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| - APDC is probably the most iconic restaurant in Montreal. It's a contemporary Quebecois restaurant, not French, but considered Quebecois or French-Canadian. The cuisine is extraordinary rich and heavy, perfect for carnivores, and fit as comfort food during cold weather. I couldn't have dined in at a more appropriate time, a day when it was snowing in Montreal during May.
A long time customer who I sat next to at the bar told me that the menu got condensed over the years. He said that the food is still solid and decadent though.
Sunday is probably the worst day to dine at APDC. It's the end of their week, so many items were sold out. The server named a few special items but was unable to translate it to English so I skipped them. Since the restaurant is known for cooking every single part of a pig, I ordered the "Happy Pork Chop". The next item on the menu "PDC cut" is basically a double portion for 2 people (over 1 pound of pork). I also ordered the signature cromesquis de foie gras as an appetizer.
The cromesquis was like a pork-based croquette molded into a cube. It looked harmless on the outside, but it's lethal inside. The interior, filled with foie gras in creamy and runny form, explodes once the crust penetrates, so be sure to consume it one bite!
The roasted pork chop was crispy on the outside but slightly on the dry side. The meat was tender and tasted great with the caramelized onion, button mushroom, and sweet bergundy mushroom gravy. The gravy was full bodied and the dish was very filling.
Since I didn't order any large appetizers, I was able to save room for a dessert. I had the pouding chomeur a l'erable, a very classical Quebecois sweet consisting of hot crusty bread pudding drowned with housemade maple syrup. The thick maple syrup was very sweet but served warm and extremely comforting to eat. It was the perfect way to end the meal on a cold night.
Being from California, I honestly don't think I would have a craving for the Quebecois food served at APDC. But since the mood and weather was a perfect fit during my visit, I had a terrific 4-star experience.
A few tips:
1. Make a reservation by email: reservations@restaurantaupieddecochon.ca
The restaurant somehow lost my reservation and was about to turn me away, but fortunately I pulled up my reservation confirmed by email and they let me in.
2. Best seat is at the counter, not the bar, they're way different. The most you'll see at the bar is a server cleaning glasses.
3. The restaurant is loud and cozy. 50% local, 50% tourists during my time of visit.
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