Josephine's

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   Charlene

   Washington DC

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall stellar experience. We came here for my mother's retirement party, and I want to give a special shoutout to Emily for taking our details and customizing our menus with her name, but also our knowledgeable server/bartender Kyle for answering our questions and being very attentive, etc. Our party of four had the sea bass, antelope and acorn squash soup for appetizers, and the duck, cod, scallops and waygu. For dessert, the mont blanc (mouse/chocolate/apple (?) crust) dessert, and a dessert that was a cookie, a lining of marshmallow and something else. Cannot remember the name. But standing out was the lineup of drinks, and I say this as someone who generally is a purist (no mixed drinks) with alcohol. I did have some scotch, but also had a Cary Grant (the one with Bulleit Rