The store was not busy in the middle of a weekday and the service was fast. They have a few tables inside. The portions are very large, so I would definitely share. I ordered a classic poutine and thought it was just okay as the fries were really soggy from the gravy and I prefer crispy fries. read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Ordered a Wow sized regular poutine. This is probably the nastiest poutine I have ever tasted. I ordered ahead of time on their website. Got there and the girl working hadn't even started. She said "oh yeah" and ran back to start making the order. She took fries that were already there, looked at them and shrugged. Threw them in box, put lukewarm gravy on them and rock hard curds. Literally took one minute. Was absolutely gross. Not worth the twenty something dollars for cold wet dog food. read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Original Poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Worse poutine way to expensive they were rude once I will never go back that was years ago clubbing days haven't been back

So many varieties of poutine! There is limited dining space, 80's big hair rock bands playing on the TV, and a lack of air conditioning. BUT I appreciate the menu choices. I would say if you are very hungry, go with the regular/medium size. Not so hungry? Go with a small. The large is more for if you wanna split it with someone or people with bottomless stomaches. The bacon poutine comes piled high with bacon, oh my! They are generous with the gravy and the cheese curds. We also tried the butter chicken poutine. The butter chicken sauce was just ok, as I have had better. But otherwise, it is a lot of food for pretty cheap. read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Butter cauliflower poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

So I used to LOVE Smoke's poutine. Like 10+ years ago. It was great for after the clubs back then. We wanted poutine and apparently we've been on a nostalgic kick of visiting our early 20s spots. The poutine itself was delicious but it definitely made me sick. I had diarrhea for the next week. My first sign should've been that when we walked in, it smelled so stale and mouldy that we didn't want to sit down to eat so we took our food back to the mall. It took awhile for us to get our food but staff were really nice. read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Classic poutine & pulled pork poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

i love going there because they are really friendly plus the food is pretty good. If you guys are in the neighborhood, you should check it out you won't be disappointed. read more

Great Food....Great Service.....Friendly Staff.. You get alot for your $$$$....Gotta Try it people...

This place is always spot on. I order through DoorDash to pick up every time. Got to meet the store manager last time, what a nice lady! Food is always perfect as ordered and oh my god so good. I usually get a DIY poutine cause I like weird toppings, but we've also tried the dumpling poutine and chicken Diablo? Always love our poutines and the cute stickers! Oh and side of perogies are always a good idea, yum! read more

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The Poutine's were amazing. We had the bbq chicken and pulled pork poutine. Yum yum. The owner and his wife were just amazing. Excellent service and very sweet and courteous. Would go again and again. read more

It was our first meal in Canada. We were so excited to try the poutine. There were so many options that we thought we can probably come here everyday during our stay and get different flavors everyday. We decided to get OHHHHH CANADA - well, that sounds like a Canadian signature poutine. It was soooooo good!!! It is definitely a comfort food, all that fries with cheese curd and gravy can heal everything, no? It does not look very appetizing to be honest, but who cares when you want to let yourself go and just have fun eating some bad food lol... read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - OHHHHH CANADA!!! - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I've been here a few times and I mean, it's ok. You like poutine? They have a lot of variety. It's just ok though. I dont get why people rave about this place. When I get a poutine, I go across the street to 3 brothers. 3 Brothers has the best poutine in town. Add chicken or beef and you're set. The first time I went there, I asked for a fork and the guy gave me attitude and said they were around the corner. Or you could just give me a fork, at your job. Please note Covid 19 has had nothing to do with this review. For me, it's just ok, they gots options, taste wise, there are better places. read more

