Chez Ashton

so much better that costco poutine, we’ve come back a couple times since WOULD recommend

The poutine to try in Quebec. A classic poutine spot in an emblematic location. Service was great and food came fast. Seating is not ideal for sit down, not cozy or comfortable too much.

worst place to eat, i do not recommend this place to anyone neither my worst enemy. the burger was cold, the fries were without salt and bland. the crew only speaks french and no one can understand them. I've found many bugs in the bathroom and the smell coming from the downstairs floor was like a dead body. DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THIS PLACE!

Our food tour guide suggested to try the poutine at Chez Ashton, and so we did. I liked it very much. Crispy fries, good gravy ( served on the side ) and a bargain. Recommended !

Definitely not the best poutine in the city... It's good, but not anything that should be hyped up. We were expecting some sort of magic after being told it would be amazing, and what we got was a fast food restaurant that specializes on adding cheese to their gravy fries. I would go here for a late night snack if you want a quick poutine, but no other reason really.

It's a fast food joint, so not a place you go for atmosphere. Their Poutine is very good though, curds so fresh they speak just by looking at them. A good amount of them, too. Glad I came here before ending my trip to Quebec.

Stopped here for a quick lunch. Burgers and Poutines are very tasty. The hotdogs were okay.

With a diner feeling to it, Chez Ashton does not disappoint with their Poutine. There are different size portions and the large one is either for someone who is really hungry or to share with someone else. The gravy tastes smooth and authentic and the cheese curds are squeaky and delicious. Don’t expect fine dining, but an authentic Quebec poutine experience.

Food - recommended to try Poutin while in Quebec by our tour guide named Sardine. Unfortunately it wasn't that good. I ordered dulet poutin with beef and pork topping. The salad lettuce and tomato were cut for burgers . Nothing to be in awe . I'll stick with my Habit mushroom burger with sweet potatoes fries back to the west coast. Service was ok Ambiance typical fast food

First time trying poutine. For two people we shared a baby size (bébé) of the original Ashton flavor. Perfect size for a hearty snack for us. Service was good and the staff spoke with us in English The gravy was good and not overly salty. Fries were so fresh and pilling hot. Cheese curds were squeaky.

went to a Capitale's baseball game. Ashton's has a promotion where if the capitals have 8 strike outs everyone gets a free poutine. I went to claim the prize and found out that I have to make A 5.00 purchase before they made good on their promise. Smells bad! My taste is soured. Lot of places to go for poutine in the provinc. Support a small buisness. Probably better poutine anyway.

TLDR: Much welcomed fast food classics Poutine. Burgers. Roast beef. And I think hot dogs? Glad to have this what I think is Canadian fast food joint.

We stopped in because of positive review for poutine in another travel post. It looked like a fast food place, but we were really looking to have some poutine. The poutine was average, not even as good as the one in Costco at half the price. I'm going back to Costco. Don't recommend this at all. As with most things, it's hard to beat what Costco offers.

We stopped here for a late-night last poutine before leaving Québec the next morning. We also hadn't tried a hotdog du lac yet, so we decided to have that here too. The place itself isn't patricianly clean, and it's not super welcoming. Very plain and rather outdated. However, I can see how this would be great for drunk food. The mini poutine was bigger than expected and tasted as good as other poutines we had. The gravy was flavorful and the fries nice and crispy. The hotdogs, "du lac" or steamed, were very good. The buns were soft but toasty, hotdogs good, and they even put a little bit of fries on the hotdog, because this is Québec and everything seems to have French fries on it. It was a good hotdog. Good inexpensive fast food!

Holy moly! That was good. It's funny tho when people say it's the best poutine, how can French fries, with gravy, cheese, and meat (last one optional) not be an amazing bombshell of flavors, greasy mountain of delight, vomit looking food masterpiece? You just can't go wrong. In all fairness tho, the fries where perfectly cooked, they had a perfect ratio of width for crunch. That's important I think. Not knowing a thing about poutine, I would assume that if you don't get the fries crunchy, the gravy gets the best of them real fast. The squeaky cheese actually squeaks when chewed on own, and even tho it officially says cheese curd, one might be eating plastic and wouldn't know the difference. It's all good. Dump the whole thing with brown gravy (Actually, I think the gravy goes on the fries and then the cheese goes on top) and you have the masterpiece of the Canadian culinary pride. I am a taker, even sober I would eat the thing. I ordered my poutine with the ground beef on top, it's the last one on the menu. I get the "adult" size and when the plate came to me, I understood why the guy asked me if I wanted 2 forks. Fml. I am here, alone, facing the mount of greasy goodness with only 1 fork. I had a moment where I thought I could eat this all alone, but after making my way through about 1/3 of the crunchy and soggy ugly dish, my stomach had enough, for my soul reached new fries heights. Go.

