While researching good poutine places in Canada (which by the way I've been moronically pronouncing it 'poo-tin-nay'. Yep, I learned the hard way when I tried to order it at a Dairy Queen and the employee looked at me like I was a stupid American), my studies have shown me that the cheese should be squeaky when you bite down on it.
The cheese in the poutine at Resto La Banquise did just that. Granted, this was my first time trying poutine so I really have nothing to compare it to (not including that Dairy Queen fiasco) but something just felt right. Was it the steamy hot gravy caressing each fry? Was it the smell that wafted through the air and into my heart? I don't know. All I know is that this place got it right.
We only had enough time (and room in our stomachs) to try La Classique (the regular one) but if I ever come back to Montreal, I would surely try one with meat. Preferably bacon because c'mon...it's bacon!
Tip - the regular size was enough to split between four girls since it is pretty heavy. Unless you're in training to become the next star of Man v. Food, I would just stick with that.