I've lived in the Little Portugal area of Mile End, Montreal for 5 years now, and I don't know how I missed this spot for so long. Thank god I found it because one large chicken + chorizo poutine can feed my hungry wife and I and we even have leftovers! The fries are fresh, crispy, and the gravy is made with drippings of their own rotating rotisserie chicken. The chorizo sausage is barbecued to perfection. Did I mention they give you a lot of food for the price!? They also have a beautiful bakery with Bolas, strawberry cheesecake, and other fresh-made bakery items. They also have great service, with friendly cashiers, and the quality of food is 6 out of 5 stars. It's my favorite place and I come here almost once a week. They are passionate about their food and generous, and if you don't feel like paying up-the-arse for delicious Portuguese chicken Romados is the place for you. It's homey, they have spicy and mild Piri Piri sauce to choose from, the fries are tasty but not too salty, Chicken Salad is really delicious, and furthermore, they have family options, rice, potatoes, and you can order a half or quarter chicken, as well as other options like soup and barbecue pork (also very good). Thank you Romados! read more

Romados - Large Chicken + Chorizo Poutine - delicious! Huge :) - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

No fuss setting. Portuguese Chicken with Poutine = heaven on a plate. The chicken was tender, seasoned well and complimented by the tangy spicy sauce we selected. The patis de nata (I believe) would taste much better if it was heated. We bought it from the case. Otherwise, the service was fast, friendly and efficient. read more

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Nothing chang still same food is great Still same ambiance and service was goood Still one of my favs spot read more

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Super fresh and delicious Portuguese chicken. Portions are huge! We split the half chicken and it came with rice and fries as well. Really good bang for the buck. Highly recommend a visit! read more

Stopped by to grab some takeout and left pretty satisfied. The rotisserie chicken is cooked perfectly with that nice smoky skin, and the spicy sauce they puts on it is amazing. Portions are incredibly generous for the price, which helped alot read more

Anthony Bourdain brought me here. What do I mean by that? My husband and I watch his old episodes where he visits the location we're headed to and do our best to try those spots. And let me tell you, he's yet to disappoint. Romados is like simplicity at its finest. A good old chicken and rice dinner with an extra punch. When I say punch, I mean the chicken will truly knock you off your feet. We had the Portuguese chicken and it was incredible. The meat was extremely flavorful and moist. It was nothing "fancy" but absolutely delicious. The Portuguese chicken came in a family sized meal and we have so many leftovers that I fully intend to eat and savor. The price point is also very reasonable for the portion size and quality. I definitely recommend this business! read more

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Had had the half chicken and substituted fries for salad. Very moist meat. I had the mild sauce so next time I will try medium as I wanted more flavor. Skin could also be crispier but I thought it was a filling lunch at reasonable price. Limited seating. Desserts are available. I had the pasteis de nata. Close to what I got in Lisbon but filling was a tad sweeter and denser. read more

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Got the Portuguese chicken mild with fries and salad, and everything was delicious! They give such a big portion for the chicken, and it was seasoned perfectly. The fries were fried well and had the right balance of salt and other seasonings with it. Salad had a good variety of greens as well. This is a mostly takeout spot, but I can see why Anthony Bourdain recommended this spot in Montréal. A must try for Portuguese chicken! read more

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Awesome Peruvian wood-fired chicken--tender and flavorful. Ask for extra sauce, especially if ordering rice. Fries are great. I went with mild sauce--very good. I would like to try spicy. Salad was good as well as small loaf of bread at cashier. Cashiers were friendly. Food served up hot and fast. Dining room simple and clean. read more

We found the good reviews on Xaiohongshu and very satisfied after the visit. The chicken is full of flavor, juicy and willing! I like the chicken with gravy on the fries. I would hope the fries to be more crispy Their egg tart is not too creamy which I like and not too sweet. I am happy with this visit read more

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Ew. The food here was nasty. Chicken was bone dry, everything else lacked flavor. The salads and spices tasted lukewarm and nasty. I paid a lot and barely touched my plate of any of the food here. They bill themselves like a Nando's Peri Peri but I hate to say it, Nando's might be a chain, but at least they know how to grill chicken, bake potatoes, and prepare rice and spices properly. Now excuse me before I have to vomit, please. read more

First night in Montreal, supper on Duluth, but walked by Romados on way back to apartment. Our dog wanted to go in. "Maybe I could buy something to eat on the next few days." We weren't hungry. I bought a half with spicy sauce. Anthony Bourdaine liked this place. The chicken sat on the counter until I pulled off the wing. The dog sat at my feet staring. The slightly spicy tart sauce was great and I grew up in a chicken BBQ heaven, Harrisonburg, Virginia. My wife had a piece of very moist white meat. The dog snapped a piece out of the air. We were not hungry. I ate the leg. My wife complained that I was not leaving her any. The dog growled. read more

