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La Banquise RestoMontreal.ca
La Banquise RestoMontreal.ca
La Banquise RestoMontreal.ca
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La Banquise

La Banquise is known throughout the world for its famous poutines.
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.5$ & $$
OPENOpen 24Hrs
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Casse-Croute (Snack Bar)PoutineBurgersRegionalBreakfastSaladsVegetarianVegan Options

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 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

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on Google4.4 (20100+)
*as of 2026-05-17
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Review Summary

At La Banquise, poutine lovers will find a legendary range of toppings, from classic to inventive, piled high on crispy fries with squeaky cheese curds and savory gravy. Generous portions and a lively, welcoming atmosphere make it a go to spot for sharing or a hearty solo bite, with options from traditional to bold specialty poutines and even late night hours. The line often moves quickly and the staff are friendly and efficient, keeping the energy high and the experience memorable in Montreal. A true Montreal staple, it delivers comforting, craveable food that hits the spot after a day of exploring.
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Ambiance cool mais beaucoup de monde. Les plats sont délicieux. Bouffe réconfortante à des prix très raisonnables pour la qualité. Je recommande vivement. Bémol : à cause de la queue les serveurs n'hésitent pas à vous jeter dehors.

Jan 6, 2024
on Google

Key Poutine Spot! 🍟 🔑 If you are looking to get some poutine, La Banquise is a popular spot, & for good reason! La Banquise is a go-to poutine spot, that was recommended to me by a long time Montrealer. They have probably over 20 different type of poutine options for you. Their gravy is vegetarian, so if you get the classic poutine, it is vegetarian. They have 2 or 3 other options that are vegetarian friendly as well, including a veggie sausage. The poutine overall is great, savoury gravy with thinly sliced curds. The restaurant has seating for a lot of people & is quiet cozy. They are open 24 hours too! The service was nice as well.

Dec 21, 2023
on Google

The most delicious poutine I had in my life. Wow menu! With lots of variety for different appetites. Quite busy but staff were running to serve & were friendly. I would recommend getting small plates first, because we barely could finish half of the big plate. But it's so so good to have it even on the next day.

Dec 20, 2023
on Google

1ère poutine que j'ai goûtée elle est excellente ! Je recommande aux nouveaux arrivants de passer à la banquise avant tout autre restaurant 😊

Nov 21, 2023
on Google

On m'avait recommandé ce lieu pour manger une bonne poutine & bien c'était une très bonne recommandation ! Le service est dynamique & efficace. On m'avait conseillé la taille regular pour la poutine & c'est en effet bien suffisant même si on est un bon mangeur. Niveau goût, c'était vraiment excellent & très bien servi ! J'y suis arrivé vers 11h30 & j'ai pu trouver facilement une table. Lorsque je suis parti, il y avait au moins 10 mètres d'attente à l'extérieur. Encore merci pour cette très bonne expérience !

Nov 7, 2023
on Google

The best place for Poutine in Montreal. I have been several times. Delicious cheese curds. So much variety of poutine. I highly recommend this place

Oct 5, 2023
on Google
5.0

On dit que c'est la meilleure poutine de Montréal & je comprends pourquoi. C'était très bien ! Je recommande

Sep 21, 2023
on Google

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! 😊)

Sep 21, 2023
on Google

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 !

Sep 5, 2023
on Google