Lacto
Fast food
Canadian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Serving poutine since 1968, and in 2017 added a vegan poutine called "la véganomane." Be sure to specify vegan sauce. NOTE: fries may be cooked in the same fryer as meat. Open Mon-Sun 12:00am-12:00am.
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Added by AliceBernier on 14 Aug 2017
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36 Reviews
First Review by AliceBernier
JazmineBennett
Points +68
Vegan poutine!! - Edit
Quite a few vegan options. I had L'Ovni and it was really nice, felt very north American.
Read moreHowever there's no symbol differentiating vegan from vegetarian dishes so I did have to ask.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-12
Pros: Multiple vegan options , Really nice fries
Cons: No vegan symbol on menu
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IBRice
Points +17
The Veggie Reggie at La Banquise - Edit
Food was really good and there's plenty of vegetarian options that can all be modified to have vegan cheese and sauce. Some of the signposting isn't so good but the food and service make up for that
Read morePros: Delicious food, Good service, Can swap any veggie option with vegan ingredients
Cons: Unclear what is vegan on the menu
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benjix21
Points +624
Lives up! - Edit
I loved their vegan poutine. I tried both vegan options and I liked the classic vegan poutine better. My expectations were met and some more.
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RexFauch
Points +59
Good vegan Poutine - Edit
I didn't know Poutine, Canadians recommended me to try Poutine, that's how I found this restaurant.
Read moreWhen we arrived the queue was long but we were lucky and got a table within 10 minutes. The restaurant was full, it was very loud but it was worth it. The poutine was very good. I ordered the regular portion which was quite a large portion. When I saw how big the larger one was, I was glad I ordered the regular one.
The service was quick and very friendly.
Pros: Good Poutine, Friendly service
Cons: Very loud
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Johnnie378
Points +462
Great Poutine - Edit
The venue was very busy but moved along quickly. We were in a line outside that wrapped around the building. The vegan poutine was delicious and in heaping amounts .
Read morePros: Delicious poutine , Large portions , Fast efficient service
Cons: Too little vegan options
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em999
Points +328
Saucisses véganes sur ma poutine! - Edit
La poutine est toujours délicieuse. Ce que j’adore c’est ajouter les saucisses véganes 😋😋 À noter que c’est du fauxmage râpé plutôt que la forme initiale d’un fromage de poutine. Il est bon quand même!
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onlyscrans
Points +118
Poutine! - Edit
Did the obligatory tourist thing of 'let's go get poutine' in Canada, thankfully my friend of a friend knew of this spot as it did vegan poutine and recommended it (alongside the La Bonheur).
Read moreSat down, got ourselves a pint of LTM hoppy ale and chilled out. Ordered the regular La Bonheur after being told grande is a pretty hefty portion and not feeling too much up to the challenge. Food came and was a big portion for a regular!
The gravy and vegan cheese curds were nice, all the different toppings like the pepper and vegan sausage were delicious, also the gravy!
Pros: Nice spot, cool decor, Good selection of poutine dishes, Best beer I had in Montreal, too!
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patelsr
Points +2724
Glad that there are vegan options here - Edit
On a weekday we arrived at the location and it way past lunch time. To our surprise we noticed a lineup with a few people. It was cold that day and luckily we were dressed properly and were seated in about 40 minutes.
Read moreWe assumed there was just one type of gravy and it was vegan friendly. In our rush to order and eat we failed to ask if the normal gravy was vegan friendly as well or not.
Ordered a Vegan La Rachel - very good fries and lot of fries for the size. Nicely topped with green peppers, onions mushrooms and vegan cheeze shreds. The gravy was disappointing. Perhaps because it was gluten free. Not the zing, and lower seasoned and flavour.
Vegan La Veggie Reggie - a veggie patty, coleslaw swapped for a vegan coleslaw, tomatoes and pickles lots of them. Everything is fine except again the gravy.
The service is good however the tables are so close to each other that the distance between the two tables is 12-18 inches. Very close for comfort for us. However I don’t believe you go here for an intimate meal.
Pros: Fries are very good
Cons: The gravy was a big disappointment
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GeoFrey
Points +185
Best poutine in Montreal - Edit
Am so happy there are vegan options now at La Banquise.
Read moreI had La Bonheur with plant-based sausage, cheeze, onions, green peppers. Yummy yummy yummy!
Pros: Great taste, Unique experience
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katbar
Points +1452
Tasty Vegan poutine - Edit
As a huge poutine fan, I can affirm that the vegan poutine here is very yummy! There are many toppings available, including vegan sausage. Would be nice if they eventually switched to vegan cheese curds though.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-23
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donteatthehomies
Points +575
Vegan Poutine - Edit
We went here with Omni parents as a bit of a tourist thing to do in Montreal. The vegan Poutine was really good, not the best I've ever had but still good. We added fried onions to ours.
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ilovepinkflowers
Points +28
Poutine Véganomane - Edit
J’ai pris la poutine Véganomane qui était délicieuse. Le prix était raisonnable pour la portion. Le service était très bon.
