Joe Beef
Steakhouse$$$$
Le Sud-Ouest, Montréal
"Get the oysters and the lobster spaghetti and the bloody Caesar."(16 Tips)
"Try the foie gras poelé, arancini and giroles....just great!"(17 Tips)
"... featured in the "The Better Bacon Book" for iPads. http://bit.ly/foursq_bacon"(2 Tips)
"Try the pizza salad with pepperoni bacon!"(2 Tips)
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L. Q.April 15, 2018Impossible to make a reservation, but with the DINR app you can find spots for the same day. I recommend pretty much everything - hands down for the smoked beef croquetes and the blood sausage.
Chris BlackburnApril 14, 2017My favourite dining experience since I've been in Montreal. Highly attentive staff, great dish selection you would not find elsewhere. Come here as a group and order to share. 10/10 would do again.
S PMay 8, 2019Warm attentive service, hip trendy noisy and rich unrefined dishes. Excellent pan fried foie gras, rich buttery creamy bacony lobster spaghetti, disappointing crab brest and good halibut with uni
Vania S.October 22, 2016One of the most memorable meals of my LIFE! Loved the foie gras w/ shaved apple (tasted like a rich apple pie), sea urchin, lobster spaghetti, and lamb shoulder.
- EaterOctober 7, 2013"People ask me all the time what my favorite restaurant in the world is, and I always give them the wrong answer. My favorite restaurant in the world is Joe Beef." -David Chang [Eater 38 Member]
Mike McBryanApril 15, 2017What can you say that hasn't already been said. Order all of the greatest hits: lobster pasta, steak, double double. The wine selection is also amazing. Just trust the staff and you will be happy.
Monica DesaiSeptember 5, 2018Wow. The spaghetti is an obvious must. The peppers in foie sauce and blueberry meringue dessert were also incredible. Also, trust their wine pairings they’re 👌🏼
Rachel SmithOctober 15, 2015Lobster spaghetti was beyond amazing! So flavorful and you get an entire lobster, def share! Menu on wall no English menu though. But food and cocktails make up for it!
- ElisaJuly 6, 2019There's an option to add truffle on any dish for $15, but it was poor quality so don't do it. Get the lobster pasta & horse tartar. Have the kombucha cocktail. Great vibes overall with ample seating.
Gnat BrainJuly 6, 2017Well worth the wait. Believe the hype. So impressed with the service. Very accommodating. Recommendations spot on and personalized. Go here with a group if you can. So much good food to enjoy.
Amanda ViolatoFebruary 29, 2016Great ambiance, great wine but me and my friend were not so impressed by our main course for the price . The spaguetti and ossobuco was gorgeous tho.Ill go back and try again. Maybe a bad day ?
NathanFebruary 12, 2017Undisputedly, this place is the Mecca of québécois cuisine. Do not miss this if you're visiting Montreal. The menu changes all the time, so ask the the waiters for recs – they'll hook you up.
Stan TranJuly 4, 2018There are not enough superlatives to describe how amazing Joe Beef is - to echo others, go for the lobster spaghetti and NY strip, and save room for the Marjolaine cake!!!
Noah WeissSeptember 7, 2018Worth the hype and more. Unique, extremely satisfying food. Chill but special vibe. Lobster spaghetti was fantastic.
SergAugust 2, 2013I went with a party of 6; everyone was delighted with their meal. I had the horse steak and it was delicious. The breakfast sandwich is easily one of the top 5 things I've ever put in my mouth.
Lenny GalloJuly 6, 2015Picture doesn't do justice to the amazing food. It lived up to the hype and waitstaff was friendly. Make reservations well in advance and if you don't speak French, let the servers order for you.- sukhchanderAugust 29, 20121. order a joe beef pilsner - it's brewed for the joint. 2. ask for a tour of the garden to see where your salad comes from. 3. savor the oysters. 4. order everything with foie gras. 5. foie gras!!!
AllanNovember 29, 2016An instant favorite. My only problem with this restaurant is that I don't live in Montreal 🙃
Rental Homes CanadaDecember 17, 2013A Griffintown's institution. Joe Beef is always above-par. Their soft steaks, often served in the pan they’re cooked in, may come wrapped in bacon, served with scallops, or swimming in gravy. Go!
- Rental Homes CanadaDecember 17, 2013Located in the heart of Little Burgundy, this classic steak and seafood joint takes local Quebecois ingredients and turns them into belly-warming comfort food. Needless to say that J.B. is a landmark.
Emily M.August 21, 2014Terrific atmosphere (very cozy) and service; food is great. Skip the double down - it's overrated and not super flavorful. Definitely grab anything with rabbit or lobster mushrooms!
