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| - I greatly enjoyed La Banquise when I visited a little while ago. Poutine is typical winter food for me; when it's -30 Celsius outside, all my body wants is fat in a warm and edible form. The poutine at La Banquise certainly met all of the requirements.
When we got there, it was extremely busy but the waitress managed to find us a small table within a few minutes. The décor was brightly funky, bright, and cheery; the music also feel into that category. There's nothing calm about La Banquise, but it has a fun warm atmosphere that is appealing at 11pm in February. The waitress quickly brought us menus and we settled in to peruse the options. The menu hosts about 24 different varieties of poutine, along with burgers, hot dogs, and other fast food fare. I would suggest going with the poutine though; that's what they're known for and is probably why your there.
I ordered a plain poutine, while my friend ordered the T-Rex. The plain poutine consists of French fries, cheese curds, and gravy, while the T-Rex adds sausage, bacon, and ground beef on top of that. The price might seem a little high for French fries, but I found the servings to be more than generous. The first thing I noticed was that the French fries were made there; you can see the tubs of peeled and cut potatoes beside the deep fryer. The cheese curds were a perfect combination of chewy, rubbery, and soft. The gravy was a little too salty, but the endless glasses of water that our waitress poured us made it tolerable.
Overall, I greatly enjoyed eating a La Banquise. I think that this restaurant is very unique to Quebec. It's a great place to hit up after a long run, a night of dancing, or as a chaser to an evening of beers.
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