Made our way to the island for a little workcation. We love La Belle on Davie in Vancouver - best poutine in the city. We were staying real close to La Belle in Victoria so we got it to-go the night we got in. This La Belle isn't the best for sitting in, very few chairs and the ambience isn't great. So we took ours to go. Mine one qualm is the to-go vehicle - the fries got really soggy before we got to the house because of the steam and how tightly they packed it. Now don't get me wrong, the gravy and the curds, on point as per usual! Just wish the fries still had some crispiness to them still. If they had abit more of place to sit, we for sure would have just eaten in to maintain the integrity of the pout. Was I still satisfied? Yes. Maybe they can switch to a better to go vehicle. At the Davie location they served my poutine in a cardboard box that could breathe a bit better. Recommend switching to that if possible! read more

La Belle Patate - Classic poutine - Fast Food Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Friendly folks. Had smoked meats poutine gravy was great. Had a full dressed double burger that's might have been better than the poutine! Great spot but run down but clean and just perfect. Don't change a thing. read more

The best poutine outside of Quebec and the "steamies" (steamed hot dogs) are as good as in Quebec as well! You must try my favorite: mustard and cabbage! The best! A real treat and a taste of home! read more

Used to come here frequently with friends and family for their excellent smoked meat sandwiches-----no longer on the menu ! They had something unique and then discontinue it. I think they are just too lazy to have to slice brisket and put it on bread. This place is not that clean and the people are not that friendly and expensive. So, they have lost another customer as I can get hot dogs and hamburgers anywhere these days. read more

Why not 5? Burger bread hard/stale like. BUT poutine, which is what ppl probably go there for was definitely 5/5 very good. Hotdog not bad read more

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The staff were extremely kind during our visit and remembered our order perfectly even though it was quite busy and they appeared to be going off just memory. Speaking of busy, it was quite cramped indoors, they do have outside seating but it was raining when we went. The food was incredible and well worth the money in my opinion. read more

Most authentic poutine and steamies this side of the Rocky Mountains. You will not be disappointed. Take it from a former Montréalais.

Hands down, the best fries in Victoria! They're just as good, if not better, than in La belle province, where I live. They make a mean poutine (see pic) and the steamed hotdogs are addictive. It's pretty much a take out place and you don't go for the ambiance although the atmosphere is actually pretty authentic of your typical pataterie. read more

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This poutine has got game! The staff are great, the location is excellent (grab a bite at the local park), and, as I said in the opening line... this poutine is as close to the real thang as you'll get around here - just awesome! You could call it, gamechanging, even! read more

La Belle Patate - Next bike trip involves a stop at La Belle! - Fast Food Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We just had a taste of real Canada, and it was amazing! We've eaten at dozens of different restaurants in Victoria and this is the first we've taken time to review. The small eatery is authentic Quebec. We feasted on the best poutine we've ever had (the brown rich gravy was delicious!) along with the melted 'squeaky" cheese and some spruce beer, made right on site. It wasn't overly sweet, but had a lovely depth of flavor. Matti and Josue were gracious and hospitable hosts, even filling up our take-away box with more poutine! There was indoor and outdoor seating. We are from the western United States, so we love our potatoes and gravy. Never thought we would find something even better, thank you! From your grateful southern neighbors :) read more

We were in Vancouver for just a short bit and wanted to try a poutine place before heading back to the states Great poutine!! The gravy is tasty! Definitely will come back! read more

This place was freakin BOOM. We arrived about 30 mins to closing time, and the place was packed. We ordered 2 medium sizes, and it was really generous portion sizes. Really delicious and worth the wait! read more

La Belle Patate - Smoked meat poutine and hot dog poutine - Fast Food Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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The hot dogs were completely legit classic Montreal style hot dogs. Poutine was tasty but the fry grease hasn't been changed since Expo 67' overly dark (yes I know Montreal style fries are notoriously greasy). Perhaps one unintended consequence of legalizing marijuana is quality of service at the Belle Patate. The dudes behind the counter took 4 tries to get my order taken and it took quite a while. They messed up two other orders while we were waiting. The lifts at Whistler miss these stoners. read more

