Montreal street food peaks at La Banquise, the round-the-clock poutine institution on Rue Rachel. More than thirty gravy-soaked variations run day and night, from the classic with extra cheese curds to La Taquise topped with guacamole. It is the standard first stop for anyone learning what poutine is supposed to be.
La Banquise is Montreal's 24-hour poutine temple on Rue Rachel, ladling gravy and squeaky curds over fries in more than thirty over-the-top combinations.
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TipThe classic proves the kitchen; add smoked meat or guacamole once you have tried it straight first.
La Banquise never closes, making it Montreal's default 3am stop for poutine, its Rue Rachel dining room filling with a post-bar crowd every weekend night.
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TipThe line after last call is long but fast; go for the classic and split a wild variation with friends.
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