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
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Aug 28, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
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Elnaz
Old & classic poutinery with diverse menu. Very cozy place & the line in front of it moves relatively fast. If you want to experience Quebec classic poutine & you are a visitor to Montreal, this is the best place for that. It is also fun to go to a place after midnight that is not exactly a bar! Good place for the night owl cravings!View more
AshTravels
So good! Must try while in Montreal if you like poutine. Lots of variety to pick from. This one had pogos, bacon, & onions on it. To die for. Portions are big as well. Update: get the scooby'! BEST THING IVE EVER HAD! 🤤View more
Martin
Been going here for years. They recently sold the place. Now it's starting to show. Price increases & reduced portion sizes. Slight menu changes & ingredients. It's a shame. I'm happy I got to enjoy it for many years. Thank you for the memories.View more
Lauren
Would not recommend for breakfast. Was rather salty & soupy for my liking. Service was good, bathrooms were small. Would be better for evening/ late night but always seems to have a line out the door at those times.View more
Nadine
Copieuses & délicieuses poutines à prix tres raisonnable Service aimable rapide souriant Beaucoup de monde En revanche il fait trop chaud à l intérieuView more
Shakthipriya
It was a busy day, & the employees are so friendly. The chicken poutine tasted really good. Different from any other poutine I tried so far.View more
Henry
Really good. An experience to live when you come to Montreal.View more
Lucas
Très bon, un incontournable si vous êtes à Montréal en voyage & que vous n'avez jamais goûté à la poutine ! Attention, le lieu peut être très fréquenté par moments, mais le service est en général assez rapide.View more
Saleh
decent poutines, a bit pricy but the portions are huuuuugeView more
Leila
A great place to dine, a must visit, but please don't go for anything else other than the poutines! I tried the veggie hot dog & it was awful; the creamy coleslaw was pretty good tho to be fair. Their poutine is yummy but I've had better. Yet, the experience is absolutely exceptional! So yes, I do recommend this place very much!View more
Supersurfcake
It was very crowded but we didn't wait to long for a table. & the Poutine was really good.View more
Eddy
The poutine was just ok. There was an issue getting a large poutine. Over half an hour wait. The ticketing system was down. The wait service were very friendly.View more
Catherine
Meilleures poutines du canada Bon rapport qualité/ prix Beaucoup de mondeView more
Alexander
OG poutine was perfect. Really good. A must visit. Good vegetarian options as wellView more
Richi
Pommes mit Bratensauce. Die Poutine eher etwas flach, da hätte ich mehr erwartet.View more
Prajwal
Durning summers if there's a long line just order for take out & go to nearby parc la Fontaine & enjoy thereView more