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English
May 18, 2012

Fondé en 1968, la Banquise est devenue avec les années, une institution de la poutine à Montréal.

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February 20, 2012

«Notre petite histoire...

«La Banquise, une petite crémerie à ses débuts, a vu le jour en mai 1968. Son fondateur, Pierre Barsalou, un pompier du quartier, transforma celle-ci en casse-croûte ouvert 24H dès l’automne 1968. On pouvait alors y déguster d’excellents hot-dogs et des frites succulentes.

«La poutine fit son apparition au début des années 80, avec la poutine classique et... more

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Reviews [5]
English
4 star rating
chicholugo Saint Hubert March 14, 2011
greatest variety of poutine!!!!!

the banquise has the greatest variety of poutine in town! After a night out the best choice is the trios viandes.

4 star rating
Flower Power Mtl September 17, 2010
great poutines

if you're in the mood for a poutine, there's no other place to go to othan here! Abundance amount of choices, feel free!

French
4 star rating
julien montier November 23, 2010
La Poutine au sommet de son art !

Bien gras, pas tres esthétique, mais sa fait le boulot !!! Une tres tres bonne poutine, voir meme la meilleur, excellent service, vaste choix, mais bon ca reste une poutine.

4 star rating
nickypooh September 02, 2010
Un incontournable

Un incontournable pour quiconque veut découvrir une de nos traditions culinaires. Parfait aussi pour découvrir de nouvelles poutines (la T-Rex est offre toute la consistance nécessaire après une soirée bien arrosée).

4 star rating
Tiny Bop montréal August 26, 2010
poutine, poutie

la poutine au poulet y est tout simplement délicieuse.

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English
4 star rating
May 21, 2012

Open 24 hours a day in the heart of the Plateau on Parc La Fontaine's north end, this friendly, funky, hippie-meets-hipster diner is a city landmark for its poutine: La Banquise offers some two dozen variations on the standard French fries with gravy and cheese curds, with add-ons ranging from smoked sausage to hot peppers to smoked meat to bacon. "Regular" size is huge and enough for two.... more

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English
4 star rating
May 15, 2012

Considering the number of Americans posting reviews, I was surprised to see that La Banquise was a charming neighborhood spot full of hungry locals, not just food-crazy tourists.  It's a smallish restaurant, and they're certainly economical about their use of space - no corner shall go unused.  Be prepared for a little bit of a squeeze, but everyone's in such a good mood that it doesn't... more

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Mobile review
May 11, 2012

Can't go wrong with this place after a night of drinking.. Except a lineup to get in though if you go on the weekend after the bar

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Il faut avoir tres faim pour vaincre une poutine de la banquise ;)

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Tres bonnes poutines, choix hallucinants !

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

LA meilleure poutine de Montréal ! Beaucoup de choix, de nouvelles saveurs et toujours le même mélange (frites, cheddar, sauce) qui nous fait saliver. Bon courage pour finir votre assiette mais c'est tellement bon. Adresse incontournable.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Excellent

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Long lines

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Many types of poutine, including vegetarian!

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

While it is an amazing poutine place, I don't think it's the best poutine I've ever had. It's just a regular poutine where they slap on a ton of vegetables or meat. Not particularly special.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

The best poutine you'll ever eat. There is one for every taste! But it's a very crowded place depending on the time you decide to go there!

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Many various and extremely delicious variations on Poutine.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Great place to go after clubbing, but for a poutine, go to Chez Claudette which is better.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

An institution! Greasy poutine the way its supposed to be served - in any variety you can imagine. Tres, tres bon!

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Ne vous attendez pas à un restaurant gastronomique, mais pour manger une poutine dans une ambiance de baraque à frites enflammées: il n'y a pas meilleur endroit!!! Deux petits reproches: - la queue sur le trottoir est presque obligatoire - le fait que cela soit ouvert 24h/24, la propreté du sol n'est pas exceptionnelle (mais bon est ce que c'est ce que l'on cherche?) Pour conclure: je dirai que... more

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

À tester au moins une fois. Bonne ambiance, cependant très bruyant le soir et beaucoup, beaucoup de monde ... more

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Terrible food, even worse service. I work in the food and service industry, and I really don't like giving negative reviews...but this place deserves it. I had heard this place had the best poutine in Montreal, so my husband and I eagerly went last night. We are big poutine fans, and love to go out and try different types. We waited about 20 minutes for a table, then were shoved into a corner.... more

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Un classique !

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Great service.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Toujours de la poutine qui torche. On ne s'ennuie jamais à la banquise, c'est juste trop bon.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

After a drunken night, a solid dish of poutine was certainly in order. We arrived with the 3 a.m. crowd and patiently waited in line. We were ushered in by a kind bouncer and promptly order the regular poutine. The portion was generous and the curds-squeeky. Mind you, the trek from Radio lounge (FAIL) to Rue Rachel helped make the poutine delicieuse! The servers were friendly enough and the... more

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

all kind of poutines by a razonable prize, I love it and like taking there people that comes from another country as a tourist, is a good good way to show the Quebec food traditions

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Great food, open 24/7, typical Quebec meal!

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Great fries and gravy, and they now offer vegetarian gravy. Double check take out orders before you leave, though. They're wrong about a quarter of the time. Probably isn't a problem unless you're a vegan and don't want cheese on your fries. :)

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Best poutine in the city!

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Je n'ai pas vraiment détesté, c'est juste que j'ai accroché le 1* sans faire exprès. Mais Frite Alors est meilleur.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

It's good but OVER HYPED. Come on, it's not like the best thing in the world like everyone claims it to be.. Or am I missing something?

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Their poutine is overrated.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Un grand choix de poutine. Ouvert 24/7 !

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

best poutines in montreal, so many kinds you find what you will love in there. You can even drink a beer with it.. cant get better. The building is nice since it kept the old style of it. The food can be expensive compared to other restaurants but well worth it. Only downside is that its so popular that you can wait outside in a line up depending when you go

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

The best poutine I've had in Montreal. Lots of poutine variations, but the classic cheese curds, gravy and French fries combination is my favourite. Cheese curds are the freshest I've had and there were plenty of them.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Les poutines sont bonnes et le service est bon mais ca fait trop cantine je trouve. Et on est très serré..

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

la on mange la meilleur poutine au monde il a la poutine que vous aimer comme vou laimmer moi jai

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Open 24h. Excellent poutine and burgers. Good selection of beer. Always crowded.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Greatest choice of poutine in Montreal. Service might be a bit slow because the restaurant is almost always crowded, but it's worth the wait.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Went there 3 times because of their reputation, there is variety, but in reality they're far from decent, first they mess the basics, every single time the sauce was at best lukewarm... which means it could not melt the cheese curds... also, the cheese itself was not broken in curds (IE I had a huge chunk of cheese on one side and no cheese on the rest of the poutine) ... I also tried the... more

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Des calories brulés dehors à faire la queue mais qu'on reprend aussitôt avec des poutines mémorables.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Very delicious and creative poutine. Relaxed atmosphere

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Bonne poutine. Service laissant souvent à désirer.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

awesome place. i felt a little like I was stepping on local turf, but it was worth finding a parking spot for this place

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

J'ai eu une mauvaise expérience dans ce resto ! Et pourtant ce n'est pas la première que j'y vais. J'ai commandé une poutine à la viande hachée et je me suis retrouvée avec une qui contenait du bacon à l'intérieur. N'en consommant pas du fait de ma religion, j'en ai fait part à la serveuse qui n'a rien trouvé de mieux à me dire que c'était normal ! J'ai trouvé ça très irritant. Je peux... more

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Des poutines mémorables à n'importe quelle heure du jour et de la nuit !

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

good

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

many different kinds of poutine.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Que dire a part que ce sont surement les meilleurs poutines de Montreal a mon avis! Si vous passez par Montréal n'hésitez surtout pas a faire un petit tour dans ce restaurant vraiment agréable ou on y mange tres bien pour un prix raisonnable.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Pros: +Open 24 hours +Cheap food +Lots of different poutines Cons: -Very bad service( very slow) -Cooks can't read ( 3 times in a row I order a burger without tomatoes and it always arrives with it) -Food is overrated -Very long waiting time. -Loud atmosphere -The place smells of grease. In other words: if you are drunk in the plateau at 3 am go there. Otherwise choose somewhere else.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

This is a must for anyone traveling to Montreal. I take everyone that comes to visit here for the best poutine in town. The service is always great but the resto is always full.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Une des deux places que nous avons préféré à Montreal pour manger une poutine ! L'avantage ? 24/24 7/7 L'inconvénient ? L'hiver le line up dehors ... more

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Nothing too special. Definitely good poutine, but I didn't find it too spectacular. And there's always a bit of a line up.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Brilliant place! Fantastic atmosphere and the poutine is great!

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Trex

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

the poutain is strong here.

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4 star rating
May 10, 2012

Awesome snack place to grab a quick bite any time of the day. They have a series of different types of poutines too. Slightly pricier than other places, but hey, if you want poutine at 4 am, who is going to argue if they charge 6$ for a poutine. :) Service is kind of slow though as it seems that the place is run by high school kids who are more interested in socialising than serving you food.

