La Banquise
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La Banquise
Open 24Hrs
| Monday | Open 24Hrs |
| Tuesday | Open 24Hrs |
| Wednesday | Open 24Hrs |
| Thursday | Open 24Hrs |
| Friday | Open 24Hrs |
| Saturday | Open 24Hrs |
| Sunday | Open 24Hrs |
Info & Location
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 machineMore details
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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Events Nearby
POP Montreal International Music Festival 2025
Sep 24, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025
BLVD Festival 2025
Aug 28, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
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Alexandre
La Banquise c'est toujours excellent à chaque fois, une bonne ambiance, des plats copieux, de bonnes bières, si vous ne connaissez pas & que vous venez à Montréal, c'est LA BASE !!!! La poutine Sud Ouest est malade !!!!! Comme tout resto à succès & malgré qu'il soit ouvert 24/7 , vous pouvez avoir de l'attente à l'arrivée mais elle vaut le coup !!View more
Lysa
Je n'ai pas les mots pour dire à quel point c'était bon ! Nous allons revenir, c'est certain !!View more
Mauro
Extraordinary atmosphere, food (poutine of course) & service.View more
Liz
Out-of-the-world delicious poutine! & a very fun environment with excellent service.View more
Arlette
Invitée par ma fille à découvrir une bonne poutine, je fus vraiment déçue par la serveuse (la plus petite des services) désagréable envers plusieurs clients, cumulant les erreurs de commandes, débarrassant les tables & apportant les additions avec irrespect, & aussi pour avoir attendu 3/4h nos plats arrivés froids !!! Mauvaise expérience !!!View more
Thomas
Pour ma part j'ai pris la scooby elle est très bonne mais la petite suffit amplement car c'est vite bourratif ! Les 2 serveurs ont été adorable avec nous (jeune homme avec une casquette & jeune femme brune cheveux long)View more
MD
100% good place to go except waiting outside in a cold weather which make it 70%View more
Naomie
We got the Taquise poutine with extra hot peppers & it was super delicious! It was my first time there & I can't wait to be back 🥰View more
Jing
Poutine is big portion but the whole restaurant smells a bit greasy :) maybe it's normal in a poutine restaurant. Price is really affordableView more
Kyle
Best poutine I've ever had, & it's not even close!View more
Jeanna
Definitely worth the hype! Been wanting to come here for many years. When me & my husband planned our trip throughout eastern Canada we knew we had to come here when in Montréal! Staff is bilingual, had no problem speaking English. Very attentive, fun vibe/atmosphere. A bit cramped for space, but I feel that just added to it. I ordered La Festival, & I've gotta say that was one of the best meals I've ever had. Everything came together perfectly, even though when you see the item on the menu, you wonder how in the heck can that taste good - trust me, it does! Fries were not soggy or too salty. Ground beef wasn't too greasy & the gravy was perfect. The cheese curds were perfection. Merci, beaucoup amour! 🩷View more
JAMG
I have visited multiple times La Banquise, always a great place to eat the traditional Poutine, I recommend Shoot-Out, amazing taste, highly recommendedView more
Amandine
La meilleure poutine de Montréal !! Vraiment c'est excellent, les frites sont faites maison, la sauce n'est pas écoeurante & le fromage est parfaitement fondu. Le restaurant est victime de son succès & il y a toujours sun peu d'attente, mais cela en vaut vriament la peine ! Les serveurs sont super sympa, l'acceuil est chaleureuxView more
Prajwal
naadeshwari, the restaurant has a good vibe & really friendly & welcoming serviceView more
Kevin
Great atmosphere for authentic montreal poutine. This place is famous. Be prepared to wait for 30min-50min if its busy. It gets really crowded. Food is bit salty but enjoyed & a lot of menu options there for poutine. Service is not the best you can sympathize how busy this place gets.View more
Anais
Meilleure poutine on s'est régalé EXCELLENTE !! Par contre après ça on mange pas pendant plusieurs jours après 😂 !! Une petite c'est LARGEMENT suffisant !!View more
Om
Woh woh woh, this is a great place. I live in Toronto & I visited Montreal for a couple of days & one of my friends suggested me to eat here & wow that place was so good I couldn't get it out of my head the taste the atmosphere. I started checking poutine places in Toronto, but I couldn't find any. It's really something else, A must visit if you are a fooddie of any kind in Montréal visit. Thank you for hosting us.......View more