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The best portuguese chicken in Toronto

Start with Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House in Rogers Road for charcoal chicken, thighs, Casa Portuguesa for garlicky roast chicken, potatoes and Churrasco of St. Clair in St. Clair West for rotisserie chicken. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.

5 places · Updated October 25, 2026

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  1. Martins Churrasqueira & Grill HouseRogers Road · family-run

    Get: Charcoal chicken, thighs

    Winner of the April 2026 test.

  2. Casa PortuguesaPortuguese chicken

    Get: Garlicky roast chicken, potatoes

    Placed third in the 2026 test; a 2021 article gave a different address.

  3. Churrasco of St. ClairSt. Clair West · classic

    Get: Rotisserie chicken

    Open since 1986, the cheapest in the test at $14.49.

  4. Churrasco VillaPortuguese chicken

    Get: Smoky, spiced chicken

    Crispy skin per the 2026 test.

  5. Churrasqueira Costa VerdeWoodbridge · Portuguese chicken

    Get: Moist tangy chicken

    Outside the city, in Woodbridge.

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Where is the best portuguese chicken in Toronto?

Chef Amazing’s picks start with Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House (Rogers Road), Casa Portuguesa and Churrasco of St. Clair (St. Clair West). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.

What should I order?

At Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House, get charcoal chicken, thighs. At Casa Portuguesa, get garlicky roast chicken, potatoes. At Churrasco of St. Clair, get rotisserie chicken. At Churrasco Villa, get smoky, spiced chicken.

How does Chef Amazing pick these?

From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Toronto: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.

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