joey mayfield

joey's in mayfield edmonton is truly a really great restaurant to go to for a first date. it's got a really pleasant atmosphere, even though it is (kind of but not really) a franchise; i've honestly had so many memorable experiences dining here. overall, it has a generally accepting atmosphere even if you are dressed to the nines or alternately wearing sweats. i mean, preferably you could choose to wear jeans or something as it has a nice balance between fancy and casual dress attire-but you could definitely get away with less.

generally speaking, i prefer cozy little unique family-owned restaurants that make you feel good inside about helping out a local business. with that being said-we all hit these types of restaurant "chains" from time to time, for a multitude of reasons. whether it's for a birthday dinner, a typical date night, or for the plain and simple fact that some people have no idea where else has good food besides the typical go-to places that everybody else has heard of.. and let's face it-might as well go someplace with generally attractive people working there-i've ended up at joey's a crapload of times.

the first joey's opened in 1992, and now there are a number of locations, with 3 currently in edmonton. i've frequented the mayfield location over the years, as well as the jasper ave spot (before it closed down in anticipation of its new location in bell tower).

while i wouldn't exactly rave over joey's, i'd have to admit all-around everything is comfortable and consistently reliable. which doesn't, of course, sound overly exciting but is nice to know you can count on feeling general satisfaction. the restaurant itself is spacious, with a generally upscale decor, but a classy laid-back atmosphere. i've always found the service to be the typical standard of most restaurants-polite and mannerly.

i have tried many dishes over the years and i find the food and drinks have all been satisfactorily palatable. i prefer the filet mignon, which is my personal favorite here-and i particularly love the fully loaded, crispy mashed potatoes. they remind me of spring rolls in appearance, and i find them an entertaining and delicious accompaniment. lately, they've featured a fair amount of asian-inspired fusion dishes which is intriguing, though i'd have to rate their "sushi" as passably mediocre at best.

overall, i'd say i enjoy all the joeys restaurants, though i'd have to say that the mayfield location is probably my favorite. the winning feature here is probably the patio, as it is technically still indoors, but has an outdoorsy feel with lots of windows. if you are in the west end and are looking for aplaceto eat-check it out for sure!

enjoyed the food here. everything tasted pretty good. service was good and pretty fast. we didn't wait long to be seated even though theplacewas full of customers. would likely come back if i am in the area.

i feel like this restaurant is trying to walk the line between fine dining and a casual chain restaurant.  my friends and i had a reservation for 10 on a saturday night at 7pm.  getting there, i realized that this is a huge restaurant, and even has it's own fountain pool in the centre of the restaurant which is a nice touch.  the ambiance along with the dimmed lights creates a more relaxed and fine dining environment.  after being seated, we had our drinks and food orders taken.  i got the calamari to start, and had the prime sirloin.

the calamari to start was impeccable, perfectly seasoned with a spicy aioli sauce that was a little bit spicy and added to the flavour of the calamari.  after that, all the other food that my friends and i had were very average and mediocre.  i got the prime sirloin which came with a side of vegetables and mashed potatoes.  while the prime sirloin was good, it was relatively unevenly cooked throughout.  parts of it were red on the inside, and others were barely pink.  it probably ranged from medium rare to medium well, which i guess averages out to what i wanted (medium).  all the flavour seemed to be in one of the corner of the steak too - the seasoning definitely wasn't evenly spread out.  some other concerns my friends noted is that their steak and sushi only came with 5 thin strips of steak, and that at times our table seemed to be neglected.  water at times wasn't filled, and we were left waiting a long time between cleaning up dinner until paying.  that being said, when the service was there it was friendly and understanding, so that's a plus.  they also said that their kitchen was behind schedule, so maybe that's why it took them a while to do some stuff.

all in all, i wasn't ecstatic of my experience here.  i had higher expectations from others and reviews i've read, but i left theplacefeeling as if i had just gone to a fine dining restaurant and paid those prices but gotten regular chain restaurant food that is oh so common in edmonton.  i'd not be opposed to coming back with friends, but i wouldn't recommend or suggest thisplaceto others.

always go to thisplacefor the crispy mash! try to make it myself, but; seem to never be able to replicate it :(
i hope they never take this off of menu!

joey has got to be one of my favourite "fine dining" restaurants and one that i have been coming back to and at times, finding myself craving their food. as any other restaurant,  joey can get very packed at night with a wait but i have never had to wait excessively long whether it be a party of 2 or a party of 6. in the summer, they open up the windows in their patio. i would recommend trying to get a patio seating if available as it makes the experience even more enjoyable.

