Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

I LOVE THIS PLACE. Deserves 10 stars. Always visit when I come to Chicago. Everyone here is great, but I always ask for Frank as my waiter. Service is outstanding, better than I have experienced anywhere.

We went to Joe’s for a late lunch around 3pm on Saturday (early Father’s day celebration) and it was phenomenal. The restaurant itself is a little outdated (no windows, no outdoor space), but the service is impeccable and the food is delicious. We had such a wonderful time. The oysters, snow crab, steak, seafood platter, halibut, stuffed shrimp and desserts (especially the keylime pie!) were just mouthwatering. Also the wine selection is wonderful (the Montepulciano was perfection). The experience is well worth the price. It was extremely relaxing and satisfying. I cannot wait to go back.

We sat at the bar for a snack, had shrimp cocktail and soft shell crab. Both are worth ordering. The soft shell crab is only around for a little while. Wine was good and the staff was very friendly. The one negative is they are only have three macro beers. So if you like Bud, Coors or Miller you are out of luck and have to drink the trendy micro beers. If you like those you will be happy. As a fan of Coors and Bud I hate being made to drink something I do not like.
Go here for the atmosphere and the food, good seafood and staff.

On my last night in Chicago, my friend and I stopped in here to try the Stone Crab, which we don’t get in Vancouver.
The dining room was fully booked, and the bar area was quite full; however, we lucked out and snagged a couple of seats at the bar after only 5 – 10 minutes.
The bartender was full-​on busy the entire time we sat there, yet he never lost focus of the customers at the bar. Really great service.
We started with a glass of wine and ordered some appetizers to share. The tuna tartare was probably the best I’ve ever had. We also had the beef tartare, and while it was good, it was a bit too salty. Decent, but I expected better from a place like Joe’s. The bread basket was fantastic with a side of salted butter. Seems like a minor thing, but I love bread!
We also shared the medium stone crab claws (7 per order) and a petite filet. I’m glad I tried the stone crab, but I have to say, it didn’t have as much flavour as snow crab or dungeness. After a few more glasses of wine, we called it a night. The value was pretty good for the quality of food and service and a great way to end an amazing trip to the Windy City.

This place has customer service down to a science. Two thumbs up! Food was delicious. Loved the soft shell crab! Food was very fresh & the glasses stayed full. I enjoyed myself so much that I didn’t to much mind having to hike up stairs to use the restroom. I returned twice in one week & will be a repeat customer in the future. Keep up the good work!

Fresh, clean and exceptionally prepared Alaskan king crab legs. High quality bartenders who can truly make a fantastic cocktail. Vibrant, classic atmosphere. Went solo, found a seat at the bar and had a fantastic experience. Ate the Dover sole which was tasteful and incredibly fresh. Looking forward to the next time I get to Chicago, I’ll be back, that’s for sure.

An excellent spot to have a «treat yo self» meal in Chicago. I came here in probably the most awkward way possible, as a party of one, and treated myself to a romantic dinner by myself.
Aside from it being semi-​awkward (which was mostly self-​imposed) the dinner was awesome. The bread basket is gloriously dangerous. Lots of delicious breads in there. Not going to lie, I ate the whole basket by myself like a champion. I got the Filet Mignon /​King Crab entrée and the crab was probably the most delicious crab I have ever had. The Filet Mignon was solid and did not disappoint. In the end, I defied gravity and ordered a half order of their peanut butter pie. It was amazing and totally worth it.
They also have a great wine selection here, so you’ll definitely find something you like!

Joe… he does no wrong. I ended up dining at Joe’s several years ago by mistake, and it was the best ‘mistake’ Ive made… maybe ever. I will go as far as to say its in my top 5 fav restaurants in the city. The staff is worth five stars alone. Im not a huge fan of the décor as its not modern etc, but thats to be expected. However, they win on their menu. Joe… all he does is win, win, win no matter what.
The bone in fillet, amazing. The pork chop, phenomenal. All the sides, yes please. I think you could order anything and be delighted by what they put in front of you, I’d bet my heart on it.

Denise is great!
Came for Mother’s Day, and had a great experience on the busy day.
Sides:
Spinach: 5
Fries: 4
Mac and Cheese: 5
Brussel Sprouts: 4
Dinner:
Branzino: 5
Ahi Tuna Steak: 5
Dessert:
Chocolate Mousse Cake: 5
Key Lime Pie: 5
Intelligentsia Black Cat coffee: 5
The rest of their menu is exceptional, as well: Steaks, Dover fish, stone crab. Joe’s food has always fully delivered.

