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Rotisserie Chalet Bar-B-Q
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Rotisserie Chalet Bar-B-Q

Côte-des-Neiges
4.6$ & $$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 11 am
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About us

Rotisserie Chalet Bar-B-Q opened its doors in August 1944. Over the years we have built a legendary reputation for the best roast chicken in the world. This really is the connoisseur's choice! We selectively buy wholesale chicken, always fresh and plump. Our chickens are slowly roasted in brick kilns on real maple charcoal. We ensure that all our chickens are gold and crisp on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. When served with our famous home-made dipping sauce, nothing compares. Simply delicious. Bon Appetit!

Our Specialties

BBQ chicken

Amenities, services & more

Capacity: 94 We accept:  Master Card, Visa, Interac

More details

Free parking at the rear of the restaurant.

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Reviews for Rotisserie Chalet Bar-B-Q

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on Google4.5 (2500+)
*as of 2026-02-15
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Review Summary

Rotisserie Chalet Bar-B-Q stands out as a timeless Montreal landmark where chicken is roasted over charcoal, delivering juicy meat, rich flavor, and generous portions. The menu stays simple and focused on chicken with fries and a house sauce, offering solid value and consistent quality that keeps locals and visitors coming back. The dining room and decor evoke a nostalgic time capsule with wood accents and vintage touches that many reviews describe as charming and cozy. Service is often described as friendly and attentive, with positive notes about fast dine-in and takeout, and occasional slower moments during peak hours. Fans praise the fries, the sauce, and the coleslaw, and many hail the chicken as the best in town or the best BBQ chicken in Canada, reinforcing a strong sense of tradition. The experience of visiting feels like stepping back in time, and the overall atmosphere and portions make it a must visit for those seeking classic rotisserie flavor, with a focus on value and hospitality.
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Best chicken on earth plain & simple! So juicy & tender. The skin is to die for, tastes like charcoal hardcore. The fries are the best fries I've ever ate, the sauce & coleslaw too! I've been going to chalet bbq since I'm a young child, always stayed the same. The atmosphere is old & rustic, it has its charm, the waitresses are so nice.The ultimate comfort food! If you guys ever wanna sell the restaurant or franchise it I'm in 100%!

Feb 11, 2026
on Google
5.0

This is my favorite place to eat chicken can't beat this place for chicken I always have the double chicken legs are my one to have & always the fries & soup & never I mean never forget the extra sauce this place is soooo gooood

Feb 11, 2026
on Google

Since 1944 this place has been a staple of NDG. As the birthplace of Swiss Chalet this is what they are modelled over. Great food. Dipping sauce will cure what ails you! Friendly service & fast too. As great as I remember it as a kid with my family. Thank you for staying true to what makes you great!
Oh & atmosphere is straight from back in the day as well!

Jan 27, 2026
on Google

An absolute must for anyone who loves good rotisserie chicken... even better: their sauce!! Absolutely incredible.

My favorite part of visiting Chalet BBQ, though, is the decor... i'm sure nothing has changed in about 40 years... brown wood everywhere (including the walls!), tacky art on the walls, cramped orangebooths... even the dinner plates are vintage, I swear! Feels like stepping back into the'80s. Seriously iconic stuff. It feels JUST right, along with the waitresses who've worked there for ages (some may SEEM grouchy, but if you're sweet enough, they call you'hun' or'my love!'), & unbeatable food, this is one of my favorite nostalgic spots.

Dec 29, 2025
on Google

This chicken place is one of the best in Montreal. The chicken is of good quality & well prepared-not dry nor flavourless like grocery chicken. The sauce is made with real chicken fat, not glucose or other chemical mix; also it is not overly salty, the kind you need to drink a galon of water after eating. The fries are made with real wholesome potatoes. Overall the chicken plates are worth it. However, what is beyond delicious is their poutine. It is the BEST that I have ever had in Montreal. This restaurant is one of the kind in my opinion. Worth a try😊👍👍 Thank you Tina for great service. You made our diner outing great!!!!

