Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Concentration
In Best Luxury Hotels and Best Boutique Hotels, the top 3 properties capture half of all AI mentions, twice what even distribution would predict.
Concentration
Fine-dining recommendations are heavily concentrated, with Antidote FoodLab, Boefish, and L'Empreinte taking 37.5% of mentions against an expected 20% if spread evenly.
Movement
Best Local Experiences shows the widest churn tracked, with 44 of 44 entities moving position between checks.
Movement
Best Hidden Gems is nearly as volatile, with 43 of 43 entities shifting since the last check.
Lead finding
Sherbrooke's core theme concentration runs 267% above baseline, yet the destination scores 0% distinctiveness against a 21% network average.
AI assistants strongly associate Sherbrooke with a concentrated set of themes—indoor attractions, local culture, outdoor activities, and affordable dining among them—driving a 267% concentration finding, the strongest signal detected. Sentiment around these themes is overwhelmingly positive, with 97% of 137 rated mentions favorable and none negative. However, this concentrated positivity isn't translating into differentiation: Sherbrooke's distinctiveness score sits at 0%, well below the 21% network average, suggesting its themes read as generic rather than unique. Compounding this, Sherbrooke was not recommended or mentioned in any of the 15 tracked indirect questions, indicating it rarely surfaces unless explicitly named.
How AI sees Sherbrooke
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Sherbrooke with:
outdoor activitiesculinary scenefarm-to-tablebudget-friendlycraft beer culturefine diningindoor attractionslocal culturelocal experienceactive and wellnessaffordable dining
How Sherbrooke benchmarks
Confirmed-open rate
Sherbrooke
73%
Network average
81%
Distinctiveness
Sherbrooke
10%
Network average
11%
Presence rate
Sherbrooke
0%
Network average
11%
Sherbrooke's AI benchmark numbers compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.
Each metric shows two bars: Sherbrooke's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Presence beyond Sherbrooke-specific questions
How often Sherbrooke comes up in regional and national AI questions that aren't specifically about it (out of 15 tracked questions, as of Sep 15, 2026):
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Three-Day Itinerary in Québec Province — Direct
Not mentioned
Three-Day Itinerary in Québec Province — Conversational
Not mentioned
Three-Day Itinerary in Québec Province — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Where AI might be wrong
Restaurant Auguste
— Best Fine-Dining Restaurants(+3 more)
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Restaurant Auguste permanently closed after its last service on December 20, 2025; local news reports attribute the closure to the expiration of its commercial lease.
SourceRestaurant Baumann
— Best Fine-Dining Restaurants
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Restaurant Baumann in Sherbrooke is permanently closed.
SourceLa Table du Chef
— Best Local or Traditional Restaurants
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o.
MapQuest lists “La Table Du Chef” at 11 Rue Victoria, Sherbrooke as “Closed.”
Source
Top picks by traveler intent
Rankings: Volatile
24 places moved rank this check
17 new4 in & out
Restaurant Auguste
13 of 21
rank #1–#4
Antidote FoodLab
11 of 21
rank #1–#4
Le Bouchon
9 of 21
rank #1–#7
Siboire Dépôt
8 of 21
rank #3–#4
Le Chou-BruxellesNew
6 of 21
rank #3–#7
O Chevreuil
6 of 21
rank #2–#7
BoefishNew
5 of 21
rank #2–#3
Café Bla-Bla↔
5 of 21
rank #3–#8
Rankings: Volatile
12 places moved rank this check
9 new
Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke
17 of 22
rank #1–#5
OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke
16 of 22
rank #1–#2
Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference CentreNew
13 of 22
rank #1–#4
Manoir Hovey
9 of 22
rank #1–#5
Ripplecove Hotel & Spa