This review is a long time coming, but this place nails it none the less.
Came here to get some food before the Dead shows last July. Everything was absolutely spot on! Bone in Filet, Ceasar, Lobster Roll, Crab Claws… Excellent.
Can’t wait to come back!!!

Fabulous food, service and ambience — not a flaw in the evening.
At our table, we had the fried oysters, crab cake, crab-​stuffed shrimp, sword fish, stone crab, and various steaks, along with the crispy brussel sprouts, creamed spinach and Jenny’s mashed for sides. For dessert, we had the peanut butter pie and key lime pie.
Everyone enjoyed and shared bites of their food so we all got to taste. While everyone agreed that everything was outstanding and perfectly cooked, the highlights were the crab cake, crab stuffed shrimp, sword fish, the mashed potatoes and peanut butter pie.
The place was packed but the waitstaff appeared completely unfazed, they don’t rush you and everything went like clock work. While it feels like a place where you would dress (the waiters are dressed, jazz is playing and there are nice white tablecloths), the attire of the patrons in the restaurant on the weekend ranged from jeans and a button up shirt to suit and tie for men and from leggings to nice dresses for women. There were a lot of children on the night we went. It’s right near the hotel so on the weekdays, it may be more formal with business travelers.
Would definitely go back.

Oh man– this place is AWESOME!!!
This is always my go to place at least once a year when I come to Chicago
I go on seafood overload when ever I come here
What I like about this and the Las Vegas locations better than the Miami location is that they are not factories pushing out when you are done. You can relax and dine
The standouts for me whenever I come here are:
*Stone Crabs– since they have their own stone crab farm, they have the best prices and quality
*Alaskan King crab legs– I don’t care if they are warm or cold– they are sensational
*Seafood salad– lobster, shrimp and crag meat on a simple salad of lettuce, tomato, avocado and egg with olive oil– just add salt and pepper and toss and WOW!
*Bone in filet– so good
*Peppermint ice cream with the hard crunchy chocolate topping
I will always come back to Joe’s!!!

Out of all of the steakhouses in the downtown Chicago area, we decided to come back to Joe’s to do our Valentine’s Day dinner. Joe’s will always hold a special place in our hearts as it is one of the first steakhouses my lady and I came to in Chicago. Joe’s is apart of the Lettuce Entertain You rewards program. If you haven’t heard of it, you should definitely sign up! In short, it’s a ton of restaurants in the Chicago area that you can get points when spending and then cash out on meals/​drinks after acquiring enough points.
If you’re thinking of coming, I would definitely put in a reservation. The place was completely slammed for Valentine’s Day as I expected, yet the service and overall experience was great.
For cocktails, the lady went for an old fashioned and I did the Manhattan over ice. Both were excellent and I appreciate they listened to the lady’s request to go easy on the simple syrup for the old fashioned. Anyone notice how ridiculously clear and square the ice cubes are in the cocktails? Perfection in a glass at $ 12 a pop!
To start our meal, we did the seafood chopped salad which came with generous amounts of king crab, lobster, and shrimp. It was a rather good value for all the fresh seafood and doesn’t break the bank. I dig it!
For the main course, we decided to skip out on their world famous stone crab claws and we opted to split their 30oz porterhouse cooked medium. Overall it was a solid steak, but a little bit disappointing that the filet side came almost well done while sirloin strip side was a perfect medium.
For sides, we did sautéed broccolini and the four cheese Mac n cheese. The broccolini was good but I felt like the portion was a bit too small for $ 10. The mac n cheese was quite delicious though.
To finish, we did a half slice of the key lime pie. That’s right they do HALF SLICES! When you feel like you can fit no more, then you tell yourself it’s just a half slice. Our waiter suggested the key lime as it’s their most popular, I gotta say it did live up to the hype.
Anyways, it was an overall great experience. The boxed chocolate truffles at the end were a nice touch to a lovely Valentine’s Day dinner. ‘Til next time, cheers!

This is my favorite restaurant in Chicago now that Japonais has closed. Joe’s was always fighting for the top spot, but now it’s official. To be #1 in Chicago amongst a sea of restaurants speaks volume. Joe’s is perfect for various occasions; I’ve been for girls night out, date night, work outing, and simply to have a drink at the bar. They never compromise quality and consistency. My favorite menu offerings include: «The Whale» appetizer (great for a group), the colossal lump crab cake (very meaty), and the halibut (always fresh). Once you’ve visited, I guarantee that you’ll be back!

