Poutine and beer are the main draw at Pork & Pickle
Post-security at Montréal–Trudeau (YUL), Pork & Pickle runs as a sit-down bar and grill with a focus on beer and heavier plates like poutine. Expect prices in the mid range for an airport ($$), but the Google rating hovers around 2.5 stars, so set expectations accordingly. This is more “kill an hour with fries and a pint” than a destination meal.
The menu leans into pub standards: poutine, burgers, sandwiches and salads, with mains often landing in the CAD 18–28 bracket and draft beer usually in the CAD 9–11 range. Several reviews call out the poutine specifically as one of the more satisfying heavy options near their gate, especially if you need real food before a transatlantic leg. Light eaters might be happier grabbing something pre-made elsewhere in the terminal.
Service reviews are mixed: bar service at the counter often gets decent marks, while food from the kitchen draws complaints about long waits, even when the dining room looks half empty. One traveler mentioned the beer and poutine were good but felt the bill was steep for what arrived on the plate. If your boarding time is inside 45 minutes, stick to drinks and maybe a shared snack instead of a full entrée.
Watch out for the price-to-quality gap; several Google Maps reviewers flag the tab as high relative to portion size and overall execution. With a 2.5 rating, this is a “you’re here and you’re hungry” option, not a detour spot from another pier. Check your gate number and the current queue at the host stand before sitting; if there’s already a backlog of tables waiting on food, move on.
Tip: grab a seat directly at the bar if you can; drinks tend to arrive faster there than at the regular tables and you can keep one eye on the overhead gate screens while you eat.