Le Pied de Cochon in Gatineau
248 Rue Montcalm, Gatineau, QC J8Y 3C1, Canada
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Longtime bistro offering classic French fare, wine, espresso drinks & sidewalk tables.
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We had a wonderful diner at le Pied de Cochon. The ris de veau portion was very generous and was delicious. The mustard sauce was excellent! I had the Bavette, which was delicious and perfectly done. We had a nice bottle of Brouilly; the meal came out to 150$, which is very decent considering the quality of the meal. Kudos to the music selection, which mixed some vintage and some more recent French songs. We also had excellent and personal service. We will come back!
I honestly have never seen a restaurant like that. Hidden entrance, no one in the restaurant. Only 3-4 tables of people during our stay counting us. Bad service. I can bet that the food was frozen as my foie gras tasted not that much and it was cold. Salads had no dressing at all. They screwed up the deserts. They told us they were going to refund one of our cakes but they didn't. I honestly felt like we were in one of those hell's kitchens. Please close this restaurant for the respect of all.
The level of this store is far from the store in Montreal. The water that comes up tastes like tap water. There is a thick layer of oil on the foie gras appetizer. The smell of foie gras has not gone away. Fried, the oil has a carcinogenic "rancid" taste. used expired fried bread . There are only three small slices of appetizer wonton stew. Is it for cats? There are 5 small slices of duck on the main dish, which is bloody and undercooked, and you can't even bite. What kind of chef is this? Finally, I mentioned that the oil used was expired oil. The front desk only admitted that it was the next day's bread, and refused to refund the money. I won't be fooled for the second time. This restaurant should not be able to enter because they can't find the entrance. There is no money to repair the toilet floor and let the guests stand on the tape and wash their hands leisurely.
Poor service, I do not recommend. Take your money and use it elsewhere. Lack of finesse, waiters aren’t qualified and kept bothering us the whole night. Food was brought to us and dropped off the plates when given.
Very slow service with missed drinks order being taken and some boy brought to the table even when ordered. There was a slip of paper showing lower prices for some dishes but when the bills were prepared they charged up to 40% more. Not relating to any price shown on either menu. For example confit if duck was shown at 21.95 which 4 of us ordered and then we were each charged 34. Leek soup was shown as 8 and charged at 11. When the confit came it was very tough on the outside and raw inside. Confit is cooked for a long time and usually falls off the bone. Not in these 4 cases. When I sent one back nothing else was offered in its place and when I asked what was happening with my meal, it can back a few minutes later with them saying it had been cooked more. Confit requires long cooking so this didn’t make sense and I did not eat it. I asked them to remove the bone and meat on it and and then ate the vegetables When we got the bills they had overcharged us for soups and confit of duck. The older lady who was serving came to talk ( and shout ) at us when we queried the bills and the charge for meat that was raw and could not be eaten. She repeatedly said that we didn’t want to pay and would walk away. Then she would come back and shout at us again. We offered to pay the price for the soup that was on the paper menu and half the price of 21.95 of the duck as we had only eaten the vegetable. 11 for vegetables seemed more than reasonable The older lady called the police and after about 20 minutes they arrived. In the meantime we had offered cash for the soup and vegetables and they refused to take it. The police asked us to pay the bills, including for raw confit and that we would have to claim the excess charge from the authorities. Likewise another authority for the overcharging of the dishes compared to their prices on the given on the menu. Unbelievably bad service. It seems wrong to even call it service. These people should not be in the service industry.
Save your time and money and go eat somewhere else. The wait staff are incredibly rude, and the food is simply mediocre. Should have known better, as the restaurant was nearly empty.
The food is definitely good and refined. However if you’re expecting to find any pork in the menu, be informed: there is none. I’ve been to Au Pied de Cochon in Paris and Montreal, and based on this restaurant’s name I thought the menu would serve a variety of pork dishes, but… it doesn’t.
I have to say that this was an outstanding experience. From the moment we walked into the restaurant, where we were greeted by both waiters, to the last second in there, where we discussed the pictures of the pigs, we knew that not only were we at a fine restaurant but also that we were guests not just customers. I started with the mussels in a garlic and ginger sauce as my appetizer and then went on to veal medallions with linguine and a perfect beef and mushroom sauce. For desert, the waiter recommended a meringue and ice cream cake that was out of this world. Wine recommendations were perfect and the background music was enjoyable and not overly loud. All in all this restaurant was truly enjoyable and well worth the trip.
Good French cuisine, ultra helpful and friendly staff. Very reasonable price. A great classic of the region which is reborn from its ashes.
