What an experience! I had to make a reservation a whole month in advance in order to get a dinner reservation at a reasonable time on a Friday, and even so was only promised bar seats. When we got to the restaurant, a fortunate turn of events meant that we got to sit at a table.
Service seemed really rushed and hectic, but the food was entirely worth the three times our server walked us by without taking our orders. I tried the starter of apple foie gras, and the mains of duck and mushrooms and a bowl of potatoes and cured meats. The apple foie gras was beyond delicious.
I would highly recommend making Au Pied de Cochon a pit stop if you are visiting Montreal.