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The best restaurants aren’t always located in the trendiest neighborhoods. When it comes to location, some restaurant owners prefer to work off the beaten path. Joe Beef is living proof that address doesn’t always matter.
Carolyne Weldon and Victoria Revay, bloggers for the Canadian Tourism Commission, were in town recently and wanted meet up over dinner. Inspired to give them a taste of where locals go for good grub on a Saturday night, I suggested we head to Joe Beef in Montréal’s eclectic Little Burgundy neighborhood for some tasty local flavors.
(Victoria Revay, Carolyne Weldon and Brendan Murphy)
This 28-seat restaurant has a broad menu offering fresh specials every day. We shared a heavenly Kamouraska lamb shoulder, served with gorgeous creamy polenta – cue the “oohs” and “ahhs!” The parfait au foie gras starter we kicked things off with was quite delicious, too.
Of course, reservations are mandatory at a hotspot like Joe Beef. My tip: ask for a table on the terrace. You’ll enjoy watching the cooks pick fresh veggies from the restaurant garden!
Thanks to Sid Lee for the great Joe Beef video.
Joe Beef
2491 Notre-Dame West, Montréal
(514) 935-6504
Joe Beef
Business hours:
Tuesday to Saturday from 6:30pm to 10 pm
Reservations mandatory
Average bill (before tax, alcohol and tip) for 2 people: $100
The food culture in Montréal is really unique. You can eat well at reasonable prices anywhere in town. Good food is really accessible here, and the quality of our local produce is outstanding. We’ve got that great French cooking heritage, but we put a laid-back spin on it. Plus, it’s about knowing that even if it’s minus 30 degrees outside, you can step out to your favourite local bistro and it will be full of people.
BRINGING THE BELMONT INTO 2010