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Love
May 09, 2012

Their poutine are cheap and delicious! I recently tried their Taquise (guacamole, tomatoes, sour cream) which was original and their Galvaude (white turkey meat and green peas) was good!! What makes their poutine nice is the sweet tasting fries and MAGNIFICENT cheese!!! Sincerely, I love this place <3

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4 star rating
May 08, 2012

Wandering the streets of Montreal close to midnight looking for this place was an adventure.  The sign is really small.  In our search, we stumbled on a bar run by an artists' collective.  Had some stiff drinks.  So, getting lost was cool.  I like greasy food, so I liked the poutine.  I had the sausage, bacon, onion poutine.  It was pretty good and hit my gut like a rock.  Along with beer, it... more

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4 star rating
May 07, 2012

Best poutine I have ever had.I ordered the large Dan Dan poutine. It was enough for my boyfriend and me to feel full for the rest of the evening. The Dan Dan poutine has pepperoni, onion, and bacon. The fries were crispy, yet soft. The gravy was perfectly seasoned, yet not too overpowering. The curds were really good too. I heard that real curds will squeak when you bite into them, but these... more

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3 stars
May 06, 2012

c'est correct. c'est pas la meilleur poutine que j'ai manger!

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Mobile review
May 04, 2012

Greasy, cheesy, meaty, maybe a bit salty - we really appreciated the Mexicano! Fries were crispy and sweet.

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4 star rating
May 04, 2012

Poutine! Wow this place is awesome. If you are out partying on the weekend and need your poutine fix, this is the place to go.Be prepared to wait in line though.Going there between 2-4am can be a mistake because the line can get huge.My favourite poutine is the classic.

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4 star rating
May 04, 2012

Super long line late at night on a Friday, so not sure what they are like during the week. We ended up taking out. I got the one with mushrooms, onions and peppers and bf got the three amigos. The cheese curds were really not good. Very chewy and hard to swallow. The french fries and selection of toppings were great.

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4 star rating
May 03, 2012

Nothing beats walking about montreal during the night and eating poutine. Always worth a visit, although I prefer to stick with the original offerings and never really venture to try out other ones. Great crispy fries with delicious gravy.

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4 star rating
April 29, 2012

Great poutine! They got you covered when it comes to toppings! But you cant go wrong with the classic. What i think makes la banquise standout is the quality of the fries, great taste and texture. Open 24 hours too! Thats a plus if you are out late/early and want some food to cure that hangover

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4 star rating
April 19, 2012

La Banquise is always busy, especially in the whee hours of the night when everyone is looking for some good late night drunchies. It's definitely a Montreal staple and has had a few appearances on the Food Network because of its large selection and creativity with poutine. Despite the massive line ups, don't be intimidated...they move at a pretty good pace and, in my experience, has always... more

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4 star rating
April 17, 2012

It will be months before we burn off all the calories we ate here.  Don't be put off by the large line, it moves fast.  We started waiting outside & it took us about 10 min to get a table.  This is one of a few places that I wish I listened to my French CD's before coming ( The Menu was in French) but our server was great and we enjoyed our meal.  2 beers with Ham, Bacon, Pepperoni Poutine... more

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4 star rating
April 03, 2012

I don't know why so many people like this place. In my opinion it's not worth waiting in line for. The t-Rex is good but overrated. You definitely get way more poutine when you eat in instead of taking it to go, the regular size container is small.

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Mobile review
March 31, 2012

On a cold night we were given really prompt takeout service, and our first poutine experience was yum. We tried the mushroom and capsicum poutine, and the meatlover bf had the bacon and merguez sausage one.

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Mobile review
March 25, 2012

Food was fun and the staff was very friendly. I will certainly make a return visit!

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Poutine-gasm
March 22, 2012

Best poutine ever. I had the Poutine Taquise (guac, salsa, sour cream) and it was... amazing. A poutine lover's equivalent to a religious experience.It's a tad pricey, but sooo worth it if you love (or even like) poutine. Service is a bit slow though.

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4 star rating
March 22, 2012

I'll start off by saying I'm definitely not an expert when it comes to the "best Poutine in town," I'm just visiting so what do I know.  With that said, it doesn't mean I haven't had my taste of frites, gravy and cheese curds - separately and together as one dish.  All in all, my rating for La Banquise is solely based on to the two dishes my companion and I ordered (Poutine Matty & Kamikaze). ... more

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4 star rating
March 17, 2012

I've been here many many many times, and this time, I actually tried something new. It's been a while since my last visit, and my friends from outta town wanted to have this for dinner. I was super surprised to see a Poutine called La Taquise, that had guacamole, sour cream, fresh tomatoes. Part of me was thinking there's no way that goes with gravy, or there must not be gravy... and sure... more

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Mobile review
March 13, 2012

Simply the best poutine in the WORLD.

