK. It was bigger than my head and I have a HUGE head. The large must be a family style portion or somethin. Upon first bite, it was damn good. I completely see the poutine appeal. Is it an ideal meal dead sober at 4:11am? No, absolutely not, but this is an S-tier hangover food. Also, if there is ever a day when I need some extra calories, it's on a 100k step day. All the staff was so welcoming, and surprisingly chipper this early in the morning. SHOUTOUT TO LA BANQUISE! THANK YOU FOR FUELING THE JOURNEY! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

We ordered 3 poutines…read more The best by far was the smoked meat one. The vegetarian was basically burger toppings of tomatoes, lettuce, pickles with some cabbage. The mushroom and pepper poutine was underwhelming. Smoked meat poutine only way to go ! They don't skimp on the meat. Fries, curds, and gravy delicious. Prices fair.

My fave casse croûte- fast food eats near my house. Menu is your typical, hamburgers, MTL style…read moresteamies, club sandwich and much much more. The poutine here is downright sinful. Home cut potatoes covered in a bed of curds and that very light but delish poutine gravy. Mmmm I ordered a club sandwich and steamie with half poutine. Prices are reasonable and this is eats to comfort you and make you feel better or for after a big night of boozin. It is not the food that you want to eat often unless you want to see your waistline expand at a rapid rate!! But it is happy calories! They do have an outdoor terrace- patio that wraps around the restaurant. This faces the front parking. Traffic can be a bit busy as the road is the main way up to La Plaine and St Lin so beware. Good good eats!

Yum. Server was hurried but executed well. We loved the food. Five kids and all were satisfied. We…read morehad burgers, poutine, and chicken strips.

Not bad but not the best poutine I've had in Canada. I expected the fries to be better quality, a…read morelittle softer and fresher than they were. I did a create-your-own with pulled pork, carmelized onions, cheese curds, and poutine sauce. The toppings were pretty quality and I liked the pulled pork. They put too much sauce on it for my taste but the flavor was good. Place has lots of seating available and it's open super late so it's not a bad choice for a late snack. Server was also super nice and prices are reasonable.

We were really happy when we stumbled upon this place! We were originally going to stop at another…read morespot ( patate frit) but it had closed on October 16, so we Yelped around and found this gem. We decided to come after a long drive since it was Halloween. When we walked in, the staff were dressed up, which was super cute. They even offered us candy I took a KitKat and my boyfriend grabbed a Coffee Crisp, lol. There was an older couple nearby having fish and chips, and it smelled amazing. We decided to go classic: a small poutine, hot dog, and hamburger with a drink. Our total came to around $35-$38, which might sound a bit high but honestly, I'm used to those prices and it was totally worth it. I loved how fresh their cheese was SQUEAKYYYY I'm pretty sure it comes straight from a local farm. The fries were perfectly crispy, the coleslaw was finely shredded, and the hot dog had that soft, fluffy bun that's just right. The hamburger had that smashed-style feel thin, juicy, with just mustard, onions, and cabbage instead of a pile of toppings. I loved how fresh their cheese was SQUEAKYYYY I'm pretty sure it comes straight from a local farm. The fries were perfectly crispy, the coleslaw was finely shredded, and the hot dog had that soft, fluffy bun that's just right. The hamburger had that smashed-style feel thin, juicy, with just mustard, onions, and cabbage instead of a pile of toppings. Simple but done so well. We'd 100% come back whenever we're in the area and definitely recommend checking it out. I'm so glad I got to discover this spot on the last day of October perfect way to wrap up my monthly Yelp reviews

Smoked meat pontine was amazing, I highly recommend, and the service was good too. The owner was…read morevery kind to our big family. The chocolate cake was some of the best store-bought cake I've had, perfectly moist and good texture.

Poutine. Such a simple meal but sometimes it's over complicated. I love this spot, it's open 24…read morehours and the service is always quick. I always take it out to go because the ambiance is not my scene, usually filled with young kids after a night of partying. I always go for a classic poutine with extra cheese curds! The curds are always super squeaky and the gravy is perfect. I always come here for a good poutine. I find La Banquise to be over rated. Keep Eating, Angela

Open when you need it! Boyfriend loves their poutine, I am there for the cheeseburger(extra choux)…read more.. friendly but parking is not easy..

Very very good food. Very tasty, will come again for sure. The atmosphere is nice as well.read more

Definitely a hidden gem in the middle of no where. Basically a Belle Pro but prepped by veterans of…read morethe trade who know what they're doing. Price is cheap cheap cheap and the portions are real solid. Great value and delicious comfort food.

La poutine est vraiment excellente!! Le fromage fait squiz squiz. Le staff gentil et l'endroit est…read morepropre.

La Pataterie is a small local restaurant with great poutine. They accept US dollars but don't use…read morethe exchange rate. We had this restaurant recommended from someone but easily drove by it once without noticing it. The poutine was delicious and came in many different sizes and toppings.

Great burgers, fries, poutine and homemade smoked grill, service is fast and courteous with a fun…read moreatmosphere