Great poutine in Quebec City! Pretty surprising since it's really a fast food place. Got a large portion of the poutine with sausage. The fries were perfectly fried. The gravy isn't very "meaty", but works with the poutine. The sausage is really more of a hot dog, but had great color and tasted great. The best part was the cheese curds. They gave a lot of cheese curds and they were still squeaky. Overall an excellent poutine and better than anything I had in Montreal. I also got the version with chicken, peas, and gravy (no cheese curds). It was not nearly as good as the normal poutine. Three of us shared two large portions of poutine and were stuffed. For one person, the medium size is plenty.

It was nice to get a taste of Canada's infamous poutine! Fast food style. Considering this was my first taste of it ever I give it 3 stars... I don't know if I care for the squeaky cheese! The fries and gravy however? Super yum! Ordering was a bit of a challenge, the menu was all in French! Thankfully there are pictures :D

Came here on a recommendation from a local who said this place had the best poutine. Well, seeing how this was my first time trying it, I had no basis of comparison but I was not all that bowled over with this Canadian staple. I agree with another reviewer who said this place was akin to a Canadian McDonalds. That's exactly what it reminded me of. Nothing special or extraordinary.

A fast food shop that serves great Poutine! I tend to shy away from fast food places but this place is recommended by both local and visitors and the Poutine did not disappoint. The large size is large enough for 2-3 people.

Oh Chez Ashton, how I love you so! Your delicious Poutine need to open a location in New York, I know it will do well (do you offer franchising opportunities?). My favorite is either to order the Galvaude with the petits pois, so wonderful with the velvety gravy and delicate cheese curds that melt into joyously unctuous fries. What perfect "drunk food" after a night out with friends in Vielle Quebec... If you are in need of something a little more meat-laden-- order the roast beef or any other dish, and request poutine rather than fries. Going low carb-- forget the fries, and just get a bit of gravy and cheese curds like mon ami Michelle. Ashton, I will see you next year!

Delicious poutine and burgers! We came here on a Friday afternoon. The staff were very nice and they made sure our table was clean and sanitized. I'm not too into poutines but the one I had here was so good, I almost ordered another. Will definitely recommend and come back when I'm in town.

I like hot dogs. I like French Fries. So the "Hot Dog du Lac" (http://www.chez-ashton.com/prod.php?prod=3&subprod=1) made a great combination, but hold the cabbage next time, please. If only someone could come up with a combination of peanut butter & chocolate... I also had the club sandwich -- good, fresh, but not cheap. For Americans, think Arby's, with less fried crap and fries on your hotdog. This chain is found only in Quebec!

We wanted to get good poutine while in the home of poutine, so stopped by Chez Ashton based on the great Yelp reviews. Apparently this is a kind of local fast food chain. End result is that the poutine was good, not great. And a bit pricey, although the portions were certainly generous. I found the taste of the fries and the gravy very plain. Personally I prefer poutine with thicker cut fries, and gravy that has more of a snap and beef flavor. But make no mistake, this is a fast food joint, with all the ambiance one would expect at a fast food joint (that would be, basically, none.) So, not bad. But there must be better and nicer places to get poutine in the home city of all things poutine.

Recommended by the hotel concierge as the place a local would go for poutines. She said it was a greasy spoon. We went. Great poutines. Mission accomplished!

Local fast food option. Only had the pountines and a Pepsi, but they were tasty. Pountines are french fries, gravy, and cheese curds. Your cholesterol will hate you!

I had no idea that it was the Arby's of Quebec - I heard they had good poutine, and I was determined to try this Quebecian dish during my short stay. Well, it was everything I thought it was going to be - french fries with fresh cheese curd covered in hot gravy. I was amazed I didn't get sick.. cause I never eat junk like that - but when in Quebec right? BRING CASH cause they don't take Amex, or Visa for that matter. Oh, and there are no refills on the fountain drinks - what gives Quebec? No refills? c'mon..

Poutine...so good! We came here just for poutine and was not disappointed. They gave us lots of cheese curds & gravy and the staff were very friendly. Good to know they're open late!