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4 star rating
March 11, 2012

Can't say I'm a fan.  Overpriced for mediocre fries.  The cheese wasn't the awesome.  We ordered the Original, three amigos, and kamikaze.  The Kamikaze was probably the best b/c of the banana peppers.  I'm thinking this is all a personal preference b/c the cheese curds were rubbery and kind of gross.

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4 star rating
March 07, 2012

Seriously people, we all know that Montreal is known for three things: bagels, smoked meat and poutine. Maybe it's also known for its French culture, but that's besides the point. We are talking about food here! People used to tell me, "Look, you don't know what poutine tastes like until you try it in Montreal." My retort was, "Where's Montreal, and what the schnitzel is poutine?" I admit, this... more

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Excellent
March 04, 2012

Great sauce for the poutine, many choices but the simple cheese and sauce is still the best, big crowds late at night but this poutine is just great at any time, this place its all about the poutine. They just got it.

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What's to be expected!
February 29, 2012

My wife had already been there a few times, but as not a fan of poutine myself (yes, I know, how can I call myself a Québécois without loving poutine?), and living nowhere near le Plateau area, I never went. Last night we had a meeting with someone in the general area, and we decided to give it a go, under the numerous suggestions of a co-worker as well. I will try to keep this as brief as... more

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4 star rating
February 27, 2012

Being from Toronto, and used to Toronto poutines with melty (usually shredded) cheese, this review may be biased. After a 20 minute wait in the cold, this place is small, nice atmosphere (very upbeat staff), good and fast service. There was something in our water, however they replaced it immediately with a fresh pitcher. The menu was quite vast with variations of dressing a poutine.We all got... more

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4 star rating
February 26, 2012

COMPLETELY OVERRATEDThe only reason why this spot gets such a good following is because of the 24hour open sign.Poutine should never cost that much, no matter what one puts on it. It's a good place if you feel adventurous, but when you have tasted amazing poutine before, it kinda falls flat.Service is marginal and food taste ok at best.If you're looking for somewhere to eat after a night of... more

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great poutine
February 23, 2012

went to this restaurant expressly for the purpose of getting our hands on some traditional french poutine. The poutine was fantastic, with many twists on the traditional for those with adventurous tastes. Good prices, good serving sizes and a nice atmosphere. All round a good, relaxed restaurant for a quick bite of poutine!

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4 star rating
February 20, 2012

Couldn't wait to have poutine on are trip back to Montreal.  Decided to give this place a try based on their appearance on Bizarre Foods, a good place to go with different options of poutine.  their was a line to the door at 10:30pm, our hopes for good food were really high.   I gave this place three stars based on the average of my dish (poutine with chicken) and my husbands (poutine with... more

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4 star rating
February 13, 2012

Another gem of Montreal, but rather this gem is caked with mud. A small restaurant that is steamy, tight, and not so pleasing to the eye. We had a big group in and had a horrible time communicating or even getting up. Washrooms weren't so great and the place was a very loud, humid, and steamy air to it. But in spite of an aesthetic failure, why were people still lining up in the fridge winter... more

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4 star rating
February 12, 2012

Went to Montreal for the day and wanted to seek out the two best things Quebec has to offer (other than beer and hockey) smoked meat sandwiches and poutine.Narrowed down my selections to Schwartz's for a sangy and La Banquise for poutine.After downing the most delectible smoked meat sandwich ever at schwartzs, we headed over the La Banquise to pile some gravy and cheese curds on top of... more

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The Feisty Foodie
February 07, 2012

If you’re in Montreal, there is no reason you shouldn’t stop by Resto la Banquise and sample one of their many poutines. While we did prefer the classic over the poutine Rachel (with... more

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February 05, 2012

This is a what we call a urban legend the was very bad. Bad food?

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4 star rating
January 28, 2012

Had wanted to try this place for quite a while, so when a rush trip to the Ulysse travel bookstore found me at the corner of Rachel and St-Denis at suppertime yesterday with all my chores done, I decided that supper was going to be poutine.Showing up at 1730 hrs on a Saturday, I was thinking that Montrealers don't eat this early and I'd have no problem getting a seat.  Well, I was wrong.  There... more

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4 star rating
January 24, 2012

Oh my god- heart attack on a plate 24 hours a day! So a friend told me how I must try poutine when I went to Montreal and I thought it sounded a little crazy at first, but I was up for trying something new as long as it wasn't frog legs or pâté!We ordered two plates and shared- Poutine Duleton and Poutine Classique. Poutine combines three of my favorite things-potatoes, cheese, and gravy! We... more

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4 star rating
January 21, 2012

With so many rave reviews, you would think this place would be great outside of the 11pm-4am hammered crowd timeframe, but not so much.Although getting a seat is much easier, this place is not really recommended for just a regular dinner.  Maybe it's because I'm not the biggest "squeaky curds" fan, but no one at the table seemed to be blown away by the various assemblies of fries, gravy and... more

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4 star rating
January 20, 2012

24 hr poutinery.  I'm not qualified to say if this is 'the best' poutine in Montreal - but I liked my T-Rex poutine - burger, pepperoni, bacon and hot dog.  Seriously, hot dogs are underrated as a condiment.  I like this place.

