Au Pied de Cochon

The ambiance is tavern feel. I love the ambiance and the food is so so… I am so sorry for not liking the Québécois food there, it is a bit too greasy for me and not enough veggies. Hey, we are paying extremely high price there, obviously they serve the best in the market. Regardless, my first time there was nice but I wouldn’t go back because the food is not my thing.

This place is amazing; a meal to remember for sure. Bustling and very male dominated clientele. Had the pigs head with an accompanying lobster. Superb. Came with two sauces, the best mashed potatoes I’ve had, along with asparagus and fiddleheads. We were told it takes an hour; was actually 45 min. Had a starter but not necessary as the crusty bread and butter is excellent and the potion size huge. At $ 80 for two it was s bargain. The crispy skin was perfectly done; the meat oh so tender. And the lobster was a good size. Would have been a meal for one on its own.
We reserved well ahead (Sat. Of Grand Prix) bit had to wait at the bar for a table. This place is busy for a reason.
Would definitely recommend and try the foie great next time.

I genuinely cannot understand how this place has the ratings and high acclaim that it does. The treatment we received from the hostess and servers was simply atrocious.
After hearing the high acclaim and a positive recommendation from friends who had eaten here the night before — we were thrilled to dine at Au Pied de Cochon the following night.
We made the reservation weeks in advance at the only available time — 10:30pm. We decided to show up a little earlier in hopes we could be seated prior to 10:30. We approached the hostess stand and proceeded to wait there approximately 10 minutes until a hostess showed up and acknowledged us. We gave her our name and reservation information and we were told we could not be seated until 10:30. I completely understand that. We asked if we could get a drink from the bar while we waited. The answer was no. The reason? People are eating at the bar and we can’t go get a drink”. So we had to go wait outside.
We were sure to stand where the hostess would see us to ensure we wouldn’t be missed when it was our turn to be seated. After waiting through the rain outside, the time passed 10:30pm. It was extremely frustrating to see people walking right up to the restaurant and being seated right away AFTER our reservation time. After seeing this, we approached the hostess again to find out what was going on. She looked up at us and greeted us as brand new customers, acting as if she had never seen us before. We had to provide her with our name and reservation information again for her to cross-​check. Without any regret or apologies, we were finally seated.
The table was directly in a walk way and it didn’t take me long to realize the ceiling was leaking and I was being dripped on throughout the entire meal. Especially fun after waiting in the rain for so long.
We were ignored by wait staff for another 10 minutes prior to a server finally engaging us. Our friends who had dined there the night before told us their waiter was fabulous at explaining the menu and making suggestions so we asked the same of ours. He provided no such help. We were rushed into making some sort of selection. This was the last time the server came to our table.
Somebody else delivered our food. We had to ask for silverware. The fries included in the poutine tasted old and for the amount given — was not worth the price at all. The duck in a can was overly rich. I had a few bites and called it a day. I was already so frustrated we were giving this establishment any of our money. If I could do it again, I would have left after the hostess fiasco. We were hoping the food would redeem the service. It did not.
A third person came by to process our payment. When she asked how everything was I had a really hard time crafting a response for that. We told her we weren’t impressed. She said sorry and got us on our way.
I’m having trouble determining why our experience was SO terrible when the reviews for this place are so high. What is it about us?! It appeared people around us were receiving good service and so had our friends the night before. Must be something about me.
Horrible.

My husband and I came here on a Thursday night and were not impressed with the food. We ordered cocktails of the day, which were nothing special. We had asparagus with morels, which was alright, but too rich for an appetizer. For main course, we had poutine with fois gras and the signature pied de cochon. The poutine was subpar, fois gras really not adding much to it. Pied de cochon was good only for the first bite. It was mostly skin and a lot of fat, with a little bit of pork inside. It was served on a bed of mashed potatoes in a very rich sauce. We had a few bites and couldn’t handle any more. Overall, a disappointing meal for the price.

I will say this: Au Pied De Cochon is the best restaurant I have ever been to. Saying anything else other than what’s already been said and illustrated in pictures, would just be redundant and not do this place justice. We come here every time we visit beautiful Montréal.
Get yourselves the duck in a can with the PDC mashed potatoes and vegetables side for a complete and delectably rich meal. Don’t forget to wash it down with a Griffon brown ale!
P. S. The above meal I suggested can, and SHOULD, be shared between a couple.

Au PIed de Cochon, ah! Little piggy come here and let me kiss your delicious feet.
This was hands down our best meal in Montréal. We came early without a reservation and were treated so beautifully by the host when mentioning how much we hoped to eat here, and swept right into a small three top. Bliss began when our food arrived. Every dish was remarkable in some way, the best being the house pork chop covered in foie and served with soft potatoes. I say this as someone who has never been properly impressed by a pork chop. It was completely lush, rich and decadent. That pork chop was so delicious, its hard to do it justice with words. Also terrific were their other dishes, from the fiddleheads, to the clever foie nigiri with peanut sauce (easier to drizzle than to dip), to the calamari pasta, to the crab salad with milk dressing (again, remarkably good), to the duck fat fries. I am getting hungry again just thinking about our meal.
The best part is that the service here is warm and professional and completely up to the terrific food. This place is really special. I think they had about ten foie dishes, which is pretty awesome right off the bat, let alone that everything they put in front of us was very, very tasty. The service and atmosphere here are delightful.
This little piggy can run all the way home, and into my mouth anytime.

