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.
It's definitely an antagonistic restaurant. They started very well. Service was great & we got a nice wine option. Although overpriced for the quality, I give points to the waitress for capturing our desire. Appetizers were really good. That had set up the bar. We got a quiche & a rice on bacon with egg on top. Really good options. Present flavours & well served. The main dish we got to share ny strips. Honestly, a bummer. The meat was ok & the sauce felt like a meat brouillon diluted in water. Some potatoes were even burnt. Dessert was really good. Their signature, well done. Another point loss was the forceful 18% tipping. Service was good, but 15% standard was more than enough. Staff was very receptive & great. One of the waitresses slipped wine a few times on the table. Overall it was a 9 out of 10. Honestly, it was an ok restaurant. Not a should go back one.
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!
17 déc. 2023
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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.
Hands down, one of my top restaurant experiences ever. Cozy, lively, warm atmosphere & funky decor. Service was attentive, yet laid back & fun - our server was very knowledgeable & made expert recommendations. We were there for dinner on a Friday night, & the restaurant was completely full. Everyone around seemed so happy, & I knew it was going to be great when the diners at the next table had their eyes rolling back into their heads after receiving their first course. Started off with a flight of oysters & the stone crab - incredibly fresh & the oyster from Maine was HUGE. Loved everything. From the entree section, we ordered the escargot & bone marrow dishes - the bone marrow was a standout & was served with a heavenly tomato cream sauce & perfectly grilled, buttery baguette. For the mains we ordered the lobster spaghetti & sweetbreads (the latter the suggestion of our server over the steak). Lobster spaghetti was one of the top 3 pasta dishes of my life & the sweetbreads were served with a slight char. Amazing. I didn't think I could do dessert, but somehow I found room. Ordered the banana crepe dish at our server's suggestion. Absolutely insanely good with perfect butterscotch sauce drowning a crepe wrapped around banana ice cream. Perfectly balanced - the flavor of banana was not too overpowering & whole dish not too sweet. Our server recommended a great port to pair with it. We had cocktails throughout which were all fantastic & expertly made - we tried the Kamakaze, the Manhattan, the Caballero & one lighter one made with cider & pear. Also if you're interested in the merch, you can get some at the restaurant (if the items are in stock on their website, they can get it for you). I got this sweatshirt! 100 percent will return & the experience was completely worth it !!
Joe beef is the top rank Canada restaurant & certainly I have high expectation. However high expectation means high disappointment. We ordered scallop sashimi (features of the day), escargot, lobster spaghetti, hanger steak & dessert? I expect wow factor in this meal, but end up wow, very average. The scallop sashimi has nothing special & cost $24 for two little scallops sashimi. The most disappointment is the $75 half lobster spaghetti. It is their signature plate, but the lobster is not fresh at all tonight, the lobster meat has no lobster taste & the meat is not firm. Overall, I don’t recommend. Montreal is noticeable for nice dining, but tonight is an exception.
Atmosphere: very hot & loud
Service: was pretty good
Food: everything we had was very mediocre & bland except our dessert. The melon sorbet was pretty nice.
This place is wayyyyy overrated & overall underwhelming
Repas: saucisse & légumes, extrêmement salé.
Service: la serveuse s'est moqué des gens de la tables d'à-côté, car ils étaient bruyants. Elle nous a dit, en palant d'eux "assholes" en levant les yeux. Inapproprié envers d'autres clients.
Après m'être plaint (ce que je fais rarement) de mon repas à peine touché, je dois admettre que le service a été adéquat: repas gratuit & dessert gratuit.
8 févr. 2017
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Après avoir pu réserver une table à une heure raisonnable & avoir attendu presque 3 mois, j’ai finalement l’occasion d’essayer ce restaurant dont j’entends beaucoup parler depuis quelques années. Un couple d’amis nous accompagne pour cette soirée. Mes attentes sont élevées mais je ne serai vraiment pas déçu. À notre arrivée à 18h00 pour notre réservation de 18h15, l’accueil est chaleureux & on a l’impression d’arriver chez des amis. On s’occupe de nos manteaux & nous nous assoyons sur une banquette près de la cuisine.
Andy (ou Andrée-Anne pour les intimes), qui sera notre hôte pour ce souper, nous apporte nos consommations & nous explique patiemment & en détails le menu affiché sur l’ardoise avec certaines recommandations personnelles & accords entre les entrées & plats principaux proposés. Suite à notre commande, un cuisinier prend la peine de venir nous consulter afin de suggérer une alternative à une entrée choisie par rapport à l’accord au plat principal. Il reviendra aussi plus tard afin de s’assurer que la substitution proposée est appréciée. La nourriture servie est savoureuse & l’accord des goûts est remarquable. Le choix des plats est varié & les prix aussi. Le seul bémol, le choix de bières est un peu restreint, mais les sortes offertes (Brasserie Le Castor) sont très bonnes.
Rendus au dessert, la gourmandise prend le dessus & on partage une assiette de petits beignets à l’érable accompagnés d’un bon café. L’addition est raisonnable, tenant compte de la qualité & de la quantité de la nourriture servie. En quittant, repus, on se promet d’y retourner sans faute !
The restaurant was very crowded when we were there & we sat outside on the little rustic backyard terrace/potted garden. I have to say that I'm not comfortable standing right next to someone else's table to read the menu & I also can't read the menu, at length, before I make my choices. The service was good & the food here was good but I wouldn't rave about it. I don't remember the entrees that we had so they must not have been great but we both had the Lobster spaghetti which was very good: very good pasta & good sauce. We had some sort of Pear tart for dessert which was very good but the servings were very small. The Bloody Caesars served with a large shrimp & fresh olives along with the standard celery stalk etc. are my favourite memory of our visit: they were so good that I'll go back to Joe Beef for a couple of those. Expensive restaurant, but not 5 star, IMO.
Nourriture decevante , du saumon en entree qui avait des aretes de truites , le dessert pas fameux . Service tres sympa mais la note est assez salee & le resto tres bruyant .
