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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poutine(534) recommend(36) options(35) fries(31) cheese(27) sauce(26) gravy(26) prix(25) busy(24)Page 18 of 28 - 554 Reviews
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C'est un super moment à vivre Le personnel est d une gentillesse incroyable trop mims Meilleur endroit pour tester la poutine Ne prenez pas peur si file d attente ça va très vite & vous êtes vite installés Un régal Prenez la regular c'est déjà très bien Je conseilleView more
Marc
Très bon ! Portion très (très) généreuse, j'ai roulé pour rentré...View more
Jerry
Wonderful food & atmosphere. I didn't like poutine before until I went to this restaurant. Their poutine is so good. It has changed my view about poutine. Now I really like it!View more
Yan
Worth the wait! Loved the variety & the taste! Best poutine ever tried!View more
David
Le service est excellent & la poutine est délicieuse ! C'est l'endroit idéal pour se retrouver entre amis & déguster un bon repas.View more
David
This place is going to give me heart disease but I don't care.....it's so good. The Royale poutine is to die for.View more
Tennessee
A very neat place to go to when you're in town. I heard this was THE place to go for poutine so I made the trip. There was a line (& I was there at about 3:30 on a Saturday) but it moved quickly. The tables are packed in very tight so definitely don't come here if you want to have a private discussion but that shouldn't deter you from coming just for a casual meal. La Classique was good. Do I think it was the best I've ever had? No, but it was very good. I think I should have ordered one of their speciality poutines as those looked incredible. I was considering the Oblex, so perhaps next time I'm in town. The Grille was fantastic! Strongly encourage anyone wanting to try a Grille for the first time to do so here. Not crazy expensive at all & a clean place, I think next time I'll ask for the patio to try that. Also they have no issues with English ordering for any travellers to the area that struggle with ordering in French.View more
Alexandre
Not to be missed! 👌👏 Don't be discouraged by the line at the door. The staff is incredibly efficient & will get you seated in no time. Alternatively, take your poutine for a picnic in Parc La Fontaine right next door.View more
Julie
Nourriture excellente! Je ferais peut-être une suggestion d'offrir de la sauce hollandaise pour les poutines déjeuner plutôt que la sauce traditionnelle. C'est la seule raison pour laquelle je ne vais pas déjeuner là-bas.View more
Drew
The poutine is exceptional. So so so good. Even the simple steamed hot dog was extremely good too. We were here at around 11:30, so right before it got busy. We were seated right away. By the time we left it was packed.View more
Caroline
Très bonne poutine a des prix très raisonnables ! Les hot dogs étaient aussi excellents !View more
Matthew
The large (grand) size was way too big. I got 3 meals out of it. However, a great place to get a high value for your money. Very friendly atmosphere. Photographed: The Elvis & Bacon PoutineView more
Di
super bon service. Les meilleurs poutines & un énorme choix! Un incontournable à Montréal!View more
Ram
Simple Hearty Poutine. Worth the line up. Always busy, always 👌View more
Joao
This place is fantastic the poutine is the best I ever had , I've tried about 5 different flavours, types of poutine & they were all soooo good really yummy 😋. The staff is super friendly & attentive to the costumers I tried a burger the last time I was there & it was yummy 🍔. I always go there when I visit Montreal 🚗View more
Manoa
Restaurant vraiment emblématique de Montréal! Les meilleures poutines de la ville voire du monde! Une étape incontournable lors d'un séjour à MontréalView more