I consider myself a proud Canadian. I like our winters. I like our nature. I don’t watch hockey but will root for Canada in the Olympics every 4 years.
With all this said, up until last year I had never tried poutine. Shocking I know. Poutine is basically just french fries, cheese curds and gravy. That’s the Original Quebec way which is were it originated from.
Since Poutine has blown up over the last few years they are many different takes on poutine. Just last week we had pizza poutine at Boston Pizza!
Anyways, you’re probably tired of hearing my stories about and want to know who makes the best poutine in Victoria BC. Over the last year my girlfriend and I have tried lots of different poutine dishes throughout the city. Smith’s Pub has their butter chicken poutine which I thought was the best. It deserves and honourable mention. The Mint also has a really good butter chicken poutine as well.
They were my favourites up until we attended last years Philips Back Yard Weekender and tried L’Authentique Poutine and Burgers classic poutine. The cheese curds were melted perfectly. The gravy was the best gravy I’ve ever had (sorry Mom!). And the fries they use were amazing. After scarfing down the first order we went back for another!
Now we can’t stop hunting down there food truck where ever they are in the city which usually is in the Westshore but that wouldn’t stop us. But coming in June 2019 they will be opening to location right on the inner harbour at 100 – 1208 Whaft St. This means we’ll be able to easily access their poutine as it’s just a short walk from James Bay where we live.
So no matter if you’re a local our visitor to our city and looking for the best poutine in Victoria BC, you’ll be able to try it at L’Authentique Poutine and Burgers and their Whaft St location.
100-1208 Whaft St
Victoria, BC
V8W 1T9
250-885-3044
