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| - Like a well-informed traveler, I make a reservation for my boo and I a few weeks in advance (recommended), and be forewarned that regular dinner hours are most likely booked, so if you're like us, you will most likely find openings in the 9pm and after range. That said, Joe Beef is SO worth it.
At night, the space has an unpretentious romanticism to it: soft lighting, lots of fun and strange decor to gaze at, with the sometimes changing menu written on a large chalkboard on one side of the room. Oh and the best food service staff I've ever encountered. We arrived around our 9:45pm reservation time, and the kind host informs me that our table is still occupied, which was expected. Realizing our wait would be a while, the host thanked us for our patience, took our coats, and another server came by to take our wine order. Finally our server, the wonderful Alexandra came by to welcome us and carefully explain the menu (my boo speaks some French, I speak none). By the time we got to our table, we were a little tipsy and very ready to grub.
Our order:
Blue Point Connecticut Oysters - Simple, fresh, delicious. Served with lemon, horseradish, cocktail sauce, and a vinegary sauce on the side. Oh and Joe Beef's own hot sauce. Which, along with a little lemon squeeze, I used to season my little oyster. Perfection.
Breaded Head Cheese - Great execution, the breading on the head cheese adding a nice texture, sitting on light greens and topped with a mustard seed sauce and tartar sauce. Boo isn't a fan of mustardy or pickley things, but for someone who usually doesn't eat head cheese, I loved it.
Lobster Spaghetti - Perfectly divided and meaty pieces of lobster with spaghetti pasta in a creamy tomato sauce. Popular for a reason. Kinda wish we had a little bread to go with it. Otherwise, it was the bomb-diggety.
Vanilla Berry Soft Serve Swirl - Great end to the meal, served with pieces of meringue and cranberries.
We were one of a few couples who were out on a nice little dinner date, and let me just say that there is something about Joe Beef's ambience and vibe that makes it great for a special night with that special one.
Alexandra was charming, knowledgeable, and super helpful in our food decision, making sure that we didn't order too much or too little. Towards the end of the evening she shared a little bonus taste of sparkling dessert wine. Her hospitality and down-to-earth attentiveness was so wonderful that we hugged at the end. While the food was some of the best we've ever had, the service blew our experience out of the water. Thanks Alexandra!!!
While Joe Beef ain't the most inexpensive place in the world, it is definitely a place to consider for a special occasion. Can't wait to come back here, hmm... my birthday?
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