The Au Pied de Cochon restaurant is where it all began. Passed from one generation to the next, family knowledge contributes to the restaurant's reputation. Constantly evolving, the Pied de Cochon celebrates its 20th anniversary in November 2021. This à la carte restaurant is located in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal. Authentic to its Quebec and Canadian roots, the dishes are hearty and comforting. Adopting the style from French brasseries, the chef and his team draw inspiration from local and seasonal products to create a timeless menu. With private import wines, beers brewed in Montreal, and signature cocktails, Au Pied de Cochon restaurant is a friendly place where local products are showcased. There is one of the first open kitchens in Montreal where you can see the cooks in action.
Reviews portray Au Pied de Cochon as a landmark Montreal experience that combines indulgent Quebecois cuisine with a festive open kitchen atmosphere. The menu centers on rich, hearty dishes like the famous Duck in a Can, foie gras poutine, and other duck and pork specialties, with many diners calling the food decadent, flavorful, and unforgettable, though sometimes heavy. Service is repeatedly praised as attentive, knowledgeable, and warm, with several reviewers highlighting memorable staff, while a few notes mention slow pacing or occasional missteps during busy periods. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for bar seating or peak times, and the restaurant is often described as lively, bustling, and loud but welcoming, sometimes feeling like a culinary show. Overall, Au Pied de Cochon is celebrated as a must-visit Montreal institution, worth the splurge for bold flavors and a unique immersive dining spectacle; some readers suggest it may not suit those seeking lighter fare or quiet dining.
Had an amazing dinner. The wait staff was excellent, friendly & fun! The food was extravagant & delicious. Such a great experience you can only have here in Montreal.
Apr 13, 2024
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One of the absolute best meals I have ever had! I sat at the bar & enjoyed fantastic explanations from Chef while Emille (manager on duty) was an amazing host!
The hostess & staff were very friendly. They made our visit so very enjoyable as we got into the foie gras themed plates that I call "La bouffe du diable" aka the devil's food. This a term that the chef appreciated as we devoured his amazing & wonderful creations. We started with the oblivious draw: foie gras poutine, the first sinful act. Then, the plogue a champlain, which combined decadent foie gras with a grilled ham (wasn't sure if it was but doesn't matter as its mixture brought on the a mouthgasm). The main courses were a lovely blood sausage & foie gras pie & aged pork chop with cabbage & an incredible mushroom sauce. I needed a glass of red wine to complement all that heart attack-inducing goodness & was blessed with a generous grail of a velvety Pinot noir. Praise the Dark Lord! When I thanked the chef & mentioned that I had hoped my dining companion would order the pork chop so I could order the foie gras mapo tofu, he said he would bless us with a sample. "Holy F*ck!!" was what came to mind when I had that first bite. My dining companion uttered "OMFG!!" I am & remain in awe of this amazing if not best dinner I've ever had. I thank the chef & his staff for creating an astonishing ambiance for us to submit to La Bouffe du Diable! Praise be to his mastery of Foie Gras!!!
Apr 9, 2024
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The meal was incredibly well balanced in flavors combining the meat with the natural bitterness of herbs & greens & the creaminess & sweetness of the accompanying ingredients. The scallop rotolo appetizer was perfectly cooked where the scallops had a almost cheese-like texture. For main, we got the tanjia, complemented by a blue cheese salad upon the waiter's recommendation for a balanced flavor. The tanjia was earthy & rich, served with sauces that added a refreshing, slightly sweet, & spicy flavor, along with crispy bread. This was well balanced by the light & refreshing salad, preventing the meal from feeling overly heavy.
Delight to the senses of tastes, sights, & sounds. The ambience was comfortable, staff were completely professional yet friendly as they check up on you every so often. Chef came out to chat with us & decided to send us a sample of the Ma Po Tofu foie gras when we mentioned one of us wanted to order it. Very friendly & generous. Certainly a pleasant experience & will return.
Awful value for $250 for 2 apps + 2 entrees (one of which was pretty much inedible), no drinks, embarrassing/inattentive slow service. Bar seating in narrow path with staff regularly bumping into chair. Staff was inattentive & what was supposed to be a quick meal dragged out as an uneaten entree sat in front of us for 40is minutes, at which point we finally got the chance to say the dish was too salty to be able to eat comfortably, & the supposed manager just told us we didn't understand the dish (I've eaten Tanjia in Morocco, I don't think that is the issue). No remediation was offered. It then took another 20 minutes of circus to communicate that we wanted to leave/pay. Staff dumped a large amount of very oil/soupy entree into an absorbent cardboard clamshell with low sides which it easily soaked through making it near impossible to handle/transport, even though they had quart containers made to transport liquids right next to the clamshells. Would not be returning. I know there are off nights but I have such a hard time imagining this is the same prestige restaurant an experience that everyone else is having.
Apr 7, 2024
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Some of the best food I've ever had. Sever was so friendly & I felt like I was experiencing Montreal the way it's supposed to be experienced. If you want a great meal in Montreal this is the place.
It is few & far between that you can rate a 5/5 on atmosphere, food, & service. Au Pied de Cochon was exemplary in all areas & evoked an emotional experience which makes for a memorable lasting impression when visiting Montreal. This was a highlight.
Such an amazing meal!! Lovely cocktails mojipfo & matante rhubarb. Every dish an artistic achievement, so many complex flavors, so delicious! We began by dousing our eggs on duck temaki, relishing the bleu cheese salad with crunchy nuts, & the buckwheat pancake in foie gras. Then dove into the legendary canard en conserve & the aged pork chop, finishing with a coffee-cream enhanced flan. The waitstaff were perfect & the ambience super-high-energie!
Our experience was outstanding, the food, the wine, the service. All our meals were prepared perfectly. Our service was well paced & not rushed, even with a full house. The wine suggestions were excellent. Very happy we had a chance to dine here after years of wanting.
Nous adorons essayer des restaurants de renom, toutefois cette fois-ci nous avons été incroyablement déçu. Le service était excellent, une très bonne ambiance mais la nourriture était très décevante. Plat tout brun, extrêmement gras. C'est du gras par dessus du gras, par dessus d'autre gras. Rien pour balancer tout ce gras. Aucun accompagnement dans mon assiette & rien de plus léger pour balance cette lourdeur. Nous étions 4 à manger. nous avons tous manger des plats différents pour goûter à tout. Tous étaient décevant & inutilement gras. J'adore le fois gras mais je ne trouve pas qu'il était mis en valeur sous tout ses ingrédients bruns. La plogue, le seul repas qu'on peut dire qui était bon. De plus, les présentations laisse vraiment à désirer. Il y en a tout simplement pas. Se sont des assiettes ternes & non attrayantes. Je voulais découvrir ce restaurant si bien noté mais je n'y retournerais pas & ne le recommanderais pas. Des plats extrêmement cher pour ce que c'est!
