Cabane à sucre Au Pied de Cochon - Montreal, Quebec

Honestly I had no idea what I was in for. I heard of it several years ago, kept trying to get reservations for a few years and this year finally got one. I did not even read the website and just showed up not knowing what to expect. I would ... say it is in the top 5 meals that I have eaten in my life and I travel all over eating at amazing places. The vibe was great, the service was fantastic (thanks Catherine, Maxim, Bernard and chef Vivianne!), the food was phenomenal! I don’t even want to tell people because I don’t want more competition for reservations but I feel like any foodie deserves to know that they MUST have this experience. I might cry in future years if I don’t get a reservation because I am going back every single year, but I am definitely going to try out their picnic basket option also! Read more

Reservation this year was online starting on Dec 1st. You can reserve for 2 people, but you'll seated at the bar. I've never had such a decadent sugar shack experience, literally foie gras in 1/3 of all the dishes. It was delicious and was stuffed by the time the entrees ... came. The waiters were bustling everywhere but still took the time to explain each item and filled out cups. The great thing is that you can bring your own Tupperware to bring it back. Read more

Very good time. It was a full house. Staff was amazing. We were seated next to nice people. The food was really good. So much fun waiting for each course. The servings were generous. We had plenty to take home. I saw some seasoned diners brought in their own food ... containers to bring home leftovers. Overall lovely experience. We plan on doing this annually - if we can manage to get tickets. Merci! Read more

Prepare yourself for an incredibly unique experience that will leave your heart and bellies STUFFED. Cozy, busy, loud, friendly, fun family style eating in a wooden cabin where you're dining on picnic style tables (but nicer ones). The food is phenomenal, such unique flavours but every bite is delicious. ... You don't know the menu so if you have dietary restrictions or are not an adventurous eater, this place is not for you. The maple syrup on the table is from the farm and available to purchase. Any leftovers are yours to take home and there will be leftovers so highly recommend bringing containers. There's 3 appetizers, 3 entrees and 3 desserts served. Drinks are sold separately. But the meal itself is paid when you make your reservation. This is such an amazing dining experience, I would highly recommend trying it. We drive from Toronto and it was well worth it. Unique dishes served this year were liver and hazelnut mousse Paris Brest, rabbit stuffed chicken with a cherry sauce, maple syrup glazed Peking duck with a black garlic hoisin and daikon, just to name a few. I do recommend wearing warm clothes because you're waiting outside before you're seated but they have a cocktail bar. It's a beautiful venue and the service is phenomenal. You can tell the staff love food and love sharing the experience with you. Every bite of every plate is delicious. Read more

We dined here on the second night of this year's sugar season. We were the last reservation of the night and had arrived early as we were eager to experience the fare, but were unfortunately seated 15 minutes past our designated time because our table had not been cleared in a ... timely manner. We figured that they would start kitchen service as soon as possible due to the delay to compensate for the wait, but were only served our first course 15 minutes after we had been sat, now half an hour behind our expected dining time. The service was extremely slow and awkward. There was no synergy between the staff, who were bumping into each other and miscommunicating all throughout the night when they weren't busy chatting with each other at the back. We perceived that we were being neglected despite being in the middle of the restaurant, and at times this seemed deliberate. The menu online is completely different than what was served, so I am unable to reference the dishes in the photos. The first few courses showed promise as they were very creative, but disappointingly the mains that followed got heavier and less balanced as the night went on. We found it difficult to pace with so many of the large plates containing beans and meat with nothing on the side to complement, and the portions were simultaneously too much and yet not enough. Overall, would not recommend. We drove from Toronto to experience this and left very disappointed. Read more