Joe Beef
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Joe Beef
Relaxed restaurant & bar serving steaks & seafood in a compact, old-school setting.
Opens Tuesday at 5 pm
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed Today |
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Old Montreal restaurant classics in the heart of Little Burgundy. An homage to Charles "Joe-Beef" McKiernan, 19th century innkeeper and Montreal working class hero. A drunken crawl away from the Historic Atwater market. Steaks and seafood.
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lobster(115) spaghetti(76) steak(74) sauce(60) wine(56) recommend(52) dessert(47) dishes(38) attentive(36)Page 18 of 21 - 409 Reviews
Rovik
Probably one of my all time favorite dining experiences - it starts with the staff (especially at the bar) who are so friendly & fun to interact with, down to the range of indulgent food from the cold bar down to the lobster spaghetti! Drinks don't stop pouring & they're exquisite, & don't get me started on the desserts abound here! Definitely hope to come back in the future!View more
Vinny
Never had something at Joe Beef that didn't absolutely exceed my expectations. Even something as simple as bread service is mind blowing. By far my favorite restaurant. (Get sweetbreads & bone marrow)View more
Josh
Outstanding service & food that will move you. Each dish was perfectly balanced & expertly portioned. A must visit once in your life. Make sure you try the almond cake for dessert. Very allergy conscious & well educated staff.View more
Miki
Amazing staff that are very attentive, even though the place is super busy all the time. Food is flawless, I would definitely recommend making resos well ahead of time.View more
Lincoln
Joe Beef is legendary. It lives up to the legend. Every course we had supplanted it's predecessor as Our Favorite Thing. The menu changes nightly, so commenting on a specific dish would be unhelpful. On any given night you can try any menu item, & are virtually guaranteed to be blown away.View more
Mars
Great food, great service a little loud inside & I was a little disappointed in the cocktail selectionView more
Celine
We loved the lobster spaghetti super creamy & portion is generous. For the duck dish to share, the meat was perfect cooked but the sauce is a bit too salty, we couldn't taste & sweetness & sourness from the plum sauce.View more
Marc
Joe beef is a legacy culinary experience. Service is top tier every time & tonight Julian killed it ! This place represents Montreal with a classic culinary touch. Cheers .View more
Simon
All-In experience of a super enhanced Diner experience. The W wine list is vast, the staff has been guiding us through it in full confidence. All Shared - smoked salmon on a pumped bagel & cream cheese, Beef tartare then Steak & Chicken breast. All of this finishing on a massive crêpe wrapping a brick of delicious vanilla ice cream. SQDC Suggestion: Tangerine Dream - perfect friend & munchies activator for the experience.View more
Jude
Great good. We had the steak, oysters, clams, lobster spaghetti & the bloody ceasars....all items were top notch. The staff was great & friendly while service was fast. Prices are a bit on the higher side but well worth it & reasonable. Definitely would recommend. 10/10.View more
Amy
Didn't really find the steak outstanding, no one really checked in on me either until the end. As much as I wanted to love it, I can't say I did. I asked beside me to see if it was just me who found the service lacking, but they agreed with me as well. Fries were phenomenal though.View more
D.J.
One of the best meals of my life. The lobster pasta is a MUST!!View more
Brad
Was just ok, I used to enjoy this place a lot more when the objective was not just to get you in, fed & out the door for the next table. Not a relaxing place to enjoy your time pacing yourself & really savouring a quality meal with your dining partner(s). Yes the service is very attentive, mostly so that you never have to wait for anything, glasses are never allowed to get empty & yes food is good & the crudo's are always something I have, but the overall experience has changed in my opinion not for the better with the success of the chain.View more
Jackie
I have been wanting to attend for years, it was worth the wait. Certainly a very special place to visit, the service was absolutely incredible I felt like a VIP. The vibe was amazing, he food was incredible. We got a number of raw bar dishes & a bunch of the specials, everything was the best thing ever. The bread service is not to be missed, & the oysters were maybe the best I have ever had. I look forward to going again for another extremely special meal.View more
Ale
Good, not great & overpriced. Definitely far from best.View more
Kevin
A meal at Joe Beef is a meal to be savoured, to be remembered, to be cherished & to be celebrated. Each ingredient is carefully chosen, each dish is meticulously crafted, each wine pairing is inspired - & yet the experience is something even more than the sum of its individually impressive parts. Its wildly expensive, but you knew that already. You won't regret a meal here - you're in good hands at the Beef. Say hi to the buffalo for me.View more