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Rotisserie · Scarborough · $$
Old Toronto · $$
The restaurant's reason for being — a whole or half bird roasted on the spit until the skin crackles and the juices run clear, with seasoning that permeates the meat rather than just coating the surface
Middle Eastern · Scarborough · $
Whole or half bird marinated in Lebanese spices and slow-roasted until the skin crisps and the meat pulls cleanly from the bone, served with garlic sauce and pickles
Old Toronto · $
The house centerpiece — slow-roasted to yield juicy meat and a well-seasoned, properly crackly skin that holds up even after a short wait in the queue
Portuguese · York · $
The house bird: whole or half, marinated in garlic and piri piri, rotisserie-roasted until the skin crisps into a burnished mahogany shell while the meat stays moist through to the bone
The signature half or whole bird — slow-roasted with crisp, evenly bronzed skin and juicy, well-seasoned meat throughout
Italian · North York · $$
Whole chickens roasted on the spit with garlic and rosemary, consistently juicy with golden, lightly crisped skin
New American · Old Toronto · $$$
The restaurant's centrepiece — properly rendered skin with a lacquered, caramelized exterior and moist interior, typically served with seasonal accompaniments
Portuguese · Old Toronto · $
Charcoal-roasted bird with crackling skin and the signature heat of piri piri — the undisputed reason to visit
Bistro · Old Toronto · $$$
A French diner staple served with pan drippings and frites — straightforward execution that rewards on the texture of the skin
