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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.
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68%
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Reviews for La Banquise

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on Google4.4 (20600+)
*as of 2026-08-11
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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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5.0

Delicious Poutine, the best in the Town of Montréal. But felt that one of the girl staff was racist & arrogant. I felt like shit for the rest of the night.

Feb 3, 2022
NickTho-328
1 Review
3.0

Crew is overly not client oriented.
They have too much business.
That's the problem.

Jan 21, 2020
Mangako
5 Reviews
1.0

If you want to have service & feel welcome. Well this isn't the place you should go. Treated like you're shit just for asking more water while waiting almost an hour for a poutine that's so bland you can barely say it's from Québec & just a ripoff... welp won't see me again nor my friends.

Sep 29, 2019
4.5

good food but takes way tooo long to get it

Jul 25, 2018
LeoNi-1150
1 Review
1.0

The service doesn't even take proper care of you....it took more than 1 hour to get the food that wasn't even good.

Aug 7, 2017
IlianaS-636
1 Review
3.5

"Montreal was very quiet at midnight on Monday & La Banquise was the centre of attention for the whole block, it filled the neighbourhood with life, became a gathering place. We enjoyed our experience more for the vibe & general atmosphere than for the actual food."
Just a bite from our full experience review!

Apr 4, 2017
explosive
24 Reviews
3.5

on m'en a beaucoup parlé de ce resto mais en sommes j'ai été plutôt déçu de la poutine la folie la sauce n'était pas très bonne des immenses grains de poivre c'est pas super en bouche à revoir certainement..

Sep 9, 2016
Ruberchikken
53 Reviews
4.0

At first I thought the portion looked really small. Not at all. I wasn't even able to finish the small plate. Actually it made me sick. I could not eat anything the day after I just felt like throwing up. The poutine was really good though but it didn't sit right in my stomach. I got the matti which has mushrooms, onion, bacon & peppers. I find it pretty expensive for the portion size. I think it's more one of those famous places you just have to go to once in your life.

Jul 28, 2016
Lillyne
53 Reviews
4.0

J'apprécie de retourner occasionnellement à la Banquise où les frites sont supers bonnes ! L'ambiance y est aussi vraiment cool

Jul 18, 2016
Agricola
1 Review
5.0

Meilleure poutine en ville.
Vive la T-Rex!!!!

May 9, 2016