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(535) recommend(36) options(35) fries(31) cheese(27) sauce(26) prix(26) gravy(26) busy(24)Page 23 of 28 - 557 Reviews
Jasmine
So good. They have the biggest selection of poutine I've seen & every single one I've tried so far has been amazing, I make a point of coming here every time I'm in Montreal. The portions are on the bigger side so make sure you're hungry & the large size is definitely one I'd share! The picture is of regular size La Scooby (with La Royale & La shoot-out in the background)View more
Chance
Totally lived up to the hype, delicious poutine & very kind servers!View more
Aleksandr
Food wise - tremendous. Smoked meat poutine was legit, 10/10, filled me up big in no time. A simple burger was succulent & the patty was enjoyable. & here we come to the main event of the evening! (C) Bruce Buffer The tipping. So on the receipt it says clearly as in black ink on white paper clear: suggested amount of tip with some calculation. The audacity... Since it's not up to the customer to decide & you already did it for him/her, I can suggest a better thing: make it 15 cad tops for 1 poutine & 1 burger & then we'll discuss the tip. You suggest a good price & we as customers will suggest 15% to begin with. Yes/No?View more
Stéphane
Contrairement à bien des gens, mon expérience Banquise a toujours été couci-couça. Jamais vraiment mauvaise... mais jamais renversante non plus. Service efficace, poutine généralement goûteuse & généreuse, mais sans plus. Au fil des ans, j'ai essayé certaines variétés que je ne commanderai plus jamais. C'est un jeu d'essai & d'erreur jusqu'à ce qu'on trouve la nôtre! Tout de même, je dois l'avouer, en ce qui concerne les endroits spécialisés en matière de poutine, j'ai des adresses à Montréal que je préfère à la Banquise.View more
Jennifer
Not worth it for vegans imo, they had vegan option but the fries tasted weird (sweet) & I've had much better vegan poutine elsewhere (Maynard & MeeT in Vancouver)View more
Victoria
Poutine was good, gravy is very salty (in a good way!). You pay before receiving your food after 9:00pm, so not much service to be had... however, the food came out ~5 minutes after paying & was hot & fresh. Overall a good experience, would recommend. Also, the regular is PLENTY for one person... almost too much 😊View more
DE
the poutine here was phenomenal. definitely left me wanting more. can't wait to come back!View more
Areg
Everything depends if you like the fies in your poutine brown. Everything else is amazing. Even the clubsandwich.View more
Loris
Pour une première expérience avec la poutine au top ! Une bonne suggestion du serveuView more
Nishan
Great poutine, the smoked meat option was too goodView more
Martin
Pour moi Meilleures poutine plusieurs années va cet endroit juste pour la poutineView more
Sevda
Always a pleasure to try the authentic poutines of La Banquise. The veggie options taste good & the "la bonheur" is the best.View more
Muhammad
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
Robert
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
Jérémy
Après le conseil d'une amie nous avons découvert un lieu atypique & convivial. Une nourriture excellente & du personnel très sympathique & très accueillant.View more
Bruno
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