Service excellent,les serveuses et les serveurs sont très avenants. Le repas excellent ,mon épouse a manger le meilleur boudin à vie et moi la côte de porc était excellente.L entré de fleurs de courges ,très bon. Pour finir le pouding chômeur excellent. Nous y retournerons.

Dined here for a friend's birthday and it did not disappoint. Just plan on going all in here and be ready for a decadent dining experience. The deep fried Fois Gras is absolutely not to be missed and is the fois gras poutine. (no it's not to much Fois!) This is also one of the few restaurants that truly believes in the magic of air conditioning! Arrive hungry and be prepared to lie down for a... plus

We had our last night in Montreal and my boyfriend and i decided to go to this restaurant. I recommend getting a reservation though, i made that mistake because they were fully committed. As my boyfriend and I were leaving. This hostess literally ran out and said there was a table available. I was just shocked and jubilant after that. I had the foie gras poutine and my boyfriend had the... plus

APC is very much one of my favourite culinary experiences this year in 2019 in Montreal. I've been to the APC sugar shack which I believe tries to replicate the vibe and feel of this quaint, small special restaurant (but in a sugar shack kind of way). However APC is unique. The restaurant is small, packed to the gills and they excel in service, presentation and candor out high quality super... plus

First off, this was without a doubt one of the best meals I've had in my life.

I went there with a few friends on Friday, and I ordered the fois gras with berries, and it was exquisite. We also ordered an appetizer with bison tartare and caviar on fresh oyster...also, wow!

The service was exceptional.

But there are a few reasons why I am giving it 4 stars not 5:

1) Cleaning the vents above... plus

If you want to experience some of the best French Canadian fine dining that Montreal has to offer, you absolutely need to visit Au Pied de Cochon. The ambiance was inviting and vaguely reminiscent of Europe - the street in which the restaurant was situated had cobblestones and it wasn't too crowded. Everything from the service to the FOOD was perfect! We were very well taken care of.

The foie... plus

Superb service, exemplary staff, and wonderful dishes.

First time coming here and we sought out recommendations from the staff.

They recommended the plogue a Champlain, a buckwheat pancake bottom topped with cheese, bacon, foie bras, and topped with maple syrup. This was easily my favorite dish to start with as the combination of flavors complemented each other well. Next up as our main, we... plus

We enjoyed our time at Au Pied de Cochon. Sit inside or out in a casual atmosphere.

The food, wine, and cocktails are quality ingredients and presentation of food was above average.

What a special place! This was one of my top dining experiences of all times. The reason...personal service.

The Owner/GM, Flo (sp?), stop by our table and welcomed us. He told us what his top 6-7 favorite dishes. We ordered all 6 plates to share between the 4 of us. My favorites were:
Foie Gras Nigiri - Mind Blowing. One of the best bites I've ever taken.
Charcuterie from the Shack - Thinly... plus

Atmostphere: tight, cozy, fast-moving
Service: very friendly. We had about 4-5 different servers continuously check in on us.
Food: incredible. Had the charcuterie board to start which was pretty standard (always good). I got the Duck in a Can as my main, and that meal itself was 4/5. The duck and the foie gras were really good right away. Incredibly tender and flavourful. Everything else in... plus

From the Ouest we came hungry... and this place satisfied.

We had bison tongue for an appetizer, Pork blood sausage in another dish, and it was all amazing. This food here is very substantive, so flavorful and authetic. The aumbiance was great, you can see all the chefs cooking and everyone was very friendly.

Food is too different for me and did not feel the service is nice. I feel the place is overrated

Foie gras overload -- in a great way! Love love love the food here. Everything is a tad rich though so you may end up feeling full/heavy despite not having a crazy amount of food.

The duck in a can was sinful. The duck inside comes with a hunk of fat, and it's soo delicious. Also enjoyed the foie gras nigiri and poutine.

