Amazing. The foods are amazing and perfectly designed and cooked. Only con is, its a little far from the city so will need a car to travel

We got lucky upon arrival the snow started and all you could see was beautiful tall trees and big fluffy snow flakes hitting the car lights. The fire was roaring right outside the cabane so got to have a quick drink outside before heading in. Shared a long table with a older couple so we had plenty of place to stretch out and relax. They did not have a great wine selection that's probably about the only not so great part about this whole experience. They had light wines which didn't match well with the meal. Their prices also jumped from 40-80 nothing in the middle and the ones they would recommend they did not have. We ended up with 16 dishes I believe because they added on extras as they go. Highly appreciated. I suggest going there hungry it's a lot of food it's not huge portions like pied du Cochon but it's still a lot. Food was amazing I loved every dish except for maybe one or two but that's because they were a tad bit funky. Such as the potato that tasted like egg salad and the anchovies and ham. They were good but not WOW like the other ones. They also have some waiters who care a little more and explain more than the others. I don't find that right. It should be one server per table because you get 1 sentence about what you're eating and someone else might tell you a story about what's in it and how long it was aged etc. We did have a crying baby which I get I felt bad for them But this locations is more intimate I wouldn't suggest bringing a baby or kids more of a date night or with friends and family. I do love the open kitchen concept and how they have a huge window so when you're outside by the fire or bar you can see how hard they are working away. One of my favourite experiences this year by far and I can't wait to try their new menus to come. read more

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Went in summer so the experience is different than other reviews. They have a salad basket only and you sit wherever you find a spot inside the plantation. The food was good and the place is nice. The reason for the 3 stars is the service and the price. $100 for the basket in the picture (including tax and tips). All in all good but the service should be better if I pay Haute cuisine price I expect great food AND great service. The person that gave us the basket started nice, once we paid she turned around chatting with another colleague and gave us the cold shoulder then left us asking where to pick the food and drinks. Thankfully another person cooking with the bbq was nice and helpful after that. Thank you nice lady :) To management: please up the service oversight and you will have a great place. read more

Cabane d'à Côté - Basket and water - Sugar Shacks Near Me - Mirabel, Quebec

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One of the best restaurants I have ever been to in my life, the photos I posted speak for themselves. This is a price fix restaurant in which you do not know what they will be serving before you come. I am happy I didn't, all the food options were a present surprise. You get served and extraordinary amount of delicious and high quality food from the fresh duck to the various cheeses this restaurant serves. This place should be considered a museum with the food being the art pieces! read more

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Highly recommend couples/family/group to try this restaurant! It's about 30min drive from Montreal. The food is a perfect combination of hearty, tasty and fancy. It's a 5-course meal but felt like 10-course meal, in a good way! Everything from beginning to the end was exciting, you don't know what to expect to come in front of you. The vibe was also great: cozy and wild (we literally sit with a group of people in the middle of nowhere, eating fantastic food and looking at the snow through the glass windows). We enjoyed it sooo much! We would come back here if we have a chance to come to Montreal!! read more

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From the chef owner of Pied de Cochon, Martin Picard and his team, have opened a new sugar shack next door to their now infamous Cabane à Sucre Au Pied de Cochon. This shack is fairly small, holding only 38 seats total, but the cozy space offers a great venue, outstanding food, amazing service, a casual vibe and more intimate atmosphere than their neighbour. Upon entering this wooden shack, you are greeted at the door where you offered a drink platter to enjoy before asking to be seated. We chose the "gin sapin" platter; the waitress brings you the components and shows you how to assemble your drinks. The drink was amazing! Each platter can easily make 6 drinks so it's wise to buy yourself a platter to share than an individual drink if you're in a group or a heavy drinker Once seated, you will notice the beautiful resin tables and the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the woods; the benches add to the sugar shack feel and there's enough room to seat comfortably 8 per table. The 80's music will have you reminiscing as you feast on the best quebecois dishes offered at any sugar shack ever! The menu included 18 separate dishes, yes, 18 generous and delicious portions of entrees, mains, and desserts. There was not a single dish we did it enjoy. We started with cretons, liver mousse, pickles, homemade bread, and butter. We moved on to split pea soup, beans, eggs, buckwheat pancakes and of course maple syrup. The mains included a decadent tourtière, mash potatoes, ham, and root veggies. We finished off with "tire" served on your table, sugar pie, and a blueberry cake. I'm sure my food coma is leaving some items out but I do know that everything was delicious, well executed, and served by the friendliest staff with a smile. This was the ultimate Cabane experience, and if you've been to the Cabane PDC, you know you can expect the same generous portions but I loved this space for its cozier, quieter, and more intimate atmosphere. Can't wait to go back next season!! read more

