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    Chez Gaston

    4.5 (65 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Poutine Gaston
    Drew H.

    Definitely a local place. I saw chez Gaston recommended online as some of the best poutine in town. I've never had poutine before and figured this would be the place. The restaurant is tiny, there's maybe 10 seats. The decor is not anything to write home about but honestly perfect for a hole in the wall poutine place. The service spoke some English but French was preferred. She was quite nice and listened to my friend pantomime an order. I ordered the poutine Gaston (it has to be good if they put their name on it. I was unimpressed personally but I think it's just not for me. It was a good poutine experience but it did not convince me to have poutine again. I would take someone here for poutine though, it's definitely an experience and you feel in the coming here.

    Medium regular poutine
    Michael L.

    A must try! The poutine is incredible. From the squeaky, crumbled cheese curds, to the thick and deliciously sweet sauce brun, to the perfectly fried fries. You really can't go wrong with the classic. I'm really looking forward to the next time I'm in Quebec City so that I can come back to this case-crute. Also, the staff are super friendly!

    Gaston poutine moyenne size
    Angel M.

    WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER! Not only can you not find an English menu anywhere (store or website), the cashier also doesn't speak English and did not even try to be the least bit helpful. Both the chef and cashier DID NOT wear their masks or gloves while preparing the food. The cashier goes from taking your cash and then touching your food without washing hands. Also, they do not sanitize the eating areas and you can see flies everywhere. The food is just ok, poutineville is much better. Honestly, this is just gross and unacceptable. Also, there's construction on the streets so good luck finding a parking spot.

    Wei C.

    There's absolutely nothing more Quebecois then poutine.  We are so unfortunate that in the GTA no one has access to super squeaky fresh cheddar cheese curds like they do around here.  For those of you who don't know, "squeaky" cheese curds are actually spongy and chewy. They are only in this state when they are freshly made for a day or two. Chez Gaston is a fantastic late night joint serving some of the best poutine that we've ever had.  They bring their cheese curds from a local formagerie daily and they are absolutely fresh and squeeky.  Portions are large, decadent and delicious. Not sure what to get? Get a classic poutine. Hung over and starved?  The Gaston or Slyvia would do the trick with loads of curds, hot dogs, bacon, sausages....etc..... so, so good! Antoine our server was so friendly and informative on how they make their food.  Such a pleasure to talk to! 4.5/5 for some amazing poutine!

    Alex N.

    First experience with poutine. Honestly, it was all right... it didn't amaze me nor convinced me to be a regular poutine eater. Poutine in general is a very fatty, unhealthy food of fries smothered in gravy and topped with beef and wiener. ... so I prefer my fries crispy outside and soft inside AND I prefer mashed potatoes with gravy. This is like an awkward mix. Service was very friendly typical of French Canada. Ambience is a small diner/take-out style.

    TK L.

    I can't remember the last time I got tourist trapped... The ambiance is quite unique and "divey" with the R&B music but the poutine was by far very ordinary. Fresh-cut fries but wtf is in that gravy... Yes I get that this is open late and close to the nightclub streets, and that at 3am perhaps nothing is more satisfying than some fatty food, but for any other occasion, I'd pass.

    Angela C.

    Casual poutine place with a flare of retro decor. I tried the classic poutine in petite, the portion was hefty for a lunch serving for me. The fries were fat and juicy, the beef stock gracy was rich and flavorful. Best of all were the cheese curds, SUPER SQUEEKY -- it made the dish!!! Highly recommend if you're in the neighborhood looking for some tasty and economical poutine.

    Classic poutine and all the meats.
    Julianne M.

    This spot is a hole in the wall, pretty dive-y, and was filled with French speaking bikers when I strolled in. One gal manned the grill and she was great with answering all of our questions and casually chatting. I went for the classic poutine while Jeff went for the one with 'all of the meats,' both were phenomenal.

    The Sylton
    Andrew K.

