Reviews describe Jack Le Coq as a go-to spot for fried chicken with crispy crust, juicy meat, and generous portions served in a nostalgic retro atmosphere. The tenders, especially Nashville and red spicy varieties, along with the Jack Classic and Deluxe burgers, are frequently highlighted as must-try items. Sides such as waffle fries, poutine, and macaroni and cheese are commonly mentioned, with fry texture noted as crunchy by some and less favorable when delivery or cooking affects quality. The overall sentiment is that the chicken is fresh and flavorful when prepared well, but several reviews report changes in recipe, quality, or price since ownership changes, leading some to say the value has declined. Service is typically fast and friendly, with many praising the upbeat atmosphere and efficient takeout or dine-in options; however there are occasional complaints about errors, miscommunication, or missing items on orders. A few diners describe issues like undercooked chicken on a first order, inconsistent portions, or long waits at peak times, but these are not universal. Despite the variability, Jack Le Coq is widely regarded as one of the best fried chicken spots in the area, drawing repeat visits for the crispy texture, variety of sauces, and comfort-food appeal.
Very good food but very bad service!! Dark skin cashier girl is so rude, very bad communication, paid 40$ & asked for sauces they forgot it!! One more time very good food but very bad service which is worst!! Never going back to this spot ever again
Ambiance agréable dans un style vintage. Patate frite de forme originale & délicieuse avec plusieurs choix de sauce & poulet frit juteux & croquant avec panure très réussie. Points plus négatif manque de savon dans les toilettes, pas d'option papier à main, devons rapporter notre cabaret nous même après le repas.
Feb 9, 2026
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Du poulet frais utilisé pour faire des tendres de poulets sur commande, frais!!!!! Rien de congelé ici.
Le poulet est tendre, juteux & super bon.
J'ai essayé toutes les variantes, le régulier est bon pour ceux qui ne cherchent pas du !punch! comme moi... Le rouge est super épicé, il faut le manger avec des adoussissants comme la crème sûre à moins d'aimer ça...
Moi, je préfère le'Nashville', c'est le rendre de poulet régulier mais trempé dans une sauce piquante juste au bon niveau... Fantastique!
Allez-y sans tarder...
Person who took my order tried telling me it would be impossible to not put sauce on my burger, & tried to backtrack when I called him out on the obvious lie. Still tipped, but when I pressed 10% it immediately applied a 30% tip.
Commande DoorDash Big flop, Le burger est arrivé complètement écrasé, plein de sauce & impossible à manger. Le poulet était détrempé, pas croustillant, & tout baignait dans un liquide au fond de la boîte. Très décevant pour le prix. … pain aussi pas toster… j'ai mis presque 50$ dans la poubelle , jamais retourné
Ça aurait pu être bien. Cependant j'ai pris en takeout, premier problème: rendue chez moi je me rends compte qu'il manque une frite, je dois donc retourner la chercher, 30mn de perdues, un repas froid bon à faire réchauffer & aucun dédommagement pour l'aller retour.
Deuxième point & non des moindres: un cheveux retrouvé à l'intérieur de la panure d'un des fried chicken, j'avoue ne même pas avoir eu le courage de manger le reste des poulets.
Troisième point: trois grains de fromage sur la poutine (en revanche la sauce poutine est bonne & la sauce jack aussi!)
Pour le prix je m'attendais à quelque chose de quand même bien, je suis vraiment déçue.
J'aurai mis une étoile mais je laisse le bénéfice du doute en en mettant deux comme ça fait plus d'un an qu'on me dit qu'il faut que je teste car c'est bon…
Nov 7, 2025
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Get the tenders with onion rings, nothing better on the menu, w the honey mustard.
Just don't get the gravy or fried chicken pieces ngl.
Seasoning is mid, sauce is tasteless.
Chicken tenders peak.
J'ai commandé pour livraison, n'en change rien au fait que le fromage a poutine est quasiment absents. Le goût du poulet est bien. Moin extraordinaire que je ne l'aurais crue pour le prix. A noté que sur la photo tout le fromage du contenant est visible, c'est a dire environ 5-6 bouche ensuite vous aurez un frites sauces dispendieuse
The dinner had a very vintage look to it which was very nostalgic. We got a large poutine & still felt like the portion was a bit small but it was still good. Would recommend the chicken wings with the honey & garlic sauce it was very tasty.