5 of 22
rank #4–#7
Auberge Marquis de MontcalmNew
4 of 22
rank #2–#5
Hotel Le FloralNew
3 of 22
#4 every time
Hôtel Le PrésidentNew
3 of 22
rank #3–#4
Rankings: Volatile
31 places moved rank this check
19 new4 in & out
Marché de la Gare
18 of 21
rank #2–#10
Parc du Mont-Bellevue
15 of 21
rank #1–#8
Lac des Nations
13 of 21
rank #2–#7
Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre
10 of 21
rank #4–#9
Musée de la nature et des sciencesNew
9 of 21
rank #3–#7
Musée des beaux-arts de SherbrookeNew
9 of 21
rank #4–#7
Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral
8 of 21
rank #2–#9
Cathédrale Saint-MichelNew
7 of 21
rank #4–#9
Rankings: Volatile
17 places moved rank this check
8 new4 in & out
Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke
15 of 22
rank #1–#6
OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke
15 of 22
rank #1–#4
Auberge Marquis de Montcalm
9 of 22
rank #2–#5
Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference Centre
9 of 22
rank #1–#5
Île de Garde B&B↔
8 of 22
rank #2–#5
Manoir Hovey
8 of 22
rank #1–#9
Gîte du CaméléonNew
4 of 22
rank #3–#5
Hotellerie Jardins de Ville
4 of 22
rank #3–#5
Rankings: Volatile
29 places moved rank this check
19 new2 in & out
Parc Lucien-Blanchard
16 of 21
rank #1–#10
Musée de la nature et des sciences
15 of 21
rank #1–#6
Parc du Domaine-Howard↔
11 of 21
rank #1–#7
Parc du Mont-Bellevue
11 of 21
rank #1–#6
Marché de la Gare
9 of 21
rank #4–#11
Parc Jacques-Cartier
9 of 21
rank #1–#7
Lac des NationsNew
7 of 21
rank #2–#7
Marais Real-D.-Carbonneau
7 of 21
rank #4–#8
Rankings: Volatile
21 places moved rank this check
17 new1 in & out
Café Bla-Bla
8 of 21
rank #1–#7
Chez Louis
8 of 21
rank #1–#7
Siboire Dépôt
7 of 21
rank #4–#7
Le Snack
6 of 21
rank #2–#5
Bistro Kaapeh
4 of 21
rank #2–#6
Louis’ Luncheonette
4 of 21
rank #1–#6
Pizzeria No. 900New
4 of 21
rank #2–#6
Restaurant Oli Shish TaoukNew
4 of 21
rank #1–#8
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Rankings: Volatile
29 places moved rank this check
22 new2 returning2 in & out
Marché de la Gare
22 of 27
rank #1–#12
Siboire Dépôt
16 of 27
rank #1–#5
Louis’ LuncheonetteBack
12 of 27
rank #1–#10
Restaurant Auguste
11 of 27
rank #1–#7
L'Empreinte
10 of 27
rank #1–#8
Antidote FoodLab↔
8 of 27
rank #1–#9
Boquébière
8 of 27
rank #3–#9
Le Refuge des Brasseurs
8 of 27
rank #2–#6
Rankings: Volatile
28 places moved rank this check
11 new1 returning4 in & out
Mont Orford National Park
21 of 25
rank #1–#4
Magog River Gorge
18 of 25
rank #1–#10
North Hatley
18 of 25
rank #1–#7
Mont-Mégantic National Park↔
14 of 25
rank #2–#8
Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook
13 of 25
rank #1–#11
Bromont
12 of 25
rank #4–#15
Sutton
10 of 25
rank #4–#12
Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
9 of 25
rank #3–#10
Rankings: Volatile
27 places moved rank this check
20 new4 in & out
Restaurant Auguste
19 of 24
rank #1–#6
Siboire Dépôt
10 of 24
rank #3–#6
Antidote FoodLab
8 of 24
rank #1–#6
L'Empreinte↔
7 of 24
rank #3–#7
La Table du Chef
7 of 24
rank #2–#3
Louis’ Luncheonette↔
7 of 24
rank #1–#6
Marché de la Gare↔
7 of 24
rank #1–#8
O'Chevreuil
6 of 24
rank #2–#6
Rankings: Volatile
10 places moved rank this check
6 new1 in & out
OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke
17 of 23
rank #1–#4
Auberge Marquis de Montcalm
10 of 23
rank #1–#4
Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke
9 of 23
rank #1–#4
Île de Garde B&B
9 of 23
rank #1–#5
Manoir Hovey
6 of 23
rank #3–#5
Hotel Le Floral↔
3 of 23
rank #2–#3
Ripplecove Hotel & Spa
3 of 23
rank #2–#5
Gîte du CaméléonNew
2 of 23
#4 every time
Rankings: Volatile
14 places moved rank this check
8 new1 in & out
Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference Centre
18 of 22
rank #1–#5
Grand Times Hotel Sherbrooke
16 of 22
rank #1–#5
Comfort Inn Sherbrooke
13 of 22
rank #3–#5
Hôtel Le Président
13 of 22
rank #2–#4
OTL Gouverneur Sherbrooke
13 of 22
rank #1–#5
Auberge Marquis de MontcalmNew
5 of 22
rank #5–#7
Quality Hotel and Suites