Read morePros: Delicious/ Délicieux , Reasonable prices / prix raisonnables
Cons: Very small space / Salle à manger très petite
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thesunrisedreamers
Points +1432
Thank you for Vegan poutine! - Edit
This is a very popular place with people queuing sometimes! We've eaten both indoors and taken away to the park. It's great poutine and they also have a few other things to try.
Read moreVegan poutine pictured, along with a vegetarian poutine
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MichelleP36
Points +1848
Good, quick poutine - Edit
Really enjoyed le Bonheur with vegan cheese and vegan gravy! I'm not a poutine expert so I'm not sure how it compares to other restaurants, but it was tasty!
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AuréliaLejeune
Points +40
Vegan à La banquise - Edit
C'est intelligent d'avoir fait des options vg transformables en vegan. Je ne me suis pas renseignée sur place sur les similis carnés (poutine à 5h du mat on connaît lol) je ne suis donc pas sûre qu'ils soient vegan mais je suppose. C'était très bon, j'ai pris la bonheur ac saucisses vg (knacks), oignons, champignons, poivrons ! Un délice
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-05
Pros: 5 options végé ou vegan de poutines, Fromage vegan et sauce vegan à la demande, Rapide, excellent, frais, typique, ouvert la nuit
Cons: Cher, Râpé vegan mais pas fromage skouik skouik
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FlorianTDK
Points +4943
Does it worth the hype? - Edit
It’s cool to have vegan option in the most famous poutine restaurant. But I don’t feel like waiting 30 mn to get it is worthy.
Read moreIt was very good and comfy but… there are loads of poutine all over the town that are on the same level (like l’gros luxe)
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JonathanJalbert
Points +70
Best vegan poutine - Edit
La véganomane est [censored] bonne!
Read morePros: Best vegan poutine, Cheap, La bière Banquise rousse est bonne
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WillDuffy
Points +103
Only 1 option, but delicious - Edit
I went to La Banquise with non vegan friends expecting to be disappointed with their vegan poutine. I've had a lot of bad imitation cheese sauces and the like in my day, so I was honestly really surprised when it was delicious!
Read moreDon't get me wrong, this is unhealthy, greasy good that most people probably don't eat sober. But the fact that there even is a vegan option in a menu littered with meat and cheese makes this a great place to check out with omnivore friends. If you want poutine (and only poutine), you won't be disappointed.
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Matteacasadio
Points +312
Delicious vegan poutine! - Edit
One of the best vegan poutines I’ve had! Also gluten friendly😄
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eaglle
Points +227
Ok - Edit
Possibilité de poutine vegan : fromage et sauce vegan, boulettes ou saucisses végétales
Read morePros: Poutine vegan , Les frites sont bonnes !
Cons: File d'attente , Service long , Ingrédients vegan facturés en supplément
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RobertaCalce
Points +3857
Vegan poutine - Edit
Glad there is a vegan version of the famous poutine. Regular size is very filling.
Read moreApparently you can veganize all the veggie option replacing the cheese with vegan one for 1.5 dollars.
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spyralnode
Points +195
Soggy and flavourless - Edit
I had the Veganomane - the vegan poutine, takeout, and walked a block until I ate.
Read moreThe fries were INCREDIBLY soggy. I am not sure if they absorbed the whole sauce or what, but they were at the point of mushiness even. What I could see of the gravy was very thin, and there was also very little of it (did it go into the fries?).
Overall, the dish was mushy, texture-less and lacked flavour. Nothing seemed spiced, just a general bowl of soft mush. I'm definitely disappointed, and I don't really get what the hype is about, because looking at the pictures, the omni poutines fair about the same. Go to Poutineville instead, just on the other side of La Fontaine park.
Cons: Very busy, long queues, Soggy poutine, Only one vegan option
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CharlotteGrégoire
Points +236
Poutine qui “hit the spot” - Edit
Le personnel est très gentil, la musique est bonne et la poutine est super bonne! Après 4 ans sans Poutine dans ma vie, celle là a hit the spot à souhait! Miame miame.
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LeonV
Points +1320
Underwhelming vegan poutine - Edit
Given that people queue up to eat there, I was surprised by how underwhelming and tasteless the vegan poutine was. The service very great and the staff was very friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-11-22
Pros: Great service and staff
Cons: The vegan poutine was tasteless
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bluekittylady
Points +27
Good poutine - Edit
I like their vegan poutine. The big size is very generous, I share it with a friend.
Read morePros: A classic, Pig portions, Nice "cheese"
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Emavg
Points +90
Poutine vegane - Edit
La poutine vegane de la banquise est l'une des poutines veganes que je préfère ! J'adore leur frite et leur sauce !
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Cam
Points +2089
Poutinesss - Edit
They have a few vegetarian options. The sauce is always vegetarian and you can ask it to be changed for vegan sauce. They also have vegan cheese. La Banquise is a Montréal classic, it's very crowded but their poutines are quite good and you can go with non veg people.
Read morePros: Prices, Vegan and vegetarian options
Cons: Very popular
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