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Restaurant: La Banquise Montreal
La Banquise 4.4

La Banquise

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
$ & $$
Open 24Hrs Currently Open
Monday Open 24Hrs
Tuesday Open 24Hrs
Wednesday Open 24Hrs
Thursday Open 24Hrs
Friday Open 24Hrs
Saturday Open 24Hrs
Sunday Open 24Hrs

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 and more

We accept:  Interac, ATM machine
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.

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Reviews for La Banquise Restaurant

4.4 with 355 ratings on RestoMontreal

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5.0

best poutine in the world (maybe)View more

Apr 21, 2024
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Just go. You deserve it.View more

Apr 20, 2024
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3.0

Food was decent, but unfortunately the waiters passed by us & served 3 other tables that sat down after us. That was the main reason for the 3* review.View more

Apr 20, 2024
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5.0

La banquise c'est la banquiseView more

Apr 19, 2024
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5.0

Amazing tasty food! Unbelievable!! I tried regular their classic poutine & vegetables poutine. Really enjoyed the food & very happy. Came all the way from Toronto, & it was a great experience. Customer service was very friendly & helpful.View more

Apr 19, 2024
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4.0

Service très accueillant. Les portions sont généreuses & délicieuses. Super rapport qualité/prix. Si vous êtes de passage sur Montréal, c'est une adresse à ne pas louper ;)View more

Apr 19, 2024
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5.0

Excellent, avec un grand choix de poutine vous ne serez pas déçu que ce soit pour la qualité ou même quantité. Je recommande grandement. Petit point négatif, le prix des bières est assez élevé, mais rien de trop grave 😜View more

Apr 18, 2024
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5.0

One for the best comfort food to have in town & to visit if you are both a local or a tourist, open 24h. Different types of poutine, any kind of imaginable flavour.View more

Apr 18, 2024
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5.0

Meilleure place à poutine à Montréal! Savoureux, bon service, ambiance agréable, terrasse l'été un peu serré tant elle est populaire. Possible de faire un trio burger poutine & boisson. La poutine Royale est excellente avec du porc effiloché, bacon & pommes. La poutine Savoyarde est tout aussi délicieuse. Le burger banquise est un classique assuré. Le burger Montréal a une très bonne viande fumée & cornichon. Vous ne pouvez pas être déçu! Mise à jour, j'ai constaté plus de possibilités pour les végans & sans lactose. Par contre, la propreté & surtout l'odeur des toilettes laissait à désirer....View more

Apr 17, 2024
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La caissière est extrêmement désagréable...View more

Apr 13, 2024
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4.0

Their southwest poutine is great. Depending on the day the wait time can be almost unreasonable.View more

Apr 11, 2024
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5.0

I was in Montreal for vacation tried the poutine & trust me one of the best poutine ever..View more

Apr 11, 2024
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5.0

Great little restaurant recommended to usView more

Apr 10, 2024
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5.0

Loved it! First time in Montreal, first time having poutine. Visiting from the US, we didn't speak French, didn't know what to order. The staff was wonderful!! The food was delicious!View more

Apr 09, 2024
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4.0

Ambiance sympathique & des poutines originalesView more

Apr 05, 2024
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Busy on a Saturday night - two lines, one for takeout & one for dine in. Our server was great, very accommodating & made us feel at home. The Elvis was delicious!View more

Apr 04, 2024
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5.0

Been there for lunch on a holiday & there is a long line for dine in. We took food to go, 3 different varieties of poutine with bacon, chicken & veggies. I was excited for the Poutine & the hype, but it was ok, didn't feel anything extraordinary. May be dine in might change my opinion.View more

Apr 03, 2024
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Nous voulions tenter une poutine & nous n'avons pas été déçus. Possibilités végétarienne & végétalienne il y en a pour tous les goûts. Pas mal de choix pour personnaliser également. Le prix est raisonnable & les serveurs super sympa !View more

Apr 03, 2024
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5.0

The best poutine I've ever had. Worth the wait in line for sure.View more

Apr 03, 2024
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5.0

Service excellent & chaleureux, poutines monstrueusement bonnes! Ici la cabane à sucre (bacon, jambon, sirop d'érable, fromage suisses + ingrédients classiques de la poutine) & la bacon (bacon + ingrédients classiques). Les deux sont grand format.View more

Apr 03, 2024
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