Nelson Poutine Week Full Menu

Kootenay Current Team

April 12, 2026

Osprey Mountain Grill's pouting entry for poutine week nelson

Poutine is back on the menu again this April for Nelson Star’s fifth annual poutine competition! From April 13 – 26, 2026, 26 Kootenay restaurants are offering their delicious and creative poutines for you and your friends to enjoy (and vote for!)

Similar to Nelson Burger Month and Castlegar Burger Month, this is an annual foodie competition we love!

If you vote, you’ll be entered into a draw to receive a $20 voucher to each of the participating restaurants!

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Dates: Nelson Star’s 14 Days of Poutine competition is running from Monday, April 13 – Sunday, April 26, 2026!

Price: $15 per poutine

Vote Details

Contestants compete in three categories:

Best Tasting
Most Unique
Best Presentation

Winners are decided by popular vote, so make sure you share your favourites with friends, and don’t forget to vote! You’ll be entered into a draw to win a $20 voucher to all participating restaurants!

You’ll find the voting link on Nelson Star’s Contest page beginning on the 14th here: nelsonstar.com/contests

Nelson Menu Descriptions

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Food Legend: GF – Gluten Free | VT – Vegetarian | VA – Vegetarian Available | V – Vegan

Confit fingerling potatoes, roast turkey, stuffing balls, cheese curds, turkey gravy, roasted squash, cranberry sauce, chives.

Address: 449 Baker St.

Phone: (250) 352-2225

Crispy coated fries, japanese curry sauce, cheese curd, crispy tofu, green onion, sesame seeds, fried nori, togarashi mayo

Address: Prestige Lakeside Resort 701 Lakeside Dr.

Phone: (778) 463-2236

Cured and smoked steelhead salmon, maple gravy, redberry orange and dijon drizzle, pickled sea asparagus, poached wakame, and scallions. On house cut Kennebec fries and squeaky cheese curds.

Address: 479 Baker St.

Phone: (778) 463-2244

Sautéed mussels, chorizo & poblano pepper, skin on fries, classic Canadian curds, pickled jalapeño, doused in a crab velouté, garnished with cilantro oil & cilantro shoots. Gluten free.

Address: 565 Baker St.

Phone: (250) 352-3737

Hand-cut fries topped with real Quebec curd cheese and a rich bison bone broth and caramelized shallot gravy, plus braised bison prime rib.

Finished with confit cherry tomatoes, spring onion, Gruyère, with a drizzle of maple jalapeño chimichurri.

Address: 405 4th St, Kaslo, Canco Gas Station

Phone: (250) 353-3139

Our fiesta poutine features sautéed onions, bacon, jalapeños and sweet bell peppers, layered with monterey, and cheddar cheese + squeaky curds. Topped with black beans, spring onions, and cilantro. Finished with a zesty jalapeño-lime crema drizzle and rich beef gravy on top of our famous crispy fries..

Address: 1123 W Richards St, Granite Pointe Golf Club, Nelson..

Phone: 250-352-5913

Crispy golden curly fries taking a wild trip-smothered in silky, spice-packed tikka masala gravy, topped with juicy, flame-kissed chicken, and sprinkled with creamy goat cheese that melts into little tangy surprises. It’s messy, cheeky, and totally crave-worthy… like poutine decided to go on a flavour vacation and never came back

Address: 3126 Slocan Station Rd., Crescent Valley

Phone: (250) 359-7515

A smokehouse flavour explosion with a base of crispy golden fries generously topped with in house applewood smoked brisket and indulgent smoked cheese curds all smothered with rich red wine BBQ gravy and a drizzle of punchy horseradish mayo cutting through the bold BBQ flavours

Address: 705 Vernon St.

Phone: (250) 352-5121

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib with Green Peppercorn Gravy, Kennebec Home-Cut Fries, Québécois Cheese Curds, Rosemary Confit Garlic, Horseradish and Parmesan Aioli, Chives, Pickled Red Onions, Yorkshire Pudding

*Contains Dairy and Gluten in Gravy

Address: 422 Vernon St.

Phone: (250) 352-9205

Hand-cut fries topped with cheese curds and our rich garlic-rosemary seafood gravy, made with beef bone broth, scallops, and shrimp. Finished with black tiger prawns sautéed with garlic, onions, and green onions – a bold coastal twist on the Canadian classic.

