Au Pied de Cochon agit comme un temple de l'indulgence sans retenue, privilégiant des préparations riches centrées sur la viande qui célèbrent les racines culinaires québécoises traditionnelles. Le menu met en avant des ingrédients décadents, intégrant notamment le foie gras dans des plats réconfortants et copieux comme la poutine et la tourtière. Chaque préparation se concentre sur des assiettes caloriques et nourrissantes qui défient les notions modernes de modération en utilisant toutes les parties de l'animal. La cuisine se spécialise dans des techniques rustiques robustes qui privilégient les sauces épaisses, les graisses animales et les portions généreuses. Les clients découvrent un environnement défini par une énergie bruyante et une production directe qui reflète l'intensité de la cuisine. Cette institution demeure un point focal pour ceux qui recherchent une expérience viscérale centrée sur l'application immodérée de beurre, de crème et de protéines minutieusement sélectionnées.
Au Pied de Cochon est largement considéré comme une institution culinaire incontournable à Montréal, célèbre pour sa cuisine québécoise audacieuse, riche et généreuse. De nombreux clients louent les plats emblématiques, notamment le canard en conserve et les diverses préparations au foie gras, soulignant que la nourriture est à la fois créative et réconfortante. Bien que l'expérience soit souvent décrite comme mémorable et vivante, certains visiteurs notent que le restaurant peut être bruyant, étroit et assez dispendieux. La plupart des commentaires mettent en avant le service exceptionnel, chaleureux et attentionné du personnel, qui améliore considérablement l'atmosphère malgré des délais d'attente occasionnels ou des défis liés aux réservations. Bien que quelques convives aient trouvé la cuisine trop lourde ou l'expérience moins raffinée que prévu, le consensus général est que cet établissement offre une aventure gastronomique unique et gourmande qui justifie pleinement sa réputation.
Grabbed bar seats facing the kitchen at Au Pied de Cochon & it was the best seat in the house. Watching the line move all night, the discipline & energy back there, it's a masterclass - total controlled chaos executed flawlessly, plate after plate. If you love food, ask for the counter.
The food itself was phenomenal from start to finish - rich, indulgent, unapologetically Québécois, exactly what this place is famous for. Every dish landed.
Service matched the kitchen. Our server was sharp, warm, & clearly loved the menu - walked us through everything without a hint of script. The GM also came by to check in, genuinely engaged, not just doing rounds. That kind of top-to-bottom hospitality is rare.
If you're in Montreal & want to see a great kitchen in action while eating some of the best food in the city, sit at the counter. Cannot recommend enough.
Diva !! they roll on their fame .. try somewhere else .. the minimum is to respect the reservation schedule not to change the time overnight & tell to the people to swallow your unprofessional way of doing !!
Belle expérience. Belle & bonne cuisine du vrai Martin Picard.
Il n'y avais pas de morue au menu ce soir la alors un peu decu etant diabetique mais jai adoré la longe de porc & ses accompagnements. Bravo a vous tout. Service de fou. Ils sont aimables & bien polis.
I was honestly extremely scared for the stuffed pig's foot & assortment of foie gras related entrees. Especially since they touted themselves as the #1 producer of foie gras in the entire world, which I kindve find hard to believe. The inside was very nicely decorated, with lots of custom made cutlery, plates, & alcohols. The waiter was very hospitable, explained all the specials & dishes simply & made us all feel very welcome. The food did take a long time to come out, but we were able to get our drinks & appetizers out relatively quickly so it didn't bother us too much. I really loved the poutine & tagliatelle, & the pigs foot actually wasn't as terrifying as I thought it would be. A slight livery aftertaste, but nothing too crazy, just really fatty which wasn't my favorite. We also ordered their maple syrup based pie dessert which was heavenly. Overall, a great experience, but maybe pigs foot just isn't for me. Would recommend.
Stop & ban the sale of foie gras in Canada. It involves animal torture that centers around force feeding ducks multiple times a day, & extremely inhumane, disgusting practices.
Excellent meal & experience. I sat at the 30s (bar table overseeing the kitchen). Staff was friendly & service was great! The fois gras turine with maple truffle sauce is a must try. Everything tasted great. I will definitely return.
The experience here at Au Pied de Cochon was absolutely worth the trip to Montreal. I recommend getting anything that have foie gras. Their pork tenderloin was really good, & the foie gras with the truffle butter was amazing.
Came here for a birthday dinner. Experience was complete ruined after I mentioned I had nut allergies & there was nuts in my food. I told the waitress & the manager to take my plate away as I was having an allergic reaction, they then took it away & 30 seconds later they brought it back & put it back in my face insisting I'm lying & word for word said as my throat is closing'are you sure its not because you dont like the food'. They have like 3 main menu items full of nuts so this says a lot about the cleanliness in the kitchen. In the end I asked for something to eat to at least not have an em'ty stomach & they brought some tomato dish with an absolutely disgusting amount of salt. I'm not even sure how that's possible but I can only imagine it was done on purpose. I later had to pay the bill in full excluding only the plate with nuts. The rest of the experience was ruined for me already though.