This place doesn’t disappoint! I took my fiancé here for an early birthday lunch on Sunday and we had an excellent time and meal. It was very busy but service was very good, never rushed. We enjoyed the Restaurant Week lunch menu. I had a perfectly cooked 6-​oz filet (plenty big) and he had the stone crabs. All of our sides were delicious, esp. the mashed potatoes with cheese and the crunchy toppings. For dessert we had two very generous slices of pie (key lime and banana fosters). And the dirty martini I had was perfect! If you’re looking for a fancy yet relaxed meal, Joe’s is the place to come. Our meal was literally perfect.

Joes did not disappoint — rather I’m quite impressed at how wonderful the food and service was.
We went to Joes for lunch during restaurant week and was on our way to a table after a 15 minute wait. It was incredibly busy for 2pm on a Saturday, the tables were turning non-​stop even after we finished our meal.
Service ⁵⁄₅
Our waiter was efficient, friendly and calming. He checked in 2 – 3 times through our meal to see if there was anything we needed and although it was quite busy and he was loaded with several tables it wasn’t too difficult to get a hold of our waiter when we needed. Bussers brought food out quickly and cleared the tables just as fast once we finished our meal.
Food ⁵⁄₅
I had the stone crab claws with creamed spinach side and potatoes. My husband had the 6oz petite filet with loaded mashed potatoes and a tomato and spinach side. We also got the shoestring onions (HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS) which were lightly breaded and well seasoned. We’ve never really had thin onions quite this good before. The filet was done perfect/​medium and tasted excellent. I would venture to say this was the best filet and best steak in Chicago. The fully loaded potatoes were so good with the crispy breading on top. Dessert: we had the banana cream pie — thumbs up!
We had an excellent meal and definitely will be back again soon. Now I have a new place to bring my out of town visitors! Thank you Joe’s!

If I could give it 10 stars, I would! All I have to say is every single thing was AMAZING. We had Calamari, Oysters Rockefeller, Crab Bisque, Steak, Stone Crab, Key Lime Pie & The Banana dessert– can’t think of the name. I could not find anything wrong with any of the food. Just perfect. Can’t wait to be back! Amazing food and great staff!

Excellent Service! Denise was our server and she took very good care of us! Learned our names, addressed us like we were good long time friends, she made the experience a perfectly paced memorable one! The food was excellent, the Stone Crabs (the flagship item of the menu) were firm, flavorful and easy to devour! The crab bisque, yum yum! Then Steaks, perfectly cooked and flavorful! She topped it off with some Key Lime pie, which was very nice, not too rich, but perfect! For that special occasion, this is the place! Make a reservation in advance for the best times, I had to keep checking but finally got my 9p dinner moved to 7pm, prime time fills fast! I can’t say enough about the service, top notch!

Simply the best all around. Food is amazing and the atmosphere is spacious and very clean. Prices are up there but your paying for the best food. Servers are fast and cool for a quick chat about there food. Ya sometimes you gotta wait forever or even call to rsvp, but definitely worth the wait. I recommend trying everything lol.

The filet mignon was great and the lobster bisque was fulfilling. If you’re looking to blow some $$$$ on good food, come here. I’m hoping that they find my wedding ring that I left on one of their dining tables, so if anyone sees a princess cut diamond, please turn it in! It’s more sentimental value than the actual value of the ring.

This place is amazing!!! One of the best seafood restaurants in Chicago. I had sea bass seared in miso sauce and it was delicious! Broccolini was cooked just right. I also got to try chilled king crab legs which I normally get steamed and they were incredible! We ordered two slices of pie to go and they were huge literally enough to feed 4 people and so tasty. Definitely one of my faves!

Okay, I went because of the rave reviews, and it was by all means very good, especially
the sea bass seared in miso sauce, I mean that was out of this world sea bass, amazingly
good, I have never tasted anything so good in my entire life and I have eaten a lot of fish,
but, sorry to say that stone crabs were not that good, it was my first time trying those
and my seafood combo with shrimp/​scallop/​lobster was dry, how can you make one
entrée out of this world, through the roof delicious and another entrée not pay attention to its
cooking time?

My fiancé and I moved to Chicago 7 months ago and Joes is my favorite restaurant in Chicago thus far. Fantastic appetizers, entrees and desserts!
I would recommend the macaroni and cheese, friend shrimp and peppermint ice cream with hot fudge! My fiancé likes the coconut cream pie.

