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 26 of 28 - 557 Reviews
Kevin
I was on a mission for good poutine & I found it!! I can't recall which one I got I just asked for their recommendation, I think it was some -clix or something. It had a ton of smoked meat on-top & was very delicious & filling. It's cool that it's 24hr & even when I came at 4am it was still lively inside.View more
Mélissa
Super bien mangé, super bien servie & la terrasse est super cosy & mignonne bref j'ai adoré!View more
Damian
Great food at a good price. Nice fun atmosphere, & friendly staffView more
Matthieu
The best place for Poutine in Montreal. I have been several times. Delicious cheese curds. So much variety of poutine. I highly recommend this placeView more
Jessica
Endroit à ne pas manqué, leur poutine sont absolument délicieuse.View more
Yohann
La meilleure poutine que j’ai eut l’occasion de manger au Canada il y a toujours un peu d’attente mais ça en vaut le coupView more
Florian
Une institution !
Très touristique mais ça vaut le détour.View more
P.
On dit que c'est la meilleure poutine de Montréal & je comprends pourquoi. C'était très bien ! Je recommandeView more
Karine
Restaurant ouvert 7/7 jours & 24h/24h offrant une grande variété de poutines & d'autres bons trucs à manger!! J'y suis retourné après plusieurs années & j'ai trouvé que c'était encore meilleur qu'avant! C'était un beau dimanche vers 22h30 & le resto était rempli à craquer & nous avons opté pour le take-out, il y avait une ligne devant nous mais en une trentaine de minutes nous avons reçu nos poutines. Nous avons mangé, près de l'endroit à l'extérieur, sur des tables à picnic mises à notre disposition. Vraiment agréable! 🙂 Nous avons pris les poutines Elvis & la Mart, les ingrédients était frais & délicieux. Les agencements de saveurs étaient bien équilibré, c'était chaud & dans un emballage biodégradable! 👍La gentille serveuse était polie & souriante & elle a pris le temps de nous conseiller malgré l'achalandage, c'était super!
Je recommande ++ (j'ai oublié de prendre les poutines en photos... la prochaine fois! 😊)View more
Roger
A lifesaver of a location to go to after a long night of drinking.
I came, I ordered, I ate. 10/10.View more
Pouyan
Très grand choix de Poutine, la terrasse est un peu petite, & les poutines sont bien serviesView more
Arthur
On a passé un super moment, les poutines étaient excellentes, le service nickel bref rien n'a dire.
D'ailleurs si vous n'êtes pas trop poutine, ne vous inquiétez pas il y a également des burger où autres !View more
Christy
Royale poutine was fantastic with feta cheese added. 10/10. Take out but all staff were super pleasant & catering to a mon-French speaking Winnipeger. Thanks Montreal,View more
Ilias
Superbe expérience à la Banquise à ne pas manquer si vous passez à Montréal !
Poutines très généreuses & très abordables !
J'ai adoré la poutine Panoramix, qui était servie avec de la viande fumée (boeuf).
Je recommande très vivement !View more
Crimson
loads of options, amaaazing poutine of course (we got the royale with pulled pork, apple, & bacon), neat decor, & friendly servers :)
always a fav when we're in town!View more
Irina
Comida no light pero muy miy sabrosa y rica viva el PutineView more
Inga
Food would say greasy but price is reasonable. It is very loud inside. Waitresses are rude in asking for their tips as it would be mandatory.View more
Stefano
Poutine fantastiche, personale gentile e accogliente. Molta fila per entrare smaltita in pochissimo tempo.View more