If you crave fried chicken, this is the spot. They have the best fried chicken in town, & if you're adventurous, the spicy version hits the spot, even single time. The multiple sauce chimoices is great (I always rake the hot honey & the Flame (it's not too spicy, so you can try it). The service is always very very pleasant & polite & kind. Try it. The owner John is always there to provide amazing service all around, & the pink neons offers a cool cozy yet cyberpunk-esque vibe... pure awesome spot!
Apr 7, 2025
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The mark is 4 stars due to the frozen fries & below average non homemade gravy. This Verdun cute 50's style décor fried chicken restaurant, once a Dunkin Doughnuts location, has quickly made itself a good reputation in the Verdun neighbourhood. FOOD: Chicken: I tried the two piece chicken box that included a delicious highly seasoned thick gravy, a generous portion of the « Mac n cheese » as my side, & two pieces of chicken - a drumstick & a thigh. - The Mac n cheese was creamy, the noodles were a little soft which added to the smooth texture while still having a little bite to the noodles. - The sauce was very similar to KFC, & you can easily tell that this is not home made as it was overly thick & not physically like a gravy. It was a very strong seasoning similar to KFC, but more spicy & peppery. It was actually decent when dipped with the chicken but not a sauce I would brag about. - The chicken was the star as it was perfectly cooked, crispy, had some crunch, & nicely seasoned. It's so well seasoned it really does not need the gravy at all. The seasoning of the breading actually tasted similar to KFC (like the gravy) but it was little more spicy than KFC. The big difference is KFC had a gross amount of breaded fat & chicken & the pieces are very small as well as greasy & often KFC chicken is just unpleasant to eat. I don't know about the white meat or strips, but I did notice the french fries & they looked just like the cheap average frozen (McCain like) fries at Au Coq - I suggest avoiding the fries & go for the Mac n Cheese. The restaurant was in good order, service was friendly & genuine while also being exact & prompt with the order. I had a chance to speak with Tony, the owner of this Verdun franchise location & he genuinely wanted to know how i enjoyed the food, made a genuine effort typo speak about how proud he is of his franchise & how much he loves the organization & the products he serves - & his children love it as well "kid tested & approved". So I think this place is a defined repeat. I would also say to the parent company (Le Groupe Abbatiello), the choice of french fry is the weakest link in the offering & given the love of fries & poutine, whatever your sales are - i would almost guarantee you that if you would provide a real frenchfried potato or a close enough frozen product your sales would increase by at least 22%. I do not know what gravy is being used for the poutine, but if it is the same as the chicken - again, another weak point. Your gravy should not giggle, it should move in a naturally liquified manner. My guess is that it is a powder mix or some prepared product to reduce franchise error & quality control issues… I strongly urge you to improve on the gravy & think about something that people would at least believe was a fresh product. So to all, good eating & be patient with your servers. & thank you Tony for a great meal.
Update from 3 years later: most of this still stands true. Quality went down at some point this year (2024) but glad to see that they corrected that! Original review: Hands down, best fast food fried chicken in the city. Been looking for a good one ever since I arrived in Montreal. Can finally say I found it after 6 years of searching. We take out from there at least once a week. "The chicken is perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside." This classic is definitely true here. The burgers are also really well thought out & the different combos are really good. So are most of the sides -- special shout-out to the onion rings. One of the best I've had, & the portions are pretty big. That last one is generally true of all the menu. They are quite generous on the portion sizes. I probably have tried everything on the menu by now. Only thing that was somewhat disappointing was the poutine. Could use more sauce, & it should be warmer so that it melts the cheese a bit. It would also be nice to have some more intricate poutines, akin to their burgers. As it stands, they are quite bland.
Excellent poulet, frites & sauce. Stationnement disponible. Musique beaucoup trop forte. Agréable pour une clientèle plus jeune, mais agressant avec le temps.
Oct 17, 2024
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Jy syis souvent allé la première année de leurbouverture & c'était excellent phis à un moment donné 2 fois j'ai eu des repas pasangeable. Dieu merçi cette phase semble être chose du passée & on est de retour au bon poulet généreux des débuts. Le poulet était parfait croustillant à l'extéreiur tendre & juteux à l'intérieur. Les frites était bonne & croustillante, par contre pas de sauce :(. Quel bonheur de retrouver du bon poulet frit!
Meilleure poulet frit fast Food à Montréal. Portion très généreuse. Le poulet est tendre. La salade César au poulet contient trop de sauce par contre. Le bacon est bien cuit. Les hamburgers poulet sont délicieux, surtout la quantité de poulet est incroyable! Ça déborde de tous les côtés. Les frites sont acceptables. L'ambiance est bonne & le décor est rétro & dynamique.
