Joey Restaurants - Winnipeg

Overall we had a great lunch Sitting on the patio with a nice summer breeze now that's the way to dine We lucked in and got a great seat out there.

I was let to JOEY Polo Park by a customer's choice I was apprehensive at first, but ended up being pleasantly surprised.

Went with a small group for snacks and drinks. Food was good, drinks were good, service was good. Prices were good. Will return.

I had to catch a flight, so we showed up before the lunch crowd so as to ensure we would not be delayed. The service was so prompt that I was very early at the airport!! It was really quiet when we arrived, but got busy very quickly around just before noon. OK, as as to our arrival; we were seated immediately and asked for drink preferences very shortly after. Our server was very friendly, professional, and accommodating. He was asking about our needs, but not too much. His balance and service were right on the ball. Cannot speak for the whole staff but the person who serve us was right on the ball. I am not into profiling, but the man who served us with excellence was black and with seriously cool dreads! He was amazing. Oh, and then there is the food! We loved the calamari and the hand-pressed burger and the tuna sandwich.

We typically try and venture out and experience new or ethnic restaurants, but we stopped into Joeys since it was close to our hotel. We ordered the ravioli and the steak with shrimp. The steak was cooked exactly how we asked and tasted fresh. The ravioli had the perfect amount of sauce and wasn't over or undercooked. The flavors were amazing and totally exceeded our expectations for a chain restaurant. Most importantly, the food was hot.We seated ourselves in the lounge, and it took quite a bit to have a server approach us. Although it was moderately busy, we should have been approached within the first seven to ten minutes. Once we got our food (which was prompt), no one came back to check on us.