This was my first experience with the seasonal harvest menu at Cabane à Sucre Au Pied de Cochon,…read moreand it was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Every dish was beautifully presented, full of flavour, and felt true to the season. We started with the artichoke salad with coppa and stracciatella fresh, creamy, and well balanced. The mi-cooked trout with beurre blanc and chanterelles was rich yet delicate, while the ratatouille tart added a rustic, comforting touch. The gnocchi with foie gras was indulgent in the best way, and the turkey and sausage dish was hearty and satisfying. Dessert was a highlight: the raspberry tart was light, beautifully crafted, and the perfect way to end the meal. The overall experience felt special generous portions, incredible seasonal flavours, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. It's clear how much thought goes into this menu, and it really shines through in every bite. Highly recommend experiencing this before you die.

Dining at Au Pied de Cochon's renowned cabane à sucre has been a dream of mine for years…read more Mere mortals can make this experience happen. One must simply be ready the moment online reservations open in early December. I treated myself and my husband in early April in the thick of maple sugaring season. The drive from Montreal is a good hour, so we opted to stay in Laval. Much better might have been to rent an Airbnb in Mirabel. Next time. Because there simply must be a next time. For one fixed price (about $95 CAN), you are treated to course after course after course of the most delicious food crafted in the Québécois countryside. Everything has maple. Everything is the best thing you've ever tasted. I just wanted to slow down time and make this night last forever. Because it was just two of us, we lucked out and got seats at the bar instead of sharing a big communal table. Our two barkeeps were excellent- so friendly, plus knowledgeable and enthusiastic about every dish they served us. I had read that seasoned diners know to bring their own plastic containers for leftovers, so I too tucked a few into my bag. Do the same. Especially by the time you reach the flight of desserts at the meals end, one simply cannot consume that much food in one sitting. I will be dreaming of this epic meal for years to come. Or maybe just a year. Living only a three hour drive away, how can I not return next spring? Apparently, the menu changes every year. This place could shutter its doors someday and then it truly will exist only in my dreams. Until then, I simply must return. It exceeded my expectations, and then some. Divine. Rustic. Elevated. Joyful. Boisterous. Refined. Exquisite. Extraordinary.

Amazing. The foods are amazing and perfectly designed and cooked. Only con is, its a little far…read morefrom 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…read morefluffy 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.

Words can't describe how pleased I was with Val des Rosacées…read more I am very seriously over the massive cabanes you find accommodating hundreds of diners at once- something about it makes me feel like cattle. It had been years that I had been seeking out the traditional cabane à sucre experience: one single room (relatively small), visible access to kitchen, a grandmother cooking up a storm in the back, mismatched plates and cutlery, and good food. They're also BYOB which is the way it should be. And oh man was the food good. While there was no tourtière I'm willing to forgive it given how wonderful everything else (soupe au pois, ham, oreilles de crisse, patates, beans, etc.) was. The oreilles de crisse were the best my French Canadian mother says she's had in decades, which is saying something. Also, I must say, the coffee is exceptional (and bottomless) here. Here's the thing that steals the show: THEY VEGANIZE THE WHOLE THING. For real, people! They even make their own fake ham and maple syrup sausages. Wow. Just wow.

Food is great but there is absolutely 0 ambiance. No traditional music, in fact, no music at all,…read moreand the walls were all white. It didn't feel like a sugar shack at all. 3/5 for the great vegan food (excluding the frozen fruit desert)

Visiting from Scotland and I had never been apple picking before so this was such a fun and cool…read moreexperience, we got driven to the Apple trees and orchards in a wagon and then free to roam and pick from a variety of different apples including gala apples, Mackintosh and Lobo amongst many more. Lobo apples are delicious! There's ladders for those hard to reach apples and plenty of children's parks around and even a little farm with goats and chickens so a great day out for all the family!