The whole meal was so amazing, from the chicken and fries to the pastries. The sauce was a great complement to the chicken. The wooden utensils were a bit difficult to use, especially with the salad. read more

Romados - Chicken, Salad, and Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Service was awesome. Since it was our first time there, customer service recommended getting a family meal (whole chicken and 2 large sides). Food was awesome and a lot of sides (we got rice and potatoes). Also got pastry's to go as well.!! Highly recommend read more

Used to love eating at Romados : that delicious charcoal grilled chicken..but this time the chicken tasted so blend...not sure if it is precooked (?) And briefly put on the coals(?)..fries are still delicious..will give a 2nd chance..try again maybe at a different time when it's busy around lunch time( I came past 4:00pm) and coals are "sizzling " the chicken..hopefully will taste that real charcoal grilled chicken again.. read more

Fantastic chicken sandwiches and lovely service. Wish I had one of these back home in LA!

Amazing chicken and fries! A must if you are visiting Montreal and want a quick casual fresh lunch! We first visited in 2014 and it's as good as we remembered! read more

Got the 1/2 chicken with fries and salad. Also a nata. Chicken was nicely seasoned, moist and tasty. Ordered through UberEats. Packaging is sustainable. read more

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went here a couple years ago and still cannot get the delicious taste of the chicken over fries with gravy and green sauce out of my head... the chicken is moist and flavorful, the fries are crispy on the outside chewy on the inside and the gravy/sauces are delectable. 10/10! read more

Hands down the Best Portuguese chicken I have ever tried. If you eat chicken, try this place, this is a Must. Delicious juicy chicken, fries and salad served with a hot or a mild sauce. The setting is not fancy, but it's cheap, delicious and generous. I tied this classic Portuguese Rotisserie when we went to Montreal last year. There was a long line up, it took me more than 1 hr to get to the ordering counter. There are 2 lines, one for walk in and second for order pickup. Yes you can order in advance and skip the long line. I got it packed and also got few egg tarts. Went back to our hotel and ate it after 2 hrs. I was blown away, the chicken was so flavourful and juicy. Even the egg tarts were good. I will definitely go back there. Sometimes I get dreams about this chicken, and believe me I will someday just go for a drive from Toronto to Montreal and back just for this chicken. read more

Romados - Big line up - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Great chicken spot! Getting your food can take a while. From the time we ordered to when we received the food, it probably took 20 mins. We got the 1/2 chicken with rice + salad, 1/2 chicken with fries + salad, and egg tarts. The chicken combo was really big, we probably only needed one portion for the two of us. The rice is really delicious! I was surprised to encounter such tastes rice here, which only made us sad we got the fries. The salad is pretty small, just a nice side when you need a break from the carbs. The chicken itself was really delicious and tender! However, it's really salty in my opinion. Also, I feel like Costco's rotisserie chicken might be more worthwhile... The Portuguese egg tarts were quite nice. They are probably sort of overpriced compared to other places, but delicious nonetheless. However, I will say I'm more of a Chinese egg tart fan. read more

Romados - 1/2 chicken with rice and salad - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I was very excited to try Romados. I had read that it was one of the best Piri Piri chicken places in Montreal, so we headed that way. I ordered a half a chicken with spicy sauce and rice. The chicken was ok, not as flavorful as I expected. It was moist and tender, but lacking a bit of flavor. The rice was gooey and wet, not my favorite. My BF got the chicken sandwich with fries. The sandwich itself was ok also, the bread very doughy and the fries (they pile them up) were not crispy as I like them. Others might love the place, for me, it was just OK. Nothing to come back for anytime soon. read more

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So good! Romados has perfected their chicken, and even though you don't see the chicken in this picture, it's hiding under all those fries! You get a good portion of fries and salad and rice too, and couldn't even finish all the fries. We got two half combos, and three of us couldn't even finish it! So much food. Also definitely try their egg tarts! I was hoping the egg tarts would be warm, but they're cold. A sweet dessert, and while they look like Portuguese egg tarts I've had before, didn't quite taste the same. Still yum though. read more