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Mobile review
January 20, 2012

Servers and other employees were nice. They spoke English too. The food was delicious! The servings a huge. I didn't finish a large. I had a cheval blanc with my meal which was delicious.

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4 star rating
January 19, 2012

Poutine is another famous Montreal dish, especially after a heavy night of drinking.  La Banquise is open 24 hours and a perfect way to end a night with friends in the Plateau.  There is usually a ton of people waiting at any given time, but especially later in the night.There are two lines, one for take out and one for sitting in the restaurant.  I usually just get in the to go line.  The wait... more

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I recommend this place to my customers..
January 14, 2012

Good fries, good sauce, good cheese. I think this is a great place to have poutine... especially for poutine virgins. They have a wide variety of choices and, this said, they even have non-poutine entrees. The terrasse at the back is cute and enjoyable. The wait staff is okay.. the service is a bit slow and lacking, in my opinion, but then again, they're usually pretty busy so I sympathize with... more

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4 star rating
January 12, 2012

This was a must stop on my trip to Montreal. I had heard of this restaurant from the travel shows on Food Network and from some friends that had traveled to Montreal. When we went the restaurant was packed, but eventually after fifteen minutes or so we got a table and ordered. My friend ordered the T-REX and I had the poutine bacon.  This was a great stop for us as we filled up on great... more

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4 star rating
January 09, 2012

I can see how La Banquise would be touristy.  It never closes, serves what you want after you stumble out of a bar, and it has been televised on certain travel shows in the US.  But after going several times at 3am, I'm not so sure if it is.  Every time I was in line, I had gotten into conversations with native Montrealers, even sat and ate with, most of whom were surprised to learn that three... more

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4 star rating
Poutine, Poutine, Poutine!
December 31, 2011

Sooooo many choices!! Looks may be deceiving! They look small but they are deep and delicious! And just amazing especially the T-Rex!! Omg was that good!!

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4 star rating
December 27, 2011

In all my years living in and visiting Montreal, I'd never once been to this place until very recently when I was on a late-night run to pick up five dozen bagels at Fairmount to dole out to friends back in Toronto. Kitchens were already closed in most places so it seemed to be one of very few places to eat (it's open 24 hours, how convenient--AND dangerous). It's your typical MTL greasy-spoon... more

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4 star rating
December 24, 2011

Sloppy poutine is best served late, really late, like 3am. Maybe it's because you're too drunk to really gauge the food, maybe it's because you suddenly don't give a hoot about your diet, or maybe it's the electric vibe you get by being surrounded by a room full of poutine craving lunatics. I say it's all 3!!! Long live La Banquise.

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Tasty...
December 10, 2011

I like the poutine here. The fries are well made, and the gravy isn't too salty. The only gripe I have is with the vegetarian poutine that they serve... It's so plain! I wish they had more than one choice for vegetarians. The vege poutine is just vegetarian gravy, cheese and fries... They could have more with caramelized onions, or something of the sort... I was kind of disappointed since I was... more

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4 star rating
December 05, 2011

My husband and I went to Montreal to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. We are lovers of food and really wanted to go somewhere that had a distinct food culture. We found a food mecca in Montreal. One of the items on our list of must-eats was poutine, a native dish to Quebec. To us, it just sounded like something we needed to get our hands on!We tried poutine for the first time at this... more

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4 star rating
November 29, 2011

If you've ever lived in Montreal for a reasonable amount of time, you have been to La Banquise. This establishment is the king of Montreal poutine culture, the emperor of the poutine empire, the gladiator that leaves everyone else in the dust!Why, you ask.. Why should such grandiose compliments be bestowed upon this institution? Well:- Poutine has never seen so much variety! Mushrooms, peas,... more

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4 star rating
November 29, 2011

YUM. Oh man, this was delicious! I rather regret now that I did not have the poutine, but seeing as I was still slightly scared of poutine (we'd only been in Montreal for a few days), I had one of the regular breakfasts. Bonus - they had English menus! For the French-speaking impaired such as myself, this was awesome.The breakfast was huge. Unbelievable for the price! In DC, a breakfast that... more

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4 star rating
November 28, 2011

very good!the Poutine (pepperoni, bacon and onion) was delish! the cheese was melted wonderfully. the gravy wasnt overly heavy. the fries were really really good too! music was a bit loud but no big deal! the onion was well sauted too! loved it :)This is supposedly one of those "must do" places in Montreal, and I can see why. If I were sending a friend out for food in Montreal, especially on... more

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4 star rating
November 27, 2011

La Banquise is regarded as having one of the best poutine's in Montreal.  My SO and I made the pilgrimage this past weekend on a weekend getaway to Montreal.  At 3pm on a Saturday, this place was packed!  It is nice to know that they are open 24 hours for future Montreal trips.I ordered the smoked meat poutine regular which could have been shared by 2 people.  It was huge but delicious!  The... more

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Follow Me Foodie
November 19, 2011

It offers about 25 kinds of poutine, but it’s nothing gourmet. It’s the local favourite at 3am and it's decent, but not the best poutine.