We had to visit here before we left Quebec and flew back to California. It was a walking distance from our hotel, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. I wish we had this in the states... I have had a handful of different poutines, some a lot more expensive than Chez Ashton; they are affordable and everywhere and just easy to eat. Perhaps because their gravy is not too thick. I personally don't like it when there's too much beef or other meat. Chez Ashton has squeaky cheese curds, light gravy, crispy fries and generous amount of veggies, for really cheap...also I felt like the portion was just perfect. I would have been disappointed if they gave me more food and charged a higher price, but no :) what else? local people read newspapers here, eat alone with their phone, etc. Yum.

This place was recommended for poutie. I saw them everywhere in Quebec City. Lined up out the door so I thought it had to be good. The line up moved quick so that was a bonus, but the reality was it was not comparable to LA belle province. The cheese curds were good, but the gravy was not hot enough to melt them. And the fries were OK. Had I been drunk like all the others in line perhaps it would have been something I would have raved over. But alas, that was not the case. I will return regardless next time I visit to give it another try. But overall not too bad...

We just had to try Chez Ashton poutine as it is native to Quebec City area only. I've had a lot of poutine in my life and I would have to say Chez Ashton's is pretty damn near perfect. Fries are nice and crispy, generous portion of cheese curds and a nice gravy, although not beefy or thick, still does the trick. We ordered the large poutine with hot dogs ($9.95) and a large drink ($2.50) to share. No burgers or sandwiches for us. Only downer is we'll have to keep driving back to QC for it. Or maybe they will start up a food truck and drive to Ontario? A girl can only dream.

We just loved eating our Chez Ashton takeout! The staff was super helpful and gave us suggestions about what to order as we had some difficulty with the French menu. The poutine was good. Classic. Not messed with. We shared the Club Ashton and the Ashton burger. The Club Ashton actually had real chicken on it - which was a nice surprise for a fast food type meal. The burger was good and had nice fresh lettuce and tomato on it. We wish we had a Chez Ashton closer to home in Ontario!

Hell... Yea... This is what I'm talking about... That good old artery clogging, gravy filled, cheesy goodness. After a weekend of eating well prepared french dishes, it was time to dive into some Poutine. Chez Ashton was recommended by some locals and happened to be located right next to my hotel, so we ventured here at 11pm and dove in.. I just went with the basic poutine, which for those who don't know, consists of french fries covered in gravy and cheese curds. It was absolutely delicious and everything true poutine is supposed to be. The fries are freshly fried, the gravy straddles the line of thick and runny, and the cheese curds melt into the gravy and on the fries. It was awesome. Having had poutine at a few different places in Canada, I've encountered some average poutine, incredible poutine and bad poutine. However, I can say that this places is right up there with the best and definitely a must if you're in the mood for this staple Quebec dish!

Super good, cheap poutine. The mini size is a perfect portion. It's a hole in the wall that looks super unassuming but stay, it's delicious.

This place was recommended to us by our tour guide. It was fairly empty upon our arrival on a Saturday afterrnoon given its on a tourist strip so we were a bit worried. We ordered a large to share among 3 of us. I would describe the poutine here as very basic. It's not the best I've had but it's fresh and the serving size large is huge for the price. The fries were fresh cut and perfectly fried. I would have preferred the gravy to be hotter to melt the cheese curds. The cheese curds stayed intact during the meal as the gravy wasn't hot enough to melt them down it was also a bit bland. They do give you a healthy portion of curds which is a plus.

Yes its Canadian Fast Food. But Hey Quebec City is not cheap and if you need something inexpensive this will do. This Chez Ashton sits right inside the City Wall and offers the most affordable and filling Poutine that you'll find in the city. Overall this is a decent place to grab a bite to eat for lunch and save yourself a little money while your at it.

Poutine is absolutely disgusting. If you're an American and want to try this Canadian experiment don't. Ask yourselves why haven't I ever seen French fries smothered in gravy and cheese curds in the US? You would think if Poutine was half way decent some curious entrepreneur would incorporate it into their business plan. But if they did, this item alone would send them to their grave. I went into the store with a positive impression of Poutine, I left with a headache. It smells like dog food & probably tastes like it too. This is supposed to be one of the meals you try before you leave Canada, but once you do, that meal will single handily drive you out of the country. I admire curiosity in individuals & if you must consume this, I hope you agree with my review while you're dropping some friends off at the pool.

