Restaurant Chez Claudette

"Many consider this decades-old, low-key haunt in the Plateau a top contender for best poutine in the city. Known for its creative takes on the Québécois specialty, Chez Claudette offers diners options like the Soleil with two sunny-side-up eggs, the Galvaud with chicken and peas (a twist on a local dish of the same name), the Sucré-Salé with onion rings, honey, and sliced corn dogs, and the Cabane, an homage to Quebec’s sugar shack culture featuring ham, sausage, bacon, baked beans, and maple syrup — and that’s just a fraction of the options. If the lengthy menu feels daunting, rest easy knowing the basic trifecta — fries, curds, and gravy — never fails." - Valerie Silva

"Chez Claudette is a four-decade-old restaurant near Laurier Park known for its adventurous poutine menu. It offers over 40 variations including different gravies and meats such as merguez sausage, tandoori-spiced chicken, beef bourguignon, or pulled pork, alongside veggies, sunny-side up eggs, and beans. Once a 24-hour haunt, it now closes at 11 p.m. daily but maintains a laid-back atmosphere." - ByValerie Silva

"Those in the know skip La Banquise and head slightly north to old-school casse-croûte Chez Claudette — it’s cheaper, less crowded, and arguably even tastier." - Erinn Blicher, Eater Staff

"Chez Claudette may not be the most popular poutine peddler in the neighbourhood (that title undoubtedly goes to La Banquise or Ma Poule Mouillée). Still, its take on the Québécois trifecta of fries, gravy, and cheese curds has a well-deserved reputation as among the city’s best. Though the 40-year-old casse-croûte was once a 24-hour haunt, note that it now closes at 10 p.m. daily." - Joel Balsam, Valerie Silva, Eater Staff

"A chart-topper when it comes to poutine, this old-school Plateau diner does hot dogs justice, too. Be it a steamie or a toastie, get it all-dressed: with mustard, relish, cabbage, and onions." - JP Karwacki