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4 star rating
November 13, 2011

Had the Poutine Classique while on tour here last year, after being told by almost every Montreal resident to go here for the best poutine. It was very good and the Large portion is more than enough for one person, I'd say it's even enough for 2 people.

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4 star rating
November 13, 2011

Oh my God I'm a believer. As a skeptic of all things Canadian from "eh?" to "aboot", I came to Montreal prepared to hate poutine (though secretly feeling intrigued). I was staying at the Hilton Bonaventure and was feeling pretty lazy. No taxi, no one to go eat poutine with, no car, feeling comfy in my hotel bed, etc. However at the recommendation of a friend who had lived in montreal, I dragged... more

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Grip Dagen
November 06, 2011

They have 25 different kinds of poutin! It was difficult to choose one of them, but I eventually landed on “Poutine Taquise,” with guacamole, tomatoes and sour-cream on top.

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4 star rating
November 03, 2011

Let me start off by saying that as a Quebec child (and therefore, a connoisseur of poutine), La Banquise is by far the most delicious Montreal poutine place I've ever eaten at, and if eating and thinking about eating poutine there all day long is wrong, then I don't want to be right. This place is open real late, so if you're looking for a place to clog up your arteries after bars close, then... more

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Mobile review
November 01, 2011

Best poutine ever! Crazy variety and blazing fast service!

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4 star rating
October 31, 2011

After a day long bike ride, my friend and I figured we should treat ourselves to some poutine. There were so many choices, I really couldn't choose..they all looked VERY good. I finally decided on the hamburger poutine(hefty fries, cheese curds, ground beef, gravy, and caramelized onions) and my friend had the classique which is fries, gravy and cheese curds. OMG! This was the best artery... more

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4 star rating
October 30, 2011

Best poutine in Montreal, opened 24 hours and reasonable pricesWe were looking for an authentic, non-fancy place for poutine in Montreal and this was awesome! We ordered the regular Poutine BOM (Bacon, Onions, Mersquez Sausages)  with Black Pepper sauce, which was perfect for 3 people to share (we had other side dishes too but just could not stomach a whole poutine by ourselves). I'm not sure... more

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4 star rating
October 27, 2011

Seriously............poutine.  SO MUCH POUTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!  I pretty much have made a point to eat poutine as much as possible while visiting Canada, and let me just say, this poutine was outstanding.  Admittedly, I feel as if I ordered wrong since the smoked meat looked amazing and was more realistically what I was wanting to have, but I couldn't resist bacon (who can!?).  Granted the service... more

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4 star rating
October 26, 2011

I'm unfamiliar with the poutine game in Montreal, but coming here, I thoroughly enjoyed my "Elvis" dish (standard poutine with the addition of beef, mushrooms and green peppers). Fries/chips could have been cooked a little more thoroughly and the gravy seemed a bit watery, but it was overall satisfying. Don't dig the hipster vibe of the place, but the service was friendly enough and a nice hot... more

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4 star rating
October 25, 2011

First-time poutiners and we're hooked!  When we walked in, it was packed, and was even more so when we left -- a true local hangout. I got the classique, which is brown sauce and cheese curds, and my husband got the poutine rachel- peppers, onions, and mushrooms, (and we asked for porc saucisse on top) -- yummm!!!  Needless to say, we were proud members of the clean plate club.  A must go when... more

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4 star rating
October 24, 2011

Finally got to go! I don't do long lines so I didn't get to go last time I was out here but this time we waited. I love poutine. Especially with bacon. And that's what we got. I think we got the bacon, hot dog and onion one. We also got a salad because you really should have something green when eating this stuff, and the one with avocado doesn't count.The cheese was a bit squeaky but other... more

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Mobile review
September 29, 2011

Greasy great poutine for the late night hunger attack, dont expect high quality... just high good old junky delish!

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Food at First Sight (and Taste)
September 24, 2011

I mean, the concept behind putting toppings on a poutine is pretty cool, but La Banquise didn't quite deliver, or lived up to my expectations.

