I was in Montreal for a day to walk 100,000 steps, and 1 of the 4 food requirements I had for…read moremyself was poutine. I'd never had the French Canadian heart-attack-on-a-plate, and was a little nervous as it just looks like it has A LOT going on. I sludged into La Banquise dead sober at 4:11am, as this is a legendary spot that is open 24 hours. I sat down in a bustling no frills atmosphere and remembered my deep appreciation for a 24-hour diner. You see people for who they really are this early in the morning. A couple in front of me was in a heated argument about what "being exclusive" really meant, while two separate groups of 4 to my right were feeling no pain and enjoying a poutine night cap. There I was, sipping on my black coffee mentally prepping myself for the 45 mile (72 km) day I had in front of me. The dichotomy of life. I asked the server what the most popular item was, and he said La Scooby. This monstrosity consisted of fresh cut fries, cheese, gravy, ground beef, bacon, onions, fried pickles, and caesar dressing garlic sauce. I got the small ($12.40 usd), but this thing was a TANK. It was bigger than my head and I have a HUGE head. The large must be a family style portion or somethin. Upon first bite, it was damn good. I completely see the poutine appeal. Is it an ideal meal dead sober at 4:11am? No, absolutely not, but this is an S-tier hangover food. Also, if there is ever a day when I need some extra calories, it's on a 100k step day. All the staff was so welcoming, and surprisingly chipper this early in the morning. SHOUTOUT TO LA BANQUISE! THANK YOU FOR FUELING THE JOURNEY! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Not accessible. I had a very hard time moving around the restaurant with my crutches, especially…read morewith the stairs. I took my niece from New York City here because La Banquise is supposed to be the "must try" poutine spot in Montreal. We had a great night overall: soccer game, drinks at Mellon Brasserie (none of us were drunk; my wife was 100% sober). Everything was fun and chill. But La Banquise completely ruined the end of that trip, and I'm not okay with letting this go. We paid for the food and service. But it doesn't matter if you pay $1 or $100: at the end of the day, we were customers, and we deserved to be treated with respect. We waited for our Uber outside. It was cold, and I'm on crutches, so my injuries hurt badly in the cold. After waiting outside for a long time with the Uber not showing up, we went back inside to wait near the door, in the corner, not blocking anyone. The staff at the door immediately came in and started rudely and aggressively kicking us out. He refused to speak English with me after I clearly said, "I don't speak French, so talk to me in English." He kept talking French and was rude to my wife, my niece, and me. He told the waitress in French that we were "blocking the way," which was 100% false. (My wife speaks French) We were just standing near the entrance, waiting for a few minutes, trying to get out of the cold. When I went to the cashier and explained, "This guy is kicking me out. I just paid for my meal. But it doesn't matter if you pay $1 or $100: you're still a customer, and you shouldn't be kicked out and treated like trash just because you're waiting for your Uber on crutches. I'm on crutches, it's cold, and my Uber isn't here yet," they called a waitress who also started telling us to leave instead of helping. She didn't try to find a solution; she just said, "No, no, leave, leave." This is not just bad service. This is disgusting, disrespectful treatment of a paying customer with a mobility issue. My niece, who had a blast all night, ended the trip saying, "What the f....? You bring me here and they treat us like this?" She now has a bad impression of Montreal because of this place. My niece is from New York City, and she's also posting her own review. That review will be seen by people in New York and by tourists looking for recommendations. If you treat tourists like this, you're not just ruining one night, you're ruining the image of the whole city. Montreal is supposed to be a welcoming city for tourists and people looking to have fun and be treated with respect. La Banquise failed that completely. The food was okay, but the experience was terrible because of how we were treated. This is unacceptable. You should be ashamed of how you handled this.

Top 5 dining experience of my life! We started with the fattoush, which turned my salad-hating…read morehusband into a believer. We followed that up with the batata harra, which were spicy, acidic, crispy little morsels of perfection. We rounded out the meal with the lamb and hummus dish, along with the filet mignon and little pickled peppers. Everything was perfection. Beyond the amazing food, the restaurant itself was beautiful and service was friendly, attentive, but never intrusive or annoying. These guys are doing everything right. I don't know when I'll be back in Montreal, but I can promise I will be right back here when that happens.

Absolutely amazing! Everything we tried was incredible!! The cocktails and fresh pita were also…read moregreat. The mixed grill offered a wonderful selection of meats, dips and some veg. The only downside was the wine. The pours were really small and they didn't have a great selection by the glass. However if you stick to cocktails, you'll be just fine :) If you're in Montreal, definitely add this to your list!

It's nice when the hype meets your expectation. If you're looking for an authentic gourmet burger…read morethat will crush whatever hunger desires you may have, this place will deliver the goods! I went with their double cheese and it was simply perfect. The buns, ingredients, patties, cheese, it was THE WORKS. It was huge, barely something I could fit in my mouth. I destroyed it. I'm a magician, I make hamburgers disappear. Thinking about it makes me drool. Writing about gives me uncontrollable desire to go back. Definitely worth trying out at least once!