APDC is probably the most iconic restaurant in Montréal. It’s a contemporary Québécois restaurant, not French, but Québécois or French-​Canadian. The cuisine is extraordinary rich and heavy, perfect for carnivores, and fit as comfort food during cold weather. I couldn’t have dined in at a more appropriate time, a day when it was snowing in Montréal during May.
A long time customer who I sat next to at the bar told me that the menu got condensed over the years. He said that the food is still solid and decadent though.
Sunday is probably the worst day to dine at APDC. It’s the end of their week, so many items were sold out. The server named a few special items but was unable to translate it to English so I skipped them. Since the restaurant is known for cooking every single part of a pig, I ordered the «Happy Pork Chop». The next item on the menu «PDC cut» is basically a double portion for 2 people (over 1 pound of pork). I also ordered the signature cromesquis de foie gras as an appetizer.
The cromesquis was like a pork-​based croquette molded into a cube. It looked harmless on the outside, but it’s lethal inside. The interior, filled with foie gras in creamy and runny form, explodes once the crust penetrates, so be sure to consume it one bite!
The roasted pork chop was crispy on the outside but slightly on the dry side. The meat was tender and tasted great with the caramelized onion, button mushroom, and sweet bergundy mushroom gravy. The gravy was full bodied and the dish was very filling.
Since I didn’t order any large appetizers, I was able to save room for a dessert. I had the pouding chomeur a l’erable, a very classical Québécois sweet consisting of hot crusty bread pudding drowned with housemade maple syrup. The thick maple syrup was very sweet but served warm and extremely comforting to eat. It was the perfect way to end the meal on a cold night.
Being from California, I honestly don’t think I would have a craving for the Québécois food served at APDC. But since the mood and weather was a perfect fit during my visit, I had a terrific 4-​star experience.
A few tips:
1. Make a reservation by email:
The restaurant somehow lost my reservation and was about to turn me away, but fortunately I pulled up my reservation confirmed by email and they let me in.
2. Best seat is at the counter, not the bar, they’re way different. The most you’ll see at the bar is a server cleaning glasses.
3. The restaurant is loud and cozy. 50% local, 50% tourists during my time of visit.

I called 2 weeks in advance for a reservation, but when we arrived at the restaurant the hostess said my name wasn’t there. Then she questioned if I called the wrong restaurant since there is a restaurant in France with the same name? I clearly said no, and showed her my phone record of calling. Then the hostess said «Sometimes we take reservations and do not write it down» ??? Not sure how that made any sense to me. Anyways, she then said there are available spots at the bar which was facing the kitchen and can actually see the chefs in action which I don’t mind so we sat there. At least we got a spot, or else I would have been pretty pissed since I know this place fills up and you need to make reservations in advance. Regardless, sitting at the bar was an amazing experience seeing all the chefs cook. Reminded me of the movie Burnt.
Asparagus & Morel ($ 22)
Boiled Asparagus, Cooked asparagus and morel (a type of fungus), and topped with a slice of Parmigiano cheese. I still can’t describe the flavor of this dish, but it was definitely tasty. I’ve never had morel before, but it had a really spongey texture — quite interesting.
Foie Gras Poutine ($ 24)
This poutine was hearty, but definitely amazing! Especially if you like foie gras. There were huge chunks of foie gras, and big chunks of cheese. Their cheese is actually made in house (I saw one of the chefs making cheese, although it could be for the Mozzarella dish, although I would assume they would use the same cheese). The fries were crispy and already flavorful on its own! With the foie gras, cheese, gravy, and a few fries all together in one bite — epic moment right there.
Duck in a Can ($ 44)
This was very interesting and creative. Essentially the chefs cook the dish and stuff it into a can. Then, when they serve it, they open the can in front of you and all the deliciousness spills out, served on top of a toasted bread with a layer of squash spread. The squash spread was really good. The duck meat was cooked just right, border line well done. It was delicious, but I do feel the meat could have been slightly more tender — it wasn’t as juicy as I’d expect it to be. I really liked the shredded cabbage that was drenched in the sauce, very flavorful.
Maple Syrup Crème Brule ($ 9)
This Crème brule was really good, but SUPER sweet! Slightly too sweet for my liking but it tasted good. Really creamy and you can totally taste the maple syrup.
The service was good, except for our waitress. This was my disappointment. Everyone but our waitress was super friendly and helpful. Out waitress did not check on us during our meal at all, and not to mention she probably missed our dessert. It wasn’t until we sat there with nothing for 20 mins, she then came by acting like nothing happened and said «oh your dessert still didn’t come yet?». Then I saw her keying something in the computer. We waited a total 45 mins for the Crème Brule! Even though at the end the waitress took the item off our bill to apologize for our long wait, that $ 9 did not justify the 45 min wait.
Not sure if it was just my luck, but I wasn’t pleased with the service experience. The food sure was amazing though. Definitely coming back the next time I visit Montréal!

This is not a spot for a romantic night out with your honey as it’s fabulously busy with an open kitchen, dynamic wait staff and full of people. Every dish was huge so plan to share. We ordered the charcuterie and the prosciutto was unbelievable and the chorizo was fantastic. The asparagus with morel mushrooms is delish. My honey ordered the steak that was served with a massive morel stuffed with foie gras on a bed of mashed potato. My pork chop was WAY too big for me but the flavor was delish. My honey also enjoyed the lemon meringue tart (he mentioned it was unusual with a flaky/​crunchy base).
We watched some incredible meals being delivered. The duck in a can sounded weird to me but so many people ordered it and were raving about how delicious it was.
The owner was actively walking around, greeting guests, chatting to staff and made us feel welcome.
When you make your reservation, specifically ask for a table, we were initially seated at the bar (which I normally love) however my honey kept getting knocked by the staff and guests. We requested a move to a table and the hostess very reluctantly agreed and was quite snooty about it so that was the only drawback of this fabulous spot.