If you’re looking for the best seafood in Chicago— look no further! It doesn’t get any better than this. The Whale appetizer is always a fan favorite, and the seafood is fresher than all the other so called seafood joints in this city.
The colossal crab crabs are exactly like what you’d find on the east coast. Service is always impeccable and desserts are to die for— especially the peanut butter pie! Also the ZD cabernet sauvignon here goes down so smooth, it’s like drinking water.

I recently enjoyed a terrific dinner during an evening function held at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab. I did not realize that Joe’s was a Lettuce Entertain You restaurant. Our group enjoyed appetizers such as the spinach stuffed mushrooms, and I had one of the fried calamari rings and it was not bad. My entrée was the 8 ounce petite filet mignon. I don’t eat steak too often, but this was quite possibly the best steak I have ever eaten. The steak was delicious medium well, with a slightly charred exterior that gave every bite a marvelous texture besides its amazing flavor. Our party also enjoyed dishes like the Chilean sea bass, and excellent sides like steamed asparagus and Jennie’s mashed potatoes. Last but not least was the key lime pie for dessert. It was definitely an excellent dinner at Joe’s.

Man… i waited 2 months to dine here at a decent hour (i.e
between 630 — 8) and it was worth the wait.
This was an excellent experience; i highly recommend this restaurant. For drinks: we had a side car and a Moscow mule. We followed that up with 2 glasses of wine (and if your like red, give the Chianti a shot.) For the appetizer there was the tuna tartare (meh) and the crab bisque… and that soup was damn good.
Main course was the NY strip (so legit), a side of grilled shrimp (tasty as hell) and creamed spinach and fries for a side.
Now for dessert: please try the Havana dream pie. It’s like a tres leches cake but more awesome. I had the apple pie which was good, but that Havana pie was to die for.
The service wasn’t bad at all, and the price was about what i expected. You’ll drop some coin but it’s worth it.

After hearing about Joe’s pies, I ordered a slice of banana cream pie to-​go for Sweetest Day, It may seem the price for one slice of pie is hefty at ~$ 9, but this «slice» is enough to serve two pie-​lovers. I also opted to dine at Joe’s for a birthday lunch, and I noted the occasion in my Open Table reservation. We, again, ordered pie, and this time, the pie came with a candle. It was such a nice touch. I’ve heard great things about Joe’s food and service, and I wasn’t surprised with the top-​notch service and attention to detail I received on this special occasion.
For lunch, we ordered filet mignon, grilled seafood platter, side of Jennie’s mashed potatoes, and side of four cheese mac n cheese. The corn wasn’t available as it is a seasonal item, and I also spotted a neighboring table’s order of a fried chicken sandwich, and later Joe’s fried chicken. One woman told me this was the best fried chicken in Chicago. I hadn’t left Joe’s and I had already made plans to come back for another meal.
But, back to what we did order on this special occasion: Lunchmate enjoyed the filet mignon, and my grilled seafood platter featured pan-​seared scallops, lobster tail, and madagascar shrimp. The madagascar shrimp was difficult to eat with a fork and knife, and I finally caved and used my hands to peel the blackened skin. They had a smokey flavor. The scallops were lightly seared and moist, juicy, and slightly sweet. The potatoes were creamy and cheesy all at once, and the mac n cheese was just as creamy and cheesy. I loved the sides.
I would recommend Joe’s for a celebratory occasion. I felt a need to dress nicer for lunch, which, having lived in Alaska where flannel and jeans were acceptable at steakhouses, required extra effort. But, it’s already a special occasion, so why not?

Celebrated my promotional day at this location with my family and friends
Great location for any celebration food was great nice ambience

A great restaurant that seems like it has been around for over a hundred years (which its Miami counterpart has) not just 15. Extremely professional service, and, of course, amazing crab. But the real standout here is the terrific prime beef, some of the best in Chicago.
Joe’s is a great way to step back in time and enjoy dining the way it was meant to be, when waiters wore tuxedos, and tablecloths were changed in seconds between seatings in bustling dining rooms.

Most incredible overall experience. Our waiter could not have been nicer and more helpful. He even is a director for plays!
We came in to celebrate my boyfriend and my anniversary. The restaurant gave us complimentary glasses of champagne to start and were so welcoming.
We started with the whale and snow crab legs as our appetizers. They both were insanely delicious. The whale is perfection. It gives you a taste of everything and is actually a great portion of each lobster tail, Madagascar shrimp, Alaskan king crab leg, and shrimp and scallop ceviche.
For the main course, my boyfriend and I split the miso glaze sea bass. It was honestly cooked so perfectly. The pieces danced in my mouth.
For dessert, the restaurant gave us their famous key lime pie and the babe cream pie. Both were breathtaking.
Overall, this was one of the most special and memorable dinners I have ever had. I could not have picked a better place to spend my anniversary at.
Thank you Joes!

