This increasingly popular Portuguese grill, restaurant Jano, for many years has been offering a refreshing sanctuary in the most animated section of the Main. Serving the same country cuisine and earning a reputation for their charcoal grilling and features a top-secret marinade that keeps people coming back. Sample menu at Jano: Portuguese green cabbage soup (Caldo Verde), grilled sardines, sweet peppers, grilled trout and red seabream, grilled lamb cutlets, grilled Portuguese sausages, crème caramel (pudim flan), etc...
Overall, reviews describe a warm, welcoming dining experience at Jano with attentive service and generous portions of tasty Portuguese favorites like chicken, pork, beef, sardines, and grilled seafood. Atmosphere feels like a family gathering and the staff are friendly and helpful, with thoughtful recommendations and a comfortable, straightforward vibe that is good value. While a few desserts or beverages could use a bit more flavor, the kitchen consistently delivers flavorful dishes, hearty servings, and a sense of authenticity that makes this spot stand out for casual meals with friends or family.
Best Portuguese food i've ever had!!! We ordered the half chicken & for starters we had prawns. When we arrived, we had a complementary salad & bread basket, I used to come here 20 years ago & it's so great to see it's still making delicious food with great service. Would 100% recommend!
Entrées généreuses, calamars grillés avec une sauce délicieuse. Les sardines sont excellentes, 4 par portion. Le Pastel de Nata chaud servi avec cannelle, comme au portugal. Prix & service raisonnables.
Je viens d'y retourner 4 ans plus tard. Les portions sont généreuses, même trop un plat pour deux c'est suffisant. Les plats viennent avec une salade individuelle. C'est un endroit simple & tranquille. Dommage que les tentacules ne soient pas incluses dans le calmar grillé, c'est toujours un plus. Le poulet grillé est vraiment très bon. Je ne comprends pas ceux qui ont fait des commentaires très négatifs, la place est très bien & les plats somples & goûteux. Je laisse vos yeux apprécier !
Feb 1, 2026
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We didn't want to brave line up for Schwartz's & we were so glad that we stopped in. The food was excellent & the portions were quite generous. If you are in the area it might be a key move to skip the line at Schwartz's & get quick friendly service here at Jano. Our meal was less than $20 per person for chicken, salad & a generous serving of fries.
Excellent poulet ,frites, sauce piquante portugaise, soupe ,, salade, pain ,sardines, bières portuguaises & vins portuguais tout est délicieux, un de mes préférés dans le style
My friend reccomended this place while my visit Montreal! Food was amazing their salad, bread, fries, chicken & ribs are so so so fresh & so delicious. Their homemade Bbq sauce was amazing even after my food i was dipping my bread their bbq sauce!! Also they are extreme friendly Persian lady eas our server & she is deserve the best she was amazing definetly visiting again!!!!
Visited this place many times since I was living in Montreal & now revisiting again..& all I can say..solid experience as always Great food.. amazing staff & service Ordered half a chicken..comes with salad & fries...all perfect We also tried the grilled shrimps & they were great
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We decided on a last-minute meal of chicken & salad, & this place didn't disappoint. We were seated quickly. The grilled chicken roasted to pretty perfect, not dry, the fries were crispy & delicious, the warm bread crunchy & although the salad had a bit too much vinegar, still tasty. & that hot spice tho! While the food was tasty , our waiter was rude, slow, & inattentive. Had to ask for water ,utensils & the bill , 2x's. Fortunately, another younger waiter who brought our food , provided excellent service with a smile. Overall, imo, this was one of the two best fast food Portuguese chicken in Montreal. Coco Rico being the other.
Grosse baisse de qualité doublée d'une augmentation des prix. Nous commandions régulièrement le menu familial à emporter. Nous en étions satisfait. Lors de notre dernier passage on a remarqué une grosse baisse de qualité. La salade n'était pas fraîche. La poulet était bon mais beaucoup plus sec qu'à la normale. Il semblait avoir attendu un peu trop sur le feu. Nous avons mangé les pires frites possible. Les frites étaient rassis. Elle étaient tout simplement inmangeable.
I came here after watching a video suggesting to visit this restaurant. As I entered, we got seated right away. The place had a good amount of locals dining in. The service was great at the beginning but after food was served it was pretty slow. It took a while for us to get the bill as there was only 2 waiters.
We got the half leg with fries & the combo w chicken & pork. You get a salad & the dressing was amazing! I got the soup, it was good & different. Also ordered, the sangria (tasted like juice), flan (definitely not my favorite - it was just too bitter).