Romados - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

When you're in Montreal, you definitely need to stop by a Portuguese chicken shop. Fortunately, there are plenty of restaurants serving fresh rotisserie chicken with freshly baked Portuguese egg tarts for you to feast on. We ordered a whole chicken, poutine, and Portuguese egg tarts. We originally planned on getting each half a chicken but decided on a whole chicken which was only $15. I found the chicken to be a bit on the dry side. The seasoning however was pretty good. You can opt for spicy or regular chicken, and I asked for the spicy. It wasn't really spicy though. I should have gotten some sauce on the side for the chicken. Poutine here is great. They load up on cheese and gravy for your fries, which is always welcome. The egg tarts were very tasty. The top is slightly crispy, and the filling is creamy and sweet. These will always be a guilty pleasure of mine. When you order here, you simply tell the kitchen what you would like and they serve you at the spot (quick takeout). You then proceed to the cash counter to pay. read more

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Cannot beat Romados. Amazing value, chicken is juicy and with texture and flavor, sandwiches delicious, always get it spicy Fries are well seasoned and they absolutely pile em in there read more

Small, local shop known for their chicken. We came into the shop around 9pm. There was still a line and the place was super stuffy. It was already hot outside, but the heat from the grills made the store even warmer. Came here to pick up a 1/2 chicken combo plate. It comes with their famous Portuguese chicken, salad and a ton of fries on top. I really mean a ton of fries. For ~15 CAD it's a ton of food. The chicken was really good and tender. It had tons of flavor and the sauce/juice makes for a great dipping sauce for the fries. Overall a cool place to go to get chicken. Side note, it's cash or debit only! read more

Romados - Half chicken combo - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

It was super hot in there haha. Poutine was just ok for me. Maybe I just don't like poutine. Will have to try the chicken plate next time. People were nice though. read more

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Unlike most of the reviews, I didn't come here for the infamous Portugese peri-peri chicken... it was the familiar aromatic smell of a certain Portuguese dessert which enticed me in. Despite being a fast-food style restaurant/take-away which (judging by the rush) looks very popular, Romados also has a separate section and counter for their baked goods, particularly specialising in Pastel de natas. For those of you who have not had the pleasure, these tarts consist of a sweet creamy custard nestled within a crispy flaky pastry shell - heavenly! I couldn't leave without grabbing at least a dozen! The girls serving at the counter are very courteous - I asked to pick out my natas as I like them more browned/burnt on the top and she kindly agreed. Prices are super reasonable, packaging is good but most important of all, they taste oh so ooey gooey ahhh-maaazing! read more

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What happened? Romados has been my goto place for Portuguese chicken for years, and it was always great -- crispy grilled chicken, tangy sauce, great fries with some nice seasoning on them. But we got food from there last night and it was not the same. The chicken was pale and flavourless, and it was swimming in a strange orange sauce. The fries were soggy and unseasoned. totally disappointing. The whole meal was average or even below-average. Not at all what I expected from Romados. Did the replace all the cooks? Please, bring back the way it used to be. read more

A Portuguese chicken staple that I love and frequented often back in the good 'ol days. I haven't been back to Romados since they had a fire but I like the upgrades they've done to their place since then. There's a couple spots to eat in now although it would be nice if they had expanded on that more. We came on a Wednesday after the lunch rush so there wasn't a lineup at all, a beautiful thing. The menu is small but there's actually more options than I thought. Honestly, I've only ever ordered the chicken combos. - 4x 1/2 chicken, fries and salad ($9.85) - the 1/2 chicken combo with comes with a mountain of fries, side salad and rice. They also throw in a white bun. Anyways, what to say about the Portuguese chicken? Delicious. ENSURE you get the spicy sauce because it makes all the difference in the world. - Natas ($13.00 for a dozen) - no trip is legit without an order (or dozen) of natas. It's $1.45/each but gets cheaper the more you buy. So light, flaky and creamy. It's hard to pick a favourite Portuguese place in town these days but I'll end with saying Romados is cheap, filling and satisfyingly good. read more

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this place went down from my last visit a few years ago.thechkn poutine used to be filled w.hot fresh fries, a mountain of cheese curds and lots of gravy & chkn!! when i came by here over the weekend, fries were cold. cheese curds sprinkled sparsely, gravy was room temperatured (borderline cold), extra gravy was $2.50? $3? which is fine except they gave you a tiny like 3 oz cup?? highly disappointed especially for years (and the 5 hour drive up) i always recommended this place.. time to find a new poutine spot in montreal. read more

Romados - BACK IN 2014. GENEROUS CURDS, PIPING HOT GRAVY, FRESH FRIES, TASTY SEASONED CHKN. - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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While visiting friends in Montreal, they insisted we order chicken sandwiches from Romados. I had no expectations but I knew I was in for something special as the staff chopped meat for the sandwich from individual chicken legs. The spicy oil is a must try if you can handle a little bit of heat. All in, a very affordable and frankly unforgettable chicken sandwich. read more