What a wonderful experience dining at Joe’s! Great intimate ambiance, attentive staff and delicious fresh seafood!
We came here for a late lunch and had the whaler sampler x2 (king crab, lobster tail, plump prawns, ceviche) and the ahi tuna tartare. Fresh and sweet seafood! What a delight! The tuna tartare was great, although seemingly placed in a little bowl, there was a lot! Even the bread basket was very interesting — included savory and sweet baked breads with some fancy crackers.
The most interesting part was at the end. The server came by with a small dish, and squeezed lemon over our fingers and gave us a hot towel to clean off the fishy smell. Fancy!
Overall the experience was great and I will definitely come back again! Ps the desserts looked amazing. Sadly we were too full to have anymore food!

An intense examination of Unilocal reviews was conducted in the anticipation of finding that one stand out, fantastic, incomparable, culinary indulgence during a very short visit to Chicago. My time and effort paid off like a Grand Slam in the bottom of the ninth of a championship game with Joe’s Seafood Restaurant.
Joe’s is a Five Star in food, service, ambiance, atmosphere, and knowing how to make a first time diner feel like a regular. The restaurant is located in what I will call Downtown Chicago; also referred to as the Near North Side. Our hotel was walking distance so we did not utilize any parking or a Valet in dining at the restaurant.
We arrived on time for our reservation and after a very friendly greeting were escorted to our table. There are tables and a nice bar in the entrance area. The restaurant itself is on the first floor and is very large. Even though our dinner was on a weekday night every seat in the house was occupied the entire time we were there. It is very easy to understand why this is the case.
The service at Joe’s is on the level of what I am accustomed to at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans. Steve K, our assigned server, was even recruited to leave his home and move to the Crescent City by me. Attentive and never overbearing; informative and friendly; knowledgeable of the food and the wine on the menu; and something new and agreeable.
First off Steve offered the tasting of the wine we selected to my wife. That is rarely done but most appreciated since we are equal partners in life. And the new experience was that Steve asked us when he should place the order in for the various courses. This made the dinner even more enjoyable since we controlled when the food would be prepared. He would put the appetizer order in after we enjoyed our drinks and so on for each course.
Joe’s is definitely a place a visitor dreams about how it would be if he or she lived in Chicago. So many luscious offerings on the menu to decide upon and it was so difficult. After much thought our decisions were made and the choices were all at the Five Star level.
We enjoyed a small cup of the Crab Bisque. Taste and flavor make us feel as if we were home. Surprised that a restaurant so far from the Gulf could produce such taste. The Crab Cake appetizer was made with jumbo lump crab meat and, although different from my usual, was delicious and I was enjoying the way my taste buds were dancing at each fork full of pleasure.
Other side dishes prepared to perfection were the Four Cheese Mac & Cheese and the Crispy Shoestring Onion Rings. The Chef had to be taught his talent somewhere in the South. No need for any additional spices or flavor at any time.
Our main course was divine and both my wife and I decided on the same thing. The Crab Stuffed Shrimp makes you think that you are in heaven. Large beautiful deveined Shrimp stuffed with Crab Meat. It is really just too good. It is so good I was thinking that I may have to go to confession and declare that I have sinned in a weird sort of way. Anything that good has to be a sin.
The wine selected and enjoyed was a Cuvaison Chardonnay.
Observing the staff operate was like taking in a Symphony in concert. The men and women of this restaurant are good and it shows. Some other comments are that the wine list is vast and reasonable. Restrooms are clean but use the one upstairs for it is a little larger. And if you have room for desert the Key Lime Pie is scrumptious.
The review is rather long but I feel that Five Stars should be.
This place has my Seal of Approval!!!