Before our recent trip to Quebec, I made a list of Canadian foods that I wanted to try - all dressed potato chips, tarte au sucre, Coffee Crisp, and poutine, among others. As I sifted through reviews, I noticed that Chez Ashton kept popping up as the best place to try poutine. After checking into our hotel, we realized that there was a Chez Ashton right around the block and headed over for our inaugural poutine experience. The restaurant was reminiscent of a stateside Arby's with lots of roast beef sandwiches in a typical fast food setting. We looked around the packed space and noticed that every single person was eating a variation of poutine. We ordered two small (bebe) portions - standard poutine and the poutine Dulton avec saucisses. Each of us took our first bite and were bowled over by the overwhelming saltiness. Holy high blood pressure! The fries themselves were pretty tasty, the cheese curds were squeaky, and the gravy was okay. However, we decided that this was a case of the whole not being better than the sum of its parts. There was something about the cold curds mixed with warm fries that just didn't work for me. My husband enjoyed the hot dog and ground beef laden version a bit better, but left most of the frites behind because they were uber-soggy by the time he picked his way through the protein. I won't hold it against Chez Ashton that we weren't so enamored by our meal. The service was friendly (our cashier spoke French only, if that stresses out any English-speaking readers) and everyone around us seemed to lustily consume their poutine. I think this might be a case of first-timers who have not yet developed a taste for this combo of ingredients more than a poor rendition of poutine on the part of Chez Ashton.

Very good poutine from a fast food place. Can get a little crowded but it's worth the wait. Portions are huge for the price.

Chez Ashton served up one of the best poutines I've ever had and I've had a lot. As I see it poutine is meant to be simple and uncomplicated. The thought of $20 poutine topped with fois gras makes me want to cry. It's a travesty. If your poutine philosophy is the same as mine, Chez Ashton is for you. You come here for the basics: super fresh and squeaky cheese curds, proper poutine gravy, and fresh cut fries that don't get soggy. The largest size, Régulier, comes out to about $9 with tax and is huge. No trip to Quebec is complete without a visit (or 5 if you're me) to Chez Ashton.

We visited Chez Ashton after hearing that it has "the best poutine in Quebec". It definitely didn't live up to that billing, and perhaps the expectations were raised so much that I was a bit disappointed. We actually tried 6 different poutines on this particular trip to Quebec. Chez Ashton's was middle of the pack. I've eaten my share of poutine and quite honestly, I didn't see anything special about the poutine at Chez Ashton. It's not bad, but it's not amazing. We had "La Poutine Dulton avec saucisses" - It's basically poutine with hot dog in it and ground beef. It was ok, but I realized prefer a classic poutine without these particular extras in it - perhaps if we had ordered that, Chez Ashton would have squeezed an extra star out of me. Chez Ashton is also on the expensive side - $13 for the poutine (regular, not large) with a drink.

Chez Ashton seems to be the place to go for poutine in Quebec city. I'm just a tourist here but I can't help but to think is it popular because it's so easily accessible? Chez Ashton here is like Starbucks in the US or Passionflower in Australia. You go there because its easy to find and not much competition around. You go there because it serves what you want. You don't go there because they have best quality in the business. I am a poutine novice, but let's not lie, this is a chain fast food store. You get a chain fast food store quality. Good for when you're in a rush. It is true, that to enjoy Ashton ( or any chain food store) you need to lower your expectation. So lower your expectation. I like MacDonalds, but MacDonalds does not serve the best beef burger.

I read reviews and had this for lunch today. I have to say i am not impressed. Presentation and service is not that good. I had the one with beef on top of the regular poutine. Being Quebec i guess i was expecting a lot .... :(

Not bad for a fast food place, but could be better. I ordered a hot dog with nothing on it and an Orange Crush. No fries. Seemed to surprise me that there weren't any sides other than fries. It took only a couple minutes to prepare! My mother ordered poutine. I always thought of poutine as repulsive (sorry Canadians), but after she ate and enjoyed it, I changed my mind. An okay place for a quick bite, but if you're looking for quality, look elsewhere.

Their burgers are disappointing and taste like burgers anyone can make at home. No secret sauce here; they give you prepackaged Hellmann's mayo and Heinz ketchup while you wait for your burger to come out. However, their poutine is really good. Just the good ol' poutine with gravy and the freshest, squeakiest cheese curds. You can add pieces of sausage, or get their Dulton, (with sausage, and ground beef; meat heavy), They don't have any other fancy variants like Chic Shack or other places, but they do it well. Poutine wasn't a fancy food, so I don't personally enjoy most of these variants they're coming up with these days anyway. I know you're like, "poutine at a fast food chain joint? You're kidding". But hey, it's a chain in Quebec so it knows poutines, and even the locals come here just for their poutine. It's common to see local families, teenagers and seniors come here to just eat their poutine as a meal. There are three sizes of poutine. The bebe, which is tiny and usually ordered as an upgrade to the french fries that come with the burger. The mini, which is a rectangular container and could be dinner for someone with small to mid-portion belly, and the "regular" size which is big enough to be shared dinner for two people! My verdict; skip their burgers, but get their poutine!!! If you do want a burger, order the Trio (their word for combo) where you get a drink, the burger, and for a dollar, you can upgrade your fries to a bebe size poutine.

