La Banquise
La Banquise 994 Rue Rachel E, Montréal
4.3
272 evaluations
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Photo of jeff chan
4 Apr 2026
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5.0

No words

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Photo of Yasmina Haddad
4 Apr 2026
Source: Google
4.3

the food was amazing!! definitely a go to for any poutine lover. the was very crowded tho and the seating a little uncomfortable.

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Photo of Anthony Malandrakis
3 Apr 2026
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1.0

The manager in a jacket was super disrespectful and tried kicking out a group of 6 people after everyone ordered and paid and gave a 18 percent tip

Photo of Veronica
1 Apr 2026
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3.0

Not worth the hype

Photo of David Humbrecht
1 Apr 2026
Source: Google
5.0

At La Banquise, you have to be patient because it gets crowded, but after the wait, you’re rewarded with a delicious poutine topped with that squishy cheese. There’s nothing quite like poutine, a cold beer, and a good time. Thanks, Quebec.

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Photo of Liz L
31 Mar 2026
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5.0

Lives up to the hype! OMG from the classic to the most elaborate variations, this place is heavy on earth for poutine lovers. They also serve sandwiches and burgers in case you're not in the mood for fries. I'd recommend to go with enough time since lines might be long depending on the time of the day. They also have 24 hour delivery 🔥

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Photo of Wvsi3w
31 Mar 2026
Source: Google
3.3

Mid. Don't know what's the fuss about this place

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Photo of Michael Shandro
29 Mar 2026
Source: Google
2.0

Uh oh, it seems as if La Banquise has changed their fries and gravy so that they can mass produce for Uber Eats. Up until now we could only get them by going to the restaurant, but they have recently popped up on Uber Eats and we ordered them. They used to be our favourite. They taste terrible now. The only reason that they get the second star is because the cheese curds are still the original great squeaky curds. If you have loved La Banquise in the past, you won’t love this. Hopefully they haven’t ruined the fries in house, but I doubt it. This the price of progress, eh?

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Photo of Ezra Greenwood
29 Mar 2026
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5.0

you must try the scooby! best poutine I’ve ever had!!!

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Photo of J
29 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

After leaving a place across the street for bad service. I was genuinely welcomed into la banquise and had the best poutine ever!! The hostess and server were great.

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Photo of Sarah Boaz
29 Mar 2026
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4.0

Loved the poutine and the burger

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Photo of Abi Thava
29 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.3

It's an old school feel. Hard to get parking but great food! If you come after 12pm it is super packed!

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Photo of Ramata Doumbia
26 Mar 2026
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5.0

We had a amazing moment there be it with food vibes and the service was so welcoming and nice. The poutine were delicious and the portions generous. I recommend 100%

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Photo of Rick Deckard
26 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

I ordered the same meal at both locations. The primary one on Rachel and the ghost kitchen one on Saint-Denis and the difference is that if you go and order in person at the location on Rachel (the famous one) it’s less expensive but you get less, if you order via app for take-out it’s more expensive but you get slightly more, the differences are in the photo. I ordered the Fred Caillou and came to $21 at restaurant tax-incl and around $25 at ghost kitchen (only pickup). The ghost kitchen is almost invisible if you’re driving but it’s a small entryway that snakes down into a kitchen but it’s there. When I went I thought it was a mistake and another drive also thought same so we both drove to Rachel and told the guy but turns out it’s there just very hard to find since signs are barely visible if you’re driving. Both taste the same, but guess they don’t want too many people waiting around so they setup a ghost kitchen to deter people from going to Rachel. Too busy is a good problem! Great food the quality of the meat, cheese and sauce is great much better than average even at late night which is rare. Bon appetite! (ps the staff working the graveyard shift was very cool, perfectly bilingual and patiently heard our issue with ghost kitchen. all good).

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Photo of Amin Nejatian
25 Mar 2026
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5.0

Great experience

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Photo of Jose Andres Andrade
25 Mar 2026
Source: Google
3.0

Good food bad service, unprofessional to coworkers

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Photo of Zach
25 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.5

Highly recommend the Elvis which comes with a generous portion of meat. On a slightly negative note, my girlfriend got the classic poutine which was mostly just fries. For some reason there was only a small amount of gravy and cheese curds in the very middle. Place was very busy so I’m going to assume this was simply a rare mistake. Still enjoyed the food, it’s a classic poutine spot, but it’s by no means the best you can find.

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Photo of Amir Aali
23 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.3

La Banquise had lots of options and lots of delicious meals to pick! If you ever come to Montreal, it’s a place that you are REQUIRED to dine at!

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Photo of Madison Bryan
23 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The staff were phenomenal!! The food was incredible!!! One thing I can’t stop thinking about is the soft tender pepperoni I have on top of my poutine 🤤🤤🤤

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Photo of GiGi B
22 Mar 2026
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5.0

So many poutine options! Thank you for the vegan friendly options! 🌱💚

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Photo of Rucha Dave
22 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

This is the best spot to go when nothing else is open in town—they’re open 24 hours! The poutine is absolutely amazing, and the service is fast (though sometimes there’s a short wait). Don’t forget to try their root beer—it’s a perfect complement. Highly recommend! They have vegetarian option available

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Photo of Kevin Mah
21 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.3

Truely incredible experience. The poutine is legit. Gravy is full of flavor. Cheese curds are fresh and squeaky. Fries are absolutely perfect and loved seeing the buckets of prepped potatoes waiting to be fried! Might be the best poutine I've had.

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Photo of Sherry Xie
20 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.0

Super good value, and poutine tasted amazing.

Photo of Emily James
20 Mar 2026
Source: Google
4.0

We got a poutine on Uber Eats and it was good but not ground breaking. I definitely wish we went in to the store because I think if it was hot it would’ve been perfect

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Photo of Vik
20 Mar 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Eveything here is top notch. What a cozy place to enjoy poutine ❤️ I tried reg Grilled Chicken Poutine which was good but the staff is working with an amazing smile was the best part👸👸👸

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  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed

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