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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Vanessa
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
Naresh
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
Amandine
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
Daniel
The best poutine I've ever had. Worth the wait in line for sure.View more
Evane
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
Tristan
Très bon restaurant, nourriture excellente, service avec le sourire, bon mood, belle ambiance, parfait.View more
Nav
The fries were good. They have vegan cheese option, which is amazing. But the gravy wasn't enough or hot enough. It didn't even melt the cheese! The smoked meat & sausage toppings were really good. But the breaded chicken tasted like stale frozen chicken tenders.View more
Rob
I could've sworn I left a review explaining to the world that THIS IS THE BEST POUTINE PLACE in the world, it's not debatable & don't even try to. I've recommended this place to many friends/family who have & haven't had poutine in their lives, & they all say "that was awesome" after coming here. Seriously eating here is a special event & something to be cherished.View more
Julien
Always good service even super early. The poutine gravy was too salty & the bottom of my eggs were gray (like the pan list is color onto my eggs). Beside of that it's cool to have really breakfast served with a smile.View more
Matt
Food came quickly. Friendly staff. Excellent poutine & burger & reasonable prices!View more
Shahin
Loads of options at this famous poutine joint in Montréal. The portion size was generous & the food was pretty good, but it's definitely catering to tourists! I'd recommend a visit though, as it seems to be a Montreal institution!View more
Manami
La porción de poutine es bastante generosa. Buenísimo!View more
Philippe
La meilleure poutine au monde est ici. Point final. I'll die on this hill.View more
Karl
Excellente Poutine Vous devez essayer la Takise (Poutine mexicaine avec Guacamole crème sure & tomate ) C'est super honnêtement Le serveur était sympathique mais ça a pris du temps pour venir nous voir Suivez-moi pour plus de coups de coeurs de Poutine & restaurant 👌View more
Ed
La meilleure poutine qui soit, dans un cadre plein d'ambiance & un service amical.View more
??GOAMI
Très bonnes poutines. Equipe au top, super agréables. Ambiance très sympa.View more
Frvnck
Incroyable ! Meilleur poutine de tout Montreal, rapport qualité prix est excellent & l'ambiance est vraiment cool Foncez !!View more