Found Le Grand Comptoir through Yelp. I walked far far distances to dine here because of the reviews. haha
We ordered a half pitcher of sangria, the braised steak and the poutine. It was my first time having poutine duing this year's visit to Montreal so I was super excited.
With the meals, we got some sort of soup along with sliced baguette and butter. When our entree came, it looked great. The poutine however, was not as I remembered it from last year. The fries were thin, there was gravy but then just shredded Swiss cheese. I thought.....Hmm maybe it's just because its a different restaurant that I went to. It was a big portion, so I couldn't finish it.
Service was wonderful. It was this lady who was very attentive and always had a smile on her face.
A tip I received: Later that evening, I went to a bar and the bartender told me to never go to a French joint for poutine and to get it some place else. So hint hint, go someplace else if you want the cheese curds with thick slices of potatoes.