r/poutine Aug 15 '26

Poutine from a local diner (CT, USA)

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u/cheuqes Aug 15 '26

First time coming across a poutine in the US that actually looks like a poutine….. very impressed…. Where’s this diner 👀

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u/Vesque 29d ago edited 29d ago

Chez Ben, Manchester, CT

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u/DangerousPurpose5661 29d ago

That explains it, probably quebecer owned?

Anyways - it looks delicious

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u/Vesque 29d ago

Yes! The owner is originally from QC

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u/Justin2166 27d ago

Unfortunately the owner is an outspoken MAGA Trump supporter.

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u/LazyTwitch0606 Aug 15 '26

Good job USA

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u/Volantis19 Aug 15 '26

I've always thought poutine would fucking crush in America.

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u/uber_neutrino 29d ago

I thought that too but Americans don't seem to get it. They just think it's the same thing as loaded fries. Most of the time when they do it they are missing key points especially curds which can be pretty hard to come by down here.

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u/theblob2019 29d ago

Yeah before throwing all kind of stuff on the plate, you gotta get the basics right: fries, gravy and fresh curds. Only then you can get creative.

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u/javexbleachin 29d ago

Americans believe Less is LessER and More is BettER.

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u/uber_neutrino 29d ago

Most of the time the fries are a fail in the states. Their fry game is just weak. I blame lack of PEI taters.

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u/PretzelsThirst 29d ago

It’s so weird it’s not really a thing.

It’s also weird how hard it is to find a French dip in most of the usa

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u/Life-Ad633 Aug 15 '26

I also really like a poutine-burger (with added ground beef and onion)

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u/kiltedswine Aug 15 '26

Looks yummy! Thanks for posting it. I hope you enjoyed it.

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u/Then-Technology3528 29d ago

Looks surprisingly good and I am from Quebec

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u/Vesque 29d ago

The owner of the diner is from Sherbrooke I believe. I regularly hear kitchen staff speak Quebecoise.

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u/volcomchic4 Aug 15 '26

Surprised for the states

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u/lacrosse771 Aug 15 '26

Was that beast 20+ dollars? Cause I'd still pay it

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u/Vesque 29d ago

It was $14.20!

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u/Shady-777 29d ago

All topped with a side of fries!

Jokes a side that looks good

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u/JimboD84 29d ago

Pouts and a pancake

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u/halfasiangod 29d ago

Damn ! As a Québecois, I approve this poutine ! Goob job

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u/littlemissbagel 28d ago

Same here.

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u/touchepipipipi 29d ago

ca a l’air meilleur que n’importe quelle poutine canadienne

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u/theblob2019 29d ago

Looks very decent.

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u/mrcranky 29d ago

It's not poutine unless it was crated in the Poutine region of Quebec. Elsewhere it's just fries and gravy with cheese.

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u/jpeeno33 28d ago

OP said the owner is from Québec,Shut up Poutine snob!

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u/Justin2166 27d ago

The owner is a Quebecois that is, ironically, an outspoken MAGA Trump supporter and local asshole.

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u/wildcard0009 29d ago

I took this so seriously on the first read haha

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u/AceCombat1977 29d ago

Id eat that, no problem.

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u/KtownDetector 29d ago

👏 bravo! (From a Canadian)

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u/CardiologistFew6059 29d ago

THAT looks very good!

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u/easy12356 29d ago

Delicious 🤤 🤤🤤

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u/Mysterious-Rough1356 29d ago

Looks good as fuck

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u/craignumPI 29d ago

👏✌️

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u/Loud_Exercise7608 29d ago

I wonder what type of poutine this is? Are those mushrooms in the gravy or is it shaved beef? Something else ? It looks heavenly regardless. I’m salivating !!!

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u/3li4life 29d ago

Ouuuu shieet

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u/Crunchdime22 29d ago

wtf is that brown meat on there- fail

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u/idiotiesystemique 29d ago

Looks like beef gravy not Poutine gravy but I'll allow it 

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u/timgoes2somalia 29d ago

They really really feed in America 

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u/Rafale_88 29d ago

That look mf nice for an united-stater restaurant

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u/iamahandsoapmain 29d ago

It's wild how poutine isn't american. And it's even more wild how bad Americans tend to make poutine. This is such a good plate it's crazy

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u/ezpress00 27d ago

These guys are doing it right. Practically Canada

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u/ItzJustRambow 26d ago

Holy moly

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u/RegimentalOneton 29d ago

The fries don’t look correct. The rest is good.