Ma Poule Mouillée
Montreal, Canada
The read// why locals go
Ma Poule Mouillée is a Portuguese charcoal-grill counter on Rue Rachel, built around one thing done properly: chicken over open flame. The bird is marinated in traditional Portuguese spice blends and cooked hot over charcoal, which is what gives it crisp skin without drying out the meat underneath. The other thing to order is the Portuguese poutine, seasoned fries loaded with chorizo, sautéed vegetables and chicken, a Montreal-Lisbon hybrid that has become a signature in its own right. Portions run generous and prices sit at the budget end. The room itself is small, closer to a takeout counter with a few seats than a restaurant, with coleslaw and simple salads filling out the sides. A long-standing Plateau-Mont-Royal favourite.
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969 Rue Rachel E, H2J 2J4 — Montreal
The read// why locals go
Ma Poule Mouillée is a Portuguese charcoal-grill counter on Rue Rachel, built around one thing done properly: chicken over open flame. The bird is marinated in traditional Portuguese spice blends and cooked hot over charcoal, which is what gives it crisp skin without drying out the meat underneath. The other thing to order is the Portuguese poutine, seasoned fries loaded with chorizo, sautéed vegetables and chicken, a Montreal-Lisbon hybrid that has become a signature in its own right. Portions run generous and prices sit at the budget end. The room itself is small, closer to a takeout counter with a few seats than a restaurant, with coleslaw and simple salads filling out the sides. A long-standing Plateau-Mont-Royal favourite.