Nov 28, 2025
on Google
5.0

Meilleur poulet de Montréal la sauce & les frites sont sublimes :)

Nov 19, 2025
on Google
5.0

Best BBQ Chicken , fries & sauce.

Oct 18, 2025
on Google
5.0

This past weekend I had the pleasure of feasting on the best rotisserie chicken French fries sauce & coleslaw slaw OMG!!!!!!!!! So so delicious I can't wait until next summer!!!!!!! I'm trying to google reciepe for Cole slaw. I can't find anything close. Can you give me a suggestion?

Oct 16, 2025
on Google

Montréal institution. The OG of Quebec BBQ chicken. All the ubiquitous chicken chains around the province (dare I say Canada?), come from this place.

Stepping into it is like time traveling 70 years in the past. Wood everywhere, not very bright, original everything it seems.

Even if the food was mediocre, the atmosphere alone could be worth it for some people. But here, he food is actually good.

I didn't grow up with it, it actually took me over a decade of living in Montreal to try it. Some people say it's an acquired taste. Don't listen to them. This is simple, perfectly cooked roasted chicken on charcoals. It comes with a flavorful cup of BBQ sauce. This is not your St-Hubert BBQ sauce, or worse, Swiss Chalet. It's not brown salted water. This one actually has some oomph, you can taste the warm & comforting spices. It reminds me of a Christmas cookie for some reason.

Finally, the fries. Delicious. Maybe a bit greasy, but I liked them.

Go pay them a visit.

Oct 2, 2025
on Google

Just going to say it: best rotisserie chicken in Montreal.

I love this place. Give me a quarter chicken with fries & sauce & my day is instantly great (or great-er, even)!

Thanks to the team for being a Montreal staple that always delivers on delicious flavour & high quality. You guys rock!

Sep 25, 2025
on Google

La question à laquelle on tentait de répondre est la suivante:'Est-ce que le poulet peut rendre heureux?'

La réponse est plus complexe. Pas vraiment, mais j'aime ça la rendre complexe.

Ça fait des années, DES ANNÉES que je veux essayer'Chalet', mais les circonstances favorables sont difficiles à rassembler. Déjà, je dois avoir faim & simultanément me retrouver dans le village Monkland. Une occurence plutôt rare. Mais si tu lis cet avis, il y a probablement une excellente chance que tu saches où se trouve le restaurant. Moi, je me suis stationné devant le commerce, ça m'a presque donné l'impression d'être un prince européen en visite diplomatique. C'est pas certain que se soit ta chance mais sache que c'est possible.

Les soirées d'aoûts sont lentes & râpeuses car malgré elles, elles annoncent cet automne qu'on ne saurait plus se mentir. Heureusement, la sauce brune est un lubrifiant aussi suave qu'abondant comme tu peux le voir sur la photo.

Il y a du brun ici. Alors dans l'ordre, la soupe fait complètement le travail même si je trouve cruel qu'on doivent choisir dans'le repas' entre celle-ci & la salade de choux. Parce qu'on a jamais assez d'amour, ça existe pas ça'trop d'amour', amour d'une soupe & d'une salade. La soupe s'approche du câlin d'une grand-mère qui sentirait la soupe. Ma grand-mère ne sentait pas tant la soupe & ne m'a pas fait tant de câlin au final. Mais que son dieu ait son âme la pauvre femme.

Revenons à notre volaille. Le poulet bien cuit est vraiment très bon & la portion honnête, température bonne, pas trop salé non plus. La sauce est abondante & onctueuse,'matante' est pas chiche avec sa sauce, y va y en avoir pour tout le monde autour de la table, & pour toutes les bouchées de poulet que tu vas vouloir y tremper. Les frittes sont maisons & vraiment extraordinaires. My god ces frittes....! Je crois que sont les frittes le vrai trigger de l'expérience vintage.