I went here last night for dinner and was extremely impressed. The food was absolutely amazing and I was in love with the hot chicken dish .
As a side note there are TV’s in the bathroom!!!

It is no surprise this is one of the best restaurants in town. I went with 4 other friends visiting and we had an outstanding experience. We shared all the food we ordered. We started with Plogue á Champlain, it is a layer of foie gras on top of cheese, ham and potato with a maple syrup sauce. It is very rich with a mix of sweet and salty. We ordered the mussels for appetizers too and they were on point, cooked really well and the blue cheese sauce was perfect. A bit rich but not too over powering. For the main dishes, we had the pork chops from the cabane a sucre, lobster dumplings, calamari pasta and beef osso bucco with a side of pasta. My favorite was the beef osso bucco, the meat was so tender and flavorful, the side pasta was in this stew like sauce with sausage and ricotta cheese. The lobster dumplings were my second favorite. Make sure you make a reservation before going as it is always busy.

Summary: Delicious food but overall experience left something to be desired. When making a reservation ask not to be seated next to the cellar if you get cold easily!
Food tip: PDC’s Melting Pot is the best we tried on our table (vs. The fried chicken, oysters and pork chops that other members of our party ordered). The Melting Pot was literally a small pot with a bunch of different porks (pork flank, blood sausage and some others I don’t recall) that seemed to be slow cooked and then laid on a bed of the most delicious mashed potatoes ever. This was a seriously good meal. The pork chops were a close second but I with someone on our table had tried the PDC’s Cut because I suspect that would have been delicious.
Atmosphere: The interior is very nice despite the single bathroom that means there will be a consistent line of anxious people waiting to use the bathroom if you sit by the cellar in the back and it is busy. The seating up front by the window looked like a nicer place to be in the summer. It was also cold by the cellar because they kept leaving the door open very long when going in there.
Drinks: Lovely as well but not sure how the bartender did not know what either a French 75 or a Moscow Mule were despite having a full bar and no cocktail menu (i.e. you’d expect they know some classic drinks). I ended up having a simple Hendricks tonic with cucumber and it was perfect. I also like that they bring the tonic/​soda water in a separate little beaker.
One negative: The declined to give us the wifi password because the owner «does not like people being on their phones». Except this was only a problem for tourists because most people were locals and we’re using their phones in the restaurant!

The day of my dinner reservation at APDC was not unlike the day of your first date with the guy you have been crushing on for months: stomach full of butterflies, palms sweaty from anticipation, expectations rampant, near delirium from starving yourself throughout the day (OK, that last one applies only to APDC, hopefully not your date).
I arrived fifteen minutes before my reservation and was immediately seated at the bar. My seat was prime real estate directly across the open kitchen with all its glorious chaos — young, black-​clad cooks darting from one end to the other, waving hot pans and plates, yelling orders in French. It was such a great sight.
And then the food came and it was time to get serious.
First up was a crab and cucumber salad — a special for the day. The presentation was simple but nice: a bed of shaved cucumber bathed in a creamy dressing (that looked a bit like Hollandaise sauce), topped with a generous layer of crab meat, topped with a green garnish of some sort. The crunchiness of the cucumbers worked well with the tenderness of the crab meat, and as I bit into the salad, I was surprised to find fresh mint buried between the crab and cucumbers. This gave the salad a really nice freshness and lightness. Great layers of textures and tastes in this one.
My second dish was the tart with cured foie gras. This one was interesting. A tart the size of a personal pizza, topped with a sharp cheese that had been toasted and left to harden a bit. Beneath the hardened cheese oozed a drizzle of reduced balsamic vinaigrette. And on top of it all, four slices of foie gras. Biting into the tart, you got a nice crunch from the flaky crust, the sharpness of the cheese, the tanginess of the balsamic vinaigrette, and the sweetness of the foie gras. Again, a weird blend of flavors but somehow it worked! This was delicious and crazy rich.
For my third dish (and this was me absolutely indulging), I went for the homemade boudin. This was actually my favorite: light, fluffy mashed potatoes topped with fat pieces of boudin, garnished with cooked apples and sauteed cabbage and onions. The boudin melts in your mouth and there’s some kind of magic that happens when you add the tender apples and the sweet cabbage and onions. Amazing.
I would have liked to have gone for dessert, but I literally could not fit another bite of anything in my mouth. In fact, I couldn’t finish the boudin (I took it home of course).
Overall, Au Pied de Cochon is a one-​of-​a-​kind dining experience and an absolute must-​do in Montréal. And of course the service is also excellent. So yes, make a reservation and enjoy. It will make you happy.

The hype is real. Amazing experience.
We ordered the PIED DE COCHON farcie au fois gras.
The lady recommended to share it with 2 people, so we took an appetizer too.
woowwo the Comesquis foie gras. CRAZY! You put it in your mouth and it EXPLODED of juiciness. So tasty. I would’ve have eaten 10 of those, no problem haha
The Pied de Cochon is impressive. Crispsy on the outside, wall of fat and meat/​veggies and stuff inside. Foie gras a bit everywhere and potatoes on the bottom. Sauce matches well with the meal. I’d say the first 10 mins of eating is amazing. Then you feel like dying from heart attack ahha. Really fatty dishes, but if you take a drink it goes well.
Once in a lifetime experience.
Definitely coming back for the big head with lobster.
Keep the good job! We like those kind of restaurants in Montréal