The desserts was a tad too sweet -- but for someone who loves their... plus

My dinner here was easily in the top 5 dining experiences in my life. The food was fantastic. I had no idea Foie Gras could be used in so many dishes. There was a blood sausage dish on some kind of pastry that was also phenomenal. Sam, our waiter, provided service above and beyond anything we could have expected. We had a reservation for 11 for a bachelor party- not a particularly easy group to... plus

Overall - great place to go if you love or would like to try québécois dishes. I also was impressed by the variety of foie gras dishes to choose from. While it was fun trying the regional cuisine, flavor wise it was very heavy across the board and there were a few misses. I would still recommend this place to anyone trying to explore and learn the regional foods. Just make sure to make... plus

Rarely does a resto live up to its hype as well as Au Pied de Cochon did. It's an unassuming little place on Duluth, easy to miss walking or driving past it which can lead to you miss quite a dining experience! Don't bother just walking in, it's quite unlikely you'll find a seat so book online weeks/months ahead. It's effortless.

We opted to sit at the bar and got a first row view of the... plus

When visiting Montréal, we always make Au Pied de Cochon a dining destination. I remember first watching Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations years ago and saw all the rich and interesting food they offer.
Now years later I've dined here several times and have many delicious meals offered up by these talented chefs. Anyone going here knows that they are big on the foie gras. So much that there is... plus

Really incredible and unpretentious dining experience. The service was wonderful and we loved trying the variations of foie gras. My favorite dishes were the venison hand rolls and the PDC! The PDC is a great big serving, perfect for sharing for 2 maybe 3 people. The cocktails were also bomb! The venison handroll was crazy, original, amazing. It came with a quail egg so that you could poor the... plus

I wasn't so so excited about a "foie gras" restaurant when my fiancé first mentioned it to me...he's the big meat/foie gras lover while I enjoy small bits of it here and there but find a chunk of seared foie gras to be just too much for me.

BUT, Au Pied de Cochon really won me over and I ended up being the one to push for us to go back a 2nd time on our 4 day visit in Montreal!

We went first... plus

I recently tried out this famous resto located on Duluth street and loved it!! The resto is small and you must reserve way in advance. It's a warm ambiance and service is super friendly. The max group they take is 10. This resto is perfect for birthday celebrations, date night or friends night out. Most importantly you must go with others who are not picky eaters and enjoy pork and foie gras.... plus

I've had good meals, and great meals. But here -- at Au Pied de Cochon -- I had a truly special meal. First off, our waiter Sam was amazing. The fantastic rapport we had with him elevated everything from just another good meal into an experience worth ranting over. We started with a fantastic bottle of local Riesling which he recommended based on our love of high mineral content wines. It was... plus

A weekend spent in Montreal with friends led us to this restaurant - in recommendation from a few people who had been before. We made reservations for dinner at 10:30pm (all that was available) and made sure to get in our steps before coming in. We were seated promptly when we arrived and we found the host - who was also acting Sommelier that evening - to be very warm and pleasant (and he made... plus

Au Pied de Cochon is arguably a top 3 eating experience in North America.

We started with the ham, which was the best ham we have had since returning from Spain. The duck in a can is everything you ever dreamed it would be. My wife had a scallop quinelle that rivaled a everything we had at a recent dinner at Le Bernadin.

It was all that good, and in a vibrant casual atmosphere.

tl;dr

A Montreal institution. Foie heaven.

Every single visit to Montreal for us begins at APC. Every. single. visit.

This is a restaurant where you either get it or you don't. It is foie and meat heaven to the max, so if you don't like meat, "heavy" food, or only eat salads, I'm not sure what you will be able to eat here. However, if you're able to indulge in the goodness of hearty meats... plus

You have to like fois gras because this restaurant specializes in it. If you don't, pick something else. I personally am not a fan of fatty liver but my husband loves it so we had to come here. We didn't have reservations but we were able to score two seats at the bar and ended up having a blast. The other customers who sat beside us were so much fun and that elevated our experience. The... plus

The menu at Au Pied de Cochon is very unique and centers around pork dishes. The menu currently had lots of Foie Gras options for those who enjoy it.
The Foie Gras poutine was actually really good and so was the Cormesquis.
I ordered the Squid Ink Rissotto; if you're a seafood lover you will enjoy this... me, just wanted tp try something out of my comfort zone, didn't love it.
I've included... plus

I made a reservation well in advance because I knew this was one of the places I for sure wanted to try in Montreal! There were only early dinner or late dinner times available, so we chose a 5:30pm slot.

