Anyone who's from Montreal and surrounding and lives in B.C. and has this craving for food from Quebec this is the place to go to my friend and you will not be disappointed I guaranty
Ive been living on the west coast for 8 years now and this is the best place by far
Awesome food.... great and friendly staff... best place to get food in BC.
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The West End's La Belle Patate is a casse-croûte that specializes in Québécois snack food. It has been open since 2009, following the opening of their original location in Victoria. They also used to have a restaurant in Canmore but now only the two British Columbia locations remain.
I used to visit the Canmore location all the time back when I lived in Edmonton, so I was very curious to see if the food at the Vancouver one was the same. On top of that, I also wanted to compare it to the actual food in Montreal. There were several layers of research at play here!
We visited on a Saturday evening and the whole place was bumpin'. Almost every table was occupied, there was a lineup at the cash, and amazing 80s tunes were filling the air. The room was busy and full of life. The walls are covered with Canadiens memorabilia and the bright chalkboard menu is inviting. We snagged a table and formulated our food plan.
Their main specialty is poutine, of course. The menu boasts both traditional and specialty poutines, 26 of them. Each one is available in three sizes and they even offer an all-you-can-eat poutine situation if you're a real monster. You'll also find classics like steamies and smoked meat on the menu and of course a hot chicken plate. You place your order at the cash and a friendly staff member calls you up once your food is ready.
One thing that we always liked about the Canmore location was that they always had Spruce Beer available. This was one of the first things that I checked at the Vancouver restaurant and sure enough... This soda can be difficult to find!! Even in Quebec! The Cott brand is totally the one that you want, too. This stuff is the best. It tastes like drinking a tree! (And yes, that's a good thing.) On the other hand, they do not carry black cherry soda, which seems like a mistake. However, the rest of their drinks were Pepsi products, which is correct.
Ever a fan of pillowy soft hot dogs, we ordered two Steamie Dogs ($2.50 each). We ordered these "tout garni" and they were served to us spot-on. These are the correct toppings on an all-dressed Montreal steamie; mustard, chopped onion and coleslaw. Sometimes relish, which LBP does do. Points to them for doing this right! On the other hand, I found their bun a bit disappointing. It was not steamed enough and I found it dry, almost as if it had come out of a bag and wasn't steamed at all. The bun is supposed to be warm and soft and this one really wasn't.
They also have something on the menu called a Steamie Grand Slam where for $25 they'll give you 12 steamies. I like where their heads are at with this. I could crush 12 steamies...
We also had to order a poutine, of course. They've got Galvaude on the menu (chicken & peas) which is a total classic and they have an Italian Poutine (with meat sauce) which I used to like to order in Canmore once in a while. And of course a Mish-Mash (pepperoni, bacon, onion, mushrooms & green pepper) which is also a total Montreal term that gets used. I'm also intrigued by their Donair Poutine (tomatoes, onions, sweet sauce & donair meat). They also offer daily poutine features, a different special poutine for each day of the week. We decided to choose the Smoked Meat Poutine ($12.50 for a large size), sticking to a classic. There's nothing like a steaming pile of poutine in front of you! LBP hand-cuts their fries and fries them to a nice golden perfection. I liked their fries a lot, a great combination of crispy and soggy from the gravy. It can be difficult to achieve the perfect balance. The fries were good but I think that they're slightly better at Frenchies. Their sauce brune is very flavourful and vegetarian, which is often the case in Quebec. LBP really shines with their cheese curds; giant abundant chunks! This cheese is fresh, squeaky, melty, and exactly the way that you want it. Perfect cheese! I also loved that the smoked meat was exactly the way that it used to be served in Canmore; in thick, juicy cubes. As soon as I saw the cubes I felt a wave of nostalgia! I'm not sure where they source their smoked meat from but it tastes very good and very legit. The spices are there and the bark on the meat is delicious.
Last but not least, you've gotta order one of their Vachon treats! Vachon started in Quebec in 1923 and I love that LBP sells their cakes! We grabbed a Jos Louis ($1.25). Tastes just the way you remember it when your mom used to put it in your lunch!
La Belle Patate is a great place to grab Quebec favourites in Vancouver. They're doing it pretty well and pretty closely to what you would find in Montreal. I was also happy to see that it was exactly the same as the food that we used to enjoy at their Canmore location. There's a fast food chain in Quebec called La Belle Province which sells the same type of food, so I can appreciate the play on the name. A solid option to deal with your poutine cravings on the west coast!
Truly excellent Poutine choices here. The gravy is excellent, fries are fresh with plenty of potato flavor and the cheese curds are plentiful with the right amount of "squeak" to them. Prices are fair though not exactly cheap for what you get. Value is good. I will definitely be returning here. In my oppinion quite likely the best poutine place downtown, just narrowly better than Fritzs...
•whats a better way to celebrate Canada day? Eat a Poutine!
• you can choose from variety of toppings, from traditional to all the meat in the farm :)
• Montreal Smoked meat: the best in Vancouver! Good amount of tasty meat. My favourite is its not salty at all! The bread, mustard hmmm all good!