Best French food in the area!
I will come back and bring family and friends, really pleasant in all respects
Nice place to eat classic French cuisine.
DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY: Horrible service, understaffed and ridiculous waiting! My grandparents and I came to eat here on October 14, 2022 and ordered: - beef tartare; - calfs liver; - beef steak. There was only one waitress and one cook. The waitress forgot our dishes and those of the other tables on several occasions, she put her fingers in the plates, did not know how to open a bottle of wine and was not friendly; she clearly didnt know how to do her job. We waited 1 hour 40 minutes before getting our dishes, which were very mediocre. Several other tables took the bill before even receiving their dishes, given the ridiculous wait. What a disaster
Lack of staff caused service to be a bit slow. Food was great.
Impeccable service from Sandrine, despite the lack of staff she served us with such kindness and attention and food not to be missed - the sweetbreads coming from a French woman, a must. Many thanks
Being French, happy to find such a good restaurant, warm welcome, excellent meal, the calfs liver a treat! to recommend!
Excellent food, good service, but the coffee was cold
Great ambiance
Impeccable cuisine worthy of a French restaurant. When we made our reservation around 5 a.m. we were served quickly. The meal was delicious. The same goes for the cocktail. The service was perfect, the waitress took the time to explain each item on the plate. I will return to this place.
Excellent French restaurant. They have all the classics and do them wonderfully. Good little atmosphere with French music, reasonable price, good choice of wines. When I have a taste for French cuisine, I dont even ask myself the question, thats where I go.
Reservation at 7 p.m. taken 2 weeks before Valentines Day. Close without any warning the same evening. No excuses or warnings. I invite the owner to provide me with a contact to discuss this further.
Classic and conventional bistro. Some dishes are very successful and always a pleasure to find
This used to be a decent restaurant years ago but everything about it now is faded. From the unoriginal menu to the sad décor. The food is average at best and the service is inept. I would not recommend this place if you want an authentic French meal. I think its on its last leg.
Reservation made online but not honored due to lack of staff. And the restaurant did not see fit to contact us in order to save us the trip
Very good restaurant.
We ordered our wedding dinner from Le Pied de Cochon, because we couldnt have our original celebration with COVID. The staff was able to prepare a meal for us that exceeded our expectations. We cant wait to be able to enjoy a meal in their restaurant again.
Great French restaurant. The entrecote was good as well as the walleye. Attentive staff. I tried this restaurant when we were not in Rush period
Great service .great food
Very good meal. Very safe and hospitable.
Excellent service, the veal liver was tender, melting in the mouth. I recommend it without hesitation.
Food was unremarkable. Service was excellent.
Poor service, overly salty dishes, poor cooking of meat, arrogant manager who insistently contradicts our comments... We refused a dish and then asked for the bill without finishing the meal. No apology, condescending attitude from the manager who even charged us for the main course that we had refused... We had been customers of Pied de Cochon for over 30 years and we wondered why the room was almost empty on a Saturday evening. Friends had warned us that this restaurant had declined since the old staff had been let go under new management. We were able to see the damage ourselves. Too bad, this restaurant was once one of our favorites. We wont go back there again.
There are many palates, frankly I thought the food was terrible, EXPENSIVE! (Pied du cochon, croquettes disque foie gras and disque creme brulee) too greasy, disgusting to the stomach, really the staff is not very friendly. When we arrived someone in my group had an extreme urgency to go to the toilet but as there were 2 minutes left before 5pm. They prevented him from going to the bathroom despite the need, due to bad judgment on the part of the hostess. Redeemable, the house wine and the bread they make there. Frankly, I would NEVER in my life think about returning to that place. I clarify: Most Canadian people are very friendly and my chronicle is for informational purposes, I am not interested in any type of refund or anything like that.
Excelent food, great services.
Valentines Day menu: rather uneven in terms of culinary experience, very average starters and desserts, excellent main course. Regular coffee served as espresso and 5 minutes before desserts... A glass of house wine served even though an Italian wine had been ordered. In the end, average value for money and service with little attention.
Great Magret de Canard and tasty Banana dessert. Cant wait to go back and taste other meals!
Always a great experience! And so simply delicious! Hat !
The food is presently a little too ordinary considering the price. I say presently as it used to be better.
