Joe Beef
12 expert reviews
“Chef-owners Frédéric Morin and David McMillan are the mavericks behind Joe Beef, a delightfully disheveled counterpoint to the city’s often overstyled restaurants.”
– Travel + Leisure
Concierge
"2485 Notre-Dame Street W.
Little Burgundy
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This place is small, so reserve your table at least three days in advance.
Fodor's
"Dining at Joe Beef is a little like being invited to a dinner party by a couple of friends who just happen to be top-notch chefs." Full review
BlackBook
"25-seat diner positively oozes charm."
Rough Guide
" The chefs take advantage of the nearby Atwater Market to compose their simple but inspired dishes, from Prince Edward Island oysters to juicy steak with bone marrow to the foie gras “double down"."
National Geographic
"“Chefs Dave MacMillan and Fred Morin used to work the flashier circuit—their scene is now more blue-collar attitude [still] at blue-blooded prices.”" Full review
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Advance reservations required.
Tasting Table
"The chalkboard menu changes constantly, but standards, including an infernally indulgent lobster spaghetti, are worth pairing with surprises, such as cornflake-crusted eel nuggets. " Full review
Afar Magazine
"This Little Burgundy mainstay is the headquarters of chefs David McMillan and Frédéric Morin." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Joe Beef is remarkably casual. It feels like a neighborhood pub, complete with long wood bar and a stag head on the wall—a sign of the meaty deliciousness to come." Full review
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Be sure to make reservations well in advance.
The Infatuation
"If you only have one meal in Montreal, it should be here. Clear an entire night for dinner because between ordering bottles from their expansive wine list and plates of French-Quebecois classics." Full review
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Order the lobster spaghetti and then let the staff guide you through the specials, like foie gras Nanaimo bars and fiddlehead carbonara. From summer to early fall, try for a table under the string lights on their garden terrace.
Frommer's
"In 2005, a group of folks who used to run glamorous resto-clubs in downtown Montréal opened this 28-seat steak-and-seafood joint far west of Vieux-Montréal." Full review