Romados est perçu comme un incontournable de la scene portugaise de Montréal, avec un poulet rôti juteux au piri piri, des frites croustillantes et des pâtisseries comme les pastéis de nata qui séduisent; les portions restent généreuses et le rapport qualité-prix est souvent salué, tout comme le service rapide et sympathique. Cependant certains avis évoquent une baisse de la qualité et des prix plus élevés que par le passé, des morceaux moins tendres ou plus gras, et une atmosphère plus calme que jadis. Malgré ces nuances, la clientèle revient pour les saveurs authentiques et les plats comme la poutine au poulet et au chorizo et pour les desserts qui restent un atout. En somme, Romados demeure une expérience gustative marquante pour les amateurs de cuisine portugaise, bien que les attentes varient selon les visites et les périodes.
Been a while that I haven't went back to the Montreal institution. Since Covid-19 & the opening of poule mouille. I must say, this is as good as the later ! The chicken was juicy & flavourful. Portion is huge & the piri piri sauce: we can literally taste the beer ! A must!!!
Ok, so you know, it is 5 stars for the food, the 4 stars have nothing to do with the food.
A staple in Montreal since Fernando Machado opened Romados in 1994. George Karaglanis & Vicki Eliopoulos took over Romados, a Portuguese chicken restaurant in from the Machado family in 2021.
This place has character, history, tradition, pride, & has become a staple in the Montreal foodservice scene akin to Schwartz's on the Main.
They have been pumping out some of the best Portuguese rotisserie chicken in the city, & whenever I am hungry & in the area I end up having an impulsive meal filled with perfectly home made french fries & succulent chicken that rivals any competitor. To not eat here is a restaurant experience sin!
Atmosphere is nothing to speak of & service is pretty good given the (what always seems like) a constant line of people rushing to eat.
Go, eat, enjoy, & tell me I am wrong - I dare you.
Not sure why, but I noticed less customers after Romados reopened after a long closure a few years back. Since they reopened I've found their chicken as good as ever & recently ordered 3 chickens for a potluck dinner on May 19th. Everyone raved about the flavor. I will keep taking advantage of the smaller lineups & keep going back.
Casual restaurant specializing in Portuguese-style rotisserie chicken, fries & pasteis de nata. I tagged along with a meat eater; there weren't many vegan options for me other than fries & a side salad.
Delicious! I ordered spicy chicken sandwich & fries for myself & everything was amazing! The spicy chicken sandwich was pretty normal (though they do put the spicy sauce on the bread so be aware of that) but the fries was where it truly shined! The fries had a waxy & salty flavor with a sweet undertone & it was the best that I ever had. I finished all the fries in one sitting! Will come back!
Great spot for grilled Portuguese chicken! The chicken was juicy & flavorful, & the chicken sandwich was equally delicious. Their spicy sauce added a perfect kick, though the rice could use more seasoning. Overall, a solid place for a tasty, casual meal!
First time visiting this restaurant. Good traditional Portuguese food. Limited eat-in seating, but it was not that busy, so seating was not an issue. I was, however, very disappointed by the server who prepared my dish. I ordered a chicken dish & I asked for more potatoes than rice. Her response was to give me the same amount of potatoes & half the rice as the person whom I was with. Yes, that "technically" satisfies the request, but definitely not what a reasonable person would do. I felt that it was insulting & a slap in the face. I'm not sure that I will actively return to this restaurant nor recommend it to others - albeit time will tell.
Visited here after several years & found the chicken to be completely tasteless. Used to be way better in the past. Please season the chicken before grilling. Even though I got the spicy one that just meant putting some sauce on top of a bland grilled chicken unfortunately & sauce didn't taste like much.
