23 Places for Damn Fine Fries in Montreal – Updated 2022
For all of the fine restaurants that have popped up in Montreal in recent years, there are still some that have yet to hit it big. But if you ask us, they will!
In Montreal, there are hundreds of places to get french fries. Many are delicious, but others aren’t. If you live in Montreal, you know what I’m talking about.
If not, you might not be aware of how good the fries can be. We decided to come up with a list of the best places to get the best french fries in Montreal.
23 Places for Damn Fine Fries in Montreal
1. Frite Alors (multiple locations)
Address: 171 Rue Villeray, Montréal, QC H2R 1G4, Canada
Phone: (514) 507-7127
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Despite its chain restaurant feel, Frites Alors is one of few restaurants serving authentic Belgian-style fries.
It does them credit in a dozen spots around the city; authentic Belgian frites are always crisp, pale, fried in pig fat, and served with a dollop of mayonnaise.
2. Chez Tousignant
Address: 6956 Rue Drolet, Montréal, QC H2S 2T3, Canada
Phone: (438) 386-6368
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Here at Chez Tousignant, a modern take on the classic casse-croûte, you can get all your diner favorites including burgers, hotdogs, pogos, grilled cheese, and milkshakes with a side of excellent, crispy fries.
3. Maamm Bolduc
Address: 4351 Avenue de Lorimier, Montréal, QC H2H 2B3, Canada
Phone: (514) 527-3884
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Since the 1970s, Montrealers have been able to get their hands on the slightly sweet, traditional Quebec fries at this little Plateau casse-croûte.
You may get them plain or in a poutine with classic brown gravy, pepper sauce, or Italian dressing. Spicy fries are also available.
4. Paulo & Suzanne
Address: 5501 Boul Gouin O, Montréal, QC H4J 1C8, Canada
Phone: (514) 336-5561
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Even if Cartierville isn’t your usual hangout, a trip to the 24-hour restaurant Paulo & Suzanne will make you feel like you’re taking part in a beloved local institution.
Retro touches like the checkered decor and drive-through window are fun, and the heaping helpings of well cooked fries are enough for two.
5. Le Terminal
Address: 1875 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2H 2N9, Canada
Phone: (514) 522-4131
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When you come to Le Terminal to sample one of their many craft beers, you’ll want to stick around to try their incredible, perfectly crisp fries.
Order a big platter of them topped with the house mayo or order them as a side to one of the pubby mains like burgers or tartares.
6. Nouveau Système
Address: 323 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2S 1R9, Canada
Phone: (514) 273-3708
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Nouveau Système on Beaubien (not related to New System BBQ in St. Henri) is a throwback diner that will make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time, and with fries this excellent, who would want to?
7. Ma Poule Mouillée
Address: 969 Rachel St E, Montreal, QC H2J 2J2, Canada
Phone: (514) 522-5175
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Ma Poule Mouillée specializes in rotisserie chicken, but their poutine is excellent, too (better than that of neighbour La Banquise, many would argue).
When dunked in the house piri-piri sauce, the fries become even more wonderful.
8. L’Anecdote
Address: 801 Rue Rachel E, Montréal, QC H2J 2H6, Canada
Phone: (514) 526-7967
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Restaurant on the Plateau that’s just the right amount of cute The fries at L’Anecdote are as delicious as the burgers and retro decor.
A hefty order of hand-cut fries at L’Anecdote comes with your choice of ordinary, spicy, aioli, or curry mayo, but beware that L’Anecdote doesn’t mess around with quantity proportions.
9. L’Express
Address: 3927 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M4, Canada
Phone: (514) 845-5333
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This famous French café on St. Denis is famed for its steak frites, and while the hangar steak is the main attraction, the frites are not an afterthought by any means.
10. Leméac
Address: 1045 Avenue Laurier O, Outremont, QC H2V 2L1, Canada
Phone: (514) 270-0999
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Leméac, a popular French restaurant in Outremont, offers two types of fried potatoes: ordinary fries and crispy, ultra-thin pommes allumettes.
