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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$ & $$
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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

Amenities, services & more

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.
4.51304 ratings
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67%
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18%
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8%
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Reviews for La Banquise

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*as of 2026-04-22
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67%
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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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Jorge
5.0

Just perfect 🤩 that's the review

Aug 25, 2024
on Google
Devin
5.0

Amazing Food !!! Definitely can't miss , unforgettable experience. Loved loved the food drinks poutine ! Made for great trip in Montreal. Highly recommend trying. Amazing service , experience, Great restaurant!!

Aug 25, 2024
on Google
Salma
2.0

Pas fameux très déçu

Aug 21, 2024
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Sara
5.0

My favourite place for poutine. Good service, good food, authentic place... My favourite is la festival.

Aug 21, 2024
on Google
Harshil
5.0

I had the La Veggie Reggie poutine, & it was fantastic. The fries were crispy, the gravy was tasty, & the cheese curds were perfect. This poutine is definitely worth trying. It's one of the best I've ever had!

Aug 20, 2024
on Google
Juliette
5.0

Les meilleures poutines du Québec à mon goût !

Aug 20, 2024
on Google
Katie
5.0

The line you see outside this place is for dine-in. Order takeout for a shorter wait. There are nearby picnic tables outside, or you can eat in the park. Dozens of poutine options. We ordered the one with mac & cheese bites on top.

Aug 20, 2024
on Google
Anja
4.0

Es macht Sinn sich vorher die Stoßzeiten anzuschauen, das haben wir nicht gemacht und es war so voll! Wir haben uns deshalb für Take away entschieden. Service war super! Und die veggie und veganen Poutine waren richtig lecker! Klare Empfehlung

Aug 20, 2024
on Google
Laurie
3.0

the poutine is mid but its open 24/7 so thats a +

Aug 20, 2024
on Google
Alexandre
5.0

J'ai adoré, je recommande la sud ouest & la chicks!

Aug 19, 2024
on Google
Mai
2.0

This was the second time we were here. The customer service was bad this time, we tried to customize the poutines. However, the lady who took our order seems very annoyed & rude. Poutines are 5/5 but service is 1/5 this time.

Aug 19, 2024
on Google
Kevin
5.0

Très bonne poutine, on s'est régalés ! Je recommande ce restaurant.

Aug 19, 2024
on Google
Sam
5.0

We have a blast as always at La Banquise! I took my significant other to taste the famous Canadian dish & La Banquise did not disappoint! Awesome place, staff & above all, the food!

Aug 13, 2024
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Eric
3.0

Il n'y a rien d'extraordinaire à part le fait que c'est ouvert 24h. J'ai reçu une erreur dans ma commande & on m'a chargé 4.45$ de trop...

Aug 12, 2024
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Truc
4.0

Très sympas pour y manger une bonne poutine améliorée !!! Les serveurs sont également très agréables !!!

Aug 11, 2024
on Google
Nicholas
5.0

Heaven

Aug 11, 2024
on Google
Marya
4.0

Première fois pour moi à la banquise j'ai pris la sud-ouest ( je suis une puriste habituellement, mais mon chum m'a convaincu) Sauce: 7/10 Frites: 7/10 ( sucrées mais pas assez croustillante) Fromage: 8/10 Garnitures: 10/10 les rondelles étaient croustillantes à souhait & quoi dire de la sauce sud-ouest! Le service était excellent & rapide malgré l'achalandage!

Aug 11, 2024
on Google
Alae
4.0

La poutine est bonne apart les frites qui sonts bourré d'huile, belle ambiance mais l'espace est trop serré les tables sonts trop proche l'une de l'autre y a même les serveurs qui te frotte le bras à chaque aller-retour à cause du manque d'espace !

Aug 11, 2024
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Christel
5.0

35 sortes de poutines & en plus même la plus classique est délicieuse. Quantité xxl alors commencez par une regular & si vous êtes avec des enfants une pour deux c'est bien ,sinon possibilité de boîte pour la rapporter a la maison ! Expérience à faire pour la poutine & l'ambiance de ce resto🤘😎🇨🇦

Aug 5, 2024
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Peter
2.0

I heard this place has a reputation for poutines & people all over come for their food. For once, I decided to come. Meh ! That's it... It's , ok -ish... The potatoes were not good, the toppings where (cheese & gravy was excellent) but most of the food is the potatoes. It tastes like burned oil. I personally wasn't impressed but if you have NOTHING else to eat & you are in the area, why not. The waitresses were the nicest part, they were very sweet, but they came twice, once for the food & the other to collect. So not a huge fuss there either. Maybe it was a one off, MAYBE? But I wouldn't go back to try & find parking in that mess of an area (with all the closed streets & construction) & pay 3 times the price of a poutine just to "TRY".

Aug 5, 2024
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