Ma Poule Mouillée
Plateau · 969 Rachel St E, Montreal, QC H2J 2J2, Canada
Unbelievably juicy Portuguese chicken and legendary fries right across the street from their main rival.
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Best Rotisserie Chicken in Montreal
The best rotisserie chicken in Montreal. Quebec institution Chalet Bar-B-Q, Portuguese piri-piri counters, Greek charcoal spits, and the comfort food classic done many ways.
Five picks
Ferreira Café
Downtown · 1446 Rue Peel, Montréal, QC H3A 1S8, Canada
Destination for fine Portuguese seafood, wines & ports in a Mediterranean-accented space.
Aldea
Plateau · 4403 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Z8, Canada
Portuguese entrees & tapas presented in a refined, modern setting with a full bar & terrace seating.
Aquinta
Downtown · 1851 Rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H2K 1T7, Canada
Portuguese restaurant with traditional European ambience serving classic dishes.
Rôtisserie Piri Piri (Complexe-Desjardins)
Downtown · 1255 Rue Jeanne-Mance, Montréal, QC H5B 1E5, Canada
Chicken arrives juicy inside with smoky char outside, paired with rich, authentic piri piri sauce that defines every bite.
Local pick
Douro Montreal
Rosemont - La Petite-Patrie · 6518 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2S 3C6, Canada
White-tablecloth room with striking tiling for Portuguese tapas, grilled fare & seafood casseroles.
Rotisserie chicken is one of Montreal's most underrated food traditions. The city has two distinct lineages: the Quebecois rôtisserie pioneered by chains like Chalet Bar-B-Q and St-Hubert, and the Portuguese charcoal-grilled chicken with piri-piri sauce that arrived with the Azorean community. Both are excellent and both cost under $20 for a full meal with fries and coleslaw. These are the kinds of restaurants where locals go weekly, where the menu has not changed in decades, and where the food is honest and satisfying every single time.