Louis Restaurant
Restaurant
Louis Restaurant
6 am - 8 pm
| Monday | 6 am - 9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am - 9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am - 9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am - 10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am - 10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am - 8 pm |
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In the early 1940s, a businessman from Saskatchewan, Louis Balawyder, moved to Sherbrooke to open a mobile lunch stand called Louis Mobile Luncheonette.
Starting with a horse-drawn cart, Louis transitioned to a motorized canteen before setting up a permanent location on Sherbrooke’s famous King Street. Initially, Louis Luncheonette was a mobile canteen that was frequently found near the bus terminal, but it eventually became permanently situated by the Aylmer Bridge. In the early 1949, a small snack bar, known as the "casse-croûte du pont," was opened. The Sherbrooke community quickly embraced the canteen, drawing in businesspeople, workers, students, and even tourists to enjoy its homemade fries, hot dogs, and hamburgers. In 1970, Yvon Ellyson acquired the canteen, and by 1977, his three sons, Pierre, Jean, and Jacques, took over the restaurant's operations. A first snack bar, Louis de l’est, opened in 1980, followed by a second, Louis de l’ouest, in 1982. After the closure of the Louis canteen near the Aylmer Bridge, another establishment opened downtown in 1989—Louis centre-ville.
In 2021, the owner of the Louis restaurants, Pierre Ellyson, announced his retirement and passed the reins to the Cassar brothers to ensure the continuity of the business. Well-known Sherbrooke businessmen Peter and Matthew Cassar acquired the Louis brand as well as the Taverne Alexandre.
Since then, Sherbrooke locals commonly refer to the business as Louis Luncheonette. Even today, many customers still talk about going to "Louis Luncheonette" rather than "Chez Louis!"
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poutine(9) rapide(5) sandwich(5) fries(4) pickle(4) frite(4) qualite(3) beef(3) balance(3)Page 1 of 2 - 27 Reviews
Amélie
Meilleure poutine en ville, toujours un bon service rapide. Le personnel est chaleureux, en particulier au louis king est où je vais toujours depuis des années. J'adore !View more
Alain
Personnel courtois & nourriture toujours succulenteView more
Xavier
Un classique de Sherbrooke, (selon moi la meilleure poutine)!View more
Louis-Marie
Meilleure poutine au Québec. Excellent service, personnel toujours courtois & la qualité de la nourriture est excellente.View more
Danielle
Toujours un classique depuis des années,meilleure frites & j'aime le Louis de lest(le sandwich)View more
Annie
C'est la même poutine de la ville! Les frites sont parfaites!!
Tout y est bon, des hot dogs steamés aux cheeseburgers.View more
Kevin
Le style du resto vaut le détour ! Le repas était bon !View more
Laure
Très bon service. Frites délicieuses, très bonne qualité burger, déjeuner.View more
Jonathan
Bel endroit retro & propre. Les prix sont très compétitifs. Les burgers ont un goût unique pas déplaisant. Beaucoup de choix mais pas beaucoup de trios. Il faut demander un extra pour du fromage dans le burger ou une poutine au lieu de la frite.View more
Jamal
This isn't my first time at Louis Restaurant, & definitely won't be my last! I actually drove all the way from Montreal just to eat here today-& it was so worth it. The onion rings were hot, crispy, & full of flavor, just like I remembered. The sandwich was fresh & satisfying, the coleslaw was creamy & crunchy, & even the pickle was on point. It's that comforting, old-school diner experience done right. Friendly service, great portions, & consistent quality-Louis never disappoints!View more
Chainsawman
Très bon service incroyable Très rapide pour avoir notre commandeView more
Elaine
This branch has less crowd compared to other ones.
Appreciate the cashier who really tried to speak in English & ensure our orders are noted correctly.
Tried their Louis de l' Ouest served with coleslaw & pickle. Basically it was a beef sandwich. The tender, juicy beef was perfectly seasoned & stacked high, with a nice balance of flavors. The bread was fresh & soft, though I hope that it has more toppings other than cheese. The pickle side dish was a great tangy addition! The pickle was crisp & had the perfect balance of sour & savory, making it a refreshing contrast to the sandwich.
We upgraded our fries to poutine with bacon toppings, compared to other branches, this branch has lesser bacon & cheese curds. It was still tasty, but it could have used a bit more bacon & cheese to balance out the gravy & fries. The crispy fries were great, & the rich gravy added a lot of flavor, but with fewer toppings, it felt like it was missing that extra indulgence. Still a satisfying dish, just could use a little more of the good stuff!View more
Guylaine
Beaucoup de choix, que ce soit une poutine, un club sandwich ou un hamburger, vous avez vraiment beaucoup de choix.View more
Sébastien
Fast & junkfood, l'endroit est propre & le service est rapide! ;)View more
Antoine
Les employés étaient très chaleureux. La bouffe, comme ce que j'espérais. Heureux d'avoir soupé à ce resto! Je recommande pour les personnes qui recherchent un beau coin où manger sans que ça coute un bras.View more