Reviews consistently highlight Ma Poule Mouillée for its Portuguese rotisserie chicken and generous portions at an exceptional value. The poutine with chicken and chorizo is a standout, with rich sauce, crispy fries, and big servings that can feed two or more. Crowds and limited seating create long waits, but fast service and friendly staff help move things along, and the smoky, charcoal grilled chicken earns rave notes. A few visits mention dips in quality or packaging issues when ordering takeout, but the overall impression remains bold, flavorful and affordable, attracting locals and visitors for both classic and inventive combinations. Desserts like pastel de nata and coconut flan are well loved, and the menu's mix of poutine and chicken makes this a hearty, satisfying option.
We tried the Portuguese chicken & poutine here. The chicken itself was juicy & cooked well, but it was missing that bold peri peri flavor I was hoping for - it felt a little underwhelming. The poutine was generous, but honestly had way too many cheese curds, which threw off the balance with the gravy & fries. On top of that, the ladies working at the counter were pretty rude, which made the experience less enjoyable. The tables were dirty & not cleaned after previous customers. Overall the food was okay, but the service, cleanliness & details need improvement.
My friend & I sat with some lovely people who shared their table. There is a line up but it is worth the wait. I love their fries & will try their poutine next time. I got a half chicken meal.
Aug 13, 2025
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Avons bien aimé...nous avons manger la poutine mais c vraiment pas notre préférer mais étais bonne.sans plus
Mais on y retourne pour la salade elle a l'air hyper bonne
& les prix sont non dispendieux pour la grosseur hyper généreuse
I had the chicken/chorizo poutine. This place might as well be a buffet, because I couldn't stop eating it until my stomach hurt. It's more of a takeout spot, it was very busy, & the service was acceptable. You will come back for the excellent food!
I don't get the hype for the Portuguese poutine. Mine barely had any chicken & a few bites I came down on cartilage & a small bone, not pleasant. The sausage was just ok & the poutine was average. Service was efficient but the wait on line took awhile. This dish is very heavy & greasy & I could only finish half. The small order is large enough for a pair to share.
Jul 27, 2025
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Mouth-wateringly good Portuguese rotisserie chicken. Very affordable. Their house poutine, with chicken, chorizo & piri-piri sauce, is iconic. Be prepared to wait in line. It's totally worth the wait.
Si vous ne devez faire qu'une poutine à Montréal, ça doit être celle de ma Poule Mouillée. La queue devant le restaurant en dit long sur la réputation (non usurpée) de l'établissement. La poutine poulet/chorizo est vraiment excellente. Les prix sont très corrects & les quantités Énormes... une grande assiette pour deux est largement suffisante. Les plaisirs sucrés sont également tops avec quelques desserts typiquement portugais (& oui le chef est portugais !) comme les fameuses pasteis de nata.
Jul 10, 2025
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I love Portuguese chicken & I love poutine, safe to say I loved the #8 chicken & sausage poutine here. It was a long wait even when we didn't start waiting outside, so be prepared. However, their poutine is my personal favourite in the city & well worth the wait.
The fries are potatoey, thick, but still crispy, the cheese curds are classic & squeaky, gravy reminded me of the flavourful sauce of a Portuguese francesinha, & the chicken & sausages were juicy & flavourful with spices & flame grilled essence. Great value as well.
Used to love this place. But the last visit last week, I found the prices went up, the food felt more greasy leaving me feeling sick after, & the time to wait for takeaway was crazy. There were probably 15 people in front of me, & no joke, we waited 35 minutes get our food. Large poutine didn't come with spicy sauce like it used to. Disappointed & won't likely return for another while.
Poutine & frite ok. aussi mais le sandwich au poulet très ordinaire, pas de sauce pas de légumes. Ça manquait de goût. Celle qui prenait notre commande ne nous regardais même pas, nous n'étions même pas certaines qu'elle nous parlait à nous.
Their chicken & chouriço poutine is crazy good. The large portion is perfect for 2-3 people. It can get pretty hot indoors with all the grilling - highly recommend taking your meal to La Fontaine park for a picnic on a nice day!
LOL do they even need another 5 star review -- It's amazing! What else is there to say. We tried a lot of poutine on our visit & this was one of the more memorable one -- Skip the overhype poutine the street, stick to Ma Poule you won't regret it.
Best chicken & chorizo poutine in town. The spot if you're looking for that salty & rich flavour!! Very busy, but worth waiting 20 minutes to go eat in the park right after.