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It only opened 6 weeks ago and being a faithful fan of the PDC restaurants this of course is a must stop when we come up from from Brooklyn making our bi-annual food pilgrimage. We had a 12 noon reservation, we didn't know if we could eat anymore after one night at the PDC then the next day at the Sugar Shack and now the last day on their new restaurant. Of course we didn't know what to expect since it is so new and there were only a few reviews of this place. We knew we wouldn't be disappointed since it is PDC. First the arrival was a bit confusing because the entrance from the GPS and the actual shack is about 1000 ft away. There were not a large area for parking and when we were there the ground was still wet from the snow so it was muddy. We managed no big deal but just writing this so people are aware. The setting is a small house like and it seats only 38 people and we had a party of 6 and lucky to be seated at the chef's table right inside the kitchen. Upon arrival inside it was very quaint, the set up, decor was very "Canadian", speaking from an American point of view lol. While we were waiting we had a maple syrup champagne and my kid had a maple syrup soda. Yum. As we waited in the "mud room" inside we saw the owner/chef Martin Picard checking on the staff and tasting the food. We were like teenagers and wanted to take photo with him. Well we basically drive up from Brooklyn twice a year just to go to his restaurants so I think it is only fair to do so. Now the food, it is not like the Sugar Shack, it is more of the comfort food style but the pace is slower and not as crazy portion like the Sugar Shack but it was good enough for us. We enjoyed the freshly baked bread, the pate, the soup, the meat pie and the maple syrup on a stick desert. It is very traditional Canadian which is nice, Sugar Shack has a theme every year that's very international but this is not and I like it. What I also like is that the playlist for the restaurant is so awesome we were able to enjoy the meal and relax and not feel rushed. Not that they rush us at the Sugar Shack but they give you 2.5 hours to finish 12 courses. We were able to go out for some fresh air while waited for the next course. Overall I like it a lot and it is different from the flagship restaurant and the Sugar Shack but it stands on its own. Can't wait to see what every year brings. read more

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My friend made the reservation four months ago. This Friday we drove 1.5 hour to come here. They offer a set menu with 5 sessions, 13 courses. Pro: seasonal ingredients and fantastic combinations. Fresh ingredients from their garden. The large variety of the ingredients. Good timing of each serving. Cons: flies flying around. Veal tasting weird. Some strange combination. Sharing table with others. Seating can be uncomfortable. read more

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March means sugar shack season. So for the last few years, that has meant going to La Cabane PDC, Martin Picard's spectacularly glorious shack. However, this year, I decided to forgo that particular experience for its cousin, La Cabane d'à Coté. Located on the property just next door that they purchased last year, Cabane d'à Coté is a smaller, more intimate setting (about 40 seats) run by Vincent Dion Lavallée, formerly the head chef at the Cabane PDC. La Cabane d'à Coté took over the old sugar shack on the property and uses the old evaporator as the cooking apparatus. It is a unique idea for a restaurant and creates a cool scene when you enter the restaurant. It is a beautifully simple restaurant space which evokes a classic style but with some twists. Compared to the Cabane PDC, La Cabane d'à Coté's menu is a table champetre which changes frequently. The menu is a 5 course fixed menu which they say is all you can eat but frankly we were so stuffed just with the portions they served us that I can't imagine anyone asking for more! The first course was composed of two dishes. First, a split pea soup with maple glazed duck meatballs, sour cream and cheddar cheese. Excellent soup that really evoked the classic hardy soup that I love but the addition of the maple glazed duck meatballs really gave it some more richness and a touch of sweetness that I enjoyed. Paired with that was homemade raisin cinnamon bread grilled on the flattop served in a maple reduction and topped with foie gras, maple sugar and creme fraiche. An insane level of richness and sweetness that was glorious. The second course was a more subtle affair. Of the four dishes we got for this course, there were two big hits. First was the raw scallops served with fermented cabbage and cream sauce. The scallops were sliced thinly and beautiful. The acidity of the fermented cabbage paired very nicely as well. The other big hit was the thinly sliced white ham served with bacon and bacon over a base of apple butter. Coming from the hams the group raises on the property, the ham was so good. Beautiful texture and great flavour. We also got mini buckwheat pancakes served with maple syrup and a salad of endives prepared in escabeche served with fresh sheep's milk cheese. The pancakes were enjoyable but compared to the other dishes weren't as special. I enjoyed the salad although my wife found the endives still too bitter for her liking. At this point, we were already starting to feel full but we weren't even halfway there! The next course brought two dishes. First, a sort of celeriac omelette served with smoked trout. A solid dish - the big standout was the chunk of smoked trout. The other dish was a duck tartare of mushrooms, beets and crispy duck skin served over a Jerusalem artichoke puree. A really different tartare that I really enjoyed. I liked the use of the skin to add some different texture to the tartare. The fourth course was an all-meat affair. First was maple glazed grilled pork from the Cabane served with a cherry sauce. Simple but very well done. The quality of their pork in terms of flavour and texture comes through and the sweetness of both the maple and the cherries paired perfectly. The second dish wasn't as successful sadly - quail stuffed with duck meat served in a minestrone soup. The quail meat was excellent. The issue for both of us was the soup which clearly got an extra kick of vinegar but so much so that all we got flavour wise was vinegar. The last dish of this course made up for it however - rabbit and chicken pot pie served with maple carrots. My favorite of the night. Beautiful presentation and great depth of flavour to boot. A great flaky crust, lots of meat and a beautifully rich but not heavy sauce to pair all of it together. Finally..... we get to dessert! The ricotta doughnuts served with maple dulce de leche were solid and enjoyable. The praline and sunflower seed ice cream was a very pleasant surprise. The Baba served with haskap berries and cranberries syrup topped with maple pastry cream and whipped cream was the most visually appealing of the group. Flavour-wise, the cake was a little heavy but the fruit syrup and the maple elements paired beautifully together with it. The most unique dessert was the frozen apple poached in maple syrup served with fresh cream. And lastly, as this is a sugar shack after all, we got some fresh maple taffy which was served to us through a hidden compartment in the table which allows them to bring snow into the restaurant to pour the maple syrup over. La Cabane d'à Coté continues the excellent tradition of the Cabane PDC and turns it into a more intimate, less bombastic experience. There is still excess - it's a Martin Picard venture after all - but chef Vincent finds a way to make it slightly more refined and subtle. This was a wonderful night and definitely worth visiting again. Cheers! read more