It's our annual tradition to go apple picking and while you could probably get great apples at…read moreother orchards with less crowds, you'll miss out on the restauraunt, boutique, bistro, live band, park, petting farm, and picnic grounds that makes Verger LaFrance so popular. If you go during peak apple picking season in September, expect to find large crowds everywhere! If you go in the beginning of October, it is much less crowded and you may even be able to find an available ladder in the orchard. I personally prefer visiting in the first two weeks of October since you can pick Cortland apples as they're the last type of apple to ripen and they keep really well. In September, it's too early for them and they're usually very small and unripe. What to know about visiting during covid is that you're not allowed to eat the apples in the orchard but then again, there's no enforcement of it so people do so anyway. There are lines to go into the boutique and bistro but you have the music of the live band to keep you entertained while you wait. They make some sought after apple donuts and the best place to pick up the donuts are at the Bistro. You can get them fresh out of the fryer and it's 6 for $13.75. They're not as appley as I had hoped, rather they're very doughy and cinnamony. They're best eaten fresh. We warmed them up in the oven the next day but not as good. So my advice is to get what you can eat immediately. If you want honeycrisp apples, those are available outside the boutique already picked, available in 3 sizes: 3lb, 5lb and 10lb. You can also buy other pre-picked apples and mini sour apples. There's a very tall sour mini apple tree located at one of the intersections in the orchard and the kiddies love eating them. If you're going during peak season, go early because the crowds swell as the day progresses. There's tons of parking around so that part isn't a problem. Since they're open year round, you could save the visits to the boutique for another time and avoid the crowds.

Always a fun experience. More expensive then the farms nearby and they also charge an entrance fee,…read morebut you get to picnic and hang out when weather is nice.

What a beautiful place! We went for lunch, sitting in the back, at the terrace. The waiter was…read moresuper fantastic. We opt it for the lunch menu which includes a cider drink, entrée, main dish, desert and a coffee, just for 35$. I had the sparkling apple cider, which tasted like apple juice. Then a very delicious garden salad, followed by poached salmon with white beans in the tomato sauce. It was perfectly cooked and tasted heavenly. Then for dessert, we mixed fruits with delicious cream and cold latte. Everything was beautifully presented and they tasted really good. Post lunch, we went walk in their fields where apple grow. It was serene. Definitely, recommended.

Accidentally discovered and immediately loved! We drove up the main road of Saint-Joseph-du-Lac by…read moremistake after apple picking in the area, searching for a non existing cheese store. The crowd in my car became kind of antsy and the micro brewery sign was my only hope to calm down the grown up kids. What we found around was awesome: * restaurant that offers the wines and beers of Les Vents d'ange and where the food is exclusively seasonal. We decided to taste the three beers offered by the microbrewery, which came with complimentary pumpkin seeds, the beers are wonderful and La 31 brew is pumpkin based. Our little snack were snails prepared in delicata squash and garnished with pumpkin chips, absolutely outstanding dish. The bistro has a terrace with nice views of the surrounding farms. * store offering the very same beers and wines, which you can actually taste there * and last, but not least, pumpkin market! All the incredible pumpkins and squashes available for us to pick and choose. They have signs describing the different sorts, so the buyers can actually plan their next potential culinary experiment. In case you have too many pumpkins you can transport them with a construction trolley to your car. No doubt Les Vents d'Ange is a perfect place to stop by after apple picking in the area for whatever you feel like, good food and drinks, or just a pumpkin or two.

I dropped by to check this place out. It's definitely more quiet compared with its more bustling…read moreneighbor down the street (Domaine Lafrance). However, prices are $1 less--you can get 20lb of apples for $24. While they don't have all the frills like a bakery, cider house, petting zoo, if you're just looking to pick apples in peace, this might be a good option! They didn't have much in terms of already picked apples the day I went. The shop keeper said we'd have to get them fresh from the orchard which is not a bad thing. He estimated that Cortland apples would be at their prime in the last week of September (2023) so I might come back then!

From the owner: Verger biologique. Pommes biologiques certifiées par Québec Vrai. 15 variétés. Auto-cueillette,…read morepique-nique et balade en tracteur.