Oh man, oh man, oh man! I literally just finished eating here an hour ago and it was ah-​MAZING, so I had to write about it.
The hype is real guys! I made a reservation for 6:30pm for my parents and me and literally, this place is PACKED (so def make a res on OpenTable). We were told we would be seated shortly when we checked in but ended up waiting around 20 – 25 min. At that point I was thinking to myself, this better be worth it and it definitely was!
Service:
The host is super friendly and you can tell that he’s been working here for a while as he knew many of the parties checking in. Our waiter, Charles, was very nice and polite and gives us time to review the menu instead of rushing us knowing that there are at least 10 parties waiting for a table outside.
Food (we shared everything):
— Medium stone crabs: YUM. So fresh and comes with a sauce but I didn’t use it since the crab was super sweet.
— Seafood salad: WOW. It was huge and had more than enough lobster, shrimp, and crab to keep us satisfied. It also came with a bunch of different veggies (fava beans, radish, carrots, lettuce, celery, yellow peppers.). We were so pleasantly surprised by this dish!
— Crab stuffed shrimp: SO GOOD. It comes with 4 medium-​sized prawns but each one is literally STUFFED with crab meat. It’s kinda heavy but oh man, so delicious.
— Mac n cheese: ORDER IT.
— Creamed spinach: this was the one thing that was only OK so I advise skipping it.
We didn’t plan on ordering dessert but Charles brought over their signature key lime pie on the house because he said he didn’t want us to leave without trying it — amazing!
Overall, this place exceeded our expectations and I would totally return when I come back to Chicago next time. Also the prices are completely reasonable for what you get.
Seriously, MAKE A RESERVATION. I’m serious. Really, really serious. But if not, the front section is first come, first served. GO!

Excelente!!! La comida deliciosa el costo bien las bebidas wow!!! Y la atención de el personal muy bien lo recomiendo !!!
Lo único para no perder tiempo esperando mesa hacer la reserva antes !!!

Amazing service first off, very down to earth staff that comes of genuine and not forced. Very classy inside as well, makes you feel like this is a fancy place name aside. Great job on both of those.
I had the surf and turf with the filet and king crab. The steak was very good, nice flavor and great cut. I do think they are a bit high prices on the menu though. The king crab was excellent, they did an amazing job with it and I would love to try more seafood here which were priced a lot better than the steaks.
Had the key lime pie for dessert, loved every bit and was definitely worth getting.
Loved my meal and experience here, lived up to the hype.

Every single dish I tried was 5M worthy: mmmmm!
We chose Joe’s Seafood and Steak after seeing 1,475 Unilocal reviews (about 95% of them positive) and we weren’t disappointed.
We didn’t have to worry about parking since we walked from the hotel but they did have valet service. The maître d greeted us warmly as if we were regulars and escorted us into the main dining room.
The ambiance was classic: dim lights, luxurious dark wood, white tablecloths, leather upholstered booths and servers in tuxedos. 1950s era tunes like Big Maybelle’s «I Got a Feeling» played softly in the background. The restaurant is located in a pedestrian-​heavy district but there are no windows so it’s definitely private. Great place for a client meeting or a romantic dinner.
The dishes on our table:
Crab Bisque
This creamy soup had no detectable bits of crab but huge crab flavor.
Crab Stuffed Shrimp
Four jumbo gulf shrimp were stuffed with sweet crab and topped with a buttery cream sauce. I was surprised to find such fresh tasting shrimp in the Midwest. Our server said Joe’s longstanding relationship with Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami gives them access to the very freshest Florida seafood.
Grilled Seafood Platter*
Madagascar shrimp, lobster tail and scallops coated in cream sauce and served with crispy potatoes.
Filet Mignon*
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Crispy pan sautéed potatoes with caramelized onions… total comfort food.
Sautéed Broccolini
The stalks were still vibrant green with a hint of snap when I bit into it. Nice buttery flavor too.
Roasted Sweet Corn
This side dish had straight-​from-​the-​garden flavor with a crispy char on some of the kernels.
Joe’s Grilled Tomatoes*
Key Lime Pie
One of the best versions of key lime pie I’ve ever tasted… creamy and tart with a sinful blob of fresh cream on top.
Havana Dream Pie
Vanilla custard sandwiched between two layers of tres leches cake topped with cream and drizzled with dulce de leche. Glazed strawberries were served on the side.
Gold Brick Sundae*
A scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with nuts and enrobed in a Magic Shell like chocolate coating.
* I didn’t taste these dishes.
The service we received was quite good. Our server was friendly, very knowledgeable about the menu and she timed each of our courses well, giving us time to linger and talk without being rushed. She checked on us numerous times throughout the meal but never in a way that felt intrusive.
The ladies’ restroom was spotless and they have super thick, cloth-​like paper towels. They’re neatly folded, stacked in a dispenser and are monogrammed with the restaurant name. I almost never talk about restrooms, but I had to mention that one thing.
Just another classy touch that represents the level of quality and attention to detail at Joe’s.