Friendly as all get out! Walk in the door and the staff were ready to help. Being here for the first time they helped me decide what would be best with my large group. They even filled our water bottles for us. The steamies were just right for my little ones and the price was right. The slaw on them is made in house and is perfectly sweet. The smoked meat was delicious, pickle included. We went with the Rob Special which was poutine with chicken and mushrooms. Little unorthodox but it was solid although a little light on gravy. You need to adjust your eating pattern to make sure you have gravy through the entire large. The few letdowns were minor. First off they were out of Spruce Beer. Popular I guess. Second the space of fairly small so large groups at a little hard to seat. Finally, they are the epitome of the greasy spoon. The interior is well worn. Where they cook and where you eat is clean but the rest, well... Still absolutely worth a visit. read more

La Belle Patate - These photos are true to the experience. The smoked meat sandwich was excellent! - Fast Food Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We are French-Canadians who visit every year from Southern California. No trip is complete without our Tuesday special visit to Matty and La Belle Patate. If you've ever been to Top Dog in Berkeley you will get the same vibe, only Quebequois-style. I have had streamies, poutine, and Spruce Beer (it's a soda that tastes like drinking a Christmas tree). It's always the same and we love it. It's a short drive from Victoria on Esquimalt road. It's authentic as it gets and family run too. If you've never had poutine, it's very filling. I recommend plain curds and gravy in medium size. Xo read more

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My friend makes a long trek across town to get his poutine here and brought me along. I had the poutine with pepperoni, green bell peppers, and mushrooms (and cheese and gravy of course). When we arrived there were ~ 30 high school kids doing their yearly trip to La Belle Patate. Our order was still taken quickly and all the ingredients were fresh and amazing, and the poutine was delicious. The owner was super nice, as was one of the staff members we spoke with. Don't expect a fine dining experience, it has basic fast-food decor and you order at the counter. read more

Not a restaurant. Not a cafe. An institution. Inexpensive, just a modest hole in the wall on Esquimalt Road, but what food. I'm talking Poutine. I'm talking Smoked Meat Sandwiches. I'm talking Spruce Beer that will have you convinced you're lazing in the suburbs of Montreal. Very nice employees, eager to please, and please they did: a Smoked Meat Poutine with Spruce Beer :-) I guess you can't buy Heaven, but you can rent it by the half hour -- I did! read more

This is the only place to go for Poutine in Western Canada. Awesome poutine made by with fresh cut fries, super squeaking curds and brown sauce. You'll see the same guy and his crew there almost always. I always have the Poutine with Smoke Meat and a Spruce Beer along with one or two All-Dressed Steamies. Go with a real appetite and stuff yourself crazy. The burgers are supposed to be incredible too but I cannot say no to the Poutine and Steamies in order to make room. I have been going there for years and the owner remembers me every time whether it has been months or days since I've seen him last. He asked about all of the guys I work with too as we would regularly drive across town for a special lunch. If you haven't eaten here - Go! Go NOW! La Belle Patate Rocks! read more

La Belle Patate - The big smoke meat Poutine! I've eaten dozens and can taste it just by looking at the photo. - Fast Food Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Squeaky curds? Check Great gravy? Yep Huge portions of fries? You know it. For real poutine. In Esquimalt. Delicious! read more

La Belle Patate - Poutine! - Fast Food Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

For real authentic Québécois poutine here. And i lived a bunch of years in La belle province, so i have a good idea of what I'm talking about. So good, if you are in the greater Victoria area and like poutine at all you need to come here! read more

I guess people come here for the poutine. The burgers down the road at A&W are far more appealing than the dry meat and bun we got here. The server was grumpy. Nowhere to comfortably wait. Took our food down to Saxe Point park for a lovely setting, enjoyed the fries. Malt vinegar not available in packets. read more

Great poutine, easily the best in the area. Good service and decent pricing. Definitely suggest eating here!

