Sardine Rose

Yannick

5.0

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Je suis allé au Portugal, j'ai mangé du poulet Piri Piri toute ma vie, & à Montréal, les options ne manquent pas. Mais ce restaurant sort clairement du lot. C'est, selon moi, le menu portugais le mieux composé de la ville.

Dès l'entrée, on est accueilli par une ambiance chaleureuse & l'arôme subtil du charbon qui chauffe, une odeur qui ouvre l'appétit immédiatement. Le menu est court, précis, & chaque plat est exécuté à la perfection. Aucune place au gaspillage ou aux extras inutiles.

La cuisson au grill est impeccable: le niveau de caramélisation est juste, la chaleur bien maîtrisée, & les sauces piquantes maison sont tout simplement délicieuses. & surtout, la constance est irréprochable!!! À chaque visite, la même expérience exceptionnelle.

Ce que j'admire le plus, c'est qu'ici, il n'y a pas de fla-fla. Juste une cuisine honnête, savoureuse, qui rassasie sans alourdir.

Si vous n'y êtes jamais allé, faites-vous une faveur : allez-y. Vous ne le regretterez pas, & je vous garantis que vous y retournerez.

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I've been to Portugal, & I've eaten Piri Piri chicken my whole life. Montreal has no shortage of places serving it but this restaurant truly stands out. It's hands down the best-composed Portuguese menu in the city.

From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by a warm, inviting space & the subtle, mouthwatering scent of charcoal grilling. The menu is focused & efficient, no fluff, no filler, just an exceptional curation of dishes done to absolute perfection. Every single item feels purposeful.

The grilling is masterful: the char is just right, the heat balance is spot on, & the house hot sauces? Incredible. Most importantly, it's consistent, every visit delivers the same high-quality experience.

What I appreciate most is that this is a restaurant that doesn't rely on gimmicks. Just honest, delicious food that leaves you satisfied without feeling weighed down.

If you haven't been yet, go. Make plans, bring friends, & prepare to come back. Because once you try it, you absolutely will.View more

Jul 8, 2025
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Nic

5.0

The chicken with fried potatoes & salad was delicious! As was the octopus. The grill on the meat was perfect. & they knew I was from the US, so asked if I wanted ketchup or hot sauce with my chicken 🤣 How thoughtful, but I politely declined. Recommended!View more

Sep 15, 2024
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Ferlotte

5.0

Sardine Rose est un joli petit restaurant portugais traditionnel de quartier. Le poulet cuit sur le grill au charbon est en vedette : bien assaisonné & servi avec des chips de frites uniques en leur genre. C'est un classique à Montréal !View more

Oct 27, 2023
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gnamian

41 Reviews

2.0

My husband asked for the grilled chicken & I had the calamar; I asked for garlic butter on the side & the waiter was a bit insulted & said "why would you want to change our recipe?". The chicken was ok - nothing more & not really resembling the authentic Portuguese rub that many Portuguese eateries practice. My calmar was ok - but the sauce was extremely bland. Service was ok but nothing out of the ordinary. The chicken, by the way, was not done completely & parts of it were almost pink. From the outside window looking inside, I noticed that the grill was not very clean & neither were the counters. Three hours later, my husband had something similar to gastroenteritis. I regret I have to write this but in my 50 years of eating at Montreal restaurants, this never happened to me or my husband. The decor is pleasant, but I would much rather prefer for the grill itself to be cleaned every day. The accumulated grease on the grill was quite a sight.