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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.
4.51274 ratings
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67%
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7%
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Reviews for La Banquise

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*as of 2026-04-03
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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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Corrine
4.0

Pour essayer des poutines vraiment originales, je vous conseille ce restaurant.

Feb 24, 2026
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Nashla
5.0

Totally agree on the best Poutine in the area - worth the wait if is busy

Feb 24, 2026
on Google
Marceau
5.0

Un super resto pour manger une poutine, choix varié, prévoir des vêtements chauds car il faut attendre au moins 30 minutes à l'extérieur avant de pouvoir avoir une table.

Feb 18, 2026
on Google
Roldy
5.0

If you want a really good poutine experience, I recommend coming here.

The smoked meat they put on top of the poutine fries reminds me of brisket from Texas. Very flavorful, juicy, good amount - they don't skimp on the serving.

I washed it all down with a banana wheat beer which was perfect.

I tried their chocolate cake dessert because I didn't feel like going out & searching for a dessert spot. It wasn't for me but it was still pretty good.

Feb 18, 2026
on Google
Adhiraj
5.0

Amazing Poutine place which is open 24hrs!
Friendly staff who suggests you the best poutine on the menu!
Always a queue so plan accordingly

Feb 18, 2026
on Google
Margot
5.0

Cher touriste & locaux, en tant que locale, je vous promets (malheureusement) que la file vaut la peine. Il y a plein de bonne poutine à Montréal mais La Banquise reste un incontournable. Les frites sont bien frites, le fromage est parfaitement mou & squick squick, la sauce est authentique & la variété de condiments additionnels aux noms farfelus est apprécié. Si la température le permets, je recommande de prendre pour emporter & manger dans le parc la fontaine. Faites la liste, ca vaut le coup, la bouffe est vrai & les portions sont généreuses. Vive La Banquise.

Feb 17, 2026
on Google
Sean
5.0

They forgot our second order which was good because the first was filling enough.

Feb 17, 2026
on Google
Phil
5.0

C'est vraiment à la Banquise que se trouve ma poutine préférée. La ratio frite-sauce-fromage est parfaitement à mon goût, les frites sont croustillantes. J'adore.

Feb 17, 2026
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Marco
3.0

Bc de dechets par terre, endroit qui aurait besoin dunne renovation interieur majeur.

Portion minimaliste de choux,lequivalent dunne cuillet a soupe.

Moyonnaise en enveloppe, aux diable lecologie cher la banquise.

DECUS

Feb 17, 2026
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Harsh
5.0

Food was good but just because we didn't speak french doesn't mean you get to be rude with us.

Feb 17, 2026
on Google
Marie-Sophie
5.0

Très bon, service rapide & très bien

Feb 10, 2026
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Gerardo
4.0

Not bad, the quality of food can improve

Feb 9, 2026
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Souparno
5.0

Large potions, fresh crispy fries! Went here after reading reviews & found it meeting the reputation!

Feb 9, 2026
on Google
Christina
4.0

It's a staple for a reason… highly recommend the Montreal smoked meat with mushrooms & sour cream poutine!! Fries were a bit cold at my last visit which was a bit disappointing given it wasn't very busy on a winter evening

Feb 8, 2026
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Laurence
4.0

Très sympa🤩je recommande pour un moment entre amis on a bien été reçu service rapide assiette généreuse très bon 😁

Feb 8, 2026
on Google
Sarah
5.0

La meilleure poutine !

Feb 8, 2026
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Richard
5.0

A 24 hours running restaurant serving pountine is amazing. There is a long queue outside the restaurant for a bowl of pountine. We were planning to dine inside but the wait is too long so we got the takeaways finally. There are a lot of flavours to choose from. Love it.

Feb 6, 2026
on Google
Thomas
5.0

Lively pub serving its famous Montreal poutine & beer.

Feb 1, 2026
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Punit
5.0

Totally recommended..!
Went there & tried their veggie reggie poutine & it was really great & the food portion was really good.

Feb 1, 2026
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Colleen
5.0

A Montreal institution for a reason! Great anytime of the day, & for families with littles. La scooby is my favorite!

Feb 1, 2026
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