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La Banquise

La Banquise is known throughout the world for its famous poutines.
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.5$ & $$
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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

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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.
4.51285 ratings
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Reviews for La Banquise

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Review Summary

La Banquise is a legendary Montreal poutine spot known for enormous bowls piled high with crispy fries, squeaky cheese curds, and rich gravy, with a wide variety of toppings from classic to bold. The atmosphere is lively and friendly, service is fast, and staff work hard to accommodate guests even when the place is busy, with vegetarian, vegan, and meat options widely praised. Although crowds and noise are common and the space can feel tight, the generous portions and flavorful poutines make the wait worthwhile, and takeout or enjoying a meal in the park add to the appeal, solidifying La Banquise as a go to for poutine lovers.
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Aditya
5.0

Absolutely loved it.. the food, the atmosphere, the service, everything! The 10 minutes wait time was absolutely worth it!! Would definitely recommend..

Aug 25, 2025
on Google
Stéphane
5.0

Hooo mais quel bonne adresse pour manger une poutine, lieu avec une belle histoire à ça création. Nous y avons mangé 2 fois & avons eu 2 équipes différentes & bien la qualité de service & d'ambiance était parfaite.

Aug 25, 2025
on Google
Khulud
3.0

Glad to see halal & kosher options

Aug 25, 2025
on Google
Division
5.0

GREAT POUTINE, bit on the price Side but very good

Aug 25, 2025
on Google
Nithin
5.0

More than sufficient quantity of food. The poutine plates can easily be shared by 2 people. The burger was delicious & juicy.

Aug 24, 2025
on Google
Windson
5.0

Best poutine in the city!

Aug 18, 2025
on Google
Gordon
5.0

Simply the best poutine. Little run down but the poutine lovers will ignore that little detail. There was a line at 3pm ish. Staff were friendly.

Aug 17, 2025
on Google
Stef
5.0

Un classique, beaucoup de monde, beaucoup de bruit, beaucoup de choix, beaucoup de bonnes poutines, beaucoup de bonheur. & un service fort efficace

Aug 17, 2025
on Google
Kattia
5.0

Went really late after a party, still got good service, food & prices.

Aug 17, 2025
on Google
GUILLAUME
4.0

Une expérience culinaire :)

Aug 17, 2025
on Google
Anouk
5.0

Tellement bon !
Nous avons un peu attendu, mais ils sont victimes de leur succès.

Aug 13, 2025
on Google
Ryan
5.0

Its a must-visit for lunch

Aug 13, 2025
on Google
Claude
5.0

Belle terrasse, les prix sont pas trop pire honnêtement. J'y suis allé récemment & heureux de vour que la qualité a resté après toutes ses années. Si un touriste me demande ou aller gouter une poutine je l'envoie là... on peut discuter toute la journée qui fait la meilleure mais je crois que pour l'expérience globale c'est les best. Aussi, ouvert 24h! Belle façon de finir une soirée

Aug 12, 2025
on Google
Pauline
5.0

C'était super bon. Cependant le soir où nous y sommes allés, il y avait beaucoup de monde. Nous avons donc mangé à 6 sur une table de 4 ce qui n'était pas très agréable puisque la table derrière nous était pareille & nous avons eu très peu de place

Aug 5, 2025
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Brigitte
5.0

Découvrir la poutine traditionnelle & des dizaines de recettes en variation, super endroit

Aug 5, 2025
on Google
Sarah
5.0

A must visit if you're in Montreal. The service is crazy fast & efficient & the poutine is authentic & crave able! Sometimes I think I need some at 4am... There will probably come a day 😂
Tight quarters in the restaurant, but they are moving people pretty fast & the staff knows what they are doing. Must try! I'll be back again soon.

Aug 4, 2025
on Google
Shawn
5.0

Was amazing

Aug 4, 2025
on Google
Nikki
5.0

When I used to visit Montreal pre pandemic, there was no huge line like it is now. We came to grab a takeout at 930pm on a Sunday night. It was about 20-30 wait. Good for local business being so popular! We ordered poutine with smoked meat, bacon, spicy sausages, & pepperoni on it. You can't go wrong with any of their poutine. My wife & I devoured the entire grande serving box!

Aug 4, 2025
on Google
B
5.0

The Classic was fantastic!

Jul 28, 2025
on Google
Mathieu
4.0

Longue attente, bruyant, mais jamais déçu, ça répond au besoin : manger gras & bien

Jul 27, 2025
on Google