I tried this place for the first time a couple weeks ago and was not only pleased with the varieties of poutine and how good it was but truly blown away by the customer service. Not knowing the layout, my girlfriend and I, aswell as our ten month old son who was in a stroller arrived inside only to see two or three stairs to get up to the main level. We started to lift the stroller up and were immediately greeted by an employee who had offered to assist. Following this we realized that we were the first customers for the day which he brought up and was really engaging asking if we'd ever been there before and giving us a great introductory to the choices we had before us. Within a few minutes several other customers came in and he was able to greet them with the same positive attitude. I wish I had caught the guys name because it's not often I get such great customer service but this guy really deserves this five star rating. We all left happy with stickers and pretty awesome poutine. That being said I also really enjoyed my poutine which was loaded with great meats! If your feeling gluttonous and like Poutine then this is the place for you and if you enjoy a classic as opposed to one with tons of bells and whistles then you'll like the one they offer here too. Definitely recommended. read more

Delicious poutine. Good portions and variety. I got the vegetarian. Heavy and curds are shook much better on fries than ketchup. read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I often feel like this place gets a bad deal on the negative reviews. As someone who used to keep an area poutine blog, I know I should have a better reason for giving it four stars, but -- I just inexplicably like everything about this place and the people who run it. The poutine is very good, though it does fall short somewhat of being great. The restaurant itself is tiny (don't bring your family of eight -- five of you will be hanging out in the kitchen), but the few times I've been I've managed to find a perch. The staff is fun, lively, and happy to tell stories of Smoke himself. Mostly, I think I just love that downtown Ottawa finally got a a poutinerie -- a place unashamedly dedicated to the making and selling of our national pride and joy. I hope they keep doing what they're doing for decades to come. read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

After spending two+ months in Canada, I can say that Smoke's has the best poutine I've had yet. But I haven't yet really developed a taste for the Canadian delicacy, and the ones I've tried before have been less-than-mediocre. Pulled pork poutine is definitely the one to get. The peppercorn chicken poutine also sounded tasty, but I found the sauce to be both very bland and intensely peppercorny at the same time. There are still many many more poutine combinations that I have yet to try, though! read more

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Wasn't too hungry so I got the snack size traditional poutine. Very delicious! Nice golden fries, yummy cheese curds and gravy sauce that wasn't too thick! I didn't feel greasy and gross after. They have a very wide variety of poutines and sizes. Atmosphere is nice :) loud old rock music playing. Tables were kept clean and had service with a smile read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Snack size traditional poutine :) - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I love this place!! I come here a lot and the poutine is amazing every single time never dissapointed read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Traditional poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

WOW! The combo looks and sounds like a mess but it taste heavenly. I'm not a vegetarian but their Veggie Deluxe Poutine was delicious! So yummy that I crave for it the next day. But please don't eat this everyday, you will put on pounds! :-) read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

This place was once alright ... I remember loving this place in Toronto. When I saw they were opening in Ottawa last year I was really excited. The first time I came was over a year ago and I really liked the triple pork poutine...I won't even wander down here after a night out anymore. The last 2 times I was here, I received my order, walked out the door and noticed my gravy was warm and semi congealed and the meats far greasier than previous trips. If you're wondering what this looks like I'd say dog crap on fries.and honestly I'm not sure if it tasted any better than that :) read more

Poutine: Canada is known for poutine, as the US is know for fried chicken and burgers. Smoke's is a popular chain so I stopped by for a quick snack. The cashier was very helpful in informing us about the menu and its options. After we placed our order, I noticed the cashier start to make our food. I wasn't sure if he was wearing gloves, I just thought it was odd he was handling both the money and food. On to the food. I ordered the traditional poutine that came with gravy, cheese, and duck fat on top of fries. In the US, I'm not used to eating such a big portion of fries, or gravy for that matter. The first few bites are amazing, but after more bites I began to feel dazed and overwhelmed. For me, I would share poutine with a friend, or eat it as a snack or appetizer. It's good, just a little too much all at once. read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Traditional Poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I wanted classic but creative poutine and Smoke's filled the bill. This little dive of a place has a great selection of creative poutine, but their forte is in the basics - very flavorful gravy and great fries and curds. Just be aware that the middle size will feed several. I had the prime beef which was delicious. The cherry on top were the fresh peas! Then I tried the thanksgiving poutine. What a feast! Great tasting stuffing, complex tart cranberry relish, moist turkey, tasty gravy and those great peas. It was like the day after Thanksgiving! Oh yes, there were curds and fries. read more

