Cantine De La Gare in Rimouski

2 Rue St Jean Baptiste E, Rimouski, QC G5L 8Y3, Canada

★★★★☆
(852 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Fast food restaurant

About

Des produits préparés et cuits sur place par des employés qui connaissent parfaitement les goûts de leur clientèle. C’est, entre autres, notre fameuse poutine, préparée avec des frites maison, qui fait la renommée de notre restaurant, et ce, depuis de nombreuses années. Nous sommes fiers de vous offrir une pomme de terre locale, récoltée, livrée et transformée avec soin ainsi qu’une bonne dose d’amour!

Website
cantinedelagare.com
Address
2 Rue St Jean Baptiste E, Rimouski, QC G5L 8Y3, Canada
Plus Code
CFXG+FQ Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
10 AM–10 PM
Monday
10 AM–10 PM
Tuesday
10 AM–4 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10 AM–10 PM
Friday
10 AM–10 PM
Saturday
10 AM–10 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Drive-through Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible toilet Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Coffee Late-night food
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Counter service Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
852 reviews

Most Mentioned

poutine (171) price (20) hot dogs (18) submarine (9) life (5) dining (5) coleslaw (4) oil (4) drive through (3) condition (2)
5 stars
504
4 stars
221
3 stars
67
2 stars
22
1 stars
38
October 23, 2024

Ordered a regular poutine. Started eating it in my car at night. The first bite tasted weird, after opening the light in my car and spitting out what what is my mouth in the top cover. You can see a piece of bacon or pork was in it. Disgusting, no care for cross contamination.

★★★★★
June 28, 2024

THE BEST POUTINE! I grew up around Quebecois family and now that I live out of the country, when I get the opp to have poutine, I can only wish it is within La Belle Province, and especially from this little gem of a resto! The portions are immense, so either make sure you're super hungry or sharing with someone else. The fries are spot-on cooked to perfection, the gravy is just right (not too salty, not too liquidy) and of course the best part is the fresh squeaky cheese curds! And they are not shy about the amount the put in the portions. If you have never had a real poutine made with real squeaky cheese curds, then you're just plain missing out. We opted for the original creation, altho this location does offer alllllll kinds of poutine creations. My brother is a big guy (6'4") and a big eater, but he could barely finish his large order. He lives in Western Canada and stated that "they don't know what they're doing out there!" after eating this traditional Quebecoise poutine! I had a small and it was just right for my appetite. The eat-in space is small but cozy and not meant for a lengthy stay. The area is kept clean and tidy. Parking is okay, but can be sparse since the adjoined parking lot is small-ish. Good thing they offer drive-thru service, which our family use and prefer. Their feedback is that this mode of take away is always fast, friendly and delicious. Wheelchair accessible spaces. Bathroom is clean. Kudos to the VERY kind and VERY efficient team members who were working when we popped into the resto. They were willing to try their best at speaking English with my brother. He appreciated that! Merci! Thank you! This is the best of 4 poutine places we've tried in during our visits to Quebec, and it is ranked as number 1 in our experience!

August 30, 2023

Just not the same as it use to be. Way too salty and the staff just seems misérable. Cantine St-Odile much better and way nicer...also if you go through drive through check your back before leaving.

★★★
August 20, 2020

it was ok, the sauce is slightly to salty and the veggies werent that great . meat was decent. portions are small.. ( a medium is a small for example) I'm comparing with a bunch of poutine place from Montreal and Drummondville ... not worth a 5 star here , solid 3 ,

★★★★★
July 13, 2019

Popular place that you need to go to at least once. The french fry is really a gamble depending on the time you go, it's either good/fresh or they are soft/old Still overall 5/5

★★★★★
March 5, 2019

This was a wonderful surprise when we were at Rimouski. We were looking for a "midnight" snack and found this treasure of small shack restaurant. They've repurposed a little train station and made into a cozy little dinner. Too bad it's so far away from where we live. If you are in Rimouski, you have to stop there at least once. You won't regret it.

★★★★★
June 19, 2017

Best poutine I've had

★★★
August 23, 2016

Poutine is good but service can be slow. Not as generous as they once was.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Superb little canteen, excellent service and wow food! There is even a drive-thru! Impressive and tasty!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

The real poutine

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Very popular as a place.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Super friendly and attentive staff, I recommend it

October 22, 2024

Bits of overcooked fries, with a rosebeef burger that you are looking for rosebeef $20 much too expensive value for money

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Sick.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Quickly done, good service

★★
October 22, 2024

Purchase of two small regular poutines on October 11, 2024. The cooking of the fries is very ordinary, soft and unappetizing fries. The tasteless sauce. I wont go to this canteen anymore.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

A canteen as we like them, fast, good and complete menu (for a canteen), interesting choice of poutine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Its the best canteen in terms of customer service, cheap prices and generous portions, congratulations! Kid-friendliness: Families can eat but place its limited content of the space that occupies the restaurant

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

The best poutine in Riki!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The smoked meat poutine was excellent. The prices are very fair too, I would even say not expensive for the quality. (Thats an average, without extras). Ah, the staff is super nice and smiling too!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Still so good

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The poutine is delicious and especially the giant hot dog poutine is a specialty

August 22, 2024

I ordered fries to take away, they were not good, they were overcooked. Very disappointed, I dont recommend it

★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

dont be difficult...

