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Joe Beef's Montreal Recommendations
Lawrence is one of Joe Beef's Montreal Recommendations.

1. Lawrence

8.5
9 Fairmount Est (coin Saint Laurent), Montréal, QC
Modern European Restaurant · Mile-End · 108 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: English-style cuisine based joint, serving daily lunches, dinners and brunches on the weekend, and all your classic essentials of pork chops, chicken and ribs.

Nora Gray is one of Joe Beef's Montreal Recommendations.

2. Nora Gray

7.2
1391 rue Saint-Jacques (entre Lucien-L'Allier & Versailles), Montréal, QC
Italian Restaurant · Ville-Marie · 22 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: They're throwing bass, rabbit, suckling pig, and all manner of Southern Italian sides on the hot iron, as well as concocting housemade pastas and things like tuna-infused mayonnaise with capers. Read more.

Le Comptoir (charcuteries et vins) is one of Joe Beef's Montreal Recommendations.

3. Le Comptoir (charcuteries et vins)

4807 boul. Saint-Laurent (coin Villeneuve), Montréal, QC
Gastropub · Mile-End · 52 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: In addition to small tasting plates that include head cheese & lomo sausage, it also offers hearty main courses including a stellar pulled-pork sandwich. Don't overlook the impressive list of wines.

Pullman is one of Joe Beef's Montreal Recommendations.

4. Pullman

8.4
3424 Avenue du Parc (coin Sherbrooke Ouest), Montréal, QC
Wine Bar · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 54 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Try the gourmet grilled cheese for a classy companion to your expertly selected wine. Read more.

5. Dominion Square Tavern

1243 rue Metcalfe (entre Ste-Catherine & René-Lévesque), Montréal, QC
Gastropub · Ville-Marie · 155 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Some of the best local cocktails in town. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Au Pied de Cochon is one of Joe Beef's Montreal Recommendations.

6. Au Pied de Cochon

8.7
536 Ave. Duluth Est. (at Ave. Duluth Est & Ave. de Chateaubriand), Montréal, QC
French Restaurant · Plateau-Mont-Royal · 174 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: 'The flavor of these roasted chickens only gets better when you reach the gnocchi and fois gras underneath at Au Pied de Cachon Sugar Shack.' -Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods

Olive et Gourmando is one of Joe Beef's Montreal Recommendations.

7. Olive et Gourmando

9.3
351, rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Coin St-Pierre), Montréal, QC
Sandwich Spot · Vieux-Montréal · 308 tips and reviews

Training MobsTraining Mobs: You've trained hard and earned it: refuel with the tasty yet filling "Egg On Your Face" breakfast sandwich (poached eggs salad, cheese, prosciutto, roasted tomatoes) and grab a "Jamie's Bar" to go. Read more.

Joe Beef is one of Joe Beef's Montreal Recommendations.

8. Joe Beef

8.8
2491, rue Notre Dame Ouest (btwn Charlevoix & Vinet), Montréal, QC
Steakhouse · Le Sud-Ouest · 129 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The menu changes daily – but Tony orders up clams, a double down, beef, chicken and duck. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Liverpool House is one of Joe Beef's Montreal Recommendations.

9. Liverpool House

8.7
2501 Rue Notre-Dame O (btwn Charlevoix & Vinet), Montréal, QC
Restaurant · Le Sud-Ouest · 57 tips and reviews

Christine L.Christine L.: Food here is freakin' AWESOME!! The Fois Gras and Beef Tartare are to die for. Lobster Spaghetti...is DA SHIT, must MUST try!

10. McKiernan Luncheonette

2485 rue Notre-Dame Ouest (coin Charlevoix), Montréal, QC
Breakfast Spot · Le Sud-Ouest · 9 tips and reviews

breakbeatbreakbeat: breakfast sandwich deluxe: egg sunny side up, maple glazed foie gras, tomatoes, and arugula salad, in between two slices of poppy seed bread... heaven.