Romados - Romados spicy chicken sandwich on a Portuguese bun. - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Long overdue review. I used to go to Romados almost on a twice weekly basis as a university student, resorting to means such as pushing a Car2Go in snowstorms to travel halfway across town for my chicken fix or going for protein-rich "healthy" fill-up after hitting the gym, ha! Romados is iconic for cheap & fast charcoal-grilled Portuguese chicken served with an absurd amount of fries, all brushed with oily spicy piri-piri sauce. Don't forget the Sumol or a soft drink or 1L of water to wash that down cuz gosh I'm always devouring the thing so fast that it's hard on the tubes. My only complaint about Romados is consistency of the food. From one day to the next, the chicken ranges from texture-perfect to overly-dry to stayed-in-the-warming-tray for too long. From perfectly seasoned fries to major salt attack. That's why when the fire happened and Ma Poule Mouillée opened, I became a regular of the new kids on the block instead. Now that Ma Poule Mouillée also caught on fire, guess where I'm back at. Although there are many better/more consistent joints nearby, Romados remains for me the OG of this city's overstuffed Portuguese chicken meals. Tips: - The half-chicken set meal is really big (appropriate for 2 ppl) - Get some Pastel de nata, the custard tarts - Did I mention salt attack? Don't tell my doctor, please - Places takes debit/credit, no AMEX - Call ahead to skip the line - Seating is limited, please share read more

Romados - Tired of chicken? Try a bitoque, a bifana pork chop with a sunny-side up egg. Top choice :) - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Came here mid October. It's probably off season for tourists right now so we're lucky to have no wait in line. Decided to try the Portuguese chicken from here since it had good reviews. We ordered 1/4 chicken combo. The chicken is juicy. The skin was the best. They give a lot of fries (nice & crispy). The food is good but it isn't the best we've had compared to New York food.. Don't expect something fancy. This place is more like a fast food place. The meal comes in a takeout box. read more

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Some call chicken "the tuna of the turf." I don't, and I tend to avoid those people at social events. They have names for everything and it gets annoying. Where's the boy's room? "The Throne Zone" is upstairs. "The Piss Palace" is down the hall. Ugh, shut up. That said, I call Rotisserie Romados "the purveyor of the single greatest roasted chicken dinner I have ever had in my entire life, based on my level of hunger, state of sobriety and availability of Five Alive juice drink." From the millisecond we stepped through the front door, the unreal aroma of those no-longer-egg-laying, piri-slathered, fire-kissed birds and fresh baked bread had us throwing 'bows to skip the line. In our minds, anyway. Other Yelpers talk about the pastry counter that tempts the poultry patrons, but I cannot comment. I wanted - nay, NEEDED - chiggin. A mere 15 minutes and 18$ CAD later, we're presented with Styrofoam go-boxes overstuffed with tender white and dark meat, a mountain of crispy crinkle-cut fries and a surprisingly fresh salad of mixed greens tossed in a light (mustard?) vinaigrette. We sat, transfixed. I took a picture of chicken for the first time ever. We ate. My soul took a picture of chicken for the first time ever. Remember those people that name everything? They might also be the type to talk about fleeing the States in times of political strife. "Can you believe Congress?," they'll say, "That's it. I'm moving to Canada." Whatever. Rotisserie Romados, though? Totally worth revoking your US citizenship. Did I mention they have Five Alive in a can? The Québecois need to adopt me, stat. I'll do windows! read more

Romados - Late.night.hot.mess - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Came here on a weekend trip to Montreal, heard this is a great low key place for a huge portioned meal. They were correct! Got the chicken special, was satisfied and full. Pros: - cheap - portions - no nonsense - quick Cons - seating area is small and hard to get to when it's busy Will come back again when I am in town! read more

Romados - Chicken special - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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This was another spot my friend and I tried during our weekend trip to Montreal. We were in the mood for Portuguese food so we looked on yelp for restaurants and this place came up. It had good reviews so we decided to check it out. When we got to the place we could see a bunch of chicken being cooked in the back. It looked amazing. My friend and I shared the half chicken meal. The portion was huge and definitely enough to share. The meal came with rice, fries and salad. The fries were fresh and crispy. The rice was very flavourful. The chicken was cooked perfectly. We loved everything about the meal. We also got the egg tarts for dessert which were again very good. You have to order your food first at the front and pay. There was very limited seating available to sit there and eat. My friend and I ate our food there but found it a little tight. Would recommend getting take out. This is not really a sit and dine kinda restaurant. If your in Montreal definitely check out this place! read more

