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). Sure the frites were hot and crispy, the gravy warmed through and the ingredients by itself ok but the cheese curds were less than satisfying and the merguez (unlike any lamb sausage I've ever had and not in a good way). I was not impressed. What happened to the squeaky cheese curds I've read about in my reviews? The ones I had were chunky, dry, hard and not warmed through by the hot gravy or fries. Sad. Thank goodness for the down-to-earth envi, local crowd, music and bearable prices.