Joe Beef
A landmark restaurant in Little Burgundy opened in 2005, featuring a daily changing blackboard menu with lobster spaghetti and oysters taking center stage.
Opened in 2005 along the antique-shop stretch of Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Joe Beef is described by RestoMontreal as a landmark renowned for its hearty French cuisine and premium ingredients. It ranked 51st on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list in 2026 and is also featured in the Michelin Guide. The blackboard menu changes daily, with Prince Edward Island oysters and lobster spaghetti being frequently recommended, though diner reviews on the latter can vary. The space is small and reservations are difficult to secure, usually requiring booking several weeks in advance via OpenTable (or email for groups of 6 or more); a few walk-in seats are occasionally available at the bar. Average spend exceeds CAD 100 per person, placing it in the high price range. It is within walking distance of the Lionel-Groulx metro station.
Opening hours
Tue-Sat 17:00-22:30; Closed Sun-Mon (According to the official website)
Nearby sights
- Atwater Market
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
- Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
- Montreal Underground City (RÉSO)
- McCord Stewart Museum
- Mount Royal Park
- Chinatown Montreal
- Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal