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(108) steak(73) spaghetti(71) sauce(57) wine(56) recommend(48) dessert(46) dishes(38) attentive(35)Page 1 of 20 - 395 Reviews
Lesley
What was planned as just a nice date dinner turned into a 5 hour amazing experience. Mostly due to our server Florent who was funny, helpful, patient, & friendly. Such a wonderful experience.View more
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Had an absolutely delicious meal at Joe Beef! The duck was incredible - so flavorful & tender. I'm already looking forward to coming back for another piece. Highly recommend! 🦆🍷View more
Peter
Food definitely underdelivered. Was going to order more as I went but just gave up after a few misses in a row. Service was amazing & vibe was very chill. Just wish the food was seasoned well, cooked properly, & just idk better for what I am paying. Had the veal tongue & sweetbread entree with a tomato sauce that literally tasted & smelled exactly like a cold can of tomato soup had been poured on my plate. Totally gross.View more
Shoban
Theis is great place to experience French cuisine. It has lots of simple dishes focusing on flavour & butter. Lots of butter! Definitely a treat your self experience where you can indulge. Good place for special occasions with mates or partners. A must if you wanna do fancy dinner in Montreal. Just be prepared to spend a little more. But worth it for food connoisseurs.View more
Mitch
It's 12/10. Fantastic all the way around. Sometimes these spots can be so overhyped it's hard to meet expectations yet they exceeded them. Vibey, great food & service.
All the staff was top notch from hostess who put us at the perfect for our baby & her stroller, to the busboy, & the waiter.
The duck was insanely delicious, could drink the sauce & the lobster spaghetti is a must. Feels like you can't go wrong with anything you're feeling.
Don't let the name fool you, it's known for their seafood even though it's named after Charles McKiernan'Joe Beef.'View more
Vincent
We came to the Canadian Grand Prix & was recommended Joe Beef for dinner & it did not disappoint. We had to reserve about a month in advance for a party of two but it lived up to the hype. The food was incredible, service was top notch & we had a great time. Pictured is the lobster spaghetti which was 100% worth the price, glazed carrots, & filet mignon. I forget the name of the dessert but it was delicious. Will definitely come again!View more
Tanveer
Great food! John was excellent, & very knowledgeable!View more
Narges
We got the bone-in strip, so nice & rich in flavor but over priced. The roasted carrots were delicious. Liked the food but I wish we had another server though. The guy just talked way too much!View more
Cindy
Great food overall, but I think it has lost some of its greatness. I recall how difficult it was to get a reservation here 10 years ago. Yes, it is still tough to get the prime reservation time. We were able to snag last-minute reservations for 9:30 p.m.
The restaurant was packed! Clearly, it continues to be a popular spot. Our server was friendly, consistent with everyone's observation that outstanding service is its key strength!
The dishes that we had were all decent, but nothing out of this world. The bone marrow had an interesting spin, but the chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg) became the main ingredient for the dish, rather than tasting much of the bone marrow & uni.
The server recommended the duck, which happens to be our pick as well. But the meat wasn't as tender as I'd like. The side dish- carrots, turned out to be my favorite dish for the night.View more
Magda
So we liked this place. But a few notes.
We had the Andalouse sausage made with veal, fois gras & sweet bread as a starter. Was especially good. But it was two large sausages. It was very delicate & flavorful. We also had the bread & pickle. Was very tasty. The server suggested this.
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We also had the Roman gnocchi- which was polenta with Gruyère sauce- absolutely delish!
For the mains I had the lobster spaghetti. It was like a twist on Italian carbonara with lobster. I asked- the lobster is fresh!! 🦞( not frozen). This dish was very very tasty & large!
My husband had the Guinea Hen. It was fine. But not the best. He ate it, enjoyed it for what it was but wouldn't order it again. He didn't really know he's eating'guinea hen'- was more like regular poultry in sauce with vegetables.
We had a 5pm seating & what we didn't like is they kind of rushed you to order. ( in a polite way) but they made everyone order all their courses right away. They brought everything out pretty quickly, one right after the other. Was kind of strange. So you couldn't get a feel for sizes or what else you want after already eating an appetizer. It was all ordered from the top & then served.
The restaurant is super cute & nice. Very pretty atmosphere. Cozy yet elegant. Tastefully decorated.View more
Katie
This was amazing. The darling cozy atmosphere, the food (OMG seafood tower) & the service were so memorable & perfect. But I came on Google to leave a review specifically for Kalina, our waitress. She was the best, friendliest, most knowledgeable waitress we've ever had. & I know, that's a bold statement. SHE made the experience Michelin. She was attentive, thorough, professional & yet warm, kind & genuine. Our meal was paced perfectly & our food selections all coordinated impeccably. Because of Kalina & her suggestions, guidance & expertise. THANK YOU!! Go to Joe Beef & ask for Kalina!View more
Omar
Excellent service with great features of appetizers & wine! We had a great timeView more
Jeremy
Service was amazing. Friendly, helpful, & attentive. Food was fantastic!View more
Kheng
Totally worth it. We had our 10 year anniversary dinner at Joe Beef & it was amazing. A little pricey but good food isn't cheap. You can taste the quality of the ingredients.View more
J
Service was awesome & great wine selections! Great beef but all the other apps were kind of mediocre & not quite hit the spot. Charming organic atmosphere & the space is cozy but can feel a bit cramped & you can hear all the noise from other tables. If I return again & i will only have the mains & wine! Other wise it's a bit overhyped & priced.View more
DR.
Another exceptional meal at one of our favorite establishments in montreal. Are compliments to the chef. The food over the years has always been incredibly consistent & delicious. The outstanding items on the menu this evening for sure where the sweet breads & tongue. Expertly prepared & allowing the delicate flavors to come through. The service is always on point & the staff is incredibly well-trained & knowledgeable as well as being very friendly & attentive.View more
Thien
Great atmosphere, amazing, quick service. Bar seating was nice.View more
Luis
Delicioso. Excelente explicación en inglés por parte de nuestra mesera Talia. La entrada de mariscos mixtos es genial con productos de muchísima calidad. La carne deliciosa con la salsa de pimienta y las papas fritas únicas. Las recomendaciones de vino fueron también muy acertadas.View more