Braseiro

Sitting inside the restaurant right now and I am so in awww of how come I have never thought of coming here before. I have passed by this place so many times but never thought of trying it out. What a mistake that was!!! Braseiro has taken chicken to a whole new level. I had the quarter chicken leg, it was juicy, grilled on charcoal, it had that charcoali taste. It came with a side of fries and salad. The fries still had the skin on it, which made it even better. The food was fresh, the staff is very nice and friendly. Deserts are as good as the food itself. Coffee was excellent. The restaurant itself is small but cozy. Prices are very good, portions are reasonable.

J’ai découvert ce petit resto sous la recommandation d’une amie, et quelle délicieuse découverte dans le quartier Villeray ! L’assiette de pieuvre et calmars grillés était sublime: les fruits de mer étaient tendres et savoureux ! Grillades bien exécutées, salade fraîche et croquante, un bel accompagnement de légumes grillés… Les portions sont généreuses, bon rapport qualité/​prix pour des fruits de mer. Le resto est petit, mais l’ambiance est agréable. Ils projettent des événements sportifs sur télé (avis aux fans de hockey !) Il est recommandé de réserver.

This small, charming Portuguese restaurant was definitely a nice discovery. We stumbled upon it while in the area, and it was so full that we just had to try it!
We started with their soup, the Caldo Verde (the Portuguese potato and kale soup with chorizo). The soup was flavourful and comforting, the perfect way to start the dinner. Then, I tried the chicken salad; their chicken was delicious!!! The ambiance was friendly, I would recommended the restaurant to friends & family, will definitely try to go back.

Simple décor, friendly service and great simple food. With a Portuguese style, Braseiro serves up deliciously grilled meats and seafood in paprika red oils. I tried the whole sardines and calamari (not fried! yum). Both were bursting with flavor and the integrity and moisture of the seafood was perfectly encapsulated by their preparations.

Hands down the best Portuguese restaurant I’ve ever tried. It’s true that the restaurant itself is small, but the service is good, the menu is big, and the food? The food more than makes up for the size of the establishment. It’s just amazing.
My favourite thing to have here is the pork, which is moist and has a really unique flavour. But everything I’ve tried has been a hit, always fresh and cooked fantastically. Their chicken is amazing too, just the right flavour and charred perfectly. If you want to try something different, though, I highly recommend the Bitoque (Portuguese steak), which was really delicious — and came with an egg on top.
All in all, I highly recommend Braseiro if you’re in the mood for some delicious Portuguese food!

I was amazed at how succulent the chicken tasted. The portions were generous, the service… great! I would definitely recommend Braseiro to my friends and family, and look forward to going back!

My #2 favorite Portuguese spots.
Seems the smaller the restaurant is the better it is taste wise. Been going to this place for about years. Not a single complaint! The chicken is charred to perfection.
Ive ordered the bifana sandwich (pork cutlet) the chicken sandwich, and the whole chicken. Yummy goodness. I almost died and went to heaven… The only reason why I’m not giving it 5 starts its because, last time i went i ordered a whole chicken and asked for spicy, it ended up not being spicy at all :(
This place is so small, and every time i go its packed, therefore I take my order to go. The servers are really nice and friendly.

It was the first time I had Portuguese food so have nothing to compare it to, but the chicken was delicious. I liked the little kick of spice it had and was not overpowering.
Tip would be finish the food while you’re there because the chicken becomes dry when reheated.
I will definitely come back again.

Définitivement un excellent rapport qualité/​prix. Je né sais pas si c’est moi ou si c’est généralisé mais ce type rôtisserie portugaise n’est jamais super axé sur le service. Au mieux il est correct, générale et il est peu sympathique. Mais franchement… On s’en fou!!! Car la qualité du poulet servi est tout simplement exceptionnel. Les calmars grillés y sont aussi excellent. Disons qu’on y va pour la bouffe est pas du tout pour le service.

Basically: The best chicken I have ever had. This could be in the running for the best restaurant ive ever eaten at taking into account the quality of the food and flavours. A must-​try, it will easily become one of your regular places to get good, seemingly home-​made food.
The grilled squid appetizer was delicious and fresh. The chicken was perfectly grilled and seasoned. If you like spicy, ask for their spicy oil when you’re chicken comes. If you’re having desert, have the natas — classic portuguese pastry thats is also grilled and seasoned with cinnamon. to die for.
The good: I normally wouldnt order chicken in a restaurant because chicken is chicken and its usually nothing special… until i ate at Braseiro. Everything we had was nothing short of perfect on all accounts and even more so impressive because it was a Sunday.
Our bill was 60 dollars without tip. We had:
1 appetizer (grilled squid) (10 $)
2 main chicken plates (¼ chicken + fries + green salad) (10 – 12 $ depending on leg or breast)
1 order of natas (2) (5 $)
1 mint tea (3 $)
half a pitcher of sangria. (14 $)
The bad: alcohol is pretty pricey but still not the most expensive I’ve had. The place is TINY and we hardly got a table on a Sunday night it was sooo busy. Make reservations.