If I could give 2.5 it would be more accurate, but since the place literally has poutine in the name I think it should be judged a bit more harshly. Lets go through the list: In terms of quantity, you will not be disappointed. The servings are hefty and a large is sure to fill up almost anyone. I would order the small, as they fill the bowl past the brim and it makes for a good medium-sized poutine. The biggest setback of this poutine is the proportioning. There is not nearly enough cheese or sauce. I had not eaten more than a third of the poutine when I had almost no cheese left and just a large bowl of dry fries. There is no layering to speak of, just a heaping mass of fries with no curds among them. The ingredients were not bad, the fries were pretty good, maintained some crunch throughout the poutine, the sauce was tasty but nothing to write home about and the curds were decent, although they didn't melt at all and could have had a bit more tang. As far as taste goes, not bad!

In terms of variety they have a large menu, tons of options that seemed good with some nice twists. They also have a rotation of unique poutines that are only available for a limited time. However, if you can't make a proper classic poutine, no amount of extra toppings can save it from mediocrity.

The decor is nice I guess.

All in all, I would give this poutine a 6/10 if it were some random greasy spoon. But these people are supposed to be specialists and the name of the place is "poutine centrale" therefore I hold them to a higher standard and I give a 5/10 or 2.5 stars. If you are looking for Montreal's best, this isn't it.