La Banquise at 994 rue Rachel Est is open 24 hours and serves more than 30 varieties of poutine. The classic — fries, cheese curds, gravy — is the thing to order, and La Banquise does it better than most. But the menu also offers poutines topped with pulled pork, bacon, merguez, mushrooms, fried onions, and many combinations thereof, for those who want to experiment.
The place is beloved by Montrealers and stays busy around the clock: at lunch with families, at midnight with club-goers, at 3 AM with everyone else. The line on weekend evenings wraps around the block, but moves quickly. The interior is loud and straightforward. La Banquise is not the only place in Montreal to eat poutine, but it is probably the most famous one that has not been spoiled by its own fame.