By far one the best burgers in this area of Montreal! I went there after a long shift of work,…read moreending at around 9:30pm. As I was very hungry and looking for some comfort food, I decided on this burger joint that was on my bookmarks for the past 3 years. Needless to say, I was very satisfied. As I walked in this place, I was served by very friendly staff who promptly took my order. The service that night however was slow because they had to make the fries just for us. The wait for it was well worth though. I took "Le Farci" which is a burger with the beef patty stuffed with cheese; something that I've never tasted before. This patty topped with a great sauce and the crisp yet soft in the middle bun made it into a perfect burger. I also took a side of poutine, which was great as well. The fries were fresh and crispy, with just the right amount of sauce to melt that cheese. This place is definitely worth the trip if you are craving not only for a burger, but for good food!

Petite sandwicherie offrant une belle variétés. Leur plus…read morepopulaire est le poulet panko. Moi j'ai choisi le thon tunisien incluant leur sauce Kawa, un oeufs frit et plus. Ils font vraiment des sandwiche excellent. Ils offres aussi des frites. Quelques place a l'intérieur wt belle terasse sympa sur la rue Mont-Royal.

Awesome place to visit while in Montreal! Came up from NY for a day trip and was looking for a…read morelunch spot and this was definitely a hitter! Had the fried chicken sandwich and it lives up to the viral videos about it. The restaurant was supper busy inside so I had to eat at one of the local parks. Line was out the door but only waited maybe 10 minutes they are pretty efficient. Bread and chicken is made fresh and the flavors they pack in are amazing. To the US tourists as a heads up the couldn't take a US credit card so I had to go around the corner to a nearby ATM.

Great authentic and flavorful place! They make their bread themselves fresh, which really elevates…read morea sandwich. They were packed at random times of the day so you know they're good. This is a classic hole in the wall situation where the presentation is nothing to write home about, but the food will have your wife begging to come back the next day. Note: they're cash or debit only but they do have an atm.

Wonderful, homey shop that was busy on a Saturday night. Ordered their chicken sandwich after…read moreseeing them prepare and roll out hot fresh bread from the oven. Generous amounts of chicken, nice service and hefty sandwiches!

Great place with great food and great service! Be prepared to walk up a flight of stairs to the…read moredining room which is on the small side but very nicely arranged. Our server was kind and patient. My only small complaint was that our food did take longer than expected especially since they weren't busy at all when we came in and then they forgot the jalapeños we requested be added on our pizza so it took longer to make the correction. But we had a nice meal and I'd recommend it!

Came here after flying all night from the west coast. My…read moresister got roast beef pizza and a side of ruffles chip nachos. Weird but tasty. The tea service was super cute! They didn't have the green tea that I needed, but the Persian tea got me right! Overall it's a really laid back cute spot. Almost 4pm it was only us eating in, but a few people came to pick up orders.

Delicious spot for a quick casual bite. Love that they toasted the outside for an extra…read moreLayer of texture. The potato's with the garlic sauce are out of this world! My only qualm while dining in is that ventilation is not great. It gets quite Smokey inside so my eyes started to itch and water. The food is worth it!

Great late night drunchies spot on Rue Crescent! They're open until 4AM, so you can pop in for a…read morelate night snack or to grab something as a hangover meal (future you will thank you). Upon entering the restaurant, I'm instantly reminded of the late nights waiting at a halal cart in nyc after a night out. This restaurant itself is not the cleanest and rather chaotic on weekend nights. Theres usually a long line to order, but it moves rather quickly and efficiently. The staff members aren't the friendliest, but they get the job done LOL. You'll find a bunch of hungry and probably drunk people sitting at the cafeteria styled seats at night. The food is the main selling point here though. I've gotten the mixed platter and shawarma platter; both with generous servings of protein all doused in a flavorful sauce. Ordered the poutine recently and was also impressed how much they loaded the protein. It was a little on the saltier side and wished they had more cheese curds, but still pretty enjoyable. The fries were also more like small potato wedges. I've recommended this place countless times for almost any point of the day, but they especially hit the spot after a long night.

A neighbourhood haunt. People working / people playing…read more Laid back / posh vibe. Affordable. Excellent bean! Quirky, scrumptious, clean food. GREAT LIGHT! High ceilings, voluminous space, big windows. Large common tables/small intimates as well. Patient, pleasant people behind the bar. Excellent value top to bottom.

This place has the vibes of an old dinner/cafe. It's calm, spacious, the music is chill and there…read moreare plenty of tables. The service was fast, I had barely said what I wanted and it was already on my hand. I ordered a cold brew and ... it was not that good, it was very diluted and watery. I'm giving it 4 stars for the ambiance and service but my cold brew was a 2 star drink.