By Mike Cohen

I have been among the many regulars at the La Belle Province franchise on Decarie Blvd. for many years. Well, it was recently sold. Costa Angelis and Angie Tourgelis are heading up the operation. The interior was completely renovated, from an attractive and colorful paint job (yellow and blue), new booths, washrooms, outdoor patio tables and an electronic display menu. Not only are there now hotdogs for 99 cents (except for delivery), there are also foot long Nathan’s kosher hotdogs and breakfast on weekends from 7 am to 11 am.

Believe it or not, under the previous ownership there were no functioning washrooms. I recently dropped by and tried the new addition from Nathan’s, as well as a smoked meat sandwich and those great fries. The ownership is cognizant that there is a strong Jewish clientele, so adding kosher hotdogs to the menu was a nice touch. Thus far the response has been very positive.

My Nathan’s hotdog was delicious, with a submarine bun. Ditto for the smoked meat sandwich, procured from Lester’s, was nicely cut between two slices of rye bread. You can also get poutine, salads, spaghetti, club and submarine sandwiches, chicken burgers, grilled cheese, a kids menu and more. There are people from all walks of life eating here. That’s what makes it so successful.

The story of La Belle Province restaurants began in 1967 in the heart of downtown Montreal. Nick Glezos and his manager Peter Kivetos, a native of Greece, opened the doors on downtown Ste-Catherine Street. Unfortunately, the following year, a major fire destroyed the restaurant and building to the ground. It was moved and rebuilt by Kivetos on Sherbrooke Street in 1969. He founded a unique fast-food operating system and this was the first La Belle Province restaurant in Quebec with the concept we know today. Today, there are over 125 restaurants under the banner.

There is a large parking lot on Decarie and the drive through remains very popular. You can’t really beat this place for location. There are other La Belle Province franchises, but this one has a very comfy vibe.
You can also order on Uber Eats and Door Dash

This newly refurbished La Belle Province is located at 7555 Decarie Blvd. You can call 514-738-0696l. Log on to www.restaurantlabelleprovince.com