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La Banquise

La Banquise is known throughout the world for its famous poutines.
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.5$ & $$
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About us

La Banquise, originally a small ice-cream shop, first opened its doors in May 1968. In fall of the same year, its founder, local fireman Pierre Barsalou, decided to transform the enterprise into a 24-hour snack bar. At the time it specialized in exceptionally good hot-dogs and great fries. Poutine first appeared on the menu at the start of the 80s and originally just two varieties were offered, classic and Italian. However, in response to repeated requests from very satisfied customers, the restaurant’s poutine varieties quickly multiplied. Today we offer no less than 25 different types of poutine. Today, La Banquise remains a family business. Mr. Barsalou’s youngest daughter Annie took over in the 1990s along with her partner Marc Latendresse. Together, they maintain both the tradition of quality and the excellent reputation of the La Banquise Restaurant. In summer 2006, La Banquise underwent major renovations and a much larger dining area was made available. 40 years on, La Banquise is now much more than a simple snack bar or poutine joint. Today it is also a warm, friendly venue where customers can enjoy micro-brewery beers, a complete menu du jour and excellent breakfasts. So here’s to you, our loyal customers, the night owls, the groups of friends, the workers, students, families and more, because all of you have contributed to shaping and enriching the success story that is La Banquise today. Many, many thanks.

Our Specialties

Poutine

Amenities, services & more

We accept:  Interac, ATM machine

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We are located near Lafontaine Park. Gift Certificates available.
Paying parking across the street and free parking on the side street of restaurant.
30 seats.
4.51315 ratings
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Reviews for La Banquise

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*as of 2026-04-27
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Review Summary

At La Banquise, poutine lovers will find a legendary range of toppings, from classic to inventive, piled high on crispy fries with squeaky cheese curds and savory gravy. Generous portions and a lively, welcoming atmosphere make it a go to spot for sharing or a hearty solo bite, with options from traditional to bold specialty poutines and even late night hours. The line often moves quickly and the staff are friendly and efficient, keeping the energy high and the experience memorable in Montreal. A true Montreal staple, it delivers comforting, craveable food that hits the spot after a day of exploring.
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Boedi
5.0

Visited Mar 6'26 after our lunch at Schwartz's deli!!! Ordered La T-Rex. Although ordered the regular portion ordered, it was massive & loaded with meat when it came. Ordered the onion ring (rondelles) as well. It was so so.

Place was quite busy as it was lunch hour. Service was quick. Not suitable for long chit chat though.

Seating was tight, very near to other customers, perhaps due to small area of the restaurant.

yesterday
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Sarah
4.0

C'est bon, le prix aussi mais je trouve vraiment que la sauce poutine est trop salé. Ça reste très bon, l'ambiance est bien aussi, mais c'est rapidement très bruyant

yesterday
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Ramz
5.0

Sooo tasty, definitely worth the hype

Apr 25, 2026
on Google
Liz
5.0

Guys this place is so delicious I am not even joking, I don't care how long the wait is. Get in line & you won't regret it. 10,000,000/10

Apr 25, 2026
on Google
Romane
5.0

Première poutine de ma vie, c'était bien fun. Un peu d'attente mais la file avançait vite.

Apr 25, 2026
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Landon
5.0

BEST poutine I've ever had!! My post-Montreal Marathon refuel! 🏅

Apr 23, 2026
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??
5.0

Apr 22, 2026
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Micaël
2.0

NOT. ENOUGH. CHEESE.

Apr 19, 2026
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Julien
5.0

Une institution à faire au moins une fois pour les amateurs ou curieux de la poutine !
La carte est très variée (en matière de poutine, on s'entend !). Les portions sont copieuses & le service est bon.
Il y a souvent une file d'attente donc n'y allez pas trop tard ;)

Apr 18, 2026
on Google
Alejandra
4.0

Get ready to get bumped into. Food is soon worth it tho

Apr 17, 2026
on Google
Cedric
5.0

Went there to introduce someone from California to the real Quebecer poutine greatness. Didnt disappoint.

Apr 17, 2026
on Google
Mamadou
4.0

Mostly to cross off the list. I'd get the original version next time. Don't think the toppings added enough flavor to be worth it. Left wondering weather or not poutine is my cup of tea or if it was just this spot. I'm glad I tried it though & would still recommend others do so!

Apr 14, 2026
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Avni
3.0

While La Banquise is a Montreal'classic', I don't think it's the best poutine in the city or anything. It's worth it if you want to eat an outrageous poutine with pretty amazing meat combinations but the fries & gravy themselves are pretty average.
Basically, I would recommend going there for the novelty but if you are just looking for good poutine, it's widely available across the city. Plus, the place tends to be very busy & is cramped so it's hard to sit down & just enjoy yourself.

Apr 13, 2026
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Dakota
5.0

Service was speedy & friendly! Poutine was hot & fresh! I thought the cheese curds & gravy were great!

Apr 12, 2026
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J
5.0

Got our La Elvis poutine & it's amazing! We had it to go since we can't wait to be seated since the there's a longgggg line waiting to be seated. We'll be back again next time we visit Montreal again! 💞

Apr 12, 2026
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Sophie
5.0

Lieu incontournable pour manger la poutine..accueil au top

Apr 12, 2026
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Philippe
3.0

Sauce beaucoup trop salée

Apr 12, 2026
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Thelma
5.0

Delicious poutine!! Un ambiente muy agradable a pesar de la fila para entrar.

Apr 12, 2026
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Adam
3.0

Je viens à La Banquise depuis des années & la poutine est toujours bonne.
Par contre, payer à l'avance avec tip puis se faire oublier (même pour de l'eau), ce n'est pas professionnel

Apr 8, 2026
on Google
Gaetano
5.0

Best poutine in town

Apr 8, 2026
on Google