Olivia's Poulet Authentique

I think it was really good. The chicken sandwich was juicy, fries crisp. The spot is takeout only. Would definitely order again! The only thing I found a bit weird was customer service. She explained all the combos to me which was great. But when I ordered, she then proceeded to say there was no more coleslaw. I prefer if she said that at the beginning.

This place could be one of the best fried chicken in town. Super crispy and still juicy inside. Only takeout, no sitting area and you can order in advance through their website or directly with staff when you are in store. Staff is nice, the set up is clean and tidy. We ordered Combo to share for 2-3 people, portion is good, included 2 sauces, 2 fries we paid extra for the onion rings, worth it and 2 soft drinks. It’s over $40 for this combo but worth it. After try their chickens, we understand why it’s pricey, we paid for the right quality. We will come back.

The fries to me are excellent, big crunchy fries. The sauce is good too, and when eaten on the spot, the chicken is quite crunchy. Only take out available, no tables for indoor eating, but right outside if the weather permits, there are chairs and tables.

—> UPDATE <— The owner contacted me regarding my review and apologized and offered me to come give the restaurant a second try on the house. I asked to try the spicy honey, spicy mayo, and the chicken sandwiches. They were very kind and even added in bone-out chicken pieces, as well as a poutine. The customer service was great and the employees were attentive to our order. The chicken sandwich was very good, the chicken itself was very juicy and a generous size/amount. The spicy honey was very good. While we got it on the side, it went very well on the sandwich and with the boneless chicken. Chicken tasted much more flavorful than the first time we went there, for all items. The first time we went, it felt like there was no flavour, but this time it felt like it was lightly seasoned, which allows it to go well with a variety of sauces and not clash. Both the spicy honey and spicy mayo paired well with the chicken. The chicken itself was also crispy while not feeling like there was too much of a breading. I am looking forward to going back to Olivia’s and getting a chicken sandwich with the spicy honey. It's nice to see a business owner value the feedback of their customer and to make sure to provide customer satisfaction. —> INITIAL REVIEW <— After hearing about how the chicken here is amazing, I came here last week with my friend. I ordered two combos, both on one bill. Each combo is supposed to include a small side, a drink and the chicken pieces. Then the worker proceeded to say that they have no more small sides, for all side options, so we would have to pay extra to get a medium side. Why would I want to pay extra to get a larger version of a side that I don't want to, when the small one should be included in the price anyway? So we asked to make a deal where we would get 1 single onion ring serving to replace both our hypothetical small sides, and we even calculated the value would be cheaper than two single small sides combined. So she asked her co-worker or manager? I am not sure who hesitantly accepted and then when she finally did, she said to us "we don't usually do this" with some attitude. Excuse me, but usually when I go to a restaurant I don't order a combo and then have to pay additional costs to get a size upgrade of a side, that I didn't sign up for. As for the food, the chicken is bland I wish it had some spices cooked into it. Not bad but just not flavourful or anything to rave about. The sweet spicy sauce that came with it was just ok. I did enjoy the onion rings, they are different, more breadcrumb style than batter style. All-in-all, I'm not sure why this place is so highly spoken of.

So i heard a little about the hype for the fried chicken. Ordered the individual bone in and a chicken sandwich, the sandwich was good not great because of no sauce, the chicken was actually crispy from the outside but the inside was very very fatty and bland. Not in the 10 best fried chicken in Montréal honestly.

Good fried chicken! Crispy, savory breading. I liked the fries a lot too. But yo what’s up with the small fry serving size?

It was my first time ordering here and it was pretty good, my chicken was well done and the fried top was very crispy i would say a little too crispy. Staff is great location is well placed.

We decided to try out the restaurant after numerous recommendations from friends. I wanted to call ahead of time to place my order. Unfortunately, the person told me that they do not accept telephone orders on Fridays and Saturdays. We ordered the bone-in chicken combo for two which included, two fries, two sauces, two drinks and one salad. The fried chicken was crispy. However, it was bland and lacked seasoning. In addition, there was too much batter. The fries were great and the portion given was generous. The macaroni salad tasted great except the pasta was overcooked. I just wish the portion was a bit bigger. Overall, it was not as great as everyone is making it out to be. It was worth giving it a try.

That’s the Olivia’s poutine smal size, it tastes nice with the chicken on top, though the portion is kind very small, also the sauces are a bit more expensive. All in all not a bad experience. The mozzarella was nice, the fries and gravy were very good. Giving 3 stars coz 10.5$ for small poutine is somehow overpriced.

I’ve had my eye on this place for several months now but because of the crazy line ups I’ve always driven right past it. I finally stopped in today with my son who LOVES fried chicken for lunch and ordered a chicken sandwich with spicy mayo and a medium poutine. The chicken sandwich was ok but nothing extraordinary like some have mentioned. It was a little on the bland side but definitely had a crunch to it. The poutine was tasty but the portion was disappointing. At least I got to try it once