If you're looking for great hearty food, La Banquise is the right place. The food isn't fancy, mostly several variations of burgers, hot dogs, salads and poutine, but everything we had was very good. We were in Montreal for four days, tried poutine at three places, and the traditional one at La Banquise was the best. When we arrived there was a line out the door. We needed a table for nine and I was sure they'll say no, but they accommodated us without any issues. We were there on a pretty hot day, and the place was very warm. I don't think they have air conditioning. Something to keep in mind if you're heading there on a very warm day. Overall, great experience for reasonably priced food.