Joe Beef
Joe Beef 2491 R. Notre Dame O, Montréal
4.9
21 evaluations
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Photo of Neil Dato
25 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The Legendary Joe Beef. We had the Foie Gras double down, the rabbit, and the veal. This is basically the Rolls Royce of restaurants, you are paying for the name. Food was unlike anything I've ever had and was extremely flavourful, but Canadian shrinkflation means you pay a lot for a little, so I left hungry. Great experience though between the ambience and the staff, it was unforgettable.

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Photo of Kaitlyn Symons
23 Feb 2026
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5.0

This was our first time in Montréal and we had a fabulous time. This was the best meal of our trip by far and probably one of if not the best meal we have ever had. The food was incredible, the côte de bœuf was to die for and our waiter was so kind and has the best wine pairing suggestions. The atmosphere was so lovely and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Thank you Joe beef! We will definitely be going back.

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Photo of Kevin Nguyen
21 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

All i can say is WOW! Amazing dining experience with a very knowledgeable server, explained every dish with so much passion! Got the famous lobster spaghetti, a must try! And duck was fabulous with the pepper sauce. Highly recommend and well deserved hype, best restaurant in Montreal for sure.

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Photo of Cindy
19 Feb 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Excellent food, my mom is a picky eater but surprisingly she loved everything we ate! Service was friendly and nice ! I wrote a note that it my mom’s birthday but no bday plating or no bday comp.. tartare boeuf was so good, spicy clams was pretty okay, lobster spaghetti was good it reminds me of a lobster bisque, magret canard was excellent! The desserts was delicious marjolaine wasnt sweet at all ! Chesnut ice cream was delicious but towards the end it was very sweet after more bites

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Photo of Benjamin Appel
18 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

One of the best meals and experiences I’ve ever had. First the food - We had the raw scallop, escargot, lettuces, rabbit, lobster spaghetti and the Marjolaine for dessert. Flavors were complex yet clear, rich and dense without being overly heavy, beautifully crafted, cooked perfectly. We hesitated to order the lobster spaghetti wondering if it was just online hype but we were not disappointed in the slightest - perfect al dente cook on the pasta with a beautifully creamy and rich bisque-like sauce. The rabbit was so bold, rich and complex it was truly one of the most unique dishes I’ve ever had. But the raw scallop to start honestly stole the show. So fresh and vibrant - excellent way to start the meal. Don’t sleep on the lettuce either it was a great refreshing compliment to a rich meal. You also just have to face palm yourself in amusement when you have such an incredible, unique and special dinner then make it to dessert and casually order the signature cake with a cappuccino and think “wait is THIS the best thing??” The atmosphere - everything feels so intentional and meticulously chosen/placed yet completely unpretentious. The lighting is excellent and comfortable. Each room with slightly different character. The antiques, art, lamps, wall papers, etc. communicate the neighborhood’s rich history as a former antique/furniture area. The service - we sat at the bar and at first said that we wish we could have scored a table and now I never want to sit anywhere else. The entire bar team was absolutely excellent. Our server - Edouard I believe was is name - was absolutely fantastic guide through the menu and took our experience to the next level. Made suggestions, helped us pair drinks, coursed the meals out at a perfect pace, chatted with us and had us laughing and truly just took our entire experience to the next level. Ordering here is NOT easy, I wish I could have had everything and I always suffer from order envy - but Edouard helped us craft a perfectly balanced and complete meal. He also shared with us the history of the neighborhood and “Joe Beef” himself which was fascinating and special. The other server behind the bar - JJ - was equally kind and charismatic and after we told them we were celebrating our anniversary and what we enjoyed doing the entire bar team seamed to come together to write us a list of recommended bars, restaurants and places to see music. Not only will be we back… this place has me wanting to move to Montreal.

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Photo of Kate Morrison
15 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

so decadent, so fun, so delicious! amazing service, music and food. a must for your initial visit to montreal!

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Photo of Kevin Fairchild
13 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The cocktails were delicious, the apps were tasty , had the croquettes and pig ears, filet was very good and the service was exceptional

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Photo of Joe Famulari
5 Feb 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Lobster spaghetti highly recommended

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Photo of jordan daw
3 Feb 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Shout out to Florance and Talia for a great evening!

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Photo of Hillary Kaplan
31 Jan 2026
Source: Google
5.0

i’m visiting mtl on my own this weekend and decided to take myself out to joe beef 🤗 all the staff were super friendly, the atmosphere was lovely, and the food was amazing. eddie talked me through the entire menu and gave all his recommendations—i took them all and he was spot on with everything 🤗 absolutely loved it. i had oysters, steak tartare, and rabbit a la royale

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Photo of Dale Hofmann
31 Jan 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Impeccable. Delicious. An incredible meal, start to finish. A restaurant created and staffed people who care deeply about food and hospitality.

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Photo of Evelyn Lee-Mishenev
14 Jan 2026
Source: Google
5.0

This was truly a fantastic experience from the food to the service and ambience. The stacked crepes and foie gras were amazing. The service was spectacular; our server was so welcoming and nice to talk to, despite the fact that the restaurant was packed. It was genuinely a joy to eat here and I will 100% be back.

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Photo of Robert M
8 Jan 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The food here is as rich and decadent as it gets. They don’t skip on the foie gras but you may explode by the time you get to desert. Don’t plan on doing anything afterwards, you’ll barely be able to move… anything romantic will be off the table too… unless you have a micro, then you might have enough blood supply for it 😂🤣😭💀

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Opening hours

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  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 17:00 - 22:30
  • Wednesday 17:00 - 22:30
  • Thursday 17:00 - 22:30
  • Friday 17:00 - 22:30
  • Saturday 17:00 - 22:30

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