i have never had a problem with the service here. the service at this particular joey is exceptional. the staff are all very polite, friendly, and attentive. some servers even try to make your dining experience feel more personal by asking you about your day or your plans, which i believe all servers should try to do rather than making you feel impersonal and that they are truly just there to "serve" you. 

the food has *consistently* come out fantastic each and every time i've been back. i won't go into specifics about their food but i will name a few of my favourites: the herb crushed salmon, their steaks, the beef dip, and especially their yam fries. their presentation with the food is beautiful and you can tell that joey really puts a lot into how they present and make their food.  i even forgot, more importantly, their famous crispy mashed potatoes is a side dish you must try.

i love the food, experience, and service at joey and it is aplacei will continue to keep coming back to.

for those who aren't afraid of trying popular things. if you're new in town, don't like to be too adventurous with what you eat, appreciate things that are obvious, and don't get why some people make such a big deal about "the objectification of women" thisplacewill probably agree with you.

if any of those don't apply to you, you might wind up wondering why you spent your money at joey's.

terrible service. i had been to this location a couple of times and enjoy myself, mostly during rush hour,
my friend and i went there after rush hour,placewas almost empty
. ask to be seated by fountain.
waited about 10 minutes for servicer to asked us if we wanted a drink,
which we said coffee,
we received coffee and cream and sugar
asked for white sugar
do not have white sugar
asked for spoons
watch 2 to 3 servers talking a bar
got the spoons finally
sorry got tablespoons instead,
out of clean teaspoons
food was good
service was terrible considering last of customers
my friend said she will not be coming back to thisplaceagain
better service at mcdonalds then this place
and can get white sugar

place order

got tablespoons,
no teaspoons available
mean

wow!. late august, friday afternoon, not too many good days left this year, decided to spend one of them at joey mayfield. there are a lot of items on the menu and 'disappointment' is not one of them. tha dawg and mrs. dawg shared an appetizer (lettuce wraps)(8 out of 10), a main course (ravioli)(9.5 out of 10), and dessert (donuts)(9 out of 10 - that mascarpone!). drinks - delicious! post-meal coffee - delicious! service - outstanding! atmosphere / room - outstanding! (if there's another restaurant in mayfield with a 15' by 30' infinity pool, i haven't heard about it.) keep up the good work. tha dawg gives thisplace- 9.5 out of 10 and a promise to return real soon.

consistent service and food. have been here a few times in the past year and a half. i find their food to be decent value for the price and tasty overall. the service is also consistently good. there seems to be a long wait at lunch time on weekdays as i assume this is a popular spot for people working in nearby establishments. i do love the terrace which has built-in windows that open up like garage doors. it's a greatplaceto seat at when weather permits.

coolplaceto hang out for a bit. service is inconsistent, depends on the server. i would suspect some of the staff is hired for looks and not ability. kitchen is always over whelmed and slow at peak hours.

room is cool, over sized plants, indoor reflecting pond, it all adds up to a niceplaceto hand out.

portions are par.

sometimes i come here when i can get away for a mid afternoon. the 'pool' room is a coolplacehave a beer, some food and to hang out for a hour or two. get me the bajo tacos and a 20oz hoe and i'm good.

it's also goodplaceto bring business clients for informal meetings (read:schmoozing).

came here for a small corporate event a few years ago. about, 40 guests. they closed the curtain to the corridor between the lobby and the kitchen. it was really coolplaceto sit.

was in edmonton for the weekend and decided to get some friends and family together for dinner. we tried earls in the west first however it had about a hour and a half wait for our party of 11... saturday night in edmonton. we eventually ended up at joeys and the wait was only a little over 30 minutes. i have never been to joeys in the west, however it's a niceplaceand the food is enjoyable. appetizer wise we went with the wings, sweet potato fries and some chicken thing? it was good though not much in portion to price. still i knew to expect this so we ordered 2x of each. i made the mistake of ordering ethnic food in a non ethnic restutant. the butter chicken sounded like a good idea and it was okay, just bland which is to be expected in a chain restutant that caters to a wide target audience. it was not bad just not something is order again as a burger would of no doubt been better. the naan that came with it was good, the papper(? hard rotti) was weird and the rice was not good. everyone elses seemed to enjoy their food do that good. the waiter was good and did a good job of dealing with a large group.

this is my go toplacewhere i know my food will be good. haven't been dissapointed yet.

joeys is always a niceplaceto go when you don't have a particular craving.. i find that there's always something on the menu that will call my name.

excellent everything.... this has been and still is my favoriteplaceto go and has been for yrs. the food is always great and the service is consistly great as well. love the atmosphere at anytime of day or night! i have sat in the lounge and in the diningroom and love it all!