Quoi que, le resto semble arborer ses apparats d'origine. Le bois dans la salle à manger, les mosaïques au sol, les décos loufoques & les photos de gâteau aux carottes'Élites'. & C'EST TELLEMENT COOL. Ça m'a rendu sincèrement heureux d'avoir l'impression pendant un moment d'avoir pu revenir en arrière. Chez Chalet on ne commande pas sur un ipad, on passe la commande à un être humain.

Il faut aller là-bas, il faut voir! Il faut manger le poulet tout chaud sorti de la cuisine & les frittes de la bonne texture plutôt que de se plaindre qu'elles sont molles après un trajet de 45 mins dans le traffic métropolitain.

Le poulet rend heureux. L'expérience vaut tout à fait le détour. Les prix sont encore raisonnables. Pas besoin de payer 395$ pour manger du poulet rôti, je sais que tu sais de qui je parle.

Je vais très certainement y retourner avec plaisir au Chalet.

Aug 22, 2025
on Google

Je connais & fréquente Chalet BBQ depuis 1985.

Si le goût unique & délicieux du poulet, des frites & de la sauce ont fait la réputation de ce restaurant, l'ambiance se détériore malheureusement.

Jusqu'à récemment, on pouvait manger les oreilles & la tête tranquille, sans entendre de musique.

Mais les choses ont changé. On se fait casser les oreilles par la musique, & c'est un manque de respect pour les clients qui veulent avoir la paix pour manger.

Comprenez-vous le message propriétaires de Chalet BBQ?

I've known & frequented Chalet BBQ since 1985.

While the unique & delicious taste of the chicken, fries & sauce have made this restaurant famous, the atmosphere is unfortunately deteriorating.

Until recently, you could eat with your ears & head quiet, without hearing any music.

But things have changed. We're having our ears broken by the music, & it's a lack of respect for customers who want to eat in peace.

Do you understand my message Chalet BBQ owners?

Aug 10, 2025
on Google

Eigentlich bin ich kein Hähnchen Fan. Muss aber sagen , dass es mir sehr gut geschmeckt hat. Meine Freunde waren ebenfalls positiv überrascht. Ich kann das hot Chicken Sandwich nur empfehlen und die Bratensauce dazu war sehr gut. Die Sauce war nicht zu scharf und die Zimt Note war gut.

Jul 31, 2025
on Google

Always a nostalgic meal at Chalet Bar-B-Q, a must-visit when we return home for comforting & familiar Montreal food, along with smoked meat & bagels, of course! The decor is dated but that is what makes it so charming. Chicken is always perfectly cooked - they are the only ones in Montreal still allowed to use charcoal, & their's is red cherrywood. It complete elevates the chicken. French fries are plentiful & perfect, especially with their nonstop supply of sauce. I want to also mention Tina, our server, who is joy personified & the most attentive waitperson imaginable. She took the best possible care of us & we left with full bellies & smiles on our faces.

Jul 29, 2025
on Google

Le meilleur restaurant familial de Montréal - & la sauce est exceptionnelle. Une icône de la ville!

Jul 26, 2025
on Google
5.0

Menu simple, mais éprouvés. Kudos pour la poutine avec extra poulet (faut demander). Sauce délicieuse

Jul 19, 2025
on Google

Toujours aussi savoureux &... kitsch! Imbattable, surtout avec sauce & petits pains à volonté!

Jul 12, 2025
on Google

The best sauce I've ever dipped a piece of BBQ chicken in. Authentic flavors & an atmosphere that makes you feel like you stepped into a time capsule.

Jul 11, 2025
on Google

Love this chicken, love the fries & sauce. The best part of Chalet bar-b-q? Tina. Outstanding service, always with a smile & welcoming- even at the very end of the day. Thank you Tina for taking care of us!

Jul 5, 2025
on Google

A classic'chalet' style restaurant. Been around for years & years. I only started going there when I met my boyfriend. It's his family's go-to spot.
Chicken is great. Sauce is great. Service is great. Not many options to choose from (which is great for me, too many options make it harder to choose).
Simply & straight to the point. If you live chicken, you'll love this place.

Jul 3, 2025
on Google