We were able to sit at the counter and watch the chefs in the open kitchen prepare the food.
I only really came for the duck in a can, but the bf also wanted the sea whelks appetizer.

Let me... plus

It was my SO birthday so we decided to come here to celebrate. We made reservations about a month in advance to make sure we could get seated (suggestions from his friend as this place gets booked).

We had the foie gras poutine, chicken liver pate, and duck in a can. Everything was extremely rich and filling so it was hard to get through the entire meal (in a good way).

To start, we had fresh... plus

Very unique restaurant specializing in Pork. The flavors are incredible. Must try an appetizer called Charcuterie from the Shack...basically donuts & salted ham drenched with Canadian maple syrup...Yum!

For entree we shared the Melting Pot with an incredibly delicious side of Green Beans Almandine (of course in maple syrup!).

Duck in the can is a must! I love the warm fresh bread too! They have specials so ask. I had fresh snow crab! The pork chop is probably the next best but we try the pot something. You skip it unless you like sausages and pork blood. The dessert is mostly maple flavor varieties so I skipped since I'm cutting back on sugar. Must try place but need to book or walk in early to see if you are lucky.... plus

I suppose this place is either racist, classist or incompetent.

We walked in and asked for a table for two around 6:30pm, but were told they were full and nothing was available. We asked if we could make a reservation and come back later but were told no. The whole response from the hostess was so unconvincing that we decided to check online if we could reserve a table and viola! We were able... plus

this is a montreal institution and a must go if you are ever in town. they are closed mondays and tuesdays, so make sure to make your reservations and plan accordingly.

i highly recommend sitting at the open kitchen bar where you can watch the talented kitchen in action. if you're looking for a light meal, look elsewhere. the food at this place is RICH.

i ordered the foie gras comequis, which... plus

It took me a long time to visit Au Pied De Cochon. As a lapsed vegetarian who grew up surrounded by the heavy French-derived foods of North-Eastern Ontario and Quebec I was never in a great hurry to visit. This was a mistake. This room is a classic for a reason.

The restaurant is a temple of decadence. There are a lot of hits on this menu, and it is worth bringing friends so that you can... plus

I love this restaurant and have yet to have a negative experience in a dozen visits. The food is rich and filling but absolutely delicious. Au Pied de Cochon is a priority visit each time I am in Montreal. Have my reservations set again for my next trip later this month.

I ordered a few appetizers (duck carpaccio, tartare temaki and an onion soup). The waiter told me it would be more than enough food because their appetizers run on the larger side. Then, the guy sitting next to me orders the poutine and it smells un-freaking-believable.

I lean over. "Hey, bud, how is it?"

The guy looks at me and says,"It's the best poutine I've ever had. "

Sold. I flag a... plus

F@!k you guys... now I have to book multiple trips to Montreal every year so I can watch Michael Picard, Antoine, and that team of cooks, cleaners rip throw dish after dish of the crackalicious magic that I was served. My waiter, Edward, was fantastic both nights (I went back to back) and one of the wait staff (Asian lady) was super kind and took a moment out of dinner rush hour to take a few... plus

Amazing food for any meat eater. Such richness will blow you away, come on an empty stomach. I can usually eat a lot of food but the sheer richness of each plate left me almost nauseous (in the best of ways)

I had the French onion soup which was perfection. They also had some excellent bread, which I wiped up with the soup of course. We had foie gras poutine and the melting pot. The melting... plus

This place is a MUST when visiting Montréal. It's a meat lovers fantasy. You have to try the foie gras here - it's the best in Quebec! We didn't make reservations but we were in the neighborhood when it opened for dinner time and we were able to get a seat at the bar. This place is always packed so make sure to make reservations. We started off with the tartare temaki and we both thought it was... plus

Amazing! So good. Sit by the bar if you're just there with a friend or two. The open kitchen's kind of cool. The staff also doesn't stare at you as you eat. They act and joke around as if you're not there-- it's great! Food was amazing. Wish I was more hungry when I arrived because I could not finish it even though I really wanted to!!