The hype — it’s so real. Probably one of the best meals I’ve ever had, both for taste and for the memories. It’s a beloved spot, and there’s a reason for it. If you’re a first-​timer in Montréal, this should definitely be on your dinner list.
First, make reservations (we emailed). I can’t stress that enough. We made reservations 3 months in advance of our weekend trip to Montréal, and I’m glad we did — we watched throngs of people trying to get in on a Friday night without a reservation and they were turned away.
Second, the environment. Bustling, boisterous, lively. Upscale feel but still comfortable and homey. Service was so sweet, not pushy at all, and made the effort to rattle off all 9 specials (by memory) including the price, so we wouldn’t have to ask.
Third, the food. Rich, comforting, and so delicious. Note that this is a very, very heavy meal, with large, generous portions, so come hungry. We ordered: a) Cromesquis de foie gras (appetizer, $ 4.00), b) Charcuterie Plate (appetizer, $ 16.00), c) Beef Rib ($ 30.00), d) Pork Chop with lentils ($ 20.00), and e) drinks. Everything was delicious, but the standouts for us were both appetizers and the Beef Rib, which also came with mashed potatoes. So rich, delicious, fell off the bone with the softest way possible. Everything was incredibly tasty, carefully cooked. The charcuterie plate was the best I’ve ever had, and cured to perfection.
What else is there to say that hasn’t been said already? I would definitely come back here again, and wholeheartedly recommend it, especially if you’re a tourist in Montréal. The place is full of both tourists and locals, and is an atmosphere and meal you’ll definitely remember.
With tax and tip, the bill came to around $ 105.

Au Pied de Cochon is a restaurant founded by Chef Martin Picard back in ’01, offering some new Canadian comfort fare. The menu revolves mostly around the different parts of the pig, such as the pickled tongue, boudin, tarts, pork chops, pig’s head, stuffed pied de cochon with foie gras, etc. I made advanced reservations, and the hubs and I came here for a later dinner after we landed in Montréal. We started off with the Fg Poutine, which was a plate of freshly-​fried fries, topped with a lovely foie gras sauce, cheese curds, and generous chunks of foie gras — this was decadent, but not too heavy, and the gravy was super delicious. For the main meals, we tried one of their specials, the Croque Monisuer with roasted pork loin and French toasts with maple syrup — we were not fans of this, as it just had too much going on; I wasn’t a fan of the pork and the taste of it, as well as the oversweetness from the maple syrup-​drenched toasts. We then tried the Hot Chicken — this was pretty tasty, as the chicken itself was cooked perfectly and was super juicy; the salty crispy skin exterior had tons of flavor, and I loved the thick nice au jous-​type of gravy that was drenching everything — I’m a huge peas fan, so the fact that there was an overabundance of this just made my heart happy! For dessert, we tried the Milkshake with PDC Maple Toffee (one of the best milkshakes I’ve had, this wasn’t too thick and easily drinkable — the taste was a mixture of funnel cake/​crème brûlée and something just magical — not overly sweet, but decadent enough), and the Maple Poudding Chomeur (love little bread pudding that had a yummy crunchy exterior, the hubs was a total fan of this!). I’d love to go back and try out their Happy Pork Chop (which they were out, sadly), as well as their Duck in a Can. Service was super friendly and attentive, as Gregoire and Louis were both fabulous. We even received multiple complimentary bread (that had a lovely crust to it — rustic and yummy, it was great with the soft butter that was served). The place is open late and it does get packed — reservations are highly recommended.
+yummy complimentary crusty bread: D
+Foie Gras Poutine: D
+Hot Chicken: D
+Milkshake with PDC Maple Toffee: D
+Maple Poudding Chomeur: D
+ask for Gregoire and Louis: D
+friendly staff
+reservations highly recommended!

I have been dying to go here for literally years and it was everything I had hyped it up to be and more. The service was extremely good and our waiter’s recommendations were given heavy weight when it came down to order from this overwhelmingly awesome menu.
We started with the plogue a Champlain – an amazing sweet and salty blend of I still don’t know what. Next up, one of the specials of the day, aged prosciutto which was particularly fatty and delicious. And for the main course, duck in a can with a side of duck fat fries. If my arteries clogged today (which they might), I will still die happy.

I found this restaurant by a simple internet search of «best foie gras in Montrea. l» Immediately this place popped up. Intrigued, I went to the website, found the email for reservations (because I was too afraid to call, I don’t speak French!). Juliette was so accommodating in reserving a table for us. I called 2 weeks in advance and only the 5:30pm and 9pm were available — this to me just showed I made the right choice for Saturday night dinner in Montréal.
Upon arrival, it can be a little hard to find, there isn’t really a sign. If it wasn’t pointed out to me by a nearby patron I probably would have walked right passed it. We were greeted nicely by one of the waiters and were seated right away. At 5:30pm (mind you, they open at 5pm) the restaurant was already poppin’! Workers were delivery food, the smell of delicious pork, duck, beef filled the air, I couldn’t wait to order. The (3) of us decided to share plates so we could try everything. My only regret (if I had any) was that I wish we got dessert… everything sounded so delicious! Here is what we got:
French Onion Soup — we were advised to share because it was hearty. The waiter (who was THE BEST, so entertaining, informative and just wanted us to have the best dining experience, like, ever) said that Pied de Cochon meant «rich and heavy» umm yes please. He advised between the 3 of us we share one soup. He. Was. Right. The soup, which had all the traditional components of beef stock, onions, croûton and deliciously melted cheese had a little kick of meat which made it more filling than normal. I would recommend this dish when you visit!
Beef Tongue with Tarragon — sounds different… I’m a big fan of beef tongue but I’ll have to be honest and say that I’ve only really had it during hot pot or korean bbq. The Tarragon sauce was delicious, the beef was so soft and it practically melted in your mouth. If you’re one of those «not sure about tongue» this dish is definitely a great way to try it for the first time!
Fg Poutine — delicious! delicious! Gravy was delicious and there were good pieces of foie gras throughout. The fries are also fried in duck fat (yes please!)
Fg Plogue à Champlain — Suggested to us by our waiter. Imagine, a light pancake, light mashed potato, top with melted cheese and then the whole thing is topped in foie gras and drizzled with the most delicious syrup… we were all fighting for the last piece.
Wine/​Cocktailes — great selection of wine and they had 2 special cocktails that night. We opted for a french wine and it accompanied our meal throughout.
This was our favorite restaurant when visiting Montréal. The service was excellent, and the service team were so cohesive, they really worked together in such a tight space with a big crowd of people. The food, even better, I dream about fg to this day. I highly recommend a visit when coming to Montréal just don’t hesitate to make a reservation — the line was out the door and it was freezing!

Yet another recommendation from Doctor Elsie W., and I am so glad that we came here. Oh, you STILL haven’t read LifeOnMacro yet? Here:
. You’re very welcome.
Food: I recommend the catfish fritters for appetizer. I ordered the happy pork chop but my wife ordered the special pasta, which really stood out. It was made with pesto and other sauces, but thereafter, the server put together the dish on top of a huge block of cheese. By adding a bit of hot water, part of the cheese melted into the pasta before it was plated. This was the special of the day and it was absolutely delicious. I was tempted to order the other specials and should have, but did not. I will next time. DO NOT SKIP DESSERT! We had the flaky hot pecan pie a la mode. We have not found a better pecan pie anywhere else, ever. The ice cream was freshly made in the machine behind us! The price for all this appeared extremely reasonable to me, though I guess everything in New York City is inflated for no good reason.
Service: among the greatest I’ve ever experienced in all of Montréal. The servers all anticipated our needs — the water was continuously refilled and our bread was always plentiful. The server appeared cheerful, too. Relatively rare in Montréal.
Americans, please note: dinners in Montréal may take three hours, and that’s okay. Per Doctor Elsie W.‘s point: just accept the fact that this is the case. Chefs obviously take extreme pride in their cooking, and a perfect product takes time. Please try not to complain about the speed of food service and try to accept this new culture/​environment you’re in. It’s evening time in Montréal, there aren’t too many other places to rush off to anyway =).
Tip: parking in this area can prove extremely challenging! Good luck!

Un incontournable à Montréal! Ce n’est un resto végétarien mais les plats sont excellents et généreux. J’y vais souvent avec des amis et mes enfants. C’est toujours un repas réussi à condition de né pas trop manger.

Trop chers pour la qualité. Service moyen. La prétendu originalité du chef se limite à de la «Junk food» de luxe.

Une grande institution de la cuisine québécoise gourmande.
Un menu exquis et une belle carte des vins. Préparer son foie à toute une expérience culinaire.

Ouff getting a reservation at au PdeC was not an easy task … who still operates over voicemail? Especially over a voicemail box that is always full?!
But au PdeC still seems to get away with it thanks to all the hype Anthony Bourdain created during his 24 hour Montréal layover (if you’ve never watched it:
…).
Needless to say, we had to try it out ourselves or we couldn’t be called true Montrealers. But the overwhelming foie gras stuffed courses were too much for two people to handle, so we brought 2 friends for back up!
All in all, if you come knowing that this will not be a fine dining experience and that you WILL be overindulging in rich and heavy courses, then your experience will be a satisfying one.
And let’s be honest, everything just tastes better with fat!
From the foie gras stuffed croquettes that just ooze in your mouth as you bite into them, to the decadent poutine topped with foie gras gravy and a whole piece of foie gras and then the squash risotto cooked in a whole wheel of parmesan!!! Your reward center will be firing away happy signals for hours to come smile emoticon
All this goodness, paired with a nice bottle of french wine (they have an extensive french heavy wine list and some good beer on tap) made this a highly enjoyable ‘tourist in your own city experience’.
Good food, good wine and great company along with a surprisingly affordable tab… what’s not to like?

Très bonne cuisine, portion copieuse.
Prix correct, servie parfait.

Très beau restaurant. J’avais essayé la langue de bison et la Poutine au foie gras. La langue de bison était succulente.
La Poutine au foie gras vient dans une petite portion. La sauce est onctueuse et a définitivement le goût de foie gras. C’est un plat original a essayé une fois, mais sans plus.
L’ambiance était très conviviale. Le service était impeccable et sympathique. À y retourner entre amis.

Table réservé, nous n’avions pas trop mangé le midi et on a bien fait.
Déjà n’ayez pas peu d’y aller si la carte de base né vous tente pas trop car il y a ENORMEMENT de plats ajoutés suivant les arrivages de saison. Et la je dis costaud car on peut vraiment tomber sur des petites perles.
N’ayez pas non plus peur de manger que des plats à base de viande car vous pouvez tomber sur des arrivages de crustacés de qualités supérieurs.
Par rapport à ces 2 points je suis assez bluffé de la diversités des plats proposés qui né se limite donc pas seulement à la carte de leur site web.
Concernant les plats c’était vraiment bon :
— tarte au boudin avec foie gras: super gout, excellent et toute la tablée a adoré.
— homard entier: très bon mais je suis un peu déçu de la sauce mise dans le plat qui a donc changé un peu le gout e donc alourdi le plat. je préfère le manger nature et mettre de la sauce SI j’ai envie pour un ou deux morceaux …
— jarret de veau: alors là très haut niveau de qualité … !!! Il s’agissait d’un arrivage et vraiment rien à regretter malgré le prix de la pièce ^^ par contre quand la serveuse dis que c’est pour 2 faut arrêter, c’est plutôt pour 4 oui !!! Viande excellente et cuite parfaitement, l’assaisonnement rien à redire. Bravo le cuistot ! Vraiment super plat, mon préféré du repas :)
Nous n’avons pas pris de dessert car de toute manière nous n’avons pas finis et donc nous avons ramené le reste à la maison.
Le service était bien, bravo à la serveuse qui a su nous relister les nombreux plats du jour ^^
Je le conseille mais je né pense pas non plus y retourner souvent car c’est quand même conséquent et en plus ca représente un certain budget tout de même.
A faire avec des amateurs de grosses bouffes et qui n’ont pas pur de manger dense :)
Je suis content de mon expérience et je salue le bon travail du restaurant sur tous les points que l’on attend de ce genre de service !

