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La Banquise
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La Banquise RestoMontreal.ca
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La Banquise

4.5$ & $$
Open 24Hrs
MondayOpen 24Hrs
TuesdayOpen 24Hrs
WednesdayOpen 24Hrs
ThursdayOpen 24Hrs
FridayOpen 24Hrs
SaturdayOpen 24Hrs
SundayOpen 24Hrs
Casse-Croute (Snack Bar)PoutineBurgersRegionalBreakfast

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

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We accept:  Interac, ATM machine

More 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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4.5 with 889 ratings on RestoMontreal.ca

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Martin
5.0

Pour moi Meilleures poutine plusieurs années va cet endroit juste pour la poutineView more

Feb 14, 2024
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Sevda
4.0

Always a pleasure to try the authentic poutines of La Banquise. The veggie options taste good & the "la bonheur" is the best.View more

Feb 14, 2024
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Martin
4.0

Food portion is always greatView more

Feb 13, 2024
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Muhammad
5.0

Fantastic Poutine. A staple of Montreal, I go every time I visit. Portion sizes are great, prices are very reasonable & 24hr service means its a great late night option (although lines at night can get quite long)View more

Feb 13, 2024
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Robert
5.0

À Montréal Classic. Thé poutine is supreme, & the vibes are immersive. You'll have a great time, & it's never disappointed. It being open 24/7 is also a real treat. I also believe they've lowered their prices since the inflation surge, which is a nice touch.View more

Feb 12, 2024
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Jérémy
5.0

Après le conseil d'une amie nous avons découvert un lieu atypique & convivial. Une nourriture excellente & du personnel très sympathique & très accueillant.View more

Feb 11, 2024
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Sexy
5.0

Trop bon GROSSE portionView more

Feb 6, 2024
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Bruno
4.0

J'ai apprécié la poutine. Les quantités étaient généreuses. Néanmoins, j'enlève une étoile car le service a été pour moi & mes amis légèrement désagréable du fait que nous avions oublié de laisser un pourboire (nous l'avons tout de suite payés). Cependant, il y a des manières de parler aux clients surtout quand on nous reproche quelque chose qui plus est alors qu'on paye avant service & donnons le pourboire avant que le service ait débuté ... paradoxal. À l'avenir, un sourire & une explication sympathique seraient appréciés. Sinon je dois tout de même noter la grande variété de choix de poutines offertes (notamment vegan) !View more

Feb 6, 2024
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Bruno
5.0

La meilleure poutine de Montréal, ne réfléchissez pas, foncéView more

Feb 6, 2024
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Peter
5.0

Fun atmosphere & delicious vegan poutine!View more

Feb 5, 2024
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Thibault
4.0

Frites dégueulasses (ce n'est pas toujours le cas, mais aujourd'hui c'était particulièrement le cas : molles, pas fraîches). Mais plat bon, en général.View more

Feb 5, 2024
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Mahyar
5.0

Amazing poutine. I highly recommend La Boogalou. I was feeling a little unsure about the coleslaw in my dish but it turned out to be a really nice touch, adding a vibrant sour taste to my poutine. My friend got the La mart with vegan cheese & he was very satisfied.View more

Feb 5, 2024
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Anna
5.0

Pfff i loved itttt... the verity & taste... u have my heart ❤️😁View more

Feb 5, 2024
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Deborah
4.0

This was the best poutine I've ever had. We were seated right away, & the food came out quick. My only trouble with this experience was that I don't speak French, so there was a lack in communication with the servers & wait staff. If it weren't for that the place would have been 5 stars across the board!!View more

Jan 21, 2024
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5.0

The best Poutine ever!!! There is no doubt that La Banquise provides the best Poutine I have had. Before I came to Canada, I haven't thought I would love wet French fries. To me, fries must be crispy or it will be a disaster. So it was a culture shock when I knew Canada has wet fries ,that is Poutine. Actually, it is French fries & cheese curds topping with brown gravy. It was not bad but I still prefer dry one. But I had different thought after trying the one from La Banquise. It was amazing. That day I ordered La Royale flavor(apple, bacon, & pulled pork). I had never thought poutines can be cooked like this. The pulled pork made the poutine not too boring-chewy, & it was delicious & without boar taint. Apple played a refreshing role. Really love this combination. Just a reminder for ordering: the serving is a lot. The photo is already Regular size! By the way, before having La Banquise's, Costco had the best poutine to me🤣View more

Jan 21, 2024
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Francois
4.0

Très belle expérience avec .es 3 petits. Le prix est raisonnable & les plats savoureux.View more

Jan 21, 2024
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Zoé
5.0

Très bonnes poutines !View more

Jan 20, 2024
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Zackawel
5.0

Poutine Vegan excellente miam miam les babinesView more

Jan 20, 2024
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Benjamin
5.0

C'était bon, un large choix de poutine & des assiettes extrêmement bien garnies. Le service très sympathique. :)View more

Jan 6, 2024
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Jean-Michel
5.0

Très bonne poutine avec un service rapide. Très satisfait de mon expérience.View more

Jan 6, 2024
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