WIth 8 late summer / fall days, you may want to consider a day trip to wine country / eastern townships – its only a 45 min drive, pretty, and quaint. Not just wine either - cider, distilleries, more.
If you’re in an AirBNB, the markets will be fun to explore (even if you’re at a hotel, you can pick up snacks or a picnic) – Adonis, Atwater, etc.
Chalet BBQ’s Rotisserie chicken in Montreal, since 1944
I don’t think I have ever ordered fried chicken in Montreal because if I order chicken, it’s always Montreal rotisserie chicken or Portuguese churrasco chicken!
Chalet Bar-B-Q is the absolute benchmark for rotisserie chicken in Montreal. Hole-in-the-wall type of place that’s existed for many decades for good reason. My personal favourite.
Bonjour, hi. I visited Montreal back in 2018 and had some great meals there:
I also went in August (hot, humid, rainy at times) and stayed in the Plateau neighborhood. Getting around wasn’t too bad with the metro and the bus. I think I took Uber a few times too. Like others have mentioned, it doesn’t feel too “American” at all, which makes sense as it is in (French) Canada.
Things other than food (gasp)
Hiking up Mount Royal in the rain was an experience. There are some nice views of the city at the top at the lookout up there.
The Montreal Botanical Garden, as others have mentioned.
The Montreal Olympic Park, where the 1976 Summer Olympics were held, is right next to the Botanical Garden
In Old Montreal, the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal is worth seeing. The Queen of Canada herself - Celine Dion - got married there.
If you’re into beer check out Dieu du Ciel in Mile End.
