Poutineville — Restaurant in Montreal

I’d be lying if I told you my yearly pilgrimage to Montréal was not motivated merely by this restaurant.

If you need to know my taste in poutine before continuing: smokes poutine is quite foul NY fries poutine is not that good at all Pizza Pizza poutine had decent gravy Poutinery House of Poutine is pretty decent Nom Nom is the best poutinery in Toronto Popeyes poutine is questionable at best Great Canadian House of Poutine is pretty good value, but the taste is only above average did not enjoy la banquise la belle province is pretty good

The crushed potatoes is so, so good. Crunchy on the outside but still has the delicious potato interior - not too much, like potato wedges, but just enough to give you two different mouth feels in a bite. The gravy is delicious, with hints of an ingredient I’m not too sure (a little earthy, so maybe fungal of some kind?), though I think would benefit from being slightly thickened. There’s no lumps in the gravy tho, which is great. The cheese curds are squishy and great tasting - it’s hard to find fault with their poutine. Generous portions and decently priced, too.

There’s also options to customize your poutine. I personally go for crushed potatoes, extra gravy, extra cheese churds, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and ground beef. There are so many ingredients to choose from, including types of gravy, so you can definitely get it just the way you want it.

This is, IMO, the place to get a poutine. It’s...

I usually leave good reviews, but my visit to Poutineville was just terrible.

1. somewhat Unsanitary conditions: There were swarms of flies both outside and inside the restaurant, which felt extremely unhygienic and made it impossible to enjoy the meal. It’s in the photos and video below. I discovered this after I ordered and hence would have been tough to leave. Equally important is that I had a stomach ache after eating.
2. Poor value: Even knowing the menu prices in advance, the portion size and quality simply don’t justify the cost. It felt overpriced for what you get. I understand that I saw the menu prices before ordering but the price of the food vs the quality and quantity is not a good value.
3. Friendly staff: The one bright spot was the service and the staff who were polite and attentive despite being clearly understaffed.

I hope management addresses the fly problem and reevaluates their pricing—otherwise it’s hard to recommend.

Response to below comment: My friend I don’t mean to attack you. The reason I posted was the problem with the flies. You can put high speed curtains or fans at entrance to stop them or have Insect Traps & Repellents and do regular sprays on the logo outside. You probably know more than me how to address this issue. What happens outside the restaurant has a direct effect inside the restaurant. On the positive note, service and staff were very...

We recently embarked on a one-night trip to Montreal, with three highly anticipated activities on my list: a ride on one of Via Rail’s new trains, a meal at Poutineville, and experiencing the Total Solar Eclipse from the Montreal Science Centre. Upon our arrival in Montréal that Sunday afternoon, the temperature was a comfortable 11°C, perfect for a leisurely spring walk.

Poutineville, though relatively small and located at 1365 Ontario St E, is evidently popular. The restaurant was clean, and the staff was exceptionally friendly and welcoming. After introducing myself to Harri, she persuaded us to dine in rather than take out, a decision I’m glad we made.

The menu was enticing on its own. Our server, Charlie, was incredibly kind. Following his recommendation, I ordered the Montrealer, excluding the mushrooms and fried breaded pickles.

I was far from disappointed.

As Charlie served my order, the melted Swiss cheese sizzled tantalizingly on the plate. It was delicious. Despite ordering the regular size, I couldn’t finish it. Determined not to waste any of it, I asked for a takeout bag, brought the leftovers back to our hotel, and enjoyed the rest there.

My heartfelt thanks to everyone at Poutineville for a satisfying experience. I highly recommend this place and look forward to returning the next time I’m...