Gibeau Orange Julep is described as iconic and fun, with the giant orange building and the creamy, frothy orange julep that many say is the star of the experience. Reviewers praise the juice as refreshingly sweet and distinctive, though a few find it overly sugary or milky in texture, and some say the taste can vary by batch. The menu blends classic fast food such as hot dogs, poutine, and burgers with the famous orange drink, and portions and quality are uneven across visits, with some dishes praised and others criticized as overpriced for fast food. Parking is easy and the venue has a relaxed, nostalgic atmosphere, especially outdoors on sunny days, yet seating inside is limited and the space can feel crowded or touristy. Overall it remains a Montreal must for the orange juice and the iconic vibe, with strong opinions about value and consistency depending on what is ordered.
Ca vaut le detour ! Les poutines sont tellement ecoeurantes ! & leur jus julep est tellement bon ! Ca prends absolument le format 2 litres. Seul bemol... le prix.
May 2, 2026
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Honestly I was fully expecting to hate this place due to all the negative reviews. While some of them are true - it is pretty pricey for what you get - the food was actually very good. The poutine was salty but delicious. The chilli dog was excellent. The famous orange juice Julep was unique & not my favourite. I personally think it was worth the stop for this food & to see this giant orange structure. No complaints except for the price being high.
You haven't visited Montreal properly if you don't visit this place. The orange juice is to die for, & the food is really good but not the best poutine in Montreal.
It had been around 15 years since I last ate at the Julep, & finally got around to trying their poutine. I did an Uber Eats order & was pleasantly surprised by how fast it was delivered…..a very positive start! Unfortunately I was disappointed by the poutine. First off, the large poutine is a ripoff at $17. It is too small! As for the food itself, I had high expectations for the rich looking sauce. As someone who never adds salt to anything, my first thought on tasting it was that it needed salt. The sauce is not bad, but didn't pop. I did enjoy the way the 3 ingredients blended together. If only the sauce tasted as rich as it looks….
Apr 16, 2026
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Un incontournable. Desfois le service peut être un peu lent mais l'attente en vaut toujours la peine. Ici, ta pas le choix de prendre le jus d'orange & des frites. Les frites sont tellement bonnes que c'est un sacrilège de commander une poutine. La sauce prend trop le dessus sur les frites & ca vient masquer leurs saveur incroyable.
Disappointing service. We waited so long for our order. At first, we were patient because it was busy. But we heard our cashier say that another employee took our poutine, so we had to wait even more. To top it off, we ended up getting two small poutine when we ordered a large & a small poutine.
I honestly don't get the hype. I tried twice & was disappointed both time. The orange juice is clearly not for me: way too sweet with a weird aftertaste. The poutine... One one the most underwhelming I have eaten in a while. On my second visit I went with someone who always wanted to try Orange Julep since their childhood: their dream were crushed & it was their first & last time.
A very long line & the employees although fast seem unhappy to work there. You eat in the parking near the highway so the atmosphere is meh!
Portions: small for the price. Not a tourist trap, but not worth the detour.
« Quel bonheur de s'arrêter à cette immense orange emblématique sous un soleil radieux ! ☀? L'ambiance rétro sur le parking est unique, surtout par une belle journée. 🥤 Le fameux jus crémeux est toujours aussi rafraîchissant & les poutines ou hot-dogs ou hamburger 🍔 complètent parfaitement l'expérience en terrasse. 🍟🌭 Un incontournable montréalais pour profiter de l'extérieur ! 😎✨ »J'adore le goût vintage un emblème pour Montréal
