JOEY Kenaston

We had a reservation at Joey for my best friend's birthday who has been battling cancer for the last few years. As we knew this would probably be her last birthday, I wanted to see if we could do something special for her. I spoke to the lovely Irene at Joey who set up the most wonderful evening for us. We were given two complimentary bottles of champagne and the staff created the most amazing dessert board for her and sang happy birthday. They were so accommodating with her many allergies and the server took the time to ask questions to make sure everything was prepared so she was able to eat it. Most importantly, so many staff members took the time to come over and wish her happy birthday and make her feel special. We had an amazing server who was kind and attentive. As someone who has worked in the restaurant industry for over 7 years I can honestly say that Irene and everyone at Joey went well above expectations to ensure we had the most amazing evening. We will forever cherish the memories we made tonight and are so thankful we chose to celebrate such an important event here.

Went there during happy hour, and the place was decently busy. The decor is nice, staff is friendly and cheerful. Good food, we tried the hand pressed burger and club chicken sandwich, both of which were really juicy and flavourful. Side of fries, and they were great ! Decent beer prices during happy hour as well. We will be back for sure.

Update : went for a second time and place was excellent again. Tried a few lettuce wraps this time, they were fantastic, beers have great prices during happy hour and our server Anna as well as other staff were super friendly.

Joeys Kenesten has set the bar. Their chili chicken is my absolute favourite dish of all time and shockingly, they have mastered the simple French fry better than anywhere I’ve ever been! They’re always perfectly accommodating in regards to my severe allergies and is the place I frequent most. I’ve been going here for years and have never been disappointed in their quality of the dishes yet and their staff continue to surprise me with how much they make me feel like they care. With currently suffering severe health problems, you wouldn’t expect that a restaurant would be the place that makes you feel like you really matter, but here they do. Consistently the staff have gone above and beyond, offering little extras (and big extras) to try and ease my suffering. I cannot speak higher of this place.

We had an amazing experience at Joey Kenaston in Winnipeg! The food there is seriously out of this world, my taste buds were in heaven. The menu had so many delicious options to choose from, and everything I ordered was just perfect. Plus, the staff there are incredibly friendly and welcoming. They made me feel right at home and even gave me some great recommendations. If you're looking for a fantastic dining experience with top-notch food and a friendly atmosphere, you've got to check out Joey Kenaston. It's seriously worth every bite!

The lettuce wraps we ordered were absolutely amazing, service on the other hand was not.

Very snobby waitresses who I noticed spent more time chatting then tending to tables.

Food and drinks are typically over priced.

Location isn’t the best looking as it has a crammed feel to it.

I won’t be returning to this location at all.

We went here for the first time but I know there will be many more. The food was top notch. Completely delicious. I can't stress that enough. It was completely out of the league of similarly priced chain restaurants. Beautiful presentation and the food tasted even better. We had the Chicken Parmesan and Sirloin steak with truffle ravioli and prawns. Oh my Lanta. We love a good steak. We thought it was better than the Keg. We haven't been to Hy's to compare that. The chicken was so tender the knife cut through like butter. How? My butter knife was satisfactory for the steak, as well. No steak knife necessary! The ravioli was mouthwatering.

We don't often go for dessert and were completely satisfied after our meals however the food was so amazing we couldn't resist trying dessert! We got the chocolate lava cake and the apple pie. I wish I was eating it now! Both were divine. If I had to pick one, we both preferred the apple pie. Made fresh there, it almost seemed like they literally assembled and cooked it before they brought it out, it was so fresh! (and perhaps they did)!

Our waiter was another thing. Next level. You can tell all their staff goes the extra mile and if someone is hired there, they are extra special. I wish I remembered his name. Looks like Thomas Delauer but black hair. Helpful, polite, funny, and made you feel like the most important people in a very packed restaurant.

The only downside to the restaurant is if you go around lunchtime (and I'd imagine dinnertime, as well), it is so busy you'll need to wait and it is also very loud because it was so packed. We were told we'd need to wait 30 minutes though I think it's was only 20. There are plenty of comfy couches to sit on and wait. Worth the wait for sure. That was our first sign this place must be good!

Before we left they even gave us a card for a free appy next time we go!

Beautiful interior design as well and very comfy seating.

Be prepared to tip generously. The service is worth the tip. Limited menu but that's why it is so good. Pricey but as always, you get what you pay for. This is a big step above Moxie's and Applebee's.

Our server was awesome, we sat on the patio. The food was delicious. It was a perfect dinner! Can't wait to go back.