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Oh Romados, how much do I adore you so - let me count the ways: Location - Rue Rachel and Rue de Builion in the Plateau-de-Mont-Royal. Yeah, it's a 7 minute walk from the Station Mont-Royal on the Orange line, or the STM 55 (St. Laurent/St. Urbain) bus line. You got your OPUS card, right? Good. Rue Rachel is also bike friendly, so Bixi over. Service - self service counter. Wait on the long line for your shot of chicken rotisserie goodness, we are all equals here (unless you call it in for take-away in advance, get ready for the icy stares from lesser men and women, or has the tragic distinction of being a vegetarian...in which case, I pity you). After you are done, take your chicken-y goodness to the Parc De Mont-Royal, or sit down on the bench outside. Francine (I think that's her name) would come out once in awhile to greet you and ask you how you are doing in French (I think she is the wife of Fernando, the owner). Merci beaucoup madame, le poulet est superb (sorry, my middle school French from NYC never really developed beyond this point). It's good to have the wife of the great patriarch of Montreal chicken ask how you are enjoying yourself in their presence. Food - yeah, as if you need to read my reviews to know that they are good. Look at the satisfaction ratings - it's 90% above 4 stars as of Fall 2014. But just in case you don't pay attention, here are the facts: a) Chicken - juicy tender and flavorful with that smoky flavor, the peri-peri based spicy sauce is downright addictive b) Fries - plentiful, crisp yet soft and savory, salty like the way it should be c) Poutine - see fries. Now add a healthy (to the cuisine, not to your heart) amount of cheese curds, properly set up so it's not cold, and then add some very warm and spicy chicken gravy on it. It's Poutine as it was meant to be at the good places - it's pure and well crafted. No silliness like guacamole, no bell pepper sauce, no hot dogs, no smoked meats like the has-beens at Resto La Banquise. Just good, crispy soft greasy salty spicy dirty mess. Like embarrassing good sex that leaves you itchy and sweaty all over. Yes. It's that good. d) Sumol - I know it's not an exclusive of theirs, but shots of Sumol should be poured while enjoying their chicken. It's citrusy, it's effervescent, it's cheap(ish), won't give you a weird buzz like Guarana, and it's not coyingly sweet like those godawful American sodas. Just do it. e) Pasteis de nata - the quintessential Portuguese custard/egg tarts. There's a reason why they are ALWAYS sold out by 7p. It's soft, it's crispy, it's savory, it's better than 90% of the tart practitioners in North America (and I should know - I hit the joints in Newark often). Just buy some, and then try the other places in Montreal (a certain stall in Marche Jean-Talon comes close, just like some of the Chinatown bakeries on Rue De La Gauchetiere, but it's just not quite the same). You'll see WHY it's better. Value - $9.50 for a half-chicken meal, served with fries and tasty fresh salad. Piri piri sauce optional (but highly recommended), or just fine by itself. I dunno, the last time I ate at a Yelp 4+ stars rated place in MTL I had to fish out at least a Borden (AKA the Canadan Benjamin). Here I whip out three Macs and got me some loonies and a toonie, that's good for me and the lady, plus we got leftovers good for breakfast the next day. How about that. If that's not value for the Canadian dollar, I don't know what is. So yeah. If you are in Montreal and just so happens to be in the Plateau, GO. Pick up a Turkish coffee from Cafe Replika nearby, savor the evening, admire the street murals and await your turn with chicken goodness. read more

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We ended up here solely from some yelp research and it did not disappoint. The location is pretty easy to find (given we took an Uber) and it's a casual setting inside. We ordered a half chicken combo with 2 Portuguese tarts. Our total was $15. Great price for 2 people sharing the meal. Our order came with a half chicken (choice of mild or spicy sauce), salad, rice and fries. The chicken tasted fresh and flavourful right off the grill. It was plentiful. The salad was nothing special- regular shmegular salad. The fries were DELICIOUS and they are very generous with the serving. I liked the rice but I wish they gave a bigger serving. Maybe cut down the salad size and add a bigger serving of rice. If you're looking for cheap eats and good quality Portuguese food, look no further ! read more

Romados - 1/2 chicken combo - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Best.rotisserie.chicken.ever. Rotisserie chicken is not something I would ever crave out of the blues, and Romados is nowhere close to what I would call one of my favorite meals.. BUT! Romados really has given me the best rotisserie chicken I've ever had in my life. Chicken is juicy and bursting with flavor from the skin to the meat. The smokiness to the chicken tasted like a hybrid of a backyard BBQ + in-house rotisserie chicken. My order came with fries I didn't care much for, but nothing to complain about here since everyone comes for the chicken anyway. read more

Romados - Barbeque Near Me - Montreal, Quebec