5 of 22
rank #3–#5
Hôtel Le Chéribourg
3 of 22
rank #5–#9
Rankings: Volatile
43 places moved rank this check
32 new3 in & out
Marché de la Gare
11 of 22
rank #4–#10
Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre
11 of 22
rank #1–#10
Marais Real-D.-Carbonneau
9 of 22
rank #2–#4
La Halte des Pèlerins Winery
8 of 22
rank #2–#10
Gorge de la rivière Magog↔
7 of 22
rank #1–#8
Lac des Nations
7 of 22
rank #1–#10
Parc du Domaine-Howard↔
7 of 22
rank #1–#6
Parc du Mont-Bellevue
7 of 22
rank #1–#7
Rankings: Volatile
44 places moved rank this check
32 new2 in & out
Marché de la Gare
20 of 22
rank #1–#10
Lac des Nations
14 of 22
rank #2–#11
Siboire Dépôt
10 of 22
rank #2–#15
Théâtre Granada
9 of 22
rank #4–#20
Mont Bellevue Park
8 of 22
rank #2–#7
Parc du Mont-Bellevue
8 of 22
rank #2–#18
Festival des Traditions du Monde
6 of 22
rank #4–#12
Bishop’s University / Lennoxville
5 of 22
rank #2–#9
Rankings: Volatile
31 places moved rank this check
20 new3 in & out
Parc du Mont-Bellevue
17 of 22
rank #1–#3
Mont Orford National Park
12 of 22
rank #1–#14
Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke
10 of 22
rank #2–#13
Mont Bellevue Park
9 of 22
rank #1–#2
Lac des Nations↔
7 of 22
rank #3–#6
Parc Jacques-Cartier
7 of 22
rank #2–#4
Domaine-Howard Park
6 of 22
rank #1–#9
Marché de la GareNew
6 of 22
rank #6–#14
Rankings: Volatile
17 places moved rank this check
9 new
Comfort Inn Sherbrooke
20 of 21
rank #1–#4
Motel Le Refuge
8 of 21
rank #1–#4
Hotel Le Floral
7 of 21
rank #1–#2
Quality Hotel and Suites
7 of 21
rank #2–#5
Hôtel Le Président
6 of 21
rank #1–#4
Hotel Motel La Marquise
6 of 21
rank #1–#5
Hotellerie Jardins de VilleNew
6 of 21
rank #2–#5
Super 8New
6 of 21
rank #1–#4
Rankings: Volatile
15 places moved rank this check
8 new2 in & out
Antidote FoodLab
14 of 21
rank #1–#4
Restaurant Auguste
14 of 21
rank #1–#4
L'Empreinte↔
9 of 21
rank #1–#5
Le Bouchon
8 of 21
rank #2–#9
BoefishNew
5 of 21
rank #2–#5
La Table du Chef
4 of 21
rank #2–#5
Le Chou-Bruxelles
4 of 21
rank #3–#5
Restaurant Baumann
4 of 21
rank #2–#3
Rankings: Volatile
35 places moved rank this check
24 new7 in & out
Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre↔
13 of 21
rank #1–#9
Musée d'histoire de Sherbrooke↔
10 of 21
rank #1–#7
Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral
10 of 21
rank #1–#7
Old North Ward
9 of 21
rank #2–#5
Marché de la Gare
8 of 21
rank #2–#5
Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum
8 of 21
rank #1–#6
Magog River Gorge↔
6 of 21
rank #1–#8
Sherbrooke Fine Arts Museum
5 of 21
rank #1–#4
Rankings: Volatile
35 places moved rank this check
24 new4 in & out
Carrefour de l'Estrie
17 of 21
rank #3–#15
Musée de la nature et des sciences
17 of 21
rank #1–#3
Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke↔
15 of 21
rank #1–#2
La Maison du Cinéma
11 of 21
rank #3–#16
Escaparium Sherbrooke
7 of 21
rank #5–#11
Musée d'histoire de SherbrookeNew
7 of 21
rank #2–#3
O-Volt Sherbrooke↔
6 of 21
rank #4–#8
Paús Spa ExperienceNew
6 of 21
rank #3–#14
Rankings: Volatile
19 places moved rank this check
15 new1 in & out
Restaurant Auguste
14 of 21
rank #1–#7
Antidote FoodLab
10 of 21
rank #1–#3
Le Bouchon
9 of 21
rank #1–#7
Siboire Dépôt
8 of 21
rank #3–#7
BoefishNew
6 of 21
rank #1–#2
La Table du Chef
5 of 21
rank #3–#5
L'Empreinte↔
4 of 21
rank #1–#6
Restaurant Le Hatley
4 of 21
rank #2–#8
Rankings: Volatile
22 places moved rank this check
16 new2 in & out
Mont Bellevue Park
17 of 21
rank #1–#4
Lac des Nations
11 of 21
rank #1–#6
Gorge de la rivière Magog
8 of 21
rank #2–#4
Parc Jacques-Cartier
7 of 21
rank #2–#5
Sanctuaire De Beauvoir↔
7 of 21
rank #1–#7
Parc du Domaine-HowardNew
6 of 21
rank #1–#8
Mont-Bellevue LookoutNew
4 of 21
#1 every time
Parc du Mont-Bellevue
4 of 21
rank #1–#4
Where Perplexity's answers about Sherbrooke come from
The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about
Sherbrooke (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet.
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