Chalet Bar-B-Q
Chicken restaurant · Upper Lachine
5456 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H4A 1V9, Canada
Highlights
Wood-fired rotisserie chicken, amazing gravy, and old-fashioned fries
Wood-fired rotisserie chicken, amazing gravy, and old-fashioned fries
"Montreal sure loves its rotisserie chicken; ask anyone who does it best, and there’s a more-than-good chance Chalet Bar-B-Q will land near the top of the list. With over 80 years to its name, this true NDG landmark is famous for its slowly spit-roasted bird, and gravy so good some diners sip it straight. Opened by Swiss immigrant Marcel Mauron, the old-school, wood-paneled rotisserie on Sherbrooke Street is the real deal and has changed little over the years — and that’s part of why local lifers love it. The standard play is a chicken dinner with fries, a toasted bun, and a side of tangy coleslaw, but don’t sleep on the poutine or the hot chicken, a traditional Quebecois dish of chicken, sliced white bread, and peas, all soaked in gravy. Vibe check: No frills, like it’s always been." - Valerie Silva
"With over three-quarters of a century to its name, this NDG landmark has won over the hearts of multiple generations enamored with its spit-roasted bird and its arguably unmatched dipping sauce. Open daily, the old-timey, wood-paneled Sherbrooke Street haunt is also known to serve a mean hot chicken, a traditional Québécois dish of chicken, sliced white bread, and peas, all soaked in gravy." - Valerie Silva
"This NDG rotisserie has been spinning chicken since 1944, so you know they have the skills to pull off this Quebec staple of juicy sliced chicken on plain white bread, smothered in gravy and topped with peas. Elegant, it is not, but that’s why so many love it." - Valerie Silva
"Any introductory spiel to the neighbourhood inevitably comes with effusive praise for the rotisserie chicken mainstay. Around since 1944, the wood-panelled interior and cushy booths are as inviting as ever, or there’s a back takeout window for quick getaways. There’s a reason they’re still in business: generous portions and a peppery gravy perfect for dousing on chicken, fries, and toast." - Erik Leijon
"Old school NDG rotisserie joint Chalet Bar-B-Q is (naturally) known for its chicken, but what’s a top-notch plate of rotisserie chicken without equally delicious fries to accompany it?" - Holly Tousignant
