I was visiting the nearby Atwater market and couldn't resist stopping in for a pre-dinner snack…read moreafter having heard praise for its poutine. The space was completely empty around 6 PM -- this is a small, local greasy spoon that opens at 4 pm but really does most of its business in the late night/morning hours. The poutines are offered in five different sizes ranging from mini to familiale -- I got the mini ($8.50, tax included) and it was the perfect portion for one (particularly if pairing with another item), with just the right fries, sauce, and cheese curd ratios. This was actually my first time trying an Italian (bolognese) poutine and I loved it and may very well gravitate towards it again in the future. Traditional poutine gravies can be very hit or miss to me and often too salty, but I really enjoyed the acidity from the tomatoes and the rich, comforting flavors of the ground meat in the sauce. The fries were warm and tender, while the curds had both good flavor and texture. I'd asked for the sauce on the side because I meant to take this to the waterfront to enjoy, but stopped a few feet from the restaurant to sample at peak freshness, and ended up demolishing it there in the space of a couple of minutes (including every last drop of sauce). Cash only and not much to speak of in terms of service, but your order is prepared right in front of you and it was nice to watch the woman behind the counter carefully package my takeout order and layer the fried-to-order fries and curds. Essentially, this isn't the kind of gourmet poutine you'll see recommended on a bunch of travel blogs, but it is pure comfort food, and Restaurant AA delivers on all the aspects you'd want it to.

Classic MTL style greasy spoon diner. We came for a late night snack and we're not disappointed…read morewhatsoever. Had a loaded sub and sampled their hand cut fries. The owner mentioned he has been there since the early 1960's. Prices are inexpensive. One of a kind. Delicious!

Food was good, it was more like a chain restaurant poutine. Would definitely recommend, but it…read morewasn't my favorite. The cheese curd used seems more like mozzarella. Service was fast, especially because we went early. The ambiance was similar to like a pizza arcade!

Friendly service, reasonable prices. Plenty of comfortable table space…read more I just had a beverage on this trip but would love to try a burger or dog and/or one of their topped French fry offerings.

Great spot for our first experience with poutine while on this trip. The gravy was flavorful not…read morenot overpowering. The perfect curds and a smash burger so good I ordered a second before we were even done with the first. Close to jean talon market.

Excellente poutine, une des meilleures à Montréal après ma poule mouillée, rt Mange dans mon hood,…read moreet supérieure à La banquise. Bonne frites maison, excellente sauce brune et fromage frais. Le smash burger aussi est très bon, viande fraiche et gouteuse, fromage frais. Belle decoration des années 60, on se croiraient dans le film Grease ! Ce resto à un menu limité mais ils font tous a la perfection ! Excellent poutine, one of the best of Montréal imo after ma poule mouillée and restaurant Mange dans mon hood. Good homemade fries, excellent sauce and fresh cheese. Nice 50s decoration you feel like you're in the movie Grease! Menu is limited but they do it perfectly!

Amazing burger! I love how crispy the edges are and how well seasoned it is!…read more Best burger I've ever had? Not quite sure but it's probably top 10. Line is kind of crazy, I think they need a better system because once you get inside the line crosses itself which is kind of weird. Also you pick up your drink to pay at the counter but you pass the drink fridge so early that by the time you pay, it's not cold anymore LOL I would say we came around 7pm on a Tuesday and the line took 1 hour and 10 min. From order to receiving our food, it wasn't too bad, maybe 12 minutes. There's minimal seating inside but the line kind of takes up a lot in such a small space. There are some tables outside and people turnover pretty quickly.

One of the best poutine in Montréal imo…read more The fries even though they're julienne are very good, cheese curd is fresh and i really like their sauce, it's ordinary brown sauce but with a little je ne sais quoi maybe another ingredient that makes it better. Better to take it to go cause there's not lots of spaces inside. Don't expect much inside it's like a cafétéria and you have to wait in line to pay and then wait for your name to be called to have your order, but food is excellent ! But in the summer must be even better cause you can eat outside as there's a couple of tables. Their smash burgers seems excellent so I'll try it next time. Une des meilleure poutine à Montréal à mon avis. Les frites même si elles sont juliennes sont excellentes car elles sont faites maison. Et j'aime vraiment leurs sauce, sauce brune mais avec un je ne sais quoi qui la rende meilleure. C'est vraiment mieux de prendre pour emporter parce il n y a pas beaucoup de place à l'intérieur. Ne boud attendez pas à une belle décoration, c'est comme une cafétéria, il n y a pas de service et il faut faire la file pour payer avant que vous soyez appelé pour recevoir votre commande. Mais la bouffe est excellente ! Mais l'été l'expérience doit être encore mieux car vous pouvez manger à l'extérieur car il y a 2 tables de disponibles. Leurs smash burgers semblent excellent, et c'est que j'essaierai la prochaine fois.