Always good food and good service
Very very good and excellent service
Excellent
Tried this restaurant for the first time with a group of friends and was generally pleased with the cuisine options, the taste of our food and how the atmosphere was calm and not crowded at all at the time we were there on the weekend( after 7pm) Our waitress was what kind of ruined it for a few of us that night. Not only was she rude to us, but did not seem to really know or be able to give details about the differences between two similar meals with different sides ? And gave attitude to my friend when she asked for not burn toasts. I also ordered the duck confit salad. Emphasizing on the duck confit part to not even get ANY duck in it! It was all the mixed greens for a high price. The title in the menu even said it was duck in salad but when I inquired about this all she could say was that it was just called that. Umn ok....you didnt mention this before when I ordered this?! Or was it a mix up of translation...Otherwise i would have picked something with meat substance. The rest of the meals were small portioned,(took a long time to get to our table though...) but with lots of good french cuisine flavour...(but I wouldnt use the same kind of fries as mcdonalds use as a suggestion for a side... ) The table we were using was seriously wobbly! Almost spilled my drink over just putting my elbows on it! And the general decor of the place could use an upgrade, uncomfy chairs and teeny tiny bathroom stalls!
Slow. So slow. Average food not worth the wait. Very nice waitstaff. Kitchen is sooooooooo slow. Did I mention slow?
Exceptional dinner, the quality of the products is at its peak, not to be forgotten for exceptional food...
An institution in what was once called Hull and also a sure bet. This restaurant, which offers French cuisine, has been established on the street for 40 years. Quality and customer base are holding up, which is generally a good sign. If you are looking for a quiet place, you will find discreet attention, careful classic cuisine and will be surrounded by people who, like you, want to take the time to eat and chat.
Excellent food great service
Came here for dinner with my sister and her husband. We were all really happy and satisfied. Excellent food, top notch service, reasonable price. Will go back.
Food very good
Loved it
2 couples celebrating 57 years of marriage...arrived at 6:25 p.m.....1 hour before having the wine....1 hour and a half before being served.....fortunately the waitress was charming and excellent food......last time at this restaurant.....at the price we paid.....we deserve better service
The food was cold and the steak over cook and the restaurant was cold
Loved the food, the waiter was friendly. They accommodated us and our time crunch. We made our show at the casino. Thank you.
Good but lackluster with very sketchy service
A small steak and potato, a plate, nothing else, its hard for 30.00 plus a chance at McDonalds not far away
Great food, typically, but had some pretty brutal service last time I was there. Fingers crossed that it was a one-time thing
The food, very very good, the service excellent, unparalleled service. I recommend 100%
One of the best restaurant in town
Always nice to go there with friends or lovers. The service is attentive. The food is particularly very good, the combination of flavors and textures is magical. The presentation is neat. In photo, the salmon tartare with grilled pineapple, delicious.
Nothing in plate high price to bad excellent waiter
Good tasty service first time at pigs trotter and not the last we loved it thank you
Very ordinary food for an exaggerated price.
What a great experience! We will go back there for sure!
Excellent dinner! Great experience!
The meal was excellent and the service impeccable.
A ton of fun, so much foie gras and memorable for the local or tourist. Giant Quebecois flavours. Be sure to eat light beforehand, maybe an hour run or bike to build a matching appetite for the portions.
Theres nothing left on the menu, not even dough... only animal proteins! Very lazy menu
Great food, great service!
Amazing restaurant
If you ignore the decor which is at least 20 years old, the dishes are excellent. Beautiful presentation!
Perfect, classic
Very nice table dhôte at a good price
Excellent French menu with friendly service
Excellent food!
Very good service and very good meal! I strongly suggest it
Very good food, service is excellent, decent parking also, price is a little on the high side but it is a specialty restaurant so not unreasonable.
Good service!
On this Friday, April 28, 2017, I met several friends and acquaintances. Thank you very gently. Friendly restaurant, service with the charming Lynn, welcome with the smile of this lady.
Ive actually never eaten here I probably never will its always dead never been anybody on the patio sad part is I live around the corner and the only reason Im never ever going to go here is because I constantly get woken up late nights by this music coming from there why play your music outside so loud when you have nobody on your patio ever in 5 years
Its not what is use to be. Food was ok (frozen vegetable as a side dish), staff is friendly.
The service is excellent and the food is always very good.
omg my only negative point is that I couldnt stop eating. The food was extraordinary, the service incredible, the chef took the time to chat with us and explain a lot about the restaurant. It is pleasant to eat there, the atmosphere is very different and we feel like we are in a chefs kitchen. Attention important point please book often very full
we had a phenomenal meal with friends. the food was excellent as was the wine and the hostess that quite helpful. we will come back!
Very good and chic
The restaurant in town.
A gem. Traditional French bistro, good value, great service.
Best French Restaurant in town!
