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.
Les avis convergent sur une expérience culinaire riche et généreuse, typique d'une institution montréalaise où l'ambition est au rendez-vous et l'ambiance est dense et chaleureuse. Des plats phares comme le foie gras double down, les spaghettis au homard, le canard et le bœuf dans différentes cuissons reviennent souvent, accompagnés de desserts tels que la marjolaine et la mousse au chocolat qui marquent les esprits. Le service est fréquemment salué pour son attention, sa connaissance du menu et sa convivialité, même lors des soirs chargés, mais certains estiment que le prix est élevé et que les portions peuvent sembler justes pour le coût. Des détails récurrents évoquent une cuisine audacieuse et festive, où les saveurs s'affirment avec intensité et une certaine opulence, tout en restant accessible par l'ambiance et l'accueil. Des critiques notent aussi que la constance peut varier selon les plats et les jours, mais l'expérience globale est décrite comme mémorable et digne d'un retour, particulièrement pour les amateurs de fruits de mer, de viande généreuse et de desserts généreux. Globalement Joe Beef demeure un repère du paysage culinaire montréalais, synonyme de plaisir gourmand, d'énergie conviviale et d'un goût pour le raffinement sans prétention, même si le rapport prix-qualité peut prêter à débat.
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!
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.
5 déc. 2023
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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.
Came here for a dinner, with a reservation made about a month ago. We sat at the bar & had amazing service. Started off with the tartare, a scallop dish baked with some little pasta shapes & then the lobster spaghetti. The tartare & lobster spaghetti were definitely the highlights of the night. The service was great, everyone was super polite & helpful.
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.
Had an incredible meal at Joe Beef. Four of us split octopus, tuna tartare, roasted egg plant, NY strip for 2, lobster spaghetti, scallops, & the marjolaine. Will go back anytime I’m in Montreal!
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Great experience. Staffs were nice & freindly- explained the menu very well.
We ordered hanger steak & lobster spaghetti. Considering it was sirloin, kitchen staff did an amzining job. The meat was cooked perfectly, even the tomato on the top was great. (Could be better if it was aged sirloin with that price).
However, the lobster spaghetti was more like 'meh'. The lobster meat may have been overcooked since it was chewy. Its sauce didn't really have much taste- just creamy, & that was it. Could've used garlic or saffron or just something. Some parts of the spaghetti noodles were stuck together.
It was a pleasant experience overall, but could be better with that price.
We were expecting more. It was OK but it did not blow us away. I got the lobster spaghetti which was good. My wife got the veal which arrived at different temperatures hinting that it was or had portions re-heated.
Joe Beef, a culinary gem in Montreal, effortlessly captures the essence of hearty, flavorful dining. Walking in, one is greeted by an unmistakably rustic ambiance, with dim lighting & vintage decor that adds a layer of nostalgia, transporting diners to an old-world bistro. Their menu is a testament to decadent comfort food, with dishes like the famed lobster spaghetti & smoked meat taking center stage. Every bite radiates the warmth of well-prepared food, speaking to the skill & passion of the chefs behind the scenes.
However, there are certain aspects that stop Joe Beef from achieving absolute perfection. The portion sizes, for instance, can sometimes feel overwhelming. While some might appreciate the generosity, others might find it wasteful or too indulgent. Moreover, on busier nights, the noise level can rise considerably, potentially disrupting intimate conversations.
The staff, attentive & knowledgeable, certainly enhance the dining experience. They offer wine pairings that complement the dishes beautifully.
In summary, Joe Beef provides a near-impeccable dining experience, characterized by rich flavors & an authentic ambiance, with just a few minor areas to refine.
Good but expensive & forgettable (except for the big buffalo in the restroom!).
We had high expectations for the lobster spaghetti since there are so many great reviews. However, it was just ok, they could have presented with less spaghetti to make the dish finer. It ended up being too heavy & the lobster didn't have much flavor.
We were also overwhelmed by the waitress, don't get me wrong, she was very polite & friendly. But she talked waaay too much, trying to explain every single dish. At some point, I stopped listening because I had too much information.
28 août 2023
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Quelle déception.
Première visite pour nous, on s'attendait à quelque chose de bien.....
Cadre & atmosphère agréable, certains plats meilleurs que d'autres. Notting to write home about. Le steak vraiment décevant, le spaghetti au homard, correct sans plus.
Ce qui m'a déçue le plus c'est d'avoir de la terre dans notre salade, oui pas croyable, a quelques reprises, on sent & goûte la terre dans la bouche, on a meme laissé une feuille avec de la terre dans l'assiette. Alors je montre au serveur qui me dit "ha, c'est minéral ça" avec petit sourire en coin. Sans excuse on m'a facturé la salade comme si de rien n'était.
Rendu à la maison je décide d'écrire au restaurant pour mentionner ceci & je me dit que ça n'a pas du se rendre à la cuisine vu la réaction pas très sérieuse de notre serveur. & bien, aucune nouvelle depuis! Ça, ça s'appelle vivre de sa réputation surfaite & se foutre de sa clientèle.
Il y a quantité de resto à Montréal qui ne demande pas 3 mois de reservation & qui lave la salade convenablement en plus d'offrir des plats goûteux pour prix similaire ou mieux.
A ce prix non merci Joebeef, plus jamais!
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.
Ambiance! Si vous aimez la musique très forte & les gens qui sont obligés de crier pour parler, cet endroit ait fortement recommandé.
Côté cuisine: les entrées étaient très bonnes.
1- Plat de légumes avec une crevette, une huitre & un couteau (sorte de moule allongée), servi avec un aïoli excellent!
2- De la bedaine de porc (bacon épais) servi avec sauce au prune & un peu de salade de choux. Seul bémol avec ce plat, la sauce au prune avait un goût plutôt "sauce au cerise VH", mais le porc par lui même était très savoureux.
Les plats principaux;
1- Spaghetti homard. Les pâtes étaient quasi crues. Il y a des limites au ALDENTE. Le gout de la sauce était très bonne, la chair de homard très salé.
2- Wiener Schnitzel,(escalope de porc panée). Le porc n'était pas assez aplati & la panure était imbibée de gras avec une méga dose de sel dans ce plat! J'ai arrêté de manger après 3 bouchées. J'avais un bloc de sel dans la gorge.
On nous a pas fait payer pour les 2 plats principaux. C'est une attitude appréciée qui démontre un sens des responsabilités.
Je ne retournerai pas à ce restaurant & aucune recommandation de ma part. Dommage, pour ce resto je m'attendais a beaucoup mieux.
Si les propriétaires lisent cette critique. 2 commentaires. RELAXEZ SUR LE SEL & aussi, vos vins sont hors prix. Lisez le menu des vins de chez HAMBAR pour ne pas le nommer, le même vin que l'on a commandé à votre restaurant est $30.00 de moins. Étant habitué à fréquenter de bonne table & il y en a plusieurs à Montréal, il ne faut pas rire des clients.
17 août 2013
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Not so cozy & no menu, everything written down on a chalkboard.It wasn't easy to read the menu. However, I ordered the lobster spaghetti & I was in lover with it. A friend had a horse steak & another couple got jarret d'agneau. Huge portions. Food was great along with service. The restaurant is noisy & loud. I would definitely go back!