Victoire aka Chien Chaud Victoire. This is one of the best poutines in the area. Hotdogs are good…read moretoo, which is a "Montreal" style hotdog. If they ask you how you want the hotdogs, you answer "All Dressed". I'm giving this place 5 star for the value and the quality of food you get. Service was good as well, they were kind even though I didn't speak French. Only thing I regret is that they are closed on the weekend.

O.k. this may not be everyones cup of tea. Especially since we're all on the 'eat healthy" kick…read more But it's Friday and my vice is fast junk food. EXECLENT at this place. I had the classic 2 steamies (hot dogs) a fry and soft drink. The steamies were steamed just right, the bread fresh and soft mmmm. If anything, and this may sound stupid, the fries were too good. Yup, too good. Fresh cut, golden, crispy on the outside with a clear taste of a real potato. Why do I say "too good"? I was expecting the classic re-fried potato thats black on the outside and full of grease. Great lunch. Quick service, and cheep. PS. As I'm woffing down my calorie ridden lunch, a healthy looking lady is having a vegetarian meal. I wonder if she was envious of my flavored packed junk food?

Food has no flavor I had to add salt for flavor. Service was good though. Ambiance was good as well.read more

The plan, grab some St. Viateur bagels and a hefty breakfast / lunch before hitting up WPT Montreal…read moreat Playground Poker and noshing the night away on less than stellar card room food. So..... "We're gonna grab steamies. How many do you want"? yells out a couple of Canadian poker buds. "IDK several or a dozen" I yell back from the restroom of the hotel room thinking I heard 'wennies' as in small sausages. 30 minutes later, uncontrolled laughter as they hand me a huge bag. "Here's your dozen". * * * * * * A Montreal institution that for 94 years has focused on one thing, steamies. Take a Shopsy's slender seven incher, warm it and stick it in a smaller than the States side ball park bun, slather it with whatever, maybe top it with a heaping pile of vinegary coleslaw and there you have it. The hotdog, not natural (nitrates and phosphates). No one said this was health food. Here's the thing, meaning no disrespect to those who grew up with these doggies but they are just hotdogs. Love the addition of the slaw but still just hotdogs. Inexpensive. $2.50 - $3.50 each. Great counter service. Nuff said.

Amazing food! Best burger I have had in a very long time hands down! They make all of their sauces…read morefrom scratch and their red pepper sauce is to die for. Could not recommend this place more.

As first-time visitors, we enjoyed everything about this restaurant, which we just happened to find…read morewhile searching online for a place that served poutine and was near to where we were staying. The food is freshly made and delicious, served graciously by the two owners, who were delightful and fun to talk to. We will definitely return here on our next visit to Montreal.

On our way home from shopping we dropped into this long established eatery. With all of the…read moreconstruction going down on Ste Catherine Street, some businesses are suffering & it was sad to see that this restaurant wasn't that busy. We walked in and were immediately approached by a server so we asked to sit by the window. We both ordered a Steerburger with fries and coleslaw. My friend enjoyed hers and I kinda liked mine but the burger wasn't anything like it used to be. I got the impression there was something other than meat mixed in just by the texture. The curly fries were just like we remembered: crispy & light. Staff was friendly and accommodating l, but the initial server who took our orders forgot to tell us he was either going on break or had finished for the day because another server approached us later to take our order! We told her we had already put in our order. She apologized and 10 minutes later our food came out. Oops.

Wonderful meal! Visiting Montreal from Ottawa and found this place near our hotel. Very lucky find…read more We were actually sitting in their little vestibule waiting for them to open when Diane let us in early even though we assured her we could wait. Friendly and funny and great, quick service. Food was terrific, hot chicken sandwich and cajun chicken sandwich. So flavorful and sides of coleslaw and curly fries were great too. My hubby had a nice chat with the owner as well. Don't know when we might get back to Montreal but we will definitely go back here if we do. We haven't even tried the beef!