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Poutine! MMMMM
September 24, 2011

Love this restaurant! Came in on a hot day in Montreal for a cold soda and a big plate of POUTINE. Was some of the best tasting fries, gravy and additions I have ever had!

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Yummo
September 21, 2011

Poutine B.O.M. - le Resto Banquise D ordered the Poutine B.O.M, ready for it?, Bacon, Onions and Merguez Sausage. D loved it. It had his name written on it, really. He agreed on the... more

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Mobile review
June 11, 2011

You'll have a stroke after eating this but you will die with a smile on your face. The poutines are amazing. We had a great time. Service is not the fastest but not a biggie

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4 star rating
Delicious Poutine!!!
October 15, 2010

This place has awesome fries and poutine. It is always full of people especially after midnight. The decor of the place is nothing crazy as it's one of those 24-hr joint lookalike. Theyre knows to be "the best poutine in Quebec".

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4 star rating
The Poutine Spot in Montreal
October 05, 2010

Just in case you did not already know it, La Banquise is the most famous poutine restaurant in Montreal. I always bring people visiting the city to this place so they can enjoy one of the 20-30 poutine available.

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4 star rating
Greatest poutine ever
October 04, 2010

La Banquise is known for its amazing poutine, and opening for 24 hours as well. Went to a club till 2-3 am and we were so happy that la Banquise was opened to fill up our hungry stomachs

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Poutine!
August 21, 2010

I have gone twice this trip and the poutine is great. Many kinds to choose from...the one with hot sauce and banana peppers was a great compliment to any of the meat ones. Portions are huge and poutine is great for breakfast when you've been out partying! I went on a weekday morning and was seated right away outside in the back porch. If you go on a weekend prepare to wait, unless you call... more

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November 26, 2009

this is the mecca of poutines! dont go anywhere else! you will not be disappointed!

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November 25, 2009

Meilleure poutine à vie!

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November 25, 2009

LA PLACE!!!!! If you crave poutine, wether it's at 4:am or noon, you MUST go to La banquise!!! My favorite is "La Mart": bacon, mushroom, sausages!!!!

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November 12, 2009

Best poutine ever! I was recommended here for their legendary poutine and I wasn't disappointed. The "mexican" twist (with olives, tomato, onion and chillis) was amazing. Great for 2am chow-down or a normal lunch!

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French
4 star rating
May 31, 2011

Je n'ai pas vraiment aimé ce restaurant, désolé je ne comprends pas pourquoi les gens lui attribuent une note d'excellence en matière de poutine...dèjà faut pas s'attendre au restaurant calme, propre et confortable ms plutôt restauration rapide, entassés les uns sur les autres sur des tables minuscules...bref, quant à la poutine, que dire, gros tas de frites avec sauce qui écœure, fromage qui... more

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4 star rating
October 26, 2009

Très bonne poutine toujours portion égale, frites chaudes et cuites à point et la sauce goute toujours la même chose. Je suis de Québec et fervent adepte de chez Ashton mais ne peut en dire autant de bien que La Banquise.Si vous allez à Mtl allez gouter la poutine vraiment délicieuse.Je tiens à vous avertir c'est un casse-croute on va pas là pour du service * * * qui à mon avis est très bien.... more

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4 star rating
August 26, 2009

Vraiment une des meilleurs poutine que j'ai manger à vie! Et j'en est essayer beaucoup!
Enfin un resto qui fait de la vrai bonne bouffe non-santé comme dans le bon vieux temps sans remplacé la viande par des substitues de céréale . La multitude de poutine offert est impressionnant et ont un goût très riche!
Les prix sont dérisoire comparé à la portion qu'il servent, ils sont très très... more

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4 star rating
April 19, 2009

Un trou! La musique trop forte, service pourri, plancher collant et tout sale... et poutine
très ordinaire. Jamais nous n'y retournerons. Nous nous sommes fait "garrocher" nos
poutines sur la table par une serveuse avec un air de boeuf... non merci, plus jamais
pour nous.

Bref, c'est mon avis et je le partage !

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4 star rating
April 15, 2009

La meilleure poutine de Montréal!
Le choix de poutine est impressionnant, plus de 20 poutines! J'ai un faible pour les poutines avec de la sauce au poivre, elles sont très bonnes je trouve. Les frites sont croustillantes, grasses mais pas trop.
Les quantités sont très généreuses (la poutine régulière est largement suffisante pour une personne). Et les prix abordables (autour de 5$ je... more

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4 star rating
April 08, 2009

Un incontournable

Bref, c'est mon avis et je le partage !