They also have fun decor and merch for sale.

Honestly I want to give this place 4 stars but the service was pretty terrible. The food was so good but the terrible dining experience we had really ruined it for us.

I'm not one to complain about a waiter. I get it. It's a busy job and you have to wait on so many different tables it can get crazy. Out waiter was pretty rude. He treated us like we were stupid. He would spend 2 second at our... plus

Au Pied is more than a temple to gluttony (though it is that), it's an inviting experience and the rare restaurant that sweeps you into its arms and makes the world disappear for two hours.

The specials always deliver while the menu consists of certified classics - the pied de cochon is a showstopper of a dish, the foie gras pancakes a worthy foray into the foie offerings.

An incredible meal sharing our main courses. Informative staff very helpful.
Memorable

Cest décadent, la nourriture nous surprend à chaque nouveau plat qui se présentent à nous. Pour apprécier l expérience du pied de cochon, il faut goûter à plusieurs entrées et partager . Le service est sympathique et chaleureux malgré un restaurant très achalandé. Pour un samedi soir du grand prix de Montréal, nous ne nous sentions pas bousculé. À essayer au moins une fois dans votre vie.

Food is always incredible, amazing mixes of pork and maple, and great dry white wines. We always come here for special occasions. Such a blast. :)

Je suis vraiment satisfaite sur tous les points. Ma serveuse Catherine était trèsposée, détenait un excellent soucis du service et tenait à coeur que notre expérience soit la meilleure qui soit. Bien que nous avions beaucoup de questions sur le vin, elle ne semblait pas du tout impatiente et ne nous a pas conseiller n'importe quel vin. Les plats, délicieux, gargantuesque, oui, mais surtout... plus

Delicious restaur...

Delicious restaurant, food truck and cabane a sucre. Mad scientist Martin Picard always keeps it outside the box and delicious!

Il faut l'essayer!

Le Pied de Cochon est une expérience. Décor rustique, nourriture qui sort des sentiers battus, athmosphère vive, personnel excentrique, ce tout inclus permet de vivre un souper presque parfait! Même si la poutine au foie gras semble trop classique, il faut quand même l'essayer. Pour le Pied de Cochon et le tartare de bison, c'était aussi un sans faute. Seul petit accroc, les portions sont... plus

Rien d'incroyable

Pour ceux qui savent pas cuisiner des stew ou qui sont avare de bouillis ou de foie cela peut satisfaire... En dehors de cela tres a l'etroit, service lent et ambiance assez stagnante. A mon avis c'est un surclassement de la part de food network.... A moin que vous eprouvez de la jouissance a voir un porc debiter en morceau sur votre table... Tarif excessif ... .. Je n'ai aucun probleme a... plus

More like an experience than a meal

After reading about all the hype surrounding this restaurant I had to check it out for myself. For my main, I had the famous (infamous) "Duck in a Can", which is rolled up duckmeat packed with greens and foie gras in a tin can. Seriously, check out the video on Youtube.

Beyond the delicious food I was really impressed by the quickness and dilligence of the servers, who were always moving and... plus

Pork done royally

I felt like the Duchess of Pork after dining here. They really know how to make a wonderful variety of pork dishes, among other things. The atmosphere is more country casual than I thought it would be, and the washroom is like something you'd find on a farm. Only one of two stalls was working, and they need more than that in such a busy restaurant. The washroom is also behind the bar, so it's... plus

Poutine au foie gras

Pour les amateurs de foie gras, de cochon sous toutes ses formes et de canard.

Avec la soupe a l'oignon et la poutine au foie gras... impossible de prendre un dessert... c'est pas l'envie qui manque... c'est physiquement impossible.

Total caloric heaven!

