After a quick search on Google, found Montreal Poutine and saw that a lot of people were talking about it. I didn't look much further as I was hungry and I wanted poutine.

I was very disappointed when I got my order. I ordered the pulled pork poutine and for 11$, I was expecting a decent sized plate but all I got was a small dish. For that price you get a large poutine in almost every other... plus

Nice location but complete tourist trap. The poutine was cold so the cheese didn't even melt. The whole dish was a good size for the money but there was zero flavour in it at all. The fries however were adequate. Also be careful with any beer orders. We ordered pints and as we were sitting next to the bar we had a clear view of the bartender. We watched as she UNDER poured the beers and then... plus

The poutine is nothing special at all but that's not what brings me here to complain about this establishment. Most paycheques that come from this restaurant end up boucing and the managers involved (I won't go too far as to say their names) don't have the decency to solve the problem. It is EXTREMELY poorly runned so don't expect much if those at the top aren't doing their jobs.

Pro
fast to seat
pleasant staff
fun atmosphere

Con
birds flying around, and perching directly above your food
poutines arrived - warm, warm, & COLD
Hot summer day - no complimentary water? only bottled for $$ - unacceptable
burgers were the kind you can buy frozen in packs from grocery store - low quality
expensive for no valid reason (it's old montreal)

I used my credit card to pay -... plus

The poutine here was excellent! I would recommend the pulled pork & chicken. Definitely will be coming back, the service was great as well.

Small, quaint restaurant in a casual atmosphere. There are T-shirts on the wall that read I heart Poutine. They have a chalkboard on the wall displaying the free Wi-Fi code for you IG addicts.

Our server was friendly and spoke English. I felt he was a little overwhelmed and maybe they were understaffed for the day, because he did not check on us after our food came out, and we kept having to... plus

A group of us from work went to Montreal Poutine during lunch and we made a reservation. It took them 1 and a half hour to make some of the orders and they were all cold. Not even luke warm food. I did get my order of Avocado fries in a decent amount of time, it was cold. I did not like the batter, but it made it crunchy.

A co-worker paid for his drink and did not tip the waitress, she gave... plus

Came here around 830pm on New Year's Day as it was one of the few places that were open. Service was friendly but the food was very small-portioned. Had the smoked meat sandwich and pizza. Pizza was very thin and tasted like cheese on crackers. They don't offer water so I got the peach juice which was almost the same price as bottled water and tasted like a powder mix.

Don't think the food was... plus

I don't know anything about poutine but, as a vegetarian, this was a FANTASTIC introduction! The ambience leaves a lot to be desired for but the staff is super friendly and the Poutine was AMAZING!!!! (I went for the mushroom & onion poutine)

If only I was still hungry in the slightest... I would definitely order another one!

Can't wait to come back!

I have been wanting to try poutine ever since everyone talked about it during 2010 Olympics. Nutritionally, you can't go any more wrong. But I am rating it similar to a dog at a dog show--it doesn't matter how hideous it is, the one closest to the standard wins. And I can't imagine anything grizzlier than what we had. The place had character, too, kind of greasy, with birds flopping around. At... plus

We wanted the try Montreal's famous Poutine and strolling past here we thought it would be a great spot. They were very welcoming and our waitress was awesome. She really pumped us up for the poutine and said would take it personally if we didn't really love it which was cut and nice to have staff like that who promotes the food so well. The poutine arrived and not something you find in the... plus

A pretty terrible day was set right by my sweet waiter, a nice sandwich and good fries.

I don't know if I would say it is reasonably priced , but for the area it might be. My sandwich, fries and coke were under $18, that's a lot imo but then again, I rarely do tourist areas.

I enjoyed the food. I don't understand the comments about service as my waiter was nice and friendly.

After overhyping poutine to my boo for the longest time, I was disappointed by what we started to encounter on our trip to montreal.

Every single place seems to just dump cheese curds and pours gravy on top without any of it melting. MP was no exception. The poutine was okay and the service was okay.

I could have sworn that in the past I've eaten poutine from a food truck and the gravy was so... plus

Yum! Yum! Yum!

When I visited Montreal on a tight budget, I needed to find a place that would give me the most bang for my buck! Traveling on Rue Saint Paul East, a street filled with steakhouses and bars, I was happy to find this gem.

I ordered "The House Burger" and it was delicious. It was fresh, well made, and included the most delicious, crisp, and potato filled french fries.

The... plus

Good poutine. Terrible, terrible service. Sangria was good as well. Sat out in the back in the garden terrace which was quite nice.

Hurray for Poutine - you sound obscene but you are very tasty! French fries with beef gravy and cheese curds. Very yummy. Not sure if this is the best poutine in Canada, but it was a nice introduction!!

Good poutine, good service but the outdoor patio could be cleaner. End of review haha.

But seriously everything was fine, and it's my 2nd time here. We wanted just a quick snack before dinner so split the regular poutine and it was a perfect amount.