I've only had poutine twice before: once in NY and another time over 10 years ago in Montreal. The poutine at Chez Ashton was by far the most memorable. Amongst the three of us, we ordered one original poutine (size Regulaire which is the large) and the one with pieces of hot dogs (size bebe which is the small). I could have done without the hot dogs (nothing wrong with them, but detracted from the fries themselves), but the original lived up to the billing. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft inside and held up to the gravy and cheese curds (noticeably squeaky and yum). The gravy also wasn't too salty, just right. If you're going to make the trip all the way up to QC, for the love of God, swing by Chez Ashton and at least pick up a regular poutine, size bebe.

Stopped in at Chez Ashton's on a trip back from Montreal to Nova Scotia. Ordered 2 burgers, 2 hotdogs and a poutine. The only way I would ever eat here again would be if it was the only food left on the planet. Even then, I might not eat it. If you like water you will love the gravy. It has no flavour. I think it's brown coloured water.

Great place for a poutine. The mini size was perfect for lunch. Added the Hot Dog because you need to in Quebec.

Chez Ashton is a fast food chain that serves poultine and a bunch of other typical fast food items. I had the most basic poultine here and I like it. There were plenty of cheese curd to go around and enough gravy to drench every single fries. I only wish the gravy could be thicker and more flavorful.

*3.5 stars* I read about this place on Lonely Planet's web site. It's a chain, they're very accessible in Quebec City. We had the Dulton Saussices (sp?). It was tasty, but probably easier to compare poutines if we went for the standard version. The fries were good. The cheese was good and squeaky, it melted a little, but not too much, and gravy was delish. Pretty good for fast food, if not a little pricey.

When you come to Quebec city, you have to try a poutine, and this is the best place in town! There are several other restaurants that offer poutines, but at Chez Ashton, it is their specialty! They offer a regular poutine, one with a spicy sauce (which isn't that spicy, but still very delicious, and my favorite), one with sausages, and more. I would definitely recommend this place to all tourists visiting Quebec city that would like to eat a true Quebec meal!

Life changing poutine! No wait when we we went, lots of places to sit, and solid music. We had the poutine with sausage, generous portion, lots of cheese curds (and it squeaked), and really hot gravy. Easily some of the best poutine I've ever had, coming from a real Canadian.

Excellent fast food restaurant for Poutin. Open late, central location. Delicious and comfortable food. Must visit!

Poutine with sausages!!!! Perfect and will cure whatever ails you! It is also the best hangover cure ever. It is hot, tasty with perfect fries and squeaky cheese curds so you know everything is fresh! And the sausages add a special touch...how awesome!

best chain for poutine. A classic of Quebec cooking. good size portions freshly prepared. very friendly staff.

As a father of 21, I know that life can be hard. No less challenging is the feat of providing sumptuous and nutritious meals to a one's offspring. While normally, with the help of my two brothers, Thad and Rockliffe, I prepare stews and preserves that my variably aged children can take with them to school, I occasionally bring them to Chez Ashton's in Quebec City. We are never disappointed. The poutine is served piping hot within tinfoil containers that keep it warm; the burgers are referred to either as "simple," or "double," based on the number of patties; the poutine sizes are "bebe," "mini," and "normal"--with normal being the size of a takeout container for an average Chinese food dish; the option of adding sausage to one's poutine is very popular; the colours are bright, the establishment clean and the staff friendly--even to someone who knows full well he should never have survived the last Quebec referendum, like myself. I recommend Chez Ashton to people of all tastes and inclinations. I promise, you will not be disappointed; My late sons detrich and Miguel never were--nor were my dearly beloved daughters, Periwinkle and Lelifonce.

This is a poutine fast food joint. The poutine was pretty decent for fast food. I got it with the sausage in it.

We just came here for the poutine, and apparently, so did everyone else! I saw a big group of 12 girls come in here and all just get poutine, HAHA. It was pretty good and well-priced. I wish the cheese was melted but cheese curds is how they do it!!