    Call it the Poutine dive bar of Quebec! I came here with my family on our trip to Quebec City. From the recommendation of the cook, we went with the Sylton. Call it the kitchen sink of Poutine! Beef, hot dog, onions, cheese curbs, and gravy. Though looking heavy, surprisingly light and delicious!! Gravy was flavorful yet light. You don't feel like you gained weight after eating here. Fries cooked perfectly. Seats about 12-15. Seems like it's the go to for the locals. People kept coming in and I can see why!

    Poutine Gaston.
    Hollie B.

    We were looking for a real Poutine experience and we'd heard about this 'hole in the wall' place. We're from the UK so it reminded me of a kebab shop setup. The server was really friendly and helpful. We ordered the Gaston Poutine. Being a Poutine obsessive I would say I was pretty impressed. The chips (fries) were perfectly cooked and the amount of gravy (brown sauce) was great for me. I like my fries with a lot of gravy!! The cheese curds were fresh and had that squeaky texture in your teeth! Me and my partner shared a large, which is more than enough for 2 people!

    Poutine Sauce Brune

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    Great authentic place for some good food, great poutine and awesome service, all at a really good price.

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    Had the poutine. So much cheese and topings and gravy!! They definitely don't skimp out unlike other poutine places. Delicious!!

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    Great hole in the wall Poutine with great company. If you want some squeaky cheese curds exotic styles of Poutine. Thai is the spot.

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    Now THIS is a good hole-in-the-wall type place. First time having poutine and it shattered my expectations.

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    Restaurant Poutineville Saint-Roch - Poutine - Hat Trick with a Blonde Beer

    Restaurant Poutineville Saint-Roch

    4.2(163 reviews)
    0.6 km
    $$

    While in Canada I had to have some poutine! Poutineville is unique as some of their poutine gravy…read morechoices are gluten free which was important for my travel companion. We tried the India which was a butter chicken sauce with chicken and mushrooms. It was a fun dish with good flavor gravy. Odd choice to me to put mushrooms in it since I've never had butter chicken with mushrooms. The Chicken was thin sliced, I was expecting more like chunks. Regardless this was a solid 4 in my book. We also tried the Hat Trick which is basically a three meat poutine with bacon, ground beef and hot dogs. This was also solid, not as unique, but good. Probably a 3.75. we ordered the mega sized for both, which made the 2 dishes enough food for 3-4 people depending how hungry you are. We wanted the leftovers. The down side to this experience was the service. The place was nearly empty. The server passed us with a pitcher of water in have and didn't even fill the glasses. When we ordered a diet Pepsi instead of getting a fountain drink we got it in a can (both options were in the menu, fountain was cheaper), why not ask us if not sure what we want? At the end we waited a while to see the server and instead just ended up asking the hostess for our to-go containers. Nothing horrible, just meh. The takeaway, pretty good poutine with not so hot service.

    Perfect comfort food for a snowy Québec evening. We shared The Crispy ($20), a classic poutine…read moretopped with crunchy onions and cheese curds, and it absolutely hit the spot. The hand‑cut fries were hearty, the gravy was generous without being overwhelming, and the curds had that satisfying squeak. It's definitely on the heavier side--as poutine should be--but totally satisfying. Service was fast, warm, and genuinely friendly, which made the quick stop even better. A great choice when you want something cozy and indulgent after braving the cold.

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    Restaurant Poutineville Saint-Roch - Is that a filet mignon poutine? why yes, yes it is!

    Is that a filet mignon poutine? why yes, yes it is!

    Restaurant Poutineville Saint-Roch

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    Chez Victor - Poutine with Smoked Meat, Fried Pickles and Mustard

    Chez Victor

    4.2(164 reviews)
    1.2 km
    $$

    Get the smokey ketchup as your side condiment. Just do it. Trust me. Thank me later…read more I personally got the Le Canotier burger, which was amazing by itself. The fries were decent until the ketchup was introduced; as someone who traditionally doesn't like ketchup, it was genuinely one of the greatest sauces I've ever had, and was closer to a pesto consistency. Overall very good bang for the buck.

