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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

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.

Details

Our Specialties

Poutine

Amenities, services & more

We accept:  Interac, ATM machine
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.
5★
68%
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18%
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7%
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7%
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Reviews for La Banquise

Food
Service
on Google4.4 (20500+)
*as of 2026-08-01
5★
68%
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18%
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7%
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7%
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Review Summary

La Banquise is widely recognized as a Montreal institution, celebrated for its extensive menu of creative poutine variations and generous portion sizes. While the restaurant is incredibly popular and frequently experiences long wait times and a lively, crowded atmosphere, many visitors find the high-quality food, fresh ingredients, and authentic taste worth the effort. The staff generally receives praise for being friendly and efficient, even during busy periods, though some guests note that the tight seating and occasional noise levels are part of the bustling experience. Whether stopping by for a classic version or trying a specialty, most patrons consider it a must-visit destination for those seeking a quintessential dining experience in the city.
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Très bonne poutine, on s'est régalés ! Je recommande ce restaurant.

Aug 19, 2024
on Google
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
on Google

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
on Google

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

Aug 11, 2024
on Google

Heaven

Aug 11, 2024
on Google

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

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
on Google

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
on Google

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
on Google

2024: same comment really. Recommend the Caillou 2018: Great selection, but there are tons of other places with shorter lineups you can grab an elaborate poutine at.

Aug 4, 2024
on Google