4.5
Did you even visit Montreal if you didn't go to La Banquise?
It was a hot summer day, the hottest of the year so far in fact, and I ventured all the way to this plateau landmark for some delicious poutine. The storefront is old, but it's seems well maintained.
The place was packed despite it being 10 PM - apparently this place is always busy. I placed my order for takeout because the restaurant was full and also there was no AC inside...
On the day I went their fridge had broken down so they didn't have all the ingredients to make every type of poutine, but they had their basics and I just wanted the classic...they have vegan and vegetarian options which are made with mushroom gravy - and if you want vegan cheese curds they have that for an added price.
There is quite a bit of a wait to get the food - I would say at least 10-15 minutes, but it's well worth the wait. The poutine is prepared fresh and tastes amazing. The fries were crispy, the gravy was hefty and satisfying, and the cheese curds were salty and perfectly mixed together.
Definitely check out this place if you have time!