★★
August 22, 2024

The fries in my poutine probably came from poached potatoes. They had a lot of black stains and were overcooked.

August 22, 2024

Hamburger meal Barely a hint of sauce inside accompanied by overcooked fries, hard and good for the trash... Never had such bad bad fries.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Inside or outside or even at the drive-thru you can get your poutine, a very large selection as well as other canteen meals as well as clams.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Excellent poutine and the person at the counter was very nice, I recommend

July 22, 2024

unfortunately the quality, taste, service and opening hours are disappointing and no longer what they were. For me the station has lost its title as THE canteen of Rimouski.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

The best poutines in eastern Quebec

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

The poutine is okay but nothing incredible. On the other hand, there are always motons in the sauce which is quite unpleasant especially for the king of poutine. Also, every time we order hot dogs, they get the condiments wrong. Really every time.

June 22, 2024

First time eating their food and definitely the last time. The waitress is not pleasant and this allows me to comment on the tip I leave. To order it there were 4 items including 1 burger and fries with sauce. The fries were served without sauce and I have never had a drier burger than this one. The portions are tiny in there and the food is not very good. I dont understand the positive reviews on it. The name Cantine is well chosen: A place where you come to eat out of necessity and without any pleasure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Very good poutine, generous cheese and the fries are well cooked!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The poutine is excellent, everything is good

Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Not really a good experience, reheat fries ++ and undercooked sausage, very slow service, in my giant hot dog, coleslaw thrown in without sauce in coleslaw, very dry no ketchup or relish appeine mustard so much I took all garnished, will never return again

★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

First time I eat a steamed submarine. Soft moist bread, raw pepper and mushrooms, meat barely warm in the microwave. Its the first time and the last. Poutine sauce no taste. Not terrible at all..... Very pleasant service and Mr. Very simpati on the other hand....

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Excellent service, Devoted and smiling lady. Very good poutine

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Best poutine in town

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Best poutine in Quebec (so in the world?)

★★★
February 22, 2024

Rude and not courteous employees. Small portions. Not very clean. We feel that the employees are exhausted LOL

★★★
February 22, 2024

Small station

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

My favorite canteen in Rimouski. Since my return to France, I particularly miss Déro poutine. The service is fast, the portions are very generous. I recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

One of the best places for Poutine in Rimouski. The service is fast and courteous, the choices are VERY numerous and varied and the poutine is excellent. Good crispy fries, tasty sauce and generous meats. The portions are reasonable but very compacted in a small container, I preferred a larger container so that everything is not crushed but in general it is worth a visit

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great, a mess on your plate. How to resist it. My only downside is not being able to go there more often!

★★★★
January 22, 2024

crunchy fries, squeeky cheese and served hot. Worth a try !

★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Lack of salt for the fries otherwise its good, its still a canteen. The hype of this place is not really justified.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Personally in Rimouski, it s the place to be. I admit, it s my spot

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Inter cheese!! Excellent !

★★★★
December 22, 2023

I love poutine, but Ive been there twice on Monday evening. It says on the door that it closes at 8 p.m., but the dining room is closed at 7:30 p.m. I would have given 3 stars, but since I like your poutine, Ill pass...

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice little canteen, with the possibility of eating on site. The dishes are copious and the service courteous. Parking: I could see two possible places on each side of the canteen! Wheelchair accessibility: An entrance has been provided on the front for easy access via a gentle slope!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good for cheap!! Fast service! but not many veggie options though Vegetarian options: Virtually absent

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Prices are average

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I went there 20 years ago during my studies and its still my place. We always come back to places that bring back memories... the food and service are always excellent!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food is excellent, but its impossible to go there after 8 p.m. to order, even though the site says 10 p.m.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its a shame to have to give 1 star for this restaurant knowing the quality of the products but the opening hours are misleading. Ending a shift at 8 p.m. for a fast-food chain is still sad

December 22, 2023

Close at 8 p.m. on a Saturday even though on Google they say 10 p.m. You should think about changing your hours. It doesnt make sense to close so early on a Saturday. Too bad, were going to go next door.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good poutine, very well filled

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent food and very reasonable prices, which says it all in 2023!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Poutine is sooooo good there

December 22, 2023

Find through the fries, cheese and sauce! Very ordinary, I almost choked on the cardboard

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good Burger and poutine

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fast & efficient service. Poutine excellent!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fried too dark and dont change the oil it tasted burnt

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Galvaude with coleslaw is the best

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good and above all not expensive at all.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good Thank you Fast service Nice welcome Swiss poutine recommendation good hamburger

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The poutine was SICK. The atmosphere was good but the service a bit slow! But I really approve!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

THE best poutine! Portions more than generous.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

In my opinion, best Poutine in town. Excellent every time!