Spent my teen years in Montreal. LA Belle Patate brings back a taste of those years. Arguably the best poutine in town. Smoke meat could only be improved by the delicious sourdough rye used in Montreal. And long live steamies!!! If you've never had a spruce beer, their canned offering isn't quite as good as I remember having it from places on Decarie but still love it. 5 stars all the way. Nothing beats a good hole in the wall eatery imo. read more

This place has the best burgers in town. The food is great and the location is totally unassuming: it's the opposite of pretentious. Their smoked meat sub as well as the smoked meat poutine are religious experiences. They're the real deal. read more

Worth the wait! Love the food and the staff are friendly, however the waits can be long at times. Real cheese curds and real 'poutine gravy'. read more

Now that I'm living in Edmonton, I'm somewhat wistful for La Belle Patate. I used to live a block away from here and it served as my crutch whenever I was too lazy, tired, or depressed to actually make something healthy for dinner. The fries are thick, fresh, and crispy. The cheese curds are large and squeaky. And the gravy is wheat based and vegetarian. Snobby Quebeckers will likely scoff at this place, but as I've never been to Quebec or had "real" poutine, I don't really care. Burgers are decent, but still of the much-too-well-done Canadian variety. And regarding the Poutines, I'd skip the smoked meat, but go for the Chicken and Pea variety. Also, if you've never had Birch Beer, make sure to try it once. La Belle Patate imports it from Quebec. read more

I wanted to like this place better - a diner-style food joint with a specialty in poutine sounded pretty great. But it was only so-so. Between the three of us we tried the chicken poutine, the classic poutine and a loaded hot dog (with onion, bacon, cheese and coleslaw). The hot dog bun was soggy, the wiener seemed boiled (would be much better if they split and grilled it), the bacon was overcooked, the cheese was processed. The poutine was a bit better - decent gravy, very good fries. The curds were authentic and squeaky and good, but to maximize the melty deliciousness of poutine, they'd have to be smaller than the very large curds you get here. The atmosphere is basically like someone's laundry room. And the part that really sucked, was that it was a warm summer night, so we took one of the outside tables. We were in the middle of eating our food when the two employees came outside, sat at another table 6 feet from us, and both smoked. ....mmm, secondhand smoke with my food. Don't you people have a back door you can smoke out of, with a milk crate to sit on? That's how every other restaurant I know lets their staff smoke. NOT right next to paying/eating guests. It was kind of gross. Two stars instead of one, purely because the poutine was pretty decent. But next time, I'd get it to go, and it's the only thing I'd get off the menu. read more

Not the prettiest interior to be eating but the poutine is pretty good. The fries are crispy and cut to the right thickness and the gravy is rich and ladled on heavily (a bit too heavily) but the curds are a bit too large and thus don't melt easily. Definitely better than the poutine you get at fast food places but not quite top level either. I would go if you have a craving and going to Vancouver or Montreal isn't an option. read more

This was my 3rd trip to Canada and so far this has been the best place I have eaten at, as well as the most affordable. That combination is 5 stars automatically on my scorecard. I had the La Belle Burger and a medium regular poutine. Both were HUGE and I almost was unable to finish. The staff was amazingly friendly and they made me feel at home. I had originally tried poutine at New York Fries in Vancouver and hated it, vowing to never try it again, but I heard so much about this place that I had to give it a second chance; best decision I could have made. I will be coming back to this place before my trip ends and every other time I come back to Victoria. read more

La Belle Patate - No need for a menu. Give me La Belle Burger! - Fast Food Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Yikes! There is no doubt that the place could use a total reno (eg. how about a Habs themed tribute joint), but ultimately it is all about the food at this place. SERVICE: Excellent. Fast & friendly with a large helping of casual. FOOD: Let me just say, as a person of French-Canadian heritage, the curds aren't suppose to melt all into the gravy and fries. Poutine curds are meant to be enjoyed WITH the gravy and fries and should be just soft around the edges while maintaining the quintessential squeaky middle. On this technically La Belle Patate emerges victorious! My only small criticism of their otherwise marvelous poutine is that the gravy hasn't got quite the kick to it that it should have. The rest of the menu reads like a true Quebecois greasy spoon and tastes every bit the part. Excellent smoked meat sandwich and every meal is well served with imported Spruce Beer. PRICE: Personally, I find the prices here a little bit too high on the single serving of Poutine. You are better off paying a fraction more and getting the larger servings. The smoked meat, burger, hot dog, etc. are all just where they should be and worth every penny. The Spruce Beer, although mouth-watering, is way too expensive and not worth buying any more than once, just to say you've tried it. BOTTOM LINE: Your stomach will go home happy and so will your wallet, just make sure you get it "...pour allez." read more

