Joe Beef - Montréal

We really enjoyed our dining experience. It is a small restaurant, but in the evening it feels so alive with all the people, the low light and wonderful food. The food was very good and so original. I do advise you make reservations well in advance. It can take a long time to get into this restaurant. We sat at the bar as well and loved t. I always love talking to the bartenders and learning about the local area.

A great follow up for us to Garde Manger. Menu changed daily. Wine list is fantastic. Lobster pasta was the best I have ever tasted! Service was exceptional

You need to make reservations well in advance. Very casual place that has retained its original character. Staff are very friendly and will interpret the chalk board menu from French to English. The choices are varied and delicious. Very dark inside and can get loud. The food is outstanding. For an appetizer get the Foie Gras Double Down. You will fall in love with this dish. Lots of great wine to choose from. This place doesn't take itself too seriously which is great. No pretentions here.

We went to Joe Beef when visiting from Chicago. What a great restaurant and delicious food! Although we were frustrated with the chalkboard menu -and the fact that it was only in French, we thought the food was worth the hassle. Everthing is fairly pricey, but the oysters were the best we have ever had, my fish dish was incredible, and how can you go wrong with the beef!!!

I was highly anticipating our evening at Joe Beef since we had been visiting Montreal from another province. The noise level was very high and both tables on either side of us(tables very close together) were very loud. Mostly, I did not like the fact that the there were no hard copies of the menu. It was posted on a chalkboard which was hard to read because of its location and the darkness of the restaurant. The waiter described the items but because of the noise level I couldn't hear him.Once the food came it was difficult to see what you were eating because of the lack of light. I also found the food not very tasty. All in all it was a very unenjoyable experience. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.