Super délicieux mais pour le prix j’aime mieux aller À Ma grosse Truit chérie.

Un peu cher, avouons le mais l’endroit vaut le détour. Des bonnes portions généreuses, un service impeccable. On né sent pas pressé, j’aime beaucoup!

Clairement il né faut pas y aller en pensant manger du fois gras comme on peut en trouver dans le sud-​ouest de la France. N’oublions pas que nous sommes outré-​atlantique (Le leur est d’ailleurs un peu trop salé).
Nous sommes arrivés pour le service de 22h30 (pas moyen d’avoir avant) et malheureusement un certains nombre de plats n’étaient plus disponibles. La serveuse était super speed et expliquait tellement vite le contenu des plats qu’il était impossible de tout comprendre. Le restaurant est assez bruyant mais ça participe à une ambiance bonne franquette. Les quantités sont généreuses, mais heureusement j’allais dire vu le prix. Content d’avoir testé car fameux pour les montrealais mais je n’y retournerai pas

Le menu est: Copieux. Gargantuesque. Délicieux. Dépaysant. Unique. Débordant. Viandeux. Original. Exquis. Charmant. Attrayant. Surprenant. Pantagruélique. Fantasmagorique. Gastronimique. Inventif. Extravagant. Riche. Gustatif. Généreux. Relevé. Rassasiant. Succulent. Détonnant. Gras. Jouissant. Costaux. Parfois lourd sur l’estomac, mais combien réconfortant.
Le service est: Professionnel. Courtois. Relativement rapide. Attentionné. Impeccable. Gentil. Conseillant. Connaissant. Souriant. Disponible. Amical. Sympathique. Un peu snob aussi.
La carte des vins est: Étendue. Recherchée. Profonde. Complète. Surprenante. Mondiale. Belle. Intéressante. En accord. Pour tous les portefeuilles et tous les goûts.
En résumé: L’une des grandes tables de Montréal.
Point final.

Quel plaisir de pouvoir enfin donner un avis sur le restaurant Au Pied de Cochon ! Depuis mon arrivée à Montréal voilà plusieurs années, j’attendais de pouvoir enfin m’empiffrer comme il se doit dans l’antre du gras. Chose enfin faîte !
Tout d’abord je conseille à tout le monde de jeûner au moins 12 heures avant ;) C’est une attaque au gras autant qu’une attaque de saveurs, et mon seul regret est que je n’avais plus de place pour le dessert (mon dieu qu’ils avaient l’air bons !)
Le plateau de charcuterie à l’apéro est déjà excellent: saucisson au vieux cheddar, ketchup maison aux fruits, jambon braisé… délicieux ! S’en est suivi la fameuse poutine au foie gras (foie gras poêlé, un régal) avec ses frites au gras de canard (ouch !) et le boudin maison sur purée de pomme de terres pour Monsieur. Le tout arrosé d’un délicieux Chianti rouge et de pain tout chaud, idéal pour saucer et n’en laisser aucune miette !
Il y a beaucoup de choix sur le menu, pour tous les goûts et les appétits. Aussi, je reviendrais pour essayer le carpaccio de canard et les desserts !
Un grand Bravo pour cet endroit, mélange de terroir et de contemporain qui met l’accent sur les saveurs du Québec !

C’est avec une certaine impatience que je fantasmais sur ce restaurant… un peu trop peut-​être.
Nous avons partagé des «croquettes» au foie gras: vraiment rien d’extraordinaire.
Ensuite, je me suis laissée tentée par la cote de cochon heureux: viande tendre et bien cuite, mais la sauce n’était pas assez tasty à mon gout. Mon ami a pris le magret de canard, pour le coup clairement décevant.
Tarte aux pacanes excellente, mais vient-​on ici pour ça?
Vraiment contente d’y être allée, mais plusieurs restaurants dans la meme gamme de prix me rendent bien plus heureuse.

Si le resto n’avait pas une aussi bonne reputation internationnalle et que c’etait pas aussi cher je donnerais 4 etoiles. Pour l’instant il marche sur leur reputation, a part le foie gras ajouté partout y a pas grand chose de cher sur le menu!
Nourriture: beau menu, bonne qualite, bien presenté, le gout est la ! Mais c’est juste trop enorme, et trop gras. Mon conseil, partagé tout.
Service et ambiance: les serveurs sont A1, rien a redire. Mais c’est trop petit, on est a l’etroit. Un local plus grand serait pas de trop!
Personnellement, je pense pas y retourner, y a ben trop de resto a montreal!

