Joe Beef

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2.0

From Ontario. We dine a lot at High end & Not your average restaurants. We also work at a high end steakhouse where we live
Came here based on recommendation. Don't know why it was so highly recommended. Place was clean & packed. Just confused as to why.

First. Hostess was sweet. So thank you for that.

Menu was alright.. was looking forward to the rib eye. Honestly. That was basic. Don't know if there's salt or seasoning anywhere in that building.
The crab feature... not good.
Bone marrow, boring.
Birthday was never recognized even though it was mentioned in the reservation.
Now, the waiter... julien, I hope you tip out your food runners & bussers considerably because they deserve it more than you. You were arrogant & need a lesson on being a server. Your shirt was just as lame as your attitude.

Reggie

5.0

Good food good service . Relaxed comfortable setting. Highly recommend.

Pauline

5.0

Super super bon & che

Danny

5.0

Ate here October 2024. The quality of the food matched it's incredible ambiance & service. Whatever you have heard about this resturaunt, its even better than that.

Marian

5.0

They should have at least one Michelin star. Will visit again. W pulls recommend for anyone visiting Montreal.

Theresa

5.0

Wow wow wow, une belle expérience chez Joe Beef. Une equipe attentionnée, un service impeccable. Les plats etaient hors pair & je comprends maintenant le « hype ». Je recommande a 100% & retournerais pour une occasion spéciale.

Je pense encore aux pates au homard.

Bailey

5.0

Amazing food & staff! Could not recommend more highly. Everyone who visits Montreal should dine here at least once!

Paolo

5.0

Awesome food & ambiance! Highly recommended!

Claire

3.0

Let's get straight to the point: the famous lobster spaghetti here is above average & definitely not worth the wait. At an eye-watering price tag of $71++, it's asking to be judged against the best pastas in the world & that's what I'm judging it by.

First, you only get half a lobster. That's not a lot meat but they do somewhat make it up with the generous amount of spaghetti. The noodles themselves are good, but they are let down by the sauce, which is too salty. The lobster is supposed to be the star of the show but you don't taste any of it in the sauce. Half a lobster is also not proportionate to the amount of spaghetti so it doesn't feel like a satisfying meal.

Drinks here are good creative though, so I would recommend them. I got a peach mock tail & it's rare to find mocktails that have more complexity than juice.

This is a Montreal institution & it's worth going just to check out the place, but manage your expectations if you get the lobster spaghetti.

Eva

3.0

Mon avis: fortement apprécié par les touristes en tant qu'institution, moins par les locaux. (D'où les avis positif qui semblent exagérés)

Avis d'une locale: la quantité vs le prix est à revoir. Le bone in strip était excellent. Le service était exceptionnel. Digne d'une danse bien organisée malgré la lenteur pour sortir les plats.

Déception sur l'entrée de flan à la moelle ainsi que sur les pâtes au homard qui goûtaient principalement très salé. Je m'attendais à une sauce rosée avec un arrière goût de homard & d'agrume. Mais ça goûtait que le sel. Également en terme de portion, le prix est exagéré pour un demi homard sur des pâtes. Ce plat peut également se manger seul donc rien ne justifie 71$ pour ça. Idem pour les desserts, bon mais j'avais plus d'attente pour le prix. 300$ plus tard, nous sommes restés perplexes.

Si vous vivez à Montréal & que vous avez une envie de steak, foncez. Pour le reste, vous prendrez une chance.