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La Banquise
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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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Reviews for La Banquise

4.5 with 881 ratings on RestoMontreal.ca

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Cedric
5.0

Went here for lunch, it was fairly packed but I didn't have to wait. I got the large southwest poutine which came with guacamole, onion rings, bbq sauce, & everything else you'd find in a normal poutine. La Banquise has a big reputation & thankfully I'd say it lives up to it. Definitely not the cheapest poutine you can get in the city, but due to the massive amounts of customizable toppings you can defintiely find something that fits your taste. 24h operations is also a plusView more

Feb 19, 2025
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Thomas
5.0

Très bonne ambiance & service, un excellent rapport qualité prix pour manger de typique poutine. Merci!View more

Feb 13, 2025
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Julie
4.0

Bon lieu pour manger une poutine ! Le plat étant assez bourratif, ils proposent de repartir avec ce dont on a pas mangé dans une boîte pour éviter le gaspillage 👌

Le service était rapide & efficace, même pour rentrer nous n'avons pas eu à attendre. Ce n'est pas très fancy, c'est plutôt un fast-food, mais ça en vaut la peine de tester.View more

Feb 12, 2025
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Tiphaine
5.0

Nous avons très bien mangé, les poutines sont bonnes (à noter : le fromage fond).
Il peut y avoir un peu d'attente le midi ou le soir.View more

Feb 12, 2025
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Elena
5.0

They were able to adjust Veggie Reggie to fully vegan, & it was delicious!
We were there around 1 pm. during the week, so they were busy, which I totally understand, but, as we were bounced between 3 different servers, they kept forgetting my drink. Otherwise, a very unusual & delicious experience, highly recommend!View more

Feb 12, 2025
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Georgia
3.0

Service is friendly & the atmosphere is very cozy. There was a line upon entering but it moved very fast & we were seated within 5-10 minutes. I ordered the classic poutine & it was just alright. The fries were good but the gravy was quite watery & unfavourable & there wasn't quite enough cheese curds for my liking. Not a terrible meal but any means & decently priced just expected a bit more from such a classic establishment.View more

Feb 11, 2025
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Peter
5.0

Best poutine I've ever had. Amazing. Je suis la 🍕🍕View more

Feb 9, 2025
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Juliette
5.0

Sans aucun doute, l'une des meilleures poutines de Montréal. Leur réputation n'est plus à faire & cela grâce à leur accueil, aux personnels & à la qualité de la nourriture.
Nous y sommes allées (à deux) un dimanche soir vers 18h & avons attendues une dizaine de minute avant d'avoir une table.View more

Feb 4, 2025
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Jennifer
5.0

Jaime vous etes toujours ouvertView more

Feb 4, 2025
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Nik_Joshua
3 Reviews
5.0

Amazing find for vegetarians! Service was so friendly & recommended us to get substitutions. We decided on getting the tofu red curry & veggie spring rolls & it did not disappoint! Can't wait to come back & try some of the other options.

Feb 3, 2025
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Manon
4.0

Excellent, je met la note de 4 car j'ai pas aimé comment la «patronne » a parlé à son employé, sinon la poutine était excellente, manque un peu de places pour une aussi grande réputation, il ne faut pas avoir peur de manger à quelques cm d'inconnus :)View more

Jan 25, 2025
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Aishwarya
4.0

I got La Rachel (vegetarian), & it was good if a bit too heavy. The food was definitely fast food & it was exactly what it promised it would be.View more

Jan 25, 2025
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Anya
5.0

The food here tastes good. Excellent value for the poutine based on market rates per pound of food. I appreciate the selection that included the fried nugget pieces. MerciView more

Jan 19, 2025
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Thomas
5.0

Très beau restaurant qui mérite sa réputation.View more

Jan 18, 2025
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Sarina
5.0

We got royal poutine & sud-ouest... both were great, sud-ouest had guacamole & onion rings which was amazing... we (2 people) waited in line about 30 minutes.View more

Jan 18, 2025
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Viktoria
5.0

Incroyable!View more

Jan 18, 2025
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Calcifer.e
5.0

Super pour découvrir la poutine à Montréal ! Prix abordables : 9,9 $ la classique régular, portions très généreuses & service de qualité! On recommande!View more

Jan 17, 2025
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Ellen
4.0

Un bon endroit pour manger une bonne poutine, l'endroit reste bruyant & il y a parfois du monde donc de l'attente à prévoir à l'arrivée. Vaste choix de poutine, il y en aura pour tous les goûts !View more

Jan 13, 2025
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Philippe
5.0

Pas d'autres options pour la poutine.View more

Jan 12, 2025
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Jonathan
5.0

Banquise en soirée après une cold plunge pour l'équipe ELZi.ca. Nos poutine étaient chaude, délicieuses & réconfortante. Elvis is King c'était un bon choix pour un premier JanvieView more

Jan 11, 2025
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