Je né connaissais pas Unilocal à l’époque mais je né peux que laisser un petit mot concernant ce resto qui m’a laissé un souvenir impérissable ! C’était il y a 4 ans et c’est le premier resto qui m’a fait papillonner de plaisir. On a eu droit à une mise en bouche de fleur de courgette farcie et frite avec une petite mayo maison. Moi qui né mangeait jamais de mayo jusque là, j’ai fini le pot avec les doigts, c’est dire ! Ensuite est arrivée la plogue à Champlain avec du foie gras, du vieux cheddar bien épais, bien fondant, des pommes caramélisées et du bacon croustillant, savoureux, juteux et moelleux à la fois, divinissime !
Pour le plat, nous avions commandé deux grands plateaux de fruits de mer; des huitres, du homard, des pinces de crabes à carapace molle en tempura, des escargot de mer, du crabe des neiges… Le crabe à carapace molle, j’en rêve encore ! Et encore une fois, ils ont réussi là où d’autres avaient échoué; me faire manger des huitres crues, simplement parce qu’elles sont préparées à merveille et d’une fraîcheur exceptionnelle.
Alors oui, les prix sont un peu élevés mais qu’est ce que ça les vaut !!! N’hésitez pas à réserver si vous passez par là !

Très grosse deception pour ce restaurant pourtant très apprécie par les autres utilisateurs.
Un service très long (repas de plus de 2h30), une erreur dans le service du plat et surtout une nourriture bien trop cher pour sa qualité.
Un restaurant surfait et surtout bien loin de son image. Pour ma part la cote de cochon heureux etait froide et etouffée dans une sauce sans gout, les frites au gras de canard trop cuites. Sans compter le vin à 50 $ qui né les valait vraiment
C’est sur je n’y retournerais pas, à ce prix la autant aller dans un vrai restaurant (gastronomique tant qu’à faire)
Peut etre que vous aurez une experience différente, en tout cas nous etions 5 et personne n’a apprécié !!

Vaut le prix. Un excellent service et un rare fabuleux repas même si je me suis senti un peu pas a ma place. C’est quand même très hip comme endroit même si il y a des enfants.

Dimanche dernier, j’ai essayé leurs brunchs (qui seront disponibles seulement jusqu’à la fin de l’hiver). Je me suis régalé, j’ai trop mangé et tout ça pour moins de 20 $.
À 4, nous avons essayé près de 20 petits plats différents. Les plats sont présentés sur des chariots qui passent entre les tables, qui donnent faim et qui sentent bon! Il est impossible de s’arrêter!
Je vous recommande particulièrement la brioche à l’érable servie à la cuillère tellement elle fond de sirop d’érable, le muffin anglais surmonté de porc haché, de saumon, d’un oeuf poché et d’une sauce hollandaise et les schnitzels. S’il y en a, sauter sur les profiteroles qui sont absolument divins.
Le jambon de leur ferme tranché à la table est également un incontournable pour les nostalgiques du vrai jambon juteux et savoureux comme on n’en trouve plus à l’épicerie.
Les plats varient entre 2 et 8 $. C’est pourquoi, on prend ceci et celà et ceci et celà et on reçoit la facture avec peur et on est tout de suite soulagé pour né pas dire surpris du si petit prix. Pour exactement 18 plats (dont certains avec du foie gras), ça né nous a coûté que 18 $ par personne en plus du pourboires. Plus que raisonnable!
* Ça vaut la peine d’arriver un peu en avance pour profiter du divan installé sur le trottoir devant le restaurant ainsi que de leur food truck installé dans la rue qui vend des chocolats chauds et des beignes pour nous faire patienter.
Je vous recommande le chocolat chaud fait sur le poêle comme le faisait ma grand-​mère. Juste assez riche, juste assez sucré et parfaitement chocolaté.

Une carte typiquement québécoise et fabuleuse, une ambiance chaleureuse et conviviale. Un excellent service (merci Florent !) avec des conseils judicieux et savoureux. Végétariens et adeptes de bouffes santés s’abstenir. Que de l’authentique qu’on aime fait de cuisine du terroir façon familiale et amicale. Très belle carte des vins. En résumé, une excellente soirée chaleureuse parfaite en ces temps de froids intenses ! A faire impérativement et contrairement à ce que l’on peut croire ou entendre ce n’est pas un restau à touristes !