    This place has no right to be as popular as it is. I heard nothing but rave reviews about how it's…read moreso amazing and has the best burgers of all time. Have these people never had a burger before? There's nothing wrong with the burgers here, but there's also nothing right about them. They're burgers. Meat, bread, lettuce, sauces..yep. It's a burger. And it's okay. Bland and by-the-book to a fault. It tasted liked they perfected the art of having minimal flavors and ingredients, as if they were weighing the taste of each in a highly technical way. I forgot I even went here by the next day and was only reminded by pictures I took. It's basically the Quebecois version of whatever one step up from an Applebee's would be, but with a premium price tag and hype. Any other burger in town would probably be just as good if not better. Side was pretty bad. Basically burnt tofu. Service was lacking, but there. I was tended to in the most basic 'there's another table to get through' way possible. Check took a long time to get to me and I ended up just walking up to the counter. Not sure why. There weren't a lot of people there. Tons of seating and a pretty nice view, although that's hard to not have in Quebec City. Can't recommend it with so many other options and delicacies not all that far away. Don't go out of your way to come to this place. Location: 4* Convenience: 2* Service: 1* Product/quality: 3* Aesthetics: 1*

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    Everyone is outside.

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    Phil Smoked Meat

    Phil Smoked Meat

    4.5(42 reviews)
    0.3 km
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    Our family really enjoyed our experience here. The service and staff were very warm and welcoming…read more The place was casual and really comfortable for our family, which included a 3 and 6 year old. The staff was very kind and patient, as we were somewhat indecisive. We didn't feel rushed and they were able to make suggestions for the kids. The menu had enough variety for us to choose from where we didn't feel overwhelmed nor did we feel like we had to settle with a dish. Everything tasted fresh and was very well presented. The portions were extremely generous. My family enjoyed their choices. I really enjoyed the pulled pork pizza - it had a nice drizzle on it - the flavors made it more sweet than savory, which I didn't mind, because I ordered a side of fries too. LOL. When we were leaving the owner thanked us and welcomed us back any time. It was all around a great experience...and within walking distance to our hotel (Hotel Pur).

    This location was right around the corner from our hotel. After a long day on the road, this was an…read moreeasy place to have a filling but also tasty meal. The smoked meat was as you would expect from a Quebec restaurant - they know how to make it. The pasta was good and home-made. Service was quick and responsive. We didn't have to wait long and our meal was on the table in front of us. There are a few TVs around the facility. Tables and chairs are average quality. It's not necessarily the ambiance you are going for. But it was clean.

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    Phil Smoked Meat - Desserts and beverage fridge

    Desserts and beverage fridge

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    Restaurant Poutineville Vieux Québec - Mac and Cheese Wedge Poutine

    Restaurant Poutineville Vieux Québec

    4.1(24 reviews)
    0.9 km
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    This was our first stop for food when we arrived in Quebec City and it did not disappoint! We…read morewanted to make sure we tried some poutine while in Quebec and when I say wow, what a huge selection, I really mean it. We ordered the Jr sized India - Butter Chicken and the Hat Trick poutines and they were quite a serving. If you're not that hungry, you can get away with sharing just a Jr size of any of these poutines and get pretty full since it's so hearty. We also thought the restaurant was more upscale looking than we expected and it was incredibly kid-friendly. This is the place to go if you have a group of people with diverse taste buds all wanting to try out some poutine. Great experience for all.

    We stumbled upon poutineville when we were walking around looking for lunch restaurants. It was…read morenice in there, a very dinnery bar ambience. They were playing metal which was a bit strange but the waiter was very friendly and switched from French to English very well. I had the veggie burger which was pretty good and the sweet potato fries were delectable. And we also got a Greek salad which didn't have lettuce, a true Greek salad! The veggies were fresh and the dressing was tasty. My favorite thing was the mocktails, I got the sunset and it was so good, perfect combo of sweet and tart from the grapefruit! The second one was great also and had fresh blueberries and raspberry's which I appreciated. Overall it was good and I recommend.

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    Restaurant Poutineville Vieux Québec - A vast variety of poutines showcased, complemented by a tasty submarine!

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    A vast variety of poutines showcased, complemented by a tasty submarine!

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