Poutine? In Esquimalt? The area where I grew up where all you used to be able to find was fish and chips and Chinese food? Not bad, not bad at all. The burgers here are big and generous, and the fries are lovely - and the price is right. There are even some guys who work the grill that have Quebecois accents, making me feel a-ok about our choice for dinner. A warning - like the similar location on Davie in Vancouver, the small poutine is big and the medium is bigger than your head...be prepared! read more

This is a lovely family staffed restaurant, that has been successfully serving comfort food fare for 10 years. The location is right off the main route through Esquimalt. Immediately I was welcomed with kindness, and a jovial staff that guided me through the great variety of poutine and sandwich options available at this little diner. The eclectic decor and the window seating also provides the option to enjoy the view of busy streets outside while you eat. They also cater quickly to those on the go. I had the poutine and found the gravy delicious, the cheese curds were decently portioned, and fries were okay, but not crispy. I definitely found the service welcoming and efficient, but I may try a sandwich the next time I visit. A side note: I do caution those parking in the area as it is limited and the confection store next door has aggressively posted towing signs for those looking to park in undesignated spots next to the restaurant. Still worth a visit!! read more

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The worse Putin ever , burned fries smell so bad , dark yaky sauce :( west of money , very disappointed

Best Poutine in Victoria! as per my personal opinion. So many different choices for poutines. The portion size is quite fulfilling and is fair for the pricing. You won't want to eat for a couple days after enjoying the whole thing. Haha. read more

Tried poutine for the first time. Wow, it's really tasty. We had the smoked meat poutine and it was really flavorful. We also had smoked meat sandwich and boy, it is so delectable. The staffs are super friendly. This place is a must when in Victoria. Highly recommended! Thank you! read more

Arrived at la belle patate at 8:30pm on Saturday January 13, 2018. The hours on the door said it closes at 10pm and the light up "open" sign was still lit but when we walked in the guy behind the counter said they decided to close early had turned off the grill and we couldn't get a burger...... 1 and a half hours before listed closing time!!!! This is just bad business procedure! Will probably never go back again...... So we drove to big wheel burger and got the royal treatment there and burger were just as comparable! Highly recommend going to big wheel... read more

Originally written * 11/08/11 Yes, that is what i can say about this diner that serves "Quads" with sixteen strips of bacon and four patties!!! i just had the poutine with their special dipping sauce. It was really tasty, idk what else to say. Nothing fancy thats for sure but flavour a plenty!!!! read more

Another great breakfast spot in Victoria. Tiny, friendly, with tasty food. I had a waffle and ham Benedict. The waffle was savory rather than sweet. the poached eggs were cooked perfectly. My only complaint was too much hollandaise and average deli ham. Other than that, they had wonderful tea and tasty coffee. read more

We're visiting from the states and just happened upon LaBelle Patate because it had good Yelp reviews and was close to our hotel. We are so glad we stopped in! The House Special burger was so good my hubby got a second one to go. I had the Poutin. It was awesome. The gravy was delicious and I loved the cheese curds. We also had a Spruce Beer and it was like Christmas in a can. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. I would definitely come back! read more

La Belle Patate - Poutin and Spruce Beer...yumm! - Fast Food Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Always dissapointing. After our first horrid experience years ago, we relented today out of hunger & convenience, to try a simple order of fries. It was shortly after 4 pm today, and the place was empty. We ordered a medium fries to go. We were given the child's size small instead. Upon leaving, the "cook" informs us that she didn't bother to salt the fries. Fantastic. Then, upon trying to eat, we found THE WORST FRIES we have ever had. Seriously, how hard is it to fry potatoes properly at a Poutine restaurant? The fries were soft, soggy and strangely dark brown. The amount of oil was astounding. French fries are supposed to be crispy. They are clearly cooking in oil that is neither hot enough or clean. At 4 pm you would think there is no excuse for this. Never again. Posting pictures for everyone to see. People should check out the new Saigon grill restaurant next door. Now that's a good restaurant. read more

La Belle Patate - Soft, overly dark, extremely oily poorly cooked fries, and in the wrong size portion. Good job! - Fast Food Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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