Au Pied de Cochon
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Au Pied de Cochon
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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.
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On adore !
Merci la chef & toute L'Equipe pour une soirée Gourmande & animée
A la prochaine !
Jan 10, 2026
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A must try when in Montreal!! Be open to tasting new flavours but overall amazing dishes & staff was super friendly. Overall very lovely restaurant
Jan 9, 2026
on Google
Si tu aimes le foie gras, de la bonne bouffe & un friendly staff. Viens ici!
Get the hand Roll Duck sashimi, to die for.
Jan 9, 2026
on Google
Superbe soirée ! Entrée excellente & la poutine au foie gras à tomber par terre ! Équipe extrêmement chaleureuse & accueillante ! 10/10 merci beaucoup! Nous reviendrons 🙏🏻
Jan 7, 2026
on Google
Such a cute & charming little spot with a warm, inviting atmosphere. We chose it for our first night in Montreal, craving comforting Canadian/Québécois cuisine-& it truly delivered. The staff were absolutely wonderful & made the experience even more special. With limited seating, reservations are definitely a must.
Dec 29, 2025
on Google
Wow wow wow ! Un repas plus que délicieux & un service des plus exceptionnel !!! Bravo a toute l'équipe
Dec 28, 2025
on Google
Au Pied de Cochon remains, without question, my favorite restaurant in Canada. Alongside its sister properties; Cabane d'à Côté & Cabane à Sucre in Mirabel- it is a group that simply does not miss.
This visit marked roughly my tenth time through its doors, though opportunities to bring my wife here are rare. Experiencing it together this time gave the meal a different resonance, allowing me to see the restaurant anew through her reactions as much as my own. Her first time here compared to this was much different, as she was prepared - & she loved it.
Service, as always, is impeccable - & worth mentioning briefly because it has never wavered. The staff are deeply knowledgeable, disarmingly honest, & charming in a way that feels entirely unforced. There's a self-aware joy in how they describe the excess you're about to consume. At one point, our server leaned in with a broad, knowing smile & a thick Québécois accent to say:'The Champvalon is cooked from all of the meat juices & drippings from basically everything throughout the day.' She didn't hesitate - dropped the plates on the counter & confidently walked away knowing we were in for a treat.
We began with the onion soup, a dish that could justify the visit on its own. Deeply savory, intensely warming, & loaded with well-charred, gooey, funky cheese, it also contains actual chunks of sausage - because of course it does. On a night where it was -17°C outside, this was comfort at its most primal. Alongside it came the foie gras poutine: house-cut fries, a decadent foie-laced gravy, huge chunks of soft foie gras & gloriously oversized cheese curds. It's indulgence dialed unapologetically to eleven.
The main course was the Champvalon - something I had somehow never encountered on previous visits (or even heard of as I'm also a chef). A slow-braised mélange of venison & pork, cooked for hours in cast iron, layered with thinly sliced potatoes & bound together by a glossy, sticky sauce that speaks to patience, restraint, & technical saucier skills. It was rich without being too heavy, rustic yet precise, & deeply, impressively delicious.
Dessert, as has often been the case here, was the showstopper. These aren't listed on the website & should never be skipped. The pouding chômeur is otherworldly - the best we've ever had. Incredibly rich, deeply sweet, unctuous, & unapologetic. Every adjective that points toward absolute food heaven applies here.
If there is a criticism - & it's one I've never had to offer before - it's that the menu feels smaller than in years past. While it's comforting to see the staples remain (duck in a can, foie tamaki, tartare cones), the reduced selection offers fewer surprises for repeat visitors. For someone returning for the tenth time, the sense of discovery is slightly diminished. I was fortunate there was one main I hadn't yet tried yet, & it was still available. I'd love to see a little cross-pollination from Cabane à Sucre when it closes for the season, if ideation over the years becomes too much, or bring back some of the hits over the years (I recall an incredible French toast with maple syrup, foie gras, cranberry, goats cheese, as well as a delicious tarragon pickled cows tongue).
Until then-see you at the Cabane on May 2nd. I've been lucky enough to snag a reservation.
Dec 28, 2025
on Google
Première fois dans ce restaurant mythique, c'était très bon, même excellent mais j'ai quand même été déçu que mon plat principal soit arrivé tiède & le temaki de canard (qu'on a vu à la télé) n'était qu'un tartare déposé dans une feuille de nori comme un taco, rien avoir avec un temaki. Pourquoi ne pas indiquer taco de canard ? Je n'ai pas compris.
Dec 27, 2025
on Google
This is a long-standing restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere. The space feels warm & classic, very much an old-school American style, & the service was attentive & kind throughout the evening.
Unfortunately, the food itself was very difficult for me to enjoy. Several dishes had strong gamey odors & pronounced alcohol notes, & the flavors did not come together harmoniously.
The foie gras sushi had a noticeable clash between the gamey taste of the foie gras & the alcohol used in preparation. Even with soy sauce, the flavors did not integrate at all. I managed to eat one piece but could not finish the second.
The pork knuckle had an overwhelming porky smell, & there were visible pig hairs on the skin. I understand that occasional hairs can happen, but the amount here was significant & affected the overall experience. The mushrooms served with it had absorbed both the pork odor & what tasted like high-proof cooking wine; the alcohol flavor felt harsh, as if it had not fully cooked off. Among all the components of this dish, the mashed potatoes were the only element I genuinely enjoyed.
The temaki, on the other hand, was decent & ended up being my favorite dish of the night.
I do want to highlight the service: when I explained that I truly could not eat the pork knuckle, the staff were very understanding & handled the situation professionally. They offered compensation, & the dish was ultimately discounted by 50%, which I appreciated.
Overall, while the ambience & service were strong, the execution & flavor balance of the food were disappointing, especially for a restaurant known for foie gras & rich, offal-forward dishes. I would have expected cleaner preparation & more refined flavor control.
Dec 26, 2025
on Google
Busy loud & amazing food. If you want to go & eat too much but enjoy every bite of it this the place. Foie gras for days, amazing meats, crazy wine list & overall a glutinous dream for any foodie. Just be prepared to get carried home!
Dec 24, 2025
on Google
Expérience culinaires incroyable du vrai classique bien exécuter avec notre touche québécoise un menu qui laisse place a l'imagination & une vrai surprise dans l'assiette... Meilleure terrine de foie gras de ma vie!!!!
Dec 19, 2025
on Google
Honestly one of the best meals I've ever had, thank you to the staff for a lovely time. The canned duck lived up to the hype.
Dec 19, 2025
on Google
Ses la place la plus merveilleuse de la terre j ai manger comme un roi la bouffe est débile toute est super bon & le service est excellent toute est 5 étoile & je vais reveni
Nov 30, 2025
on Google
Pour commencer le service , le personel, fantastique. Le foie gras est a mourrir, tout est incroyablement bon
Nov 30, 2025
on Google
Eat here! Bucket list place. Excellent. Favourite dish was the guinea fowl.
Nov 20, 2025
on Google
Theo made sure that we had the night of our lives for our 5th anniversary. Thank you so much to the team for their hard work & dedication to perfection. Can't wait to come back on our next trip to Montreal.
Life changing.
Nov 19, 2025
on Google
Every dish was served room temperature or cold because each dish sat under a heating lamp for a while before being served to us. Also, our waiter went home in the middle of our meal so we didn't have a server for half of our time here.
Nov 18, 2025
on Google
Had been looking forward to eating here for over 20 years. It did not disappoint
Nov 12, 2025
on Google