Both are delicious on their own, or you can have them alongside mussels, steak, or tartare (the matchsticks).
11. Patati Patata
Address: 4177 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y7, Canada
Phone: (514) 844-0216
The shoestring fries at this unassuming snack bar on the Plateau are extra-crispy because they’re cut so thinly. You may either grab a big box to go, or you can wait for one of the limited seats to become available.
12. Le Majestique
Address: 4105 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y7, Canada
Phone: (514) 439-1850
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Le Majestique, a bustling oyster and cocktail bar (renowned for its $22 footlong hot dog), is the type of place where you can stop in for a “quick nibble” to go with your drinks but wind up eating a whole dinner.
Have some room for a cone of tasty fries.
13. Brit & Chips (multiple locations)
Address: 433 Rue McGill, Montréal, QC H2Y 2H1, Canada
Phone: (514) 840-1001
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British-style chips are big, fluffy slabs of potato bliss inside a crispy skin, and those at this traditional UK-inspired “chippy” deliver on all fronts.
You can’t go wrong with a pint and a plate of battered fish (or tofu) and mushy peas.
14. Mister Steer
Address: 1198 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H3B 1K1, Canada
Phone: (514) 866-3233
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Curly fries, or “Suzy Qs,” may be found only at Mister Steer, a burger establishment that has been a downtown Montreal staple since 1958. The perfect complement to those classic and adored burgers.
15. Greenspot
Address: 3041 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H4C 1N9, Canada
Phone: (514) 931-6473
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Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or a late-night snack you’re after, if you enjoy greasy, thick-cut french fries, this St-Henri restaurant is the place to go.
16. Paul Patates
Address: 0760 Rue Charlevoix, Montréal, QC H3K 2Y2, Canada
Phone: (514) 937-2751
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The Pointe-St.-Charles community has relied on this unassuming restaurant since the ’50s. Paul Patates is not just famous for its steamies, spruce beer, and poutine, but also for its excellent, uniquely Quebecois fries.
17. Chalet Bar-B-Q
Address: 5456 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, QC H4A 1V9, Canada
Phone: (514) 489-7235
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Chalet Bar-B-Q, a classic NDG rotisserie restaurant, is famous for its chicken, but what’s a great dish of rotisserie chicken without some equally great fries?
18. Comptoir 21 (multiple locations)
Address: 4844 Rue Wellington, Verdun, QC H4G 1X2, Canada
Phone: (514) 564-3474
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In Verdun, the Plateau, and Mile End, Comptoir 21’s iconic fish and chips (along with burgers, hot dogs, and poutine — this is Montreal, after all) are served at antique wooden counters.
Fries with a British and Canadian twist that hold their own on their own or with any of the six available dipping sauces.
19. Schwartz’s Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen
Address: 3895 boul. Saint-Laurent (entre St-Cuthbert & Napoléon), Montreal, QC
Sandwich, pickle, fries, and a beverage in one convenient package. Prepare the mustard!
20. Five Guys
Address: 698 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal, QC
Excellent burgers, however the buns let them down. Hungry? Plan on Spending Around $20 for Two Burgers, a Drink, and Fries (and free peanuts)
21. Jano
Address: 3883 Boulevard St-Laurent, Montreal, QC
Yesterday I decided to test it out, and I have to say that it was delicious! Super chill, and I loved the chicken and potatoes. Nice rates and quick responses! That was fantastic!
22. Burger Bar Crescent
Address: 1465 rue Crescent (coin De Maisonneuve), Montreal, QC
It’s fantastic that you can ask for a veggie patty in any of the burgers. The French fries and onion rings were delicious, and the Jack Daniels burger was excellent. Sorry, no vegan poutine here.
23. Burger de Ville
Address: 59, avenue Westminster Nord (Milner), Montreal, QC
Wow, your heart will melt at the combination of the Black and Bleu burger (rare) with the spicy fries.
Conclusion
I was pleasantly surprised to find so many damn fine fries here in Montreal. The variety and quality of the food available here seems much better than the mediocre french fries we were served at our previous restaurants.
I hope that they’re not just doing it because of us, but it definitely helps!
