Joe Beef is a french restaurant in Little Burgundy, Montreal.
Joe Beef is the Little Burgundy landmark that rewrote Montreal dining, serving decadent, seafood-heavy French-Quebecois cooking on Rue Notre-Dame.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Foie gras double down, Lobster spaghetti
Must order: The lobster spaghetti and whatever seafood is chalked on the board.
Tip: Reservations are hard; try the walk-in bar or book a month out for the tiny dining room.
Address: 2491 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, QC H3J 1N6
Liverpool House is Joe Beef's brighter sibling in Little Burgundy, Montreal, pouring natural wine over Italian-leaning plates and lobster spaghetti.
Order: The lobster spaghetti and a bottle from the natural list.
Tip: It is a touch easier to book than Joe Beef and just as good; go for the same kitchen, lighter room.
Liverpool House is Joe Beef's brighter sibling in Little Burgundy, Montreal, pouring natural wine over Italian-leaning plates and lobster spaghetti.
Order: The lobster spaghetti and a bottle from the natural list.
Tip: It is a touch easier to book than Joe Beef and just as good; go for the same kitchen, lighter room.
Vin Mon Lapin, from the Joe Beef family in Little Italy, Montreal, placed fifth on North America's 50 Best in 2026 for its snacks and natural wine.
Order: Whatever oyster or vegetable snack is on the handwritten card.
Tip: Book the day reservations open a month ahead; a few counter seats are held for walk-ins.
Damas brought high-end Syrian cooking to Outremont, Montreal, plating charcoal kebabs, muhammara and cherry-sauced meatballs in a jewel-box room.
Signature: Muhammara, Cherry kebab
Order: The cherry kebab and a spread of cold mezze to start.
Tip: Order family style and share widely; the mezze are the reason to come.
Larrys is the all-day Mile End cafe and wine bar from the Lawrence team, an easy Montreal spot for pastries by morning and small plates with wine by night.
Order: The daily snacks off the chalkboard with a glass of something natural.
Tip: No dinner reservations; come early evening or wait it out with a glass at the bar.
Beba is the Schor brothers' warm Verdun restaurant in Montreal, cooking Argentine plates through a Spanish and Italian lens on a quiet residential corner.
Order: The grilled provoleta and whatever pasta is running that night.
Tip: Verdun feels far but the metro is close; book ahead, the small room fills nightly.
L'Express is the Paris-style bistro on Saint-Denis, a Michelin-recommended classic feeding Montreal tartare, marrow and cornichons past midnight since 1980.
Signature: Steak tartare, Bone marrow
Order: The steak tartare cut to order, with a jar of cornichons.
Tip: It runs late daily; a solo seat at the zinc bar is the easiest table in the city.
