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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 890 ratings on RestoMontreal.ca

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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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Fernando
5.0

Delicious!View more

Jan 10, 2025
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Lea
5.0

Incroyablement délicieux. Meilleure poutine de MontréalView more

Jan 10, 2025
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Christa
5.0

Just. Go. There. It's an experience, famously. You just gotta go. It's awesome.View more

Jan 8, 2025
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Anie
5.0

C'est toujours bon à la banquise. Le staff est gentils & l'ambiance est bonne. Plusieurs options végétariennes & quelques une veganes.View more

Jan 5, 2025
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Jean-Gabriel
5.0

J'ai bien aimé la poutine que j'avais pris mais ce qui m'as surpris c'est la grosseur des portions pour la poutineView more

Jan 5, 2025
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Marc
5.0

Some of the best poutines in Montreal!View more

Jan 5, 2025
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Ricky
2.0

Bad security kick you out in the cold , food is decentView more

Jan 5, 2025
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Mayra
2.0

I went to La Banquise for several years & always had a very good experience. But I went yesterday & they changed for a smaller portion, lack of sauce & changed the fries. I was so desappointed. It seems like they changed the owner.View more

Jan 4, 2025
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Julian
4.0

You know I think it would be a good idea to open up like a lil cart where you can serve people outside at least the basic poutine options & that way you can get the line going faster faster - like a hot dog stand but instead of hot dogs it's poutine. EzpzView more

Jan 4, 2025
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K
5.0

La Banquise is the best poutine spot in all of North America. There's just nothing quite like it. There's a wide selection of different poutine's to try, but just the original classic poutine on its own is SO GOOD. It may even concert a poutine hater to a poutine lover. Now I know what you're thinking, "It's just fries with cheese & gravy on top. How good could it be?" Well it's pretty darn good because we have kept coming back time after time on our visits to Montreal & we're from Toronto. I've attached pictures & videos of our visit on two separate occasions, one year apart. Here's something you have to know: you will have to wait & it will be crowded. There are so many people that want to try this poutine & come back because it is quite literally world famous so there's always a line out front. Also, once you get inside, it is a pretty small restaurant, but there are many tables that are very closely placed together so you might feel a little bit cramped. However, the service is quick because they need to be to accommodate all the people constantly coming in & out, & they're pretty helpful at helping you choose what you might like. We recommend the classic poutine & La Royale. We also heard that a lot of locals prefer the poutine across the street at La Poule Mouillée but we realized they only serve one type of poutine there so we chose to try a well-known & widely popular restaurant instead, & we're glad that we did. It lives up to the hype & you have to try it the next time you're in Montreal.View more

Jan 4, 2025
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Monsieur
5.0

Le lieu incontournable de Montréal pour les PoutinesView more

Dec 28, 2024
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EMILIE
5.0

une poutine excellente qui nous fait oublier l'attente à l'extérieure! Beaucoup de sortes de poutines & une équipe sympa & cool!View more

Dec 28, 2024
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Dorian
5.0

One of the best poutines in Montreal!View more

Dec 28, 2024
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Dong
5.0

the go to place for late night dinner since 2010.View more

Dec 28, 2024
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Erwin
5.0

My favorite poutine in all of Montreal. I got the classic & I loved it.View more

Dec 28, 2024
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Lidia
4.0

One of the most popular poutine spots in Montreal. We tried the classique poutine, but found the gravy a bit too salty & the overall dish wasn't anything special-it felt a bit overrated. We went on Christmas Eve morning, & the atmosphere was warm & cozy. The restaurant is on a charming street, & the service was great-everyone was friendly. I wouldn't recommend coming just for the poutine (the menu is quite diverse, so it's worth trying other dishes & enjoying the small-town vibe.View more

Dec 28, 2024
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Ben
5.0

Best poutine in MontrealView more

Dec 27, 2024
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