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4 star rating
August 07, 2008

Super résumerais mon expérience dans ce restaurant. pour ce qui est du service tres bon ! moi je comprend que parfois les serveuse ne peuvent avoir le sourir car quand le restaut est plein pis que la majoriter son intoxiquer par l'acool, ben ses comprenable, pis pour ceux qui chiale que le sevice est long ben prennez 2 minutes pour pensser que le restaurant est bonder de monde pis si vous etes... more

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4 star rating
July 31, 2008

Ah la Banquise! L'endroit ou la plupart des gourmands gens se retrouve après être aller dans les clubs. C'est tu pas merveilleux un des meilleurs restaurant de poutine ouvert 24H! Un club-sandwich? Un hamburgers? Biensur que non! Il y a près de 25 sortes de poutines différentes à déguster, on peut pas passer à côté de ça! Le service est très rapide et les portions sont très très généreuses.... more

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4 star rating
July 03, 2008

Une bonne quinzaine de sortes de poutine !! Ils ont du Dr Pepper !!
La musique est trop forte; le décor est ludique; le service est rapide; les toilettes, modernes mais pas toujours fonctionnelles...
Il faut essayer la Duleton avec du ketchup. OMG !
La meilleure place pour faire un party de poutines avec des amis...

Bref, c'est mon avis et je le partage !

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4 star rating
May 21, 2008

Ne vous fiez pas au mauvaise critique ... c'est la meilleure poutine en ville !
Le restaurant est tjrs bondée et le service est très bien ... n'oublier pas vous êtes dans un casse croute !!!
Prix très abordable et tjrs de généreuse portion :-)
Amenez vos amis qui ne viennent pas du Québec ils vont en raffoler
Jessica

Bref, c'est mon avis et je le partage !

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4 star rating
May 14, 2008

resto surclassé. ce n'est certainement pas la meilleure poutine, ni le meilleur service, ni même le service le plus rapide. c'est bien, ça contente la clique du plateau (cette même clique qui lui a fait une telle réputation!) mais, il y a BEAUCOUP mieux.
le personnel n'est pas très courtois, les sourires ne sont pas sur le menu!
c'est bien qu'ils puissent t'offrir plusieurs choix de... more

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4 star rating
December 13, 2007

Très bon resto. Ambiance chaleureuse. Pour ma part, je trouve les frites 'super'. Et les poutines.... hummm!!!!! Sans oublier le petit déjeuner.

Bref, c'est mon avis et je le partage !

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4 star rating
November 11, 2007

Que dire de la Banquise...
J'ai longtemps cru que c'était la meilleure poutine en ville, selon ce que j'avais entendu dire... J'y suis finalement allé avec quelques connaissances à moi... Quelle déception ! oui il y a beaucoup de sortes de pourtines sur le menu, mais ça on a vu ça ailleur ! J'ai opté pour le classique, puisque c'était ma première visite.
J'ai mangé plusieurs poutines dans... more

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4 star rating
November 03, 2007

Poutine souvent avec des grumeaux,fromage ne fond pas,alors le service est des plus nul,on dirait que le personnel sont la pour parader,et si vous avez le malheur de faire une reclamation on vous reponds eh bien ne revenez pas (NE REVIENS PAS ) le vouvoyement n'est dans leur langage,et de toute façon tu n'as pas même pas laisser de pourboire ça c'est mon periple de ce soir à la banquise,pour le... more

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4 star rating
October 22, 2007

la meilleurs et de loin poutine que je n ai jamais manger et j en ai manger un peu partout au quebec la sauce les frites tout est excellents il y a de la bière de micro-brasserie et l'ambiance est tres cool

Bref, c'est mon avis et je le partage !

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4 star rating
August 05, 2007

Un grand choix de Poutines, uen ambiance ultra chaleureuse... mais les frites sont toujouuurs trop cuites... du genre brunies la... ca gâche un peu le gout...

Bref, c'est mon avis et je le partage !

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4 star rating
July 29, 2007

moi aussi j' ai adoré la poutine .... quand tous les bars sont fermés, l' ambiance est débile a l' intérieur....des vielles tounes du genre : l' oiseau de rené simard, billy jean de micheal jackson et bien d' autres... et a peu près tout le monde chante ces classique en mangeant une bonne poutine... ça fini bien une soirée

Bref, c'est mon avis et je le partage !

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Business Description from the Web
English
February 20, 2012

Le Resto La Banquise est reconnu à travers le monde pour ses célèbres poutines. À la fois pionnière et innovatrice, La Banquise demeure LA place pour déguster une poutine et ce, 24h sur 24.

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October 20, 2011

This restaurant had its beginnings over four decades ago when a community fireman, Pierre Barsalou, started it. Known primarily as a 24-hour casse-coute a kind of fast-food eatery La Baquise serves as wide a variety of poutine (traditional Quebec-style fries, topped with rich gravy and melting cheese curds). In addition to the traditional recipe, now you can find some twenty-three variants... more

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