• Poutine: good amount of gravy, yum squeeky cheese & lovely fries! Comparable to the poutines in Montreal!
• had a great time here, staff were good
• remember to help the resto recycle by putting your stuff away properly
Poutine in theory is quite simple. Fries, gravy and cheese curds. If you want to up the ante then you start looking at the quality of the cheese (i.e. Does it squeak? This signifies freshness) The poutine at La Belle Patate not only has this but they've taken poutine to the next level with an assortment of different styles.
I could name a few but as they say seeing is believing or in this case taste. Try it, enjoy it and love it.
Absolutely delicious, I am so happy they had a vegetarian option for this poutine. I had poutine in Montreal, where Poutine was created, and I have to say I actually preferred the poutine at this place.
It's sunny out. I thought a nice walk with my husky downtown would be a great start to the day.
I walked across la belle patate. I heard from my friend that this place is on par with east coast standards. Clearly after eating the poutine and Montreal smoked meat sandwich, it was absolutely delicious. The meat is prepped properly and you can tasted the garlic, peppercorns, coriander... Wow. Very bold flavored Montreal deli meat. I'm definitely coming back. The food speaks for itself. I had to buy take out for my other friends to try out. Since I was stopping by their office I called for delivery. What a great experience.
Oh and btw, they have a "all you can eat poutine" special for 20 bucks. For me I don't think I'll ever go for that, but for poutine junkies, I'm sure they'll love it.
Came here pretty late one night to get some poutine, it definitely satisfied my craving and i agree the cheese curds here are different than what im use to. Maybe its the more traditional cheese curds? They have more of a bounce to them or as others describe "squeeky" which is pretty accurate. Next time I would probably get my gravy on the side just because i prefer having that control haha
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Great poutine. Smoked meat not the best I ve tried, but then again this is Vancouver not Montreal. The place could be nicer, cleaner.
But overall very good
Great place for actual cheese curds. Now that poutine has become more in style there are dozens of places popping up around the city with the same generic melting cheese. It's inauthentic. Fine if you like that, but as someone from Eastern Canada my cheese curds have no business melting or being mushy. Also, real poutine is supposed to have vegetarian or poultry gravy. This makes La Belle Patate one of the only places I'll go for poutine in Western Canada since they seem to actually understand the basics of what makes a poutine a poutine.
I must say one of the best poutine I’ve had ever. Always fresh, hot and tasty that comes with really friendly service. If you’re craving some poutine take your time and go there.
First restaurant I tried as a tourist and was a huge fan. Poutine is definitely junk food but it's awesome. The customer service was excellent, plenty of laughs exchanged and got a recommend on the traditional poutine. Definitely would recommend to others.
You can't go to Vancouver and not try the city's Poutine. Luckily this place was as good as people claim. We got the smoked meat Poutine, which is one of the most popular dishes. Excellent flavor, fries still crunchy despite being covered in gravy. Everything you hope for in a bite of poutine. Loved it. Also if you can get a bar seat at the window facing the street, it's a wonderful people watching spot to see the hustle and bustle of Davie Street.
My boy just started liking poutine so I got him to try it here. He liked it. Great service, lots of great choices and very friendly.
My girlfriend and I eat here all the time, and it's absolutely delicious. Being french Canadian, I can assure you this is a REAL steamie (just like lafleurs) and REAL poutine. We frequently make the trip from the valley out here! Worth it every time.
Favorite poutine joint in the city, hands down.
This is how it's supposed to be. Moving forward, I use this place as a barometer to set the bar on how I judge other poutine places. "Is it better than La Belle Patate?" so far, the answer has been "No".
Aside from the top notch food, it's a great vibe inside. Very casual and laid back. The owner, as well as everyone who I've spoken to that works there, are all very helpful and laid back people.
These guys (and gals) know what they're doing. Really can't recommend it enough. They put the perfect ratio of gravy/fries/cheese curds and you really realize after going here how a lot of other spots don't get it right. This place is literally the definitive example of it being done the right way. And with quality ingredients.
If you want a true classic done the right way, La Belle is the place.
Ali KillaItalia (Boyka)
+5
The best poutine place in Vancouver..
Left poutine is the baked potato one, Comes with bacon bits, sour cream and green onions. My personal favorite.
Wanted to try something new and got the meat lovers one. Pretty good, but nothing beats the baked potato one.
Absolutely nothing wrong with the place, staff are nice, easy going and know what they are doing.
For anyone wanting to eat a poutine, definitely eat here.
Poutine apparently means a delicious mess and it certainly is. The most crunchy, soft, golden homemade fries topped with gravy and cheese curds. Canada, you won my heart with this one! If you haven't tried poutine, you need to, and if you have then add this spot to your list of best poutines.
The people here are so friendly, the spot is laid back and efficient (perfect for a quick bite) and the food is simple but packed with mounds of flavor. I didn't know I came to Canada to fall in love but as I sat romantically looking out from their counter seating with the open windows and enjoyed fork fulls of cheesy, messy fries, I did.
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