Au Pied de Cochon is a french bistro restaurant in Plateau, Montreal.
Au Pied de Cochon is Martin Picard's temple of Quebecois excess on Avenue Duluth in Montreal, home of foie gras poutine and the theatrical duck in a can.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Foie gras poutine, Duck in a can
Must order: Foie gras poutine and the canard en conserve.
Tip: Portions are enormous and rich; come hungry and plan to share every dish.
Address: 536 Avenue Duluth Est, Montreal, QC H2L 1A9
Vin Papillon is the Joe Beef group's vegetable-forward wine bar in Little Burgundy, Montreal, turning charred produce and natural wine into a walk-in classic.
Order: The rotating grilled and roasted vegetable plates.
Tip: Walk-in only; put your name down early and drink a glass next door while you wait.
Nora Gray is Emma Cardarelli's dim, clubby southern-Italian room on Saint-Jacques in Montreal, pouring amaro over hand-cut pasta and a cult wine list.
Order: The pasta of the night and a negroni to start.
Tip: The bar seats are first-come and the easiest way in on a busy weekend.
Elena is the Nora Gray team's sunny coffee, pizza and wine room in Saint-Henri, Montreal, spinning sourdough pizza and Italian small plates off Notre-Dame.
Order: A blistered sourdough pizza and a spritz.
Tip: Daytime is coffee and pastries; the pizza and wine crowd arrives after five.
Marconi is Mehdi Brunet-Benkritly's inventive bistro near Little Italy in Montreal, plating clever, short-menu seasonal cooking off Avenue Mozart.
Order: Whatever the two-line menu is doing with the day's produce.
Tip: The menu changes constantly and is short; ask the room what to order and trust it.
Cadet is a Bib Gourmand bar and bistro on the Main in downtown Montreal, matching a smart natural wine list with sharp, snacky plates until late.
Order: The tartare and whatever seafood snack is on the board.
Tip: The bar takes walk-ins and stays lively late; it is a strong pre or post-show stop.
Casavant is a warm Bib Gourmand bistro near the Jean-Talon Market in Villeray, Montreal, pairing convivial French-Quebecois plates with a lively natural list.
Order: The daily plats and a bottle from the growers' list.
Tip: It is a genuine neighbourhood room; book midweek and settle in for the night.
