Experts' Choice Award Garde Manger
What the experts agree on
Chef Chuck Hughes' flagship in Old Montreal draws crowds with decadent seafood, a chalkboard menu, and a rowdy bar scene. Dark, energetic decor and late-night cocktails make it a boisterous good-time spot rather than quiet fine dining.
“Chef Chuck Hughes’ first flagship restaurant remains one of the best good-time spots in Old Montreal, featuring a blackboard menu full of seasonal dishes and insane cocktails.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's "It's no wonder that chef Chuck Hughes has his own television show, Chuck's Day Off, considering how much charm and skill he possesses." Full review
Travel + Leisure "After midnight, the music is turned up (loud) and the restaurant fills with thirtysomethings in their hip finery." Full review
BlackBook "Bustle extends to the doorstep, where hopefuls try to claim a table while the lucky ones grab a smoke between calamari and bavette."
Rough Guide "A festive, familial atmosphere fills this popular restaurant helmed by celebrity chef Chuck Hughes."
Condé Nast Traveler "Since this small nook opened in Old Montreal in 2006, it has been abuzz with folks clamoring to experience Chuck Hughes' cooking." Full review
Frommer's "From the dark roadhouse decor to the rowdy slip of a bar, this giddy resto is a smackdown to its gentrified Vieux-Montréal neighbors." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"In Old Montreal, this friendly restaurant lies behind a discreet façade. With its paneled ceilings, leather banquettes, bistro chairs, and low lighting, the atmosphere calls to mind an..." Full review
National Geographic "Au Pied de Cochon and Garde Manger opt for decadent toppings (think lobster and foie gras) in their takes on the classic Québécois dish"