I'm going to be completely honest I didn't enjoy this place one bit. Its a poutine shop so they should make a poutine that makes others poutine weep in shame. They should make a poutine that makes me want to drive from Barrhaven just for it. Instead what they serve in a cardboard box is a low quality poutine with a different things on top. If you take a sub-par greasy poutine and throw some bacon or chicken on it then it doesn't suddenly become a fantastic poutine. It just becomes a greasier mess that makes me not want to finish it. For the price being charged and the type of store it is. I would expect fresh cut fries, big cheese curds and nice warm gravy. Once you have that then maybe come up with a few creative toppings to add to it. read more

I don't GET it! I just don't! I wanted to have something different than McDonalds this evening at 2AM, so I figured, hey why not try Smokes YET again!? Maybe I'll like it after the 5th time. Seeing as there are about 100 people here every weekend DYING to get their hands on poutine I figured there must be something good about it. I ordered the veggie poutine. It was okay. That is all. It wasn't mind blowing, it wasn't amazing. It tasted like any other poutine I'd get anywhere else. They were SO STINGY on the cheese curds! Give me a BREAK! The poutine here is $6.77 for a regular and that is the cheapest on the menu. Give me lots of cheese for that price! I will give them credit for the tasty, crispy fries and the extremely fresh cheese curds. Also the fact that the cashier didn't punch me in the face. I know I would probably kill someone if I had THAT many drunks barking commands at me at 2AM. read more

Hands down the best, absolute best poutine gravy I've ever had. I've had poutine from many many places from many provinces and this place is the absolute best. The place is a just small hole in the wall, but most of the worlds best places are. If you can't find a poutine you like here, then you shouldn't be eating poutine. I've had their Nacho Grande, Triple Pork, Bacon, and Bacon Cheeseburger; all of which were exceptional and even with all that sauce and gravy the fries didn't turn to mush when I have took my order to go. Go hungry and you won't be disappointed. Tip: Where loose fitting pants and only get the large if you're planning to share. FYI: This is strictly good comfort food and no where near healthy. read more

I don't like Poutine. Harsh? Nah- it just never settled in my stomach! BUT!!! I love this place and it's the best Poutine that I'm able to stomach! The mushroom sauce is a great veggie alternative and does really well! And I love the rainbow and Mexican and everything they offer easily located downtown and just on the left of Dalhousie! Best friend showed me the place and we secretly indulge in this place every now and again :D read more

I had never been to smokes poutine so I figured it was finally time. It's terrible? I ordered a regular and the gravy tasted absolutely disgusting and ridiculously salty! There was also very little cheese. I got about 5 bites in and actually had to stop eating and throw it away, which is sad considering the poutine AT smokes is quite expensive. Would never return. read more

I can't believe that I travel here from America & have to add this great little place. How can it not be a place that is already madly raved about? And why are there no categories for regional food? Or Canadian? Or poutineries? WTF? So, my first poutine. I thought I was going to go traditional, because that would seem the most logical thing to do, but Smoke's is a take it to the next level kind of place, very high quality, fun, doesn't take itself too seriously, and the guy behind the counter with tattoos on his fingers was H.O.T. hot! He certainly could have talked me into anything. So, I had chili on my poutine. Haha... It was great, just the right little extra to add to the traditional, so I could still get a sense for a traditional poutine and have a little somethin' somethin'. I would like to make this at home, but I'd never get the gravy right. My guess is that there's sage in in... it sorta has a flavor like Thanksgiving stuffing. French fries, cheese curds, gravy -- yum. Add beef chili, and there's a little extra nutrition and spice. Now, if I could just get the guy to go... ;) read more

