Cantine Ben La Bedaine - Granby

You can easily spot this restaurant from a distance thanks to the large neon sign of a man named Ben devouring a hot dog. We sampled several types of poutine but none of them left a lasting impression. The sauce lacked flavor, although the cheese curds and fries were decent. Overall, the poutine was average at best. My bacon was undercooked, resulting in a layer of fat, while the minced meat was bland. The guédille was disappointing, with an abundance of ketchup, coleslaw, and only a few fries. For a superior experience, visit La Fromagerie in Bromont, which is far superior in every way.

My friends and I were excited to try hotdogs and poutine from Cantine de Ben on our road trip to the Eastern Townships. We got there around 11:45 am and were lucky because the line quickly grew until it was out the door by noon. The poutine was delicious, with perfect gravy, fresh cheese curds, and just-right fries. The hotdogs were also fantastic, with a chunky mustard onion topping on buttery, toasted buns. The food arrived quickly and there was plenty of seating in the restaurant. The portions were a bit small, but overall we loved the atmosphere. While I wouldn't make a special trip to Granby just for this restaurant, if you're in the area it's definitely worth a stop.

This place may have the best name ever!! Looks like a place Homer Simpsons would go to! Their classic hotdog come packed with onions which barely leaves any room for the sausage (pause). Their best item has to be the poutine, its quality of ingredients sets it apart. The food is cheap too!

Hands down, the best poutine I have found in all of QC. reviewer Jeffrey G. La meilleure poutine dans tout le monde. moi YOU NEED TO EAT HERE. NOW. GO. ON DOIT MANGER ICI. MAINTENANT. ALLEZ Y! I managed to arrive here right as it opened at 9 AM. Breakfast: poutine. But I wanted to try poutine italienne, and my friend prefers the regular sauce. Solution? The chef/manager/owner? gave us each a half and half, so that we could try it ourselves. But that was far too much, with four more poutine places on the day! I figured that I 'd try some and then box up the rest for later. Then I took my first bite. Hooked for life. The curds are huge and they squeak so loud, it echos through the restaurant. How fresh are the curds? I stopped at a fromagerie later in the day at 2 PM, and the curds had just been made at 1:30 PM. They were equally squeaky as Chez Ben. You just cannot get fresher. 7 stars for the curds. The sauces? The Italian is no regular pasta or pizza sauce. It 's smooth and rich. Instead of tasting like I 'm eating a pizza with potato crust, it really tasted like a poutine variant. We were told that the poutine italienne won the most recent poutine competition. No doubt. The regular sauce is one of the top, but does not stand over and above the rest like the Italian. 6 stars overall for the sauces. The fries perfection. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, not overdone like so many other places. The service perfection. Me being a slightly shy American tourist (since I had a French speaker next to me, I deferred to him for most things), the chef/manager/owner? gave us both souvenir mugs to remember the place by. There are not enough stars. I need a new category for priceless. And for a downright cheap $7 (plus tax), you can get a pricelessly good meal at Chez Ben. I will be looking toward Granby every time I return to La Belle Province, from this point forward.

This place is a landmark in the Eastern Townships, particularly for Granby and has been clogging the arteries of les Granbyiennes forever. I grew up in Granby so every time I come back to visit, it 's always heartwarming to see that some things never change. The tacky neon sign, the same poutine, burgers, Michigans, fries, hot dogs, the outdoor seats. If you are ever in this neighborhood, you owe it to yourself to stop off at Chez Ben!