The service was friendly enough and easy going. Prices were a little above average but this is the tourist old Montreal area haha.

All in all, 4... plus

I'm guessing that this place is sort of a tourist trap, but it's alright taking that into consideration.

We sat down here for a couple beers and final poutine before we departed to Miami.

*They had a pretty good beer selection - this was actually the first place I saw any of the Unibroue beers offered, which I found odd since I'd expected to see them all over Canada.
*I would say the poutine... plus

I had friends over from out of town and they wanted to stop by and eat something typical. The location is great, right in the center of the old port of Montreal. When we first got in they placed us under a removable roof. It was raining quite a lot and water was pouring down on us and our food and beer.

The staff didn't even care, and we had to take the initiative to grab our food and move to... plus

The service here is DREADFUL. They promise quick and attentive service, but it's anything but that. We ordered a burger and a smoked meat sandwich with a side order of poutine. After waiting 25 minutes what we got was the smoked meat sandwich and a side order of poutine and a very large order of poutine (no burger). When we agreed take the poutine rather than wait another 25 minutes for a... plus

Even if it's written Montreal Poutine you should stay away from this establishment if you want an authentic poutine. The quality of the food and service was very disappointing for the price. Save your money and go somewhere else.

Nothing special, but in a great location.

I took my aunt & mom - we've no problem with portion size or the room/terrace.

Service leaves much to be desired. After ordering and waiting 25 minutes and seeing 4 other tables that came after us be served. I caught the server's attention (wasn't easy). I told him that many who came after us have already been served & asked when our order was coming. He barked at me that it was because I... plus

What should I eat on a sweltering hot-a@s day?

Hot-a@s fries with hot-a@s cheese and hot-a@s gravy. Ugh.

Poutine was good.

I ate here for dinner tonight. The service was decent and the poutine was pretty yummy. I enjoyed the ambiance more than anything and it is located right next door to my hostel.

There were a some down sides though. They do not serve tap water. If you want water, you either need to bring your own water bottle or you have to purchase one. I already had mine in hand so that ended up being... plus

Family roadtrippin' ain't easy... especially when you're looking to feed 21 people... including 7 small kids. And since we were in Montreal, poutine was a must for the non-Canadians in the family.

Montreal Poutine is located in Old Montreal, full of tourist traps and this was no different. But that's cool... we were tourists. The staff was very accommodating and we were quickly seated at the... plus

Refried fries in stale oil, jelly like gravy and chicken so chewy that Goodyear wants the recipe.. Yep, if that is what you are looking for!

Now I can't speak on behalf of this compared to all the other poutine joints in Montreal (since this was our first time trying poutine), but this is a great place. The service was pretty good and the regular poutine (gotta try the basic stuff first) was very yummy. I've had gravy fries before, but adding cheese curds is a pretty awesome addition. There's outside dining tables if it's a nice day... plus

For some reason, with the name poutine in it, I was expecting better poutine. It was good, just not great in my opinion. They do have a wide variety and perhaps I didn't pick the best one, though I can't remember which one I picked anymore. Ah well.

Good food in a great atmosphere in Old Montreal. As a first-timer to Montreal, I had to try poutine. I ordered the poutine with smoked meat and found it surprisingly delicious. The portion size is large enough for two and I shared a few bites with my family. Everyone enjoyed it.

We sat on the busy back terrace and the service was excellent. We never felt rushed and our food came out quickly.... plus

Super touristy spot but for what it is, it's pretty OK. Not a great value, but when I compare it to other tourist traps I've gotten stuck at, it's fine. Wife had the salad with goat cheese which was really the best dish. Kids had super thin pizza which they enjoyed. I had the poutine which didn't grab me though I've never had it before, but the "smoked meat" wasn't smoky or salty. The cheese... plus

This is a huge tourist trap spot! It's pretty huge with several floors and rooms. There's a to go section, but when we went there, the guy directed us to eat in house because the poutine would be better that way.

We got the poutine with fried onions and mushrooms for $10, which was a HUGE serving of poutine! I asked for tap water and they said they didn't have any. Um....ok? So I got the peach... plus

I love poutine. Being in Montreal I expect the poutine to be on point. I ordered a classic poutine. Just cheese curds and gravy. It was just alright. It didn't blow me away or make me want seconds.

I love the experience of being in Old Montreal and enjoying the cobblestone road with the old buildings. It was a chilly day and my waitress was more than accommodating when my friends and I wanted... plus

I don't care if it's all tourists here, there's something nice about eating poutine on the cobblestoned streets of Old Montreal. It doesn't make the poutine any less tasty: crisp fries, great gravy, and generous portions overall. You can definitely split one order between two people (if hungry) or three (if you're not greedy).

