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ToquevsJoe Beef
Both Toque! Restaurant and Joe Beef are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Toque! Restaurant scores significantly higher than Joe Beef. Toque! Restaurant scores 89 with positive reviews from 10 reviews including Fodor's, Rough Guide and Travel + Leisure.
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900, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle (Saint-Antoine et de Bleury), Montreal, Quebec H2Z 2B2, Canada
From $22/night
Concierge "Despite the French name of this eatery, the lineage of Normand Laprise's cuisine is strictly Berkeley, which means the veneration of local ingredients, many from Québec."
Fodor's "Toqué is slang for "just a little stubborn," as in Chef Normand Laprise's insistence on using fresh, local ingredients from the best providers." Full review
Frommer's "Toqué! is the gem that single-handedly raised the entire city's gastronomic expectations. A meal here has long been obligatory for anyone who admires superb, dazzlingly presented food." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Standouts include the roasted venison with black trumpet mushrooms and the caramelized foie gras, often served with pistachios, ground cherries, poached apple, and an apricot purée." Full review
BlackBook "Each bite is a party in your mouth. Ethereal minimalist dining room with touches of art deco and warm wooden panels."
Michelin Guide "Located in the Old Montreal district, Montrealers and international food critics alike consider this restaurant one of the finest in the city."
DK Eyewitness "Normand Laprise and Christine Lamarche have reigned as Montreal’s most innovative chefs for more than a decade so reservations are de rigeur here."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Toque! is a luxurious, contemporary French restaurant located across from the Convention Centre and Jean-Paul Riopelle Park." Full review
Rough Guide "Renowned chef Normand Laprise holds court here and the dining experience is ultra chic and unforgettable – if you can get a seat."
National Geographic "Normand Laprise is considered the founding visionary of Quebec haute cuisine; teetering stacks of local, hand-selected ingredients. The Cirque du Soleil of food, complete with acrobatic flourishes. " Full review
Joe Beef Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure BlackBook Rough Guide National Geographic
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2491 Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, Quebec H3J 1N6, Canada
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Concierge "2485 Notre-Dame Street W.
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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
Travel + Leisure "Chef-owners Frédéric Morin and David McMillan are the mavericks behind Joe Beef, a delightfully disheveled counterpoint to the city’s often overstyled restaurants." 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.
