Ma Poule Mouillée draws long lines and a bustling atmosphere, but is widely praised for enormous portions, strong value, and a signature mix of Portuguese rotisserie chicken and creative poutines topped with chorizo and bold sauces. The chicken is described as juicy and smoky from the charcoal grill, the fries are crispy, and the poutine can easily feed two or more, with many noting that the dish embodies a satisfying balance of indulgence and flavor. Still, visits can be chaotic with limited seating, crowds, and occasional service hiccups during peak times, and some reports mention cold fries or cartilage in the chicken. Desserts like pasteis de nata are beloved, and takeout or eating in the park is often recommended to dodge the crowd. Overall, the place is considered a must try for those seeking hearty, affordable Portuguese chicken and poutine, with most reviews agreeing that it is one of the best options in town despite the lines.
Best portugués chicken in Montreal. Their chicken is moist, carry great flavor & all of their menu options are good so you can't go wrong. The pastels de Nata are out of this world. Service is pretty straightforward, you go & order what you want & go down the line while they prepare it. Easy & convenient.
If I could give 0 star I would!! The poutine was way toooooo salty, so salty that it becomes inedible.. I really really don't understand the hype here cuz it's prob one of the worst poutine I've ever tried in Montreal. La Banquise right in front is much better but my favorite so far is still Alfa hot dog hehe.
Also, texture of the fries was really off too. Some were even undercooked. Avoid this place omg.
Ma Poule Mouillée is always a great choice for Portuguese chicken & I find they have the best poutine in the city. For the price, you are getting a huge portion & everything is amazing. I give their poutine a solid 9/10 with the star being the chicken & the sauce. The cheese curds are very good & the chorizo is also a nice touch. The fries are pretty good but are the lowest point of the dish. I can't express enough how good the chicken is, they nail it! If you come in the early evening, get ready to wait for a table but for lunch during the week it's perfect.
Great food & good prices! Portions are huge!! & I say this as someone coming from America! The poutine can easily serve 2-3 people. Bit of a wait but worth it.
We arrived around 10:15am & waited about 5 to 10 minutes while they finished their morning preparations. After that, there was no wait, & there were still seats available when we left around 10:45.
Although the menu was in French, we & many other customers were able to order in English without any issues. You may still want to translate the menu ahead of time to know what's available.
As many other reviewers have mentioned, a small poutine was more than enough for two people without being overly filling. The chicken, chorizo & cheese were very flavourful. For the price & taste, I would recommend this place.
The food is amazing, prices very reasonable & portions are huge as per other reviewers but I want to highlight something else.
The atmosphere of the place is that of warm, honest, honorable family business - a truly unique gem in our day & age.
Taxes are included in all prices so you know exactly what you will be paying & when I went to pay with the card it was just the amount that I owed - no option to leave a tip, which means they actually must be paying their workers a decent wage.
I live a bit far from Mont Royal but every time I'm in the area I'll definitely be popping into Ma Poule.
We came to try their chicken/chorizo poutine after hearing good things about it. Service was okay, staff were generally friendly. The poutine itself came out okay. The grilled chicken was delicious, & sausage was flavourful, but the fries itself were cold & already made. It made eating the poutine itself difficult as the fries were cold & lacking in gravy. Overall, I would come back specifically for the chicken.