CindyMarch 23, 2013Start off with the bloody Caesar. Get the asparagus salad with fresh mozzarella & raw scallops for appetizers. As for the entree the spaghetti lobster is definitely a winner!
Zack SheppardJune 13, 2012Talk about amazing Quebec bistro food! If they have the "foie gras double down" on offer, and you're feeling brave of heart, go for it. Otherwise, trust your waiter and they'll lead you well.
Leisha MagsisiOctober 16, 2015A must go!! Great wine recommendations. Lobster spaghetti and the venison were amazing. Start with the buratta & the smoked meat bites.
Anne-Lovely EtienneOctober 21, 2011Excellent ribs (not the best I had, but still very good) but please order a nother side with your plate... Beans come usually with it.. What a mix! Good old fashion fries do the job! Good appétit!!!
Al Shaima Al MadaniMay 21, 2018Very crowded must reserve in advance, no written menu it’s in the wall, food was not wow but worth the trial
Gordon BerryJuly 29, 2013Be vigilant when ordering wine! The staff likes to suggest wines. Usually the higher prced ones! Have a look at the wine list! Meal was GREAT! Terasse was intimate and spacious!
Emily HirschJuly 6, 2013Best meal I ever had. Foie gras double down is to die for, literally might kill you. Really inventive dishes and farm to table produce. Yum
Kayo S.July 7, 2017Lobster spaghetti was super rich (lots of cream) but quite good. Halibut was cooked nicely. Friendly & patient staff.
Food is amazing, especially the beef steak & cream of mushroom soup. Great atmosphere & ambiance, & friendly staff. However, the service was very slow; waited over an hour just for a soup and salad.
Christine DSeptember 13, 2014Excellent lobster spaghetti!! Perfect to share with a friend if you take a starter. Enjoy!!
Neal RSeptember 26, 2014Excellent meal in so many ways: menu, service, terrace seating, music and of course the beef. Spectacular.- Open Air PublishingApril 16, 2012The Pizza Salad with Pepperoni Bacon is delicious! Now you can make this amazing meal; Chef Fred Morin's recipe is featured in the "The Better Bacon Book" for iPads. http://bit.ly/foursq_bacon
- Open Air PublishingApril 24, 2012Try the pizza salad with pepperoni bacon! Now you can make this amazing meal; Chef Fred Morin's recipe is featured in the "The Better Bacon Book" for iPads. http://oapub.co/9a4d0f5d
Wil KeenanJune 28, 2017Razor clams, garden lettuces, smoked trout + kohlrabi + roe, duck "banh mi" style w/ foie gras
Esther FinkelsteinAugust 26, 2018Amazing food and vibe. Especially the mozzarella, duck, and trout. And Andi was the most fun server!- Esther FinkelsteinAugust 26, 2018The food and service was amazing - especially the mozzarella, duck, and trout. Andi was the best server!
- Esther FinkelsteinAugust 26, 2018The food and service was amazing - especially the mozzarella, duck, and trout. Andi was the best server!
- Brittany | @2legit2brittAugust 24, 2014Get the oysters and the lobster spaghetti and the bloody Caesar. Everything is delicious. Service is fantastic.
Juju GSeptember 14, 2016Deeply disappointed. Overrated. The main dishes lacked a lot of flavor. Spaghetti needed was too sweet and creamy. Chicken needed more salt. Steak too chewy. Trout and zucchini flower were amazing.
AndresOctober 16, 2015one of my favorite places in the world...if youre a yank (or never had horse) get the horse steak!
Harry JacobsMay 15, 2016Lobster spaghetti + beef steak obviously. Make a reservation but you'll still have to wait.
Eric WApril 4, 2013The double down was my favorite! If you like hip hop from the late 90s/early 00s, you'll love the music in the place.
Travel ChannelDecember 9, 2011The 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.
Evan MacDonaldApril 12, 2012My only advice. Eat here. We had some amazing oysters, delicious cheese and crackers and our meals were top notch.
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Old Montréal restaurant classics. Little Burgundy. Homage to Charles "Joe-Beef" McKiernan 1800's innkeeper and Montreal working class hero. Steaks and seafood.
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- Tue–Sat
- 6:00 PM–1:00 AM
(514) 935-6504
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"Great selection of oysters. Enjoyed the quail sausage stuffed with foie gras, dates, and sweetbreads accompanied by a sweet and savory sauce. The Mille feuille was also delicious"
Aja Brandman - 8.7
"Curry shrimp is surprisingly really good. Add a lobster tail🦞. Get the mushroom tart as a starter. Staff were very attentive."
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"The handmade gnocchi, the Maggie Oakes burger, the grain-fed grill chicken, and the 8. oz steak were delicious entrees we tried"
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