Joe Beef
Canada
Joe Beef is a French bistro in Montreal's Little Burgundy, close to Atwater Market. Its name honours Charles 'Joe-Beef' McKiernan, the nineteenth-century innkeeper associated with the city's working-class history. The restaurant's address on Notre-Dame Street West places it among the neighbourhood's established dining rooms. Steaks and seafood share the menu with substantial French classics, including rabbit à la royale and calf sweetbreads. Fries are a natural accompaniment to this generous style of cooking. The room's lively atmosphere and informal service make the meal sociable, with the emphasis on rich dishes, wine and a table given over to eating well.