Poutine @ Le Cellier

[Clare Voince]

I wasn't interested in dining at Le Cellier until I saw that they had Poutine on the menu! I've heard alot about poutine, and I never have the opportunity to try it. Has anyone had it? Is it worth going to le cellier for? Can any Canadians tell me if it's authentic? Thanks!

 

[3pletprincesses]

I don't like the poutine. It's not like the poutine I've grown up with. The cheese is not the same. I'm pretty sure they use mozzarella instead of cheese curds and that makes a big difference.

 

[gem21]

I haven't seen any recent pictures of it, but from the older pictures I've seen it is NOTHING like normal poutine. So unless they've made some drastic change to it recently, I would advise against trying it!

 

[DaisyMaisie]

In the le cellier new menu discussion thread someone posted a pic of the old poutine and the one they have been serving since they went signature on March 1, and the visual difference was remarkable. They also gave the new one a positive review.

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

Although most of my Canadian friends love poutine, I think it is gross, no matter where it is from. I have American and European friends in Canada, and they don't like it at all. To me, it tastes the same everywhere you get it...just gravy, fries and cheese. You could make it yourself at home really.

I would personally recommend trying a different appetizer if you are there, but if your heart is set on trying poutine, I guess that would be the place (unless your in "real" Canada of course).

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

In the le cellier new menu discussion thread someone posted a pic of the old poutine and the one they have been serving since they went signature on March 1, and the visual difference was remarkable. They also gave the new one a positive review.

Yep, that was me! The poutine has definitely seen a serious flavor upgrade (for dinner - I don't know about lunch), and now it looks more traditional.

Before (I couldn't even eat 2 fries, it was so heavy and unappealing to me):

After (I finished the whole thing):

The dinner poutine has thinner cut fries, cheese curds, truffle salt, and a red wine reduction. It was absolutely delicious, and every ingredient (especially the truffle) added a ton of flavor. I would definitely order it again (as well as the truffle crushed potatoes there - delicious).

For comparison's sake, here's a pic of more traditional poutine (the upscale Le Cellier does it right - and they add truffle flavor!):

 

[treehugnmama]

I Would NOT say one poutine is the same as the next so many places use shredded cheese I stead of curds and it is not the same at all. I will be ordering the poutine in October is we get our ressie.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

I've had poutine a few different ways (we live in Syracuse, so we head up to Montreal frequently for weekend jaunts) and I don't think, in current culture there is any exact method of it being cooked/prepared. Sure it has its origins, but those are long gone.

 

[Phil Cirrone]

Thanks for the info I have to try it now.

 

[3pletprincesses]

Well that poutine looks much more like a real poutine. Maybe something for me to try again in May.

 

[mykidsand_i]

Yeah, we spoke to the waiter when we went. He was from Canada, and my husband and I have been to Canada and had poutine several times- so we wanted to get his thought on it. He said that the new recipe was FAR better than the other one that they've used in the past. Something about getting a new chef to make it and he knew exactly how to do it the PROPER WAY. The old version wasn't really poutine...at least not traditional anyways! That's what he said. This new version is VERY GOOD according to him (a true Canadian).

 

[Madamx]

I'm a Canadian and I can tell you that just about every restaurant that isn't fast food and serves poutine here in Canada most definitely DOES use the traditional set of ingredients. The usual ingredients are fries, gravy and REAL white cheese curds - that's it! The origins are NOT long gone and Canadians are very particular about their poutine, preferring it done the original way and NOT with processed cheese or yellow cheese (save those for fast food where you know quality suffers).

 

[mfulk]

All poutine is definitely not the same! I'm a Canadian that lives in the States and when I go home I try to eat poutine as often as possible, it's one of my favourite foods! The new poutine at Le Cellier sounds really good, can't wait to try it.

 

[nepean]

Poutine is basically fries, gravy and cheese curds. But, the differences are found with the type of gravy and whether the fries are fresh cut potatoes or frozen fries. If you want the best poutine you go to a chip truck or poutine stand not a restaurnt in general.

I have never understood that US restaurants don't sell fries&gravy. They serve gravy on almost everything else. The minute you ask for it the server automatically knows that you are Canadian.

Nepean

 

[HunnyJar]

Poutine is basically fries, gravy and cheese curds. But, the differences are found with the type of gravy and whether the fries are fresh cut potatoes or frozen fries. If you want the best poutine you go to a chip truck or poutine stand not a restaurnt in general.

I have never understood that US restaurants don't sell fries&gravy. They serve gravy on almost everything else. The minute you ask for it the server automatically knows that you are Canadian.

Nepean

I think it depends on where you are in the US and where you go. I know when I was a kid my mom and I used to get fries with gravy on them all the time at the fry stand at the mall. I grew up in California. I've also seen fries and gravy on several menus at restaurants in different states in the west.

 

[CyberFey]

Does anyone know if the lunch and dinner ones are the same?

 

[PixieDustandEeyore]

If you want authentic poutine, don't go to Le Cellier for it. Red wine reduction not even beef gravy, cheese curds arent even very squeaky (poutine is supposed to be shredded mozerella or curds)
Im in the application process to work at the Canada Pavillion (will know in like a week!) and i remember talking to Le cellier servers and they were saying how its not real poutine or as good as home
Most Canadians ahve a local poutine they really like and swear by. I love one in a small town called Petawawa, Ontario.
Im a poutine addict it made me fat haha ! I think alot of Canadians like me need to join a pouitine support group

 

[PixieDustandEeyore]

Does anyone know if the lunch and dinner ones are the same?

They are the same thing.

 

[Clare Voince]

Thanks for all the info. I'm tempted to try it, but I think I'll wait until I can visit Canada. :>

 

[jbuey22]

sorry just testing my signature update!!