Address: 2615 Hwy 3A, Nelson

Phone: 250-825-9420

Crispy hand-cut Kennebec fries, spruce tip salt, smoky walleye cream, fresh Jerseyland cheese curds, crispy elderberry capers, lacto-fermented wild fennel, walleye furikake

Address: Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort, 3609 Hwy 31

Phone: (250) 229-2406

The Landing’s take on a Canadian Classic, featuring a slow-braised duck leg with crispy skin, served over house cut fries and cheese curds, finished with miso beef & duck demi and bright lemon ricotta, and crispy fried onion

Address: Located @ 7924 Balfour Wharf Rd,

Phone: 250-551-0460

Polenta Fries, Black Citrus Salt, Smoked Tomato + Mushroom Sauce, Spring Onion, Smoked Caciocavallo, Sage Aioli

*Vegetarian & Gluten Free

Address: 153 Baker St.

Phone: (250) 352-9205

Filipino inspired Poutine

Hand-cut Fries, cheese curds, Filipino Garlic Sausage, Liver Pate Aioli, Fried Egg, Crispy Garlic and Beef Gravy!!

Address: 602 Queens Bay Rd, Balfour, BC

Phone: (250) 229-4113

Crispy coated fries, mixed seafood, mushrooms, creamy lobster gravy, mozzarella cheese

Address: Prestige Lakeside Resort, 701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson

Phone: (778) 463-2236

Rosemary, thyme, and garlic-seasoned fries layered with rich Brie gravy, topped with cheese curds and Montreal-style smoked meat.

Finished with tangy pickled onions, housemade steak spice waffle chips, and a delicate Parmesan tuile.

An elevated take on a French-Canadian classic, delivering bold flavors, balanced textures, and indulgence in every bite.

Address: 301 Baker St.

Phone: (250) 352-5232

Golden fried Kennebec potatoes, Montreal smoked meat, squeaky cheese curds, chicken gravy, parsley.

GLUTE-n free available upon request.

Address: 330 Baker St.

Phone: (250) 354-7014

Crispy fries with cheese curds and beef bulgogi, topped with tangy kimchi and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Drizzled with gravy and finished with fresh green onions.

Address: 705 Vernon St.

Phone: (250) 352-5140

Crispy fries topped with Beef Bulgogi, oshinko, crispy fried onions and green onions. Loaded with ghochujang house made gravy along with classic cheese curds.

Address: 198 Baker St, Nelson,

Phone: (250) 551-2128

Earth shaped Crusted Chèvre, Black Garlic, Curds, Gravy, Spring Onion, Dill, Coco Amino Drizzle

Address: 5622 Highway 6, Winlaw

Phone: (250) 226-7663

The Fry Cowboy is back and this year he’s taking you to the Pickle Ranch! French fries tossed in dill pickle seasoning loaded with crispy fried pickle spears, ranch, hot honey, green mango relish and fresh dill. Topped with a dill pickle, a homemade mozza stick, and our signature hashbrown cowboy.

YEEHAW!

Address: 569 Ward St.

Phone: (778) 463-3366

Crispy golden fries topped with tender Tandoori Chicken, rich butter chicken gravy, and melty cheese curds-finished with a touch of cream and fresh herbs for a bold Indo-Canadian classic.

Spice level options Mild, Medium, Hot, Indian Hot.

Note: Contains Cashews

Address: 409 Kootenay St.

Phone: (250) 352-5999

Tender beef slow-braised in red wine with garlic, caramelized pearl onions and fresh herbs, a rich deeply savory French stew with bold, rustic flavor and melt-in-your-mouth beef served over top of poutine.

Address: Located @ Kokanee Park Marina 5110 HWY 3A

Oven roasted potatoes, Hutterite chicken, enchilada poutine sauce, fresh pico de gallo, organic cilantro, Québécois cheese curds

Address: 411 Kootenay St.

Phone: (250) 354-4646

Shredded beer-braised chicken, maple whiskey macerated cheese curds, chicken dripping gravy, house-seasoned tater tots, and chicken skin crackling.

Address: 430 Front St., Kaslo

Phone: (250) 353-7714

Crispy fries loaded with slow-braised beef, squeaky cheese curds, and a rich kimchi-gochujang beef gravy.

Finished with house kimchi, fresh cilantro, and scallions.

Address: 522 Victoria St.

Phone: (778) 463-2234

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