Although I went to college in Plattsburgh and visited Montreal several times over the years, my visit to Smoke's was my first poutine. It's a good thing I'm generally on a diet that eschews most of the ingredients. It's delicious and it's clear that it can be powerful comfort food, but it's not likely to be endorsed by any cardiologists anytime soon.
I got a kick out of the pile of 100 lb bags of potatoes packed in Smoke's-design bags that greet you as you enter the store.
I tried the Montreal and the Deluxe Italian. I bought the food for take out and I was staying several blocks away at Carleton and Jarvis so the cheese curds had melted nicely by the time I got the food ready to eat.
I should do some research and see how much of a passionate debate goes on among poutine eaters since it's clear you can tinker a lot with the recipe, although I suspect some of Smoke's variations might go beyond acceptability for some. The Deluxe Italian was yummy, but the meat sauce was pretty bland. A more pronounced Italian meat sauce would have improved the dish significantly. The Montreal was yummy as well without qualifications.
I have to disagree with those who didn't like the thyme (?) taste in the gravy. It's a subjective issue but i liked it. Whether a different gravy might be altogether better or a change is another issue but this one is quite good.
Others have said it but I'll repeat: The "small" size is more than enough for one person.