Amazing food, big quantity, delicious... Awesome and very friendly staff. An operator there called "Matt" is awesome : very friendly and funny, recommends good choice, makes you feel really welcome. Affordable. Great ambiance, decorations, music... Recommend it to everyone, especially new to poutine. A real pleasurable experience. 10/10 read more

There's no shortage of options when it comes to poutine here. A solid fast food joint to satisfy your poutine cravings. So far I've tried their cheeseburger, Montreal, and standard poutines. I recommend all of them. read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Montreal style poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Smokes poutinerie is awesome. Hands down the best poutine I have ever had. The bacon cheeseburger poutine was absolutely mind blowing. I want to come back and try the veggie poutine. I saw another reviewer post a picture of the turkey dinner poutine... sounds heavenly! Is that a seasonal item? I did not see it on the menu when I visited in march. We went around 4pm and did not have to wait long for our poutine. However, I have been told by my boyfriend that this place gets extremely crowded and has a line down the street during peak dinner hours, and late at night it becomes full of crazy drunk people. I am sure they make a lot of money! read more

Every time I visit Ottawa, I venture over to Smoke's. Although I have to agree that they're stingy with the cheese curd and the gravy is lukewarm at best, overall it's pretty good. Don't get roped in by the toppings. Just stick with the original or go with the bacon. The pulled pork might sound like a good idea, but it's way too sweet and really overpowers all the other flavors. read more

Meh. I just went once in the night and the poutine was OK and fancier than in some other places, BUT it was more expensive as well, extremely crowded, dirty (maybe this is not the usual but it was a busy night...) and without any chairs. So, definitely not for me. read more

This is the place to go after a crazy, drunk night out. It really satisfies your drunk (and sober self). The cheeseburger poutine is my favourite. Love the portion sizes too, and the unique take on Canada's favourite dish. If you're willing to gain a couple of lbs, definately check this place out! read more

I really had high hopes for Smoke's. So many different kinds of poutine. Heaven! I opted for a bacon poutine. Bacon. Real cheese curds. Gravy. What could go wrong? The gravy. Where was it? Not on my poutine. A light coating is not enough for a proper poutine. You should be able to taste the gravy, it is what brings a poutine to life! All I left with was change in my pocket and shattered dreams of an amazing poutine. Sad times. read more

This is my favorite poutine spot in Ottawa. There are just so many different varieties you can get. If you want some poutine, come here. However, the service here does kinda suck. The cashier is always rude and cold. It seems like they really don't want to be there. Its a off-putting read more

What to say about this place.... It's conveniently located near the Market, which is probably the only positive point I can make. Walked by it one night after drinking and decided to give it a try. WATERY, WATERY POUTINE. The gravy was so watered down and the cheese used was not melting the way it should have. But really... watery poutine! What else can I say? I would try it again to go back for their pulled pork poutine which I heard was good - but it would really, really have to impress me. read more

Turkey Dinner Poutine = roasted turkey + stuffing + baby green peas + cranberry sauce + of course gravy + fries + cheese curds = yum! read more

Smoke's Poutinerie - Turkey Dinner Poutine - Poutineries Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

I've seen mixed reviews on smokes so I was a bit hesitant coming in but luckily I came in on a good day. The poutine was very good with the pulled pork topping, and they served big portions. I would of liked it a bit more if they added more gravey but other than that, its great. read more

Eaten here a bunch of times, never disappointed. Always something new to try, and the traditional poutine is divine. Tried the Nacho Grande poutine with guacamole, chilli and jalapenos, very tasty. Fries are always fresh and the curds are nice and squeaky. Will be coming back for sure. read more

I ordered bacon cheeseburger, yes it did taste like it. However, it Is to large, better to share with another one. The guy in the restaurant is very funny and happy. Definitely will visit again when I in Ottawa. read more

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