The beers are also a decent price, and there is ice cream - though... plus

My party ordered poutine and smoked meat, and it was very tasty. It's not as amazing as I was expecting genuine Montreal poutine to be, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. One minor complaint is that my entree didn't come with the advertised pickle, but I managed to survive.

The much larger problem I had with this restaurant is that the waiter gave a guilt-trip sob story about tips at the end of... plus

We stopped there to try local poutine and it had a great patio.
we ordered poutine with pulled pork and it was very tasty. One of the best places we went in Montreal. Nice atmosphere, good cup of cappuccino...it felt like I was back in Europe...nostalgia.... plus

One of the few things Montreal is known for is poutine, essentially, gravy and cheese curds dumped onto a plate of fries. What better place than after a long walk sightseeing than to stop by a place called Montreal Poutine. Located in old Montreal, this divy joint sits on the corner of a busy touristy street.

We grabbed a table outside and people watched as we enjoyed our food. I added onions... plus

Full disclosure: I am, in fact, a tourist writing a review for a tourist trap.

I typically eschew spots like this while travelling, but I had to cave this time. We had a game plan. We COULD and WOULD leave Old Montreal and grab lunch somewhere the locals ate...

Fail.

We passed this place with it's amazing patio on a cobblestone street full of flowers and artists selling their pieces, cold... plus

Poutine clan ain't nothin to f*** with.

What's my name? It's Poutine-tain. Ask me again and I'll tell you the same.

I didn't feel this place was a tourist trap. You want poutine, right? They sell poutine in a casual and lively atmosphere. And guess what, their poutine isn't bad. It's actually pretty good.

You get a lot of poutine for around $10. When I visited, many patrons where sharing theirs but I ate 2/3rds of mine. I was... plus

Ok poutine combined with the rudest servers I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. Best example of an angry Pequiste with an attitude!

The Montreal Smoked Meat Poutine was very good! I tried the Italian sausage from my friends plate, it wasn't the greatest, it would have been better If the sausage was grilled. The bacon I also tried and it was obviously good because everything tastes good with bacon!

Located in the heart of old port, very nice outside back terrace that most people don't know about. Lots of tourist reviews on here but I went and didn't feel like it was a trap.

I got their poutine with chicken which was massive and worth the 10$ price because it did consist of a meal in itself and filled me up. It felt like I had an entire chicken breast that was shredded on top, very... plus

Good environment, nice staff, poutine was pretty good

5 star poutine it was great for a beer!

So now there's a location downtown on Bishop street!
When I'd heard that I thought my colleague was hallucinating. Happily though, he was on the money and a day later we were settling in for a great huge helping of delicious Poutine topped with smoked meat.
The presentation - in a proper plate - was a nice surprise as my previous experience at a different store was more like stuffing 18... plus

Yes it's touristy, and I'm sure there's better poutine elsewhere, but what made this place awesome for my husband and I was the waiter who helped us. It was a cold November night(no tourists in sight...besides us that is.) and we just wanted to stroll in old town(I was craving poutine, even though we had just finished dinner on Blvd. Saint-Laurent) so we decided to pop in. It was actually nice... plus

TERRIBLE! RUN AWAY!!

We were hustled by a man outdoors who dragged us down into a chilly basement bar to sell us in having a meal there. Total tourist trap. My wife ordered a glass of red wine from the menu and we were told they had no red wine. The waitress brought a glass of white wine from a box and charged $5.40. As we are from California and can get a bottle of Mondavi for $5.40 we were... plus

Cute rear courtyard - snag a table here if you can in good weather -- outdoor heaters are present but quite spread apart, so dress warmly. The inside is a dump. The food is mediocre and overpriced - tourist trap.

location:

nestled in a neighborhood with cobblestone roads in between gotham buildings. it felt like i was in europe. street signs all written in french. pleasant patio seating to soak in the environment (though it was during summer, so it was bloody hot, and i was perspiring like mad). also, fun to people watch.

must have item:

-smoked meat poutine: so amazing. so delicious. so rich. so... plus

Went here on a recent trip to Montreal. It's in the old city so prices are a little inflated. We stayed away from the avocado fries thanks to some reviews we read. The owner was a bit pushy/weird in a way that people who have been to Mediterranean countries might relate to and wanted us to sit outside when it was freezing, on offer we politely declined. However, the waiter kept coming in and... plus

First time to try Poutine and while it was ok definitely had better in other places later on during my trip. We had a super friendly server and loved the back yard location - really interesting stuff to admire on the walls, they have definitely upgraded their backyard since the photos were taken.

Yes, the establishment is on the tourist trail and would not be highly rated compared to the huge... plus

A c@!%!y, overpriced definition of a tourist trap. Even on a blustery cold Saturday afternoon, the owner was still shepherding street walkers inside like a man with a two-headed dragon behind a curtain.

$9 gets you a smoked meat sandwich that'll have you thinking you took a growth elixir, so small and bite-size, as in two bites per half, it be. $8.50 brings forth not avocado fries, but one... plus