Résidente de Montréal, c’était un peu comme un sacrilège de n’avoir jamais pris place à une des tables d’Au Pied De Cochon. Après tout, ce resto est considéré comme étant un ”Must” pour les touristes, alors pourquoi né pas profité du fait que je puisse m’y rendre à pied de chez moi en 10 minutes? J’allais pouvoir comprendre ce que les gens du monde entier considèrent comme étant la gastronomie Montréalaise!
Nous avons pu facilement prendre une réservation pour notre groupe de 4 la journée même de notre souper. À l’arrivée, l’endroit se démarque par son absence de présentation extérieure; qu’un grand mur de bois agencé à de grandes fenêtres, dévoilant à l’intérieur une étonnamment petite salle à manger. On comprendra plus tard qu’il s’agit du témoignage de l’importance du service apporté aux clients durant leur souper, privilégiant une expérience proche de la perfection à un petit nombre de gens plutôt qu’une plus grande masse servie dans un chaos organisé.
Le service frôla effectivement la perfection. Notre serveur nous a tous hautement impressionné avec sa mémoiré phénoménale, autant au moment de la commande que lors de la séparation finale des factures. Le seul point négatif dont je peux me rappeler est notre ”busboy” qui avait vraisemblablement oublié de se mettre du déodorant ce soir là, mais je né mettrai pas le blâme sur le restaurant, on a tous nos mauvaises journées!
Dans la vie, je né suis pas une fan de viande. J’évite même d’en manger, me contentant bien aisément d’une diète basée sur la verdure et un peu de poissons. J’ai fait un exception ce soir-​là, la foodie en moi né pouvant pas se permettre de priver mes papilles des plats honorant la carte d’un des restaurants les plus réputés de Montréal. Et tout ce que j’ai goûté m’a carrément jeté à terre.
Commençant par l’assiette de cochonnailles, s’en suivit ensuite une salade de crabe, des langues de bisons, un temaki à la poutine et une tartelette aux poireaux, ricotta maison, chanterelles et smoked meat, mon ”high light” absolu de la soirée. Je n’aurais pu manger que cette tartelette et j’aurai pu partir heureuse. Les gars du groupe ont continué avec le magret de canard et le burger de foie gras, tous deux décadents, et nous avons terminé avec la Bombe Alaska, du sorbet à la framboise recouvert d’un gâteau blanc, ce dernier surmonté d’une meringue flambée au cognac. Je né crois pas avoir besoin d’en dire plus, sinon j’ai peur de vous voir briser votre clavier. J’ai bien vu votre bouche saliver
à la lecture du menu, et toute cette bave risqué de s’infiltrer entre les touches de votre fragile matériel technologique. Je sais que maintenant vous avez faim.
Niveau boisson, j’ai été agréablement surprise par le goût léger de la bière vedette du restaurant. Exactement ce qu’il faut pour accompagner un repas lourd et gras! Le mojito à la framboise était rafraîchissant sans être trop sucré, mais je né vous conseille pas d’avoir la brillante idée d’accompagner votre dessert sucré d’un Lait Frappé XXX comme nous l’avons fait. Ce dessert, si innocent à vue d’oeil, est en fait un décadent verre alcoolisé de boisson crémeuse à l’érable et de lait très sucré. Même à 4 nous avons eu de la difficulté à le terminer!
Au final, la facture fut plus douce que prévu dans mon cas. Ayant séparé tout mes plats (1 apéritif, 2 entrées, 1 dessert) et comptant mes 2 consommations, mon total s’éleva à 65 $ avec pourboire, ce que je trouve très abordable pour un repas gastronomique des plus mémorables!
Pour une agréable sortie originale entre amis c’est parfait, et c’est encore plus intéressant si vous êtes de Montréal mais n’avez jamais visité l’endroit. Par contre je vous préviens; si vous voulez y aller en duo, vous aurez de la difficulté à choisir quoi manger, car le but du restaurant est définitivement de prendre un peu de tout et de partager!

Un resto comme Au Pied de Cochon se passé de présentation. Ouvert depuis 2003 et situé sur la petite avenue Duluth, le restaurant du célèbre Martin Picard s’est bâti une solide réputation, tant au Québec qu’à l’étranger. C’est pour souligner la fin d’une longue session universitaire que nous sommes allés, en groupe, vivre notre baptême du Pied de Cochon.
BOUFFE
Comme d’autres restos de sa trempe, il est difficile d’attribuer un type de cuisine particulier au PDC, mais sachez simplement que le tout tourne autour d’ingrédients locaux… et du cochon.
En pleine saison des sucres, un daiquiri à l’érable (11 $) était sur le menu ce soir-​là; pour ma part, j’ai essayé leur bière maison (5.50 $). Légère déception en débutant la soirée; la saveur de l’érable était quasi inexistante dans les daiquiris et la bière était un peu faible à mon goût (une 4% je suppose).
Un autre item qui né figurait pas au menu régulier, la salade de canard (~14 $), composée de pommes de terre, d’un œuf et de tous les morceaux imaginables d’un canard.
Malgré la modeste portion, la fameuse Poutine au Foie gras (23 $) est facilement partageable à quatre Gourmands, tellement c’est riche (gravy au foie gras quand même).
Le délicieux melting pot du Pied de Cochon (20.50 $), dans lequel on retrouve, entre autres, du boudin et des saucisses.
Mon coup de cœur a été la Côte de cochon heureux (25 $). Couvert d’oignons et de champignons, la viande est cuite à la perfection et tout simplement délicieuse.
Nous commencions tranquillement à être rassasié, mais il y avait encore deux plats en route. Pour prendre une brève pause de cochon, on a également choisi le plat de Poisson du jour de la Nouvelle-​Écosse (~36 $), servi avec une sauce bien crémeuse, des têtes de violon et des champignons. Comme quoi, il n’y a pas que le porc qui est maitrisé dans la cuisine du PDC.
Finalement, on a conclu le festin avec rien de moins que le Pied de Cochon (22 $). Caché sous une épaisse peau, on retrouve une chair très savoureuse et tendre. La purée de pomme de terre qui l’accompagne est tout aussi succulente.
Malheuresement, on n’avait plus de place pour un dessert, mais ce n’est que partie remise.
SERVICE/​AMBIANCE
À l’image de la bouffe qui était servie, le service était impecable. Notre serveur connaissait tous les plats en détail et prenait le temps de nous les expliquer. Le souper s’est étalé sur un bon trois heures, mais en aucun temps on s’est senti pressé, malgré la ligne qui commençait à se former à la porte. Une ambiance assez animée reigne dans le resto et la cuisine semi-​ouverte crée un certain charme.
Ce qui me plaît aussi du PDC, c’est les prix assez raisonnables des plats principaux. En effet, on a partagé six plats, avec consommations, pour un grand total de ~55 $ par personne, ce qui est pas mal moins cher que dans d’autres restos du genre.
Notre prochaine visite est cédulée pour le mois prochain et j’en salive déjà !
COOL
— La bouffe, tout simplement.
— Pour ceux qui né le savent pas, il y a aussi la Cabane à sucre du Pied de Cochon, maintenant ouvert pour la saison des pommes, à l’automne.
BOF
— Petit bémol sur les drinks