★★★
December 22, 2023

Poutine which does the job, but too salty. The fries were limp. OK for a craving, but not necessarily worth the detour in my opinion.

December 22, 2023

Unfortunately there is really a lack of cheese in your poutine

★★
December 22, 2023

Very ordinary dry yero burger without taste fried hard

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Small restaurant but the poutine is worth the detour.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Exemplary service, very generous portion but the poutine is very, very salty.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Slightly soft sandwich, delicious fries

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

So delicious. We go there at least once, every time we come home for a visit. We always have the same thing, because its so good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent Poutine!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best canteen in Rimouski Parking: Large parking space Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible ramp

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really very good poutine and good quantity!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Fast, inexpensive and super good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good Poutine well filled and very well garnished Lots of choice and very affordable prices

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good poutines, very good service also for the times I went there. Their poutine dero is on point. I dont know if they still make their giant hotdog but I liked it too. Besides, I should go back soon.

★★★
December 23, 2022

The rally next door is better and the dishes are not recyclable. Remains a city classic!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good fast service!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Wowwww a return after 30 years and still as good!!@@@

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Super good Poutine with homemade fries

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Excellent Poutine Fast service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good food and nice welcome

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good poutine

December 23, 2022

The sauce for the poutine was too salty, it ruined everything.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good canteen food with very generous portions, especially for the poutine! Lots of choice of ingredients and reasonable prices, with a drive-thru service too!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

They are always very busy but, the service and food are excellent!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

So good... were going to go back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very nice place to have a good casual meal.. Warm welcome and very good price..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Absolutely the best in town...recipes; excellent fries and sauces

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Excellent poutines! Fast and efficient service!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

There are giant hot dogs for people who have a good appetite and a large choice of menus you eat well and not expensive

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fries quite a bit worse than in the past Still certain cold? Even great experience. But not at 3am hahaha

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good and fast service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The reputation of its poutine brings us there and we come away not disappointed! Generous portions at a fair price, the fries are tasty, balanced sauce, not too salty and truly fresh cheese. We also appreciate the 5 outdoor tables, 4 of which are partially covered.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great variety of poutines, very generous portions, welcoming service and a few shaded tables to enjoy them. A nice stop to recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The best authentic poutine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Alright

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I recommend the poutine, A1 sauce!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Never disappointed!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Not bad at all, generous portions, very reasonable price. Maybe a 5th star with homemade fries!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good and not too expensive

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The dero submarine and the original wow Slovak hot dog! Great discovery and yum the clam s fries! Poutine cheese is very delicious!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent poutine, very good service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Always great!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fast food. Picturesque. Nice welcome

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good service

December 22, 2022

You may need to update your prices and schedules On site on Google on site The 3 have different schedules and prices Then best poutine in Rimouski thank you but I doubt it

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service, fast and with a smile too! Varied and original menu, especially on the poutine side.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I love this canteen. Always well served and it tastes good in your mouth!! And they have drive-thru ordering!! The only downside is that their drive-thru communication system is really outdated, its hard to understand what the person is saying.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good food

★★
December 22, 2022

Its no longer the station canteen of the past the last 3 times dry fries full brown bad taste and the prices have gone up too much versus the quality which is decreasing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

A very good address in Rimouski for eating on the go! Fast service and a good welcome. I chose the Déro burger and I wasn t wrong, it was perfect! Thank you and see you soon

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Delicious

Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Waiting 20 minutes at the drive-thru when there are 3 cars in front to be told that they wont take our order because theyre going to close.. pretty ordinary

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very good canteen in Rimouski and excellent service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great service and the fries are extremely good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Excellent western poutine! Very good, perfectly cooked fries. Finally a snack at a very affordable price and generous portions. Friendly staff. You have to go!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Always my first choice in Rimouski, excellent beef and friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Its been 10 years since weve been there and its still just as good and popular. Courteous and fast service, at the drive-thru or at the counter.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Its still good but it was better when it was Mr. Dionne who was the owner

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very good Burger.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Excellent poutine

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

It s a challenge, bring spare linens and ask for more paper towels.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Everything you ask for in a good poutine: inexpensive, with good fries, lots of sauce, and huge

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

My favorite is the western poutine with pepper sauce and the station burger too

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Without a doubt the best canteen, super fast service at dinner time and the menu is very varied. The portions are generous and everything is tasty. I was pleasantly surprised, I highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Noice Putin

★★★★
December 23, 2021

A must in Rimouski. The dero submarine is great

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

When I pass through Rimouski I never fail to taste a dero submarine, a real delight.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

One of the best Poutines you can find in Quebec!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Super good food

December 23, 2021

Always errors in orders and impossible to reach by phone, always busy!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Wow! I went to the other canteen. Its over. The orders were not prepared to my liking, the fries were not great, etc. Thank you and it s true that you are number 1.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Unbeatable value for money