Move Over, Fried Chicken!

The Pitch

Some debates surrounding "who's the greatest?" will never be settled.  Fairmount vs. St-Viateur, Pelé vs. Maradona, Jordan vs. Lebron, etc.  Adding a humorous twist to the discourse is newcomer Le G.O.A.T Grill, a casual Portuguese eatery located on Saint-Henri's stretch of Notre-Dame Street.

In case you have yet to catch on, this joint's name stands for "Greatest of All Time" and not an actual "goat".  Today I dropped in for some takeout around noon, after realizing that nearby hotspot BarBara halted its lunch service on Mondays and Tuesdays.

tagged:  TAKEOUT

The Food

Le G.O.A.T. is a love affair between grilled chicken and sports, as made evident by their mascot/logo of a chicken in basketball attire.  The wall-mounted menu spotlights charcoal-grilled chicken – and nothing else! – in a handful of options: quartered, halved or full next to salad and fries; or in a sandwich, poutine or salad.

Discerning sports fans will appreciate the menu's dish numbering sequence jumping from 8, 9 and 10 to 12, 23 and 33; an obvious nod to legendary athletes' jersey numbers.

$18.50

$18.50

Chicken Sandwich Combo

The sandwich trio came in a large box and could feed two people with normal appetites – not a group I belong to.  The chicken was juicy, flavourful and came in a typical papo secos; thumbs way up!  The fries were ordinary but given a spicy treatment with a fiery dip, while the refreshing salad helped round the meal out.

tagged:  IS THERE ANOTHER MENU?

The Verdict

So is G.O.A.T.'s chicken the greatest out there?  I thought it was fantastic and drool worthy; but I would need to try it on its own – outside of a sandwich – to get the full, unadulterated experience.

Fried chicken may be the talk of the town right now, but this rookie is a sobering reminder of Montreal's history and infatuation with Portuguese chicken.  Score!

tagged:  DESERVES A RETRY

Price per person:  $18.50