I came here on the recommendation of a friend who worked with Vincent at the Pied de Cochon sugar shack. If you're looking for extravagant " let's eat squid at the sugar shack " experience, that's not what you'll get here. What you will get is the BEST-OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD revisited classics. The best foie gras. The best beans. The BEST pea soup. Omelette. Pancakes. Pork filet. Name it, they do it best. The staff is incredible and you can tell their love of food. Don't be surprised to see the owner come to your table and explain you each course. (All 18 of them... pace yourself.) His descriptions are most definitely part of the entire experience. Do go for the spiked coffee. It's unlikely that you'll want to go back to a " traditional " cabane à sucre. This is la crème de la crème. read more

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One day later, and I'm still fat, happy, and glowing. This was one of the best dining experiences of my life. It's a smoky cabin in the woods with beautifully friendly people and absolutely delicious food. For a seven course absolute feast fit for a sultan it was $56 a person which felt downright reasonable, and each course was presented in meticulous detail by either our server or chefs. It was clear that everyone here cared deeply about the food, which of course showed. The Bison tartare was excellent, the bison tongue awesome, the French potato dish whose name I don't remember was perfect, the lamb and squash main amazing, the cauliflower cream soup starter divine, and my god the deserts-homemade yogurt and fruit, an apple cobbler, and honey cake-were to die for. Make a reservation, bring friends, and savor all the joys this dirty dying earth has to offer. This is a place worth traveling for and definitely a great way to see the area. We did it as a post apple picking late lunch. read more

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Our only complaint is that we weren't prepared for how much food we'd be getting! I had heard/read that it was a 5 course menu. I didn't realize that most courses consisted of 3 dishes. I loved almost everything. And even the ones that didn't thrill were still very good. Seems like they really try to use what they have on hand. There was a lot of cucumber and fennel, which I enjoyed. They really do a fabulous job with presentation, too. I've heard you can ask for 2nds of anything, but honestly it was so much food and I definitely wanted to try everything. This is ideal for omnivores who aren't turned off by things like bison tartar or pig's head croquettes. Although drinks, taxes, and tip almost double the bill, it's a super value for the quality and quantity of food. It took us a little over an hour to drive from downtown Montreal and about 45 minutes to get back. Well worth the drive!! Lastly, they do not have containers for anything you can't fit in your belly. (I think they might have aluminum foil.) So, bring a couple small containers. read more

Unbelievably good. Especially for the price. This place is so beautiful. From the large windows to the open kitchen to the cast iron stove to the mismatched plates. It's all perfectly cosy. Everything is served family style by a friendly wait and kitchen staff. At first service was a bit odd, maybe because we are American? I don't know but there was one female sever who went to every other table but was rude/flippant towards us. We waited about 10 minutes to look at a drink menu. The Canadian people next to us were served food before us even though they arrived 15 minutes late. Their drink order was also taken before ours. That was kind of disappointing because we were not late or rude. Eventually I had to wave someone down for a menu. Other than that one server who was rude throughout the whole meal to us everyone else warmed up. But I don't really understand the point of being rude to foreigners. I'm from NYC and I have to deal with rowdy rude tourists all the time but we were not that. Anyways on to the meal. Sooo much food. The liver mousse with syrup was to die for. So was the hearty soup. There were so many courses I couldn't go through them all now. But by the time mains came out I was stuffed. I loved the make your own cocktail as well. I thought that was a great fun idea. The desserts ( pie and maple syrup over ice) were delicious. Overall a fun experience in a beautiful setting. read more