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Poutine Centrale Montreal RestoMontreal.ca
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Poutine Centrale Montreal RestoMontreal.ca
Poutine Centrale Montreal RestoMontreal.ca
Poutine Centrale Montreal RestoMontreal.ca
Poutine Centrale Montreal RestoMontreal.ca
Restaurant

Poutine Centrale

Elevated comfort food defined by signature, authentic Quebec-style poutine.

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
4.4$
CLOSEDOpens Tomorrow at 11:30 am
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Comfort FoodPoutineBurgersSaladsGreat selection of beersResto-Bar

About

We offer “skinned” fries cooked in beef fat for 20 kinds of poutine and homemade corn dogs, a juicy burger – all that is an urban local of Hochelaga.

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Our Specialties

Poutines

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Capacity: 55 We accept:  Master Card, Visa, Interac
5★
68%
4★
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Reviews for Poutine Centrale

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on Google4.3 (1900+)
*as of 2026-08-10
5★
68%
4★
16%
3★
6%
2★
10%
1★
0%

Review Summary

Poutine Centrale is widely celebrated as a fantastic destination for authentic poutine, offering an extensive and delicious variety of toppings that keep visitors coming back. Located conveniently near local attractions like the Biodome and botanical gardens, the restaurant is frequently praised for its cool, industrial-style atmosphere, welcoming service, and engaging touches like interactive chalk drawing. While some diners have noted occasional wait times during busy periods, the high quality of the fresh fries, squeaky cheese curds, and flavorful gravy consistently earns high marks. Guests appreciate the generous portions, the accommodating staff who assist English speakers, and the overall chill vibe that makes it a must-visit spot in Montreal.
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Great friendly/fun staff. Great food & the service was amazing.

Aug 7, 2026
on Google
2.0

NOT WORTH THE WAIT

As someone with a background in the restaurant industry & extensive QSR experience, I understand operational efficiency. Watching at least six different parties, including ours, wait over 30 minutes for an order is completely unacceptable.

It is poutine. Fries, cheese, & gravy are prepped & ready to assemble, so a party of three or four should never wait longer than 8 minutes. I timed the orders as they came up, & individual poutines were taking over 8 minutes each to complete. The staff showed zero urgency, moving at a snail's pace regardless of how busy it was. Tournament food trucks serve crowds at three times this speed with a fraction of the setup, so there is really no excuse.

Extremely disappointing service. We will not be back.

Jul 30, 2026
on Google

We wanted authentic poutine & we scored. Huge menu of options. Very friendly staff. Be advised, there is no a/c (like many places here) so it was quite warm, but other than that, highly recommend!

Jul 20, 2026
on Google

Great little poutine spot! Perfect combination of squeaky cheese, delicious gravy & fresh cut fries! The burgers are great too!! Bonus, they spoke English!

Jul 16, 2026
on Google

Bon. Tasty food, decent prices, interesting atmosphere -- not the run of the mill establishment. Friendly bilingual service.

Jul 16, 2026
on Google

First thing we ate when we got to Montreal! We were very well welcomed & served! Very nice & friendly people. The poutine was very good. They propose a good variety of toppings. We enjoyed it!

Jul 11, 2026
on Google

Excellent service - the owner was very friendly & the food was delicious

May 14, 2026
on Google

Solid place for a quick bite! Friendly staff who fulfilled our request as we have a baby who cannot eat too salty kid meal.

Mar 23, 2026
on Google

THE best fries I have ever had. The portions are perfect for the price. The staff are friendly & accommodating. Loved it!

Feb 22, 2026
on Google

Came for lunch after walking around the botanical garden with my girlfriend.

The place has a very friendly & local vibe & the man preparing our food was nice - asked what type of music I liked & played some on youtube on the TV.

La poulet buffalo & la merguez we're both excellent alongside Le smash burger PC.

Definitely would come back.

Oct 27, 2025
on Google