6 Montreal rotisseries worth a detour
Readers voted on the best rotisserie chicken in the city. Here's where to find crispy skin and juicy meat—five standouts from Cult MTL's 2026 Best of MTL poll.
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Cult MTL readers have spoken on the best rotisserie chicken in Montreal, and the results are in.
Rotisserie chicken is the city's reliable comfort order—juicy meat, crispy skin, and usually a side of frites sauce or coleslaw. Whether you're grabbing dinner on the way home or feeding a crowd, a good rotisserie spot becomes a neighborhood anchor.
According to the 2026 Best of MTL readers poll, here are five standout rotisseries that made the list:
Chalet Bar-B-Q — 5456 Sherbrooke W. The city's top pick. Chalet has been slingin' rotisserie chicken for decades, and readers still rank it first. Skin-crispy, reliable, the kind of place where you know what you're getting.
Rôtisserie La Lune — Another reader favorite. Consistent quality and a neighborhood presence that keeps people coming back.
The full roundup includes spots across the city where rotisserie is done right—no frills, just good bird. The beauty of rotisserie chicken is its simplicity: there's nowhere to hide. It either works or it doesn't. Montreal's rotisseries, judging by this list, mostly work.