Classiques de restaurants du Vieux-Montréal au coeur de la Petite Bourgogne. Un hommage à Charles "Joe-Beef" McKiernan, héros de la classe ouvrière du 19ième siècle. A deux pas mi-ivres du célèbre Marché Atwater. Steaks et fruits de mer.
Dans l'ensemble des avis, Joe Beef se distingue par une cuisine riche et décadente et des portions généreuses, avec le spaghetti au homard, le filet et le steak mariné, ainsi qu'un fort accent sur les fruits de mer qui revient souvent. Le service est décrit comme attentif, compétent et chaleureux, contribuant à une ambiance animée et décontractée que beaucoup considèrent comme une institution montréalaise. Le homard spaghetti et d'autres plats emblématiques sont régulièrement mis en avant, mais certains visiteurs trouvent le prix élevé et certaines préparations manquent d'assaisonnement ou se révèlent inégales, laissant des impressions mitigées sur la valeur. Les réservations restent difficiles et l'endroit peut être bruyant, mais l'expérience globale est décrite comme mémorable et adaptée pour une occasion spéciale, avec des desserts tels que marjolaine et éclair pistache qui retiennent l'attention. En résumé, Joe Beef propose des saveurs audacieuses et un spectacle culinaire qui séduisent de nombreux gourmets, tout en laissant certains souhaitant plus de cohérence et un meilleur rapport qualité-prix.
One of the best meals I had in Montreal. Fantastic service, great drinks & food. The lobster spaghetti is rich & decadent, the croquettes were stuffed with Montreal smoked meat & were delicious.The oysters were fresh & tasty & the steak tartare was particularly flavourful. My wife ordered the duck which was accented with the perfect sauce. We ended with two desserts to share with the table. It was quite busy & I would highly recommend making a reservation in advance but well worth it.
Notre deuxième visite au Joe Beef. Le service est toujours super. Côté nourriture c'est un choix sûr!
Je recommande vivement le spaghetti au homard, absolument divin !
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A Montreal INSTITUTION! Absolutely phenomenal. Top tier service - attentive, professional, & personable. The food is divine, especially their iconic lobster spaghetti - & I'm not even a big lobster guy.
De las peores experiencias gastronómicas de Canadá. Una decepción. La carne 🥩 dura y parecía estar en mal estado. No quisieron cambiar el plato. Y además súper caro para lo que ofrecen !! Pésimo servicio. La higiene terrible. No recomendable
All around great experience. Superb food & service in a very comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. We were celebrating our daughter's graduation & our experience at Joe Beef enhanced this special occasion.
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AMAZING service, the best service you could ask for. So sweet & kind. The atmosphere wow, my favourite restaurant that I went to while in Montreal, & the food WOW! Oysters were to die for & the Lobster Spaghetti wow. Wish I could take the chef home. The whole experience was just amazing, a big thank you to the host/server/chef, everyone.
Overall the food & service was good
The only reason why i gave 3 stars because when i reserve a table it mention bar or table so i do reserve for a table.
When i arrive they set me to the bar & then i need to ask the waiter to change for a table.
The manager told me all the table are take & i mention to him i reserve to be sitted for a table not at the bar.
Then he gave me an option stay at the bar or go on the terasse(20th may night time was very cold outside) i told him no we have no jacket on & its cold.
I have to argue with them for getting a table after 20 minute.
All the appetizer was very good.
But the main dishes are very salty
I will go back for sure but i hope i wont get that experience again.
Food was flavorful but very heavy. But space between seats were too crowded.....I think this place is a montreal classic so first time is an experience but just the food probably won't get me go back again
The restaurant is super cute! The appetizers were a little mid, but the entrées were absolutely delicious - honestly some of the best steak I've had.
With that said, the consistency in service was lacking. We saw servers taking shots with guests at the table next to us, & at one point we also saw the chef outside drinking wine with guests. While that atmosphere can definitely be fun & adds to the vibe, it seemed to impact the flow of service because our food ended up taking over two hours to come out - & when it finally arrived, it was cold.
I completely understand it was a busy weekend, especially with Grand Prix crowds, but consistency is key. If staff has time to socialize & drink with guests, the kitchen & service timing should still remain a priority for the rest of the restaurant. Great food & a fun atmosphere can absolutely coexist - but service still has to feel organized & consistent.
The filet mignon's texture is mushy, dried, & cold. It feels like some low-quality, unfresh meat. For $89 per 6oz serving, I expect the meat will be cooked perfectly & of top-notch quality.
The bread served with escargot is hard & chewy; scallop soup is lumpy & lukewarm; the double down foie gras is just two pieces of hard bread which barely has any foie gras; duck breast sliced into 6 thin pieces serves with breakfast sausage; the meat is cold, covered by a gluey sauce; the presentation is disastrous.
Asparagus is cold, & the cheese sauce on top is cold too. Maybe it's supposed to be cold? But it is weird to serve as a side of a meat course.
We were very anxious to dine @Joe Beef & the meal did not disappoint- only negative comment is that the hostess swooped up our wine glass off the table - as she did this she didn't acknowledge us in any way - I am sure that I still had a sip left in my glass - she did this three different times without a word to us or glancing at us which we were left feeling insignificant on many levels. Our server & the food were everything we could have expected from this sought out restaurant in Montreal. I would hope that management would have a word with her after this review. It's important as a customer to feel acknowledged.
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It lived up to its reputation - the food was awesome. We started with oysters & clams as well as the smoked meat croquettes - all tasty. We ordered 3 mains (lobster spaghetti, cod & beef filet) & they were all very delicious. Finished off with a cheese plate featuring some great Quebec cheeses. Recommend.
Alot of people told me to come here & try it, I wasn't disappointed per se but it wasn't as good as everyone made it out to be, I had the duck, foie gras, & tar tar, I found the portion of duck to be small for the price point. The foie gras & tar tar were good sized I shared them with my partner, but I found the prices of the mains to be much on the higher end. Good food & service but not sure I'd come back due to the prices
This was the best restaurant of my LIFE, the atmosphere is super pleasant & airy. The staff are lovely people, I really enjoyed the experience, & the price was very fair for the service. ❤?
