Joe Beef is a well known foodie establishment and there are not many tables so snagging a reservation is hard.  The menu and wine list are on a massive blackboard in the small dining room.  We start with roasted quail stuffed with a little spinach and bacon, topped with roasted beets and a maple syrup/beet/ice-wine sauce.   I abhor anything a beet has touch, however I sopped my quail in the beet wine sauce until the plate was clean - awesome.  Next we had a half of a "double Reuben" - A slice of brioche with a piece of foie gras, slice of pastrami and gruyere cheese with a nice mustard sauce around it.  OMG - too bad I had to share it. We finished with a Joe Beef sized steak.  All washed down with a very nice bordeaux

It was our last night in Montreal, and what a memorable way to end our Montreal vacation. I was lucky to get a reservation and it happened to be on our last night and late(9:30pm). Fortunately, after having fives day of beautiful weather, it was rainy and cold that evening and I was able to move our reservations earlier. We were greeted and directed to our table which was in a quaint area upfront by the window of a closed entrance. It was romantic. We were greeted by Lindsay a very nice and professional server who helped us translate the menu. From the appetizers to dessert, everything was delicious. So good that I bought the restaurants cookbook they have for sell, $40.00 and well worth it. Lindsay did a great job in describing two wines that we ended up drinking both of them(unfortunately, we cannot find it in the states) and thankful for the transit system in Canada enjoyed every minute of it.......Overall, excellent food, service, and grateful for making it a memory.

The food is BRILLIANT. The wines are carefully selected and the staff is hilarious but truly very professional. Located in the best neighborhood. Very cool, fun place to drop some serious coin, but worth every penny. These guys are so great at what they do they come off as wankers!!
It's Food Art.
It's divine. I love it, love it, love it.
Don't leave Montreal without eating there.
The music rocks...all over the place.
So unpretentious, it might seem pretentious.
Eat at the bar, talk to people.
You'll want to come back to Montreal just to eat there again.

This restaurant had been recommended by friends, and we were fortunate to be able to seure a reservation for the 9:30 seating on a Saturday evening! The space itself is a little small and cramped, and it's slightly off the beaten track, but with great, lively atmosphere, if somewhat on the noisy side! But oh, the food as well as the service were amazing! The menu and wine list are on a blackboard, the servers extremely knowledgeable about both the ingredients in the dishes and wine pairings. This was one of those meals that I'll always remember, and would make the journey back to Montreal, a five hour drive from home, just for another chance to dine at Joe Beef! If you're a real foodie, don't miss this one and be sure to book well in advance.