Cheap Places to Eat in Laval

"Legendary Montreal poutinerie La Banquise may not be what springs to mind when locals think of quality vegetarian fare, but with its vegetarian poutine gravy and vegan veggie dogs, the Plateau fave of tourists and locals alike makes greasy, late-night dietary choices possible regardless of one’s dietary restrictions (they even offer vegan cheese, but it’s hard not to go for the real deal curds). Who says vegetarian food can’t be a delicious, greasy mess?. You’d do well to visit this spot: It’s making some of the best poutine in town and is essential eating when digging into iconic Montreal food."

"If you haven’t tried poutine from La Banquise, have you really lived?. La Banquise is the poutine spot in the city. Open 24 hours, this Plateau eatery (it’s actually located right across the street from Ma Poule Mouillé) serves up over 30 versions of the famous Quebecois dish."

"A dish originating in rural Québec in the 50s, this comfort food classic takes on a tantalising twist with over 20 different variations to choose from, with toppings including bacon, steak, smoked meat, and a variety of vegetables."

"It’s just over six years since Little Italy’s most celebrated restaurateurs Stefano Faita and Michele Forgione opened Gema, and yet the pizzeria remains one of the best around town. It’s also the most likely to convert even the most unyielding of Hawaiian pizza skeptics with its winning pairing of smoked maple ham, oven-roasted pineapple, and mozzarella di bufala."

"Gema Pizzeria may be one of Montreal’s finest pizzeria’s, but Gema also has a counter selling extraordinary soft ice cream. Thanks to chef Michele Forgione’s recipe, Gema is now a Tastet favourite for ice cream. Whether it’s vanilla or chocolate ice cream, dipped in chocolate or caramel, the outcome is ice cream heaven!"

"A relative newcomer to Montréal’s casse-crôute scene, this fast food joint opened in 2015 with a simple mission: To make the perfect hot dog. If demand is any indication—the 100% local beef chuck dogs are now wrapped and sold by the half dozen, the enterprise led by Impasto chef Yann Turcotte has been a success. Everything including the hamburger and hot dog potato buns is made-from-scratch and made-to-order in the retro-chic resto."

"This Quebec snackbar owned by Stefano Faita, Michele Forgione and Yann Turcotte, makes great burgers. They wanted to compete with fast food chains by offering a better version. So at Chez Tousignant, allow yourself to devour a classic burger in a fantastic setting of a 50s/60s diner."

"Come for the fries and stay for the old-fashioned Emile Bertrand spruce beer at this neighbourhood snack bar that’s been serving Pointe Saint-Charles since 1958. The beloved non-alcoholic bevy (well, it’s likely around 1-2% due to the fermentation involved) is brewed in-house with water, sugar, yeast, and spruce oil, resulting in a distinctively Quebecois soda. Potatoes and “Canadian kombucha” aren't’ this retro dive’s only claim to fame: Its checkered walls, titanium bar stools, and neon-lit interiors made it the diner du jour on the popular Quebecois TV series Taxi 0-22 starring Patrick Huard as a fast-talking curmudgeon of a taxi driver."

"A few steps underground at de la Gauchetière and St-Urbain, Chez Chili’s small dining room is focused on the spicy cuisines of China’s northeast, Hunan, and Sichuan regions. The best bets are special dishes like Hunan-style braised duck, boiled fish (or beef) in chili sauce (remember to dig for the bean sprouts at the bottom of the pot), and the classic Sichuan dish of stir-fried green beans with minced pork. Available for takeout or delivery on UberEats or SkipTheDishes."

"The Stewart Museum is housed in Montreal’s biggest military history site: the arsenal of the British military depot located in Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène. Built in the 19th century, the fort is now home to a comprehensive collection of some 27,000 artifacts, archival documents and rare books related to the European history of North America, from the establishment of New France to the present day. The museum also offers a superb view of the city, from the top of its glass tower and from the fort’s inner courtyard."

"Here you can find the La Ronde amusement park, Stewart museum and the Biosphere as well as more great views of the city. As you head back to Montreal over the Jacques Cartier bridge, take some pictures of the city and the St. Lawrence from this great vantage point."