By far my favorite restaurant in town - the food is INCREDIBLE. I always start with the foie gras poutine as an appetizer -- but should really have it as a full meal. The entrees are too good to pass up on though! And its has a fantastic ambiance - very lively.

One of my Favourites in Montreal!

I am a huge fan of Martin Picard and he certainly lives up to his name "the Wild Chef" with some of the features at Pied Du Cochon! When we came here, our friends ordered an entire pig's head!
I was a little less adventurous with my selection, with a foie gras poutine and an entree of duck and mushrooms. If you have never had a foie gras poutine, I would highly reccommend that you get one ASAP.... plus

Cochon

Les assiettes sont (très) copieuses. Les bouchées de foie gras et les soupes à l'oignon sont délicieuses en entrée. Et quoi de mieux qu'un pouding chômeur de luxe (ça sonne drôle non?) à l'érable pour bien terminer tout ça? Les clients se la jouent un peu, mais bon...Un bon endroit.

Love this place for its unique way of prepering...

Love this place for its unique way of prepering and presenting their food. Foie gras many different ways and each one equally delicious. Love the duck in a can, the duck carpacio and the foie gras pizza. I will return. Daniel.

Wow

Its ridiculous to eat dinner at 10:30pm, especially when you called 6 days ahead to make reservation, but this is the reality at this fabulous restaurant! And we were only given our table after 11pm.

Anyhow, that's just the french/European culture to have long dinner, but it's well worth the wait.

The Poutine wasnt as impressive, though I should have ordered their famous Foie Gras Poutine.... plus

Good and bad

Food: Given everything I've read, I went in with pretty high expectations. I was both pleasantly surprised and slightly disappointed. I was most impressed by the tarragon bison tongue -- extremely tender and flavorful. The foie gras cromesquis was very good too -- it's like eating a chocolate truffle (technically bread "truffle", since it's deep fried and the outside is breading) with... plus

johnnydread

This restaurant seems to be running on reputation to a certain extent. The place is always packed to the max. Service was very slow. Food service slow. For those people who do not eat red meat, watch out. No chicken dishes, one fish dish (made with bacon no less). Salad was excellent but enough to feed three people easily. Do not overorder!!!! Bill for two people will easily top $100... plus

Is this Heaven?

I thought that Poutine with seared Foie Gras was going to be the utlimate temptation. That is only because I hadn't yet tried a little miracle that Cochon likes to call Foie Gras Cromesquis and describe as an exlplosion. The staff goes into great detail about how to eat this square, lightly fried morsel of epicurean genious and I can see why. It is hand's down the only way I'm interested in... plus

Gourmet Dinners Take Note

The best dinner in Montreal. Each course was better than the course before. We had Foie Gras croquettes, Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, Duck in a Can and a fresh lobster. The atmosphere was casual, lively and fun. The tables are so close together that you easily end up chatting with your neighbors. If you like to cook, we recommend the Chef's award-winning Cookbook. (Another great, yet... plus

Excellent

Great place. Extremely busy. Reservation highly recommended. Do not go there if you are on a diet. The menu is a cholesterol heaven but who cares it is delicious!

Most memorable meal in Montreal

We enjoyed the most amazing meal. The plogue a champlain (fois gras) was shared as an appetizer. We took tiny bites so as to make it last. The roast veal and steak were also delicous. Next time, if we are feeling more adventurous, we will try the duck in a can!

Food = Good, Wine List = Good, Service = Poor

We had a decent meal at Au Pied de Cochon that could have been outstanding execpt for the poor service. We started with oysters which were fantastic and were looking forward to our appetizers but were a bit surprised when dinner showed up first. They began to take dinner away to order our appetizers but I wasn't interested in eating a $36 plate of duck that had sat under a heat lamp waiting... plus

Good but Would Return for a Second Chance

The fois gras is excellent and the service was very attentive. Our table started dinner late though and some items were not available. Also, the menu items were too heavy given the spring weather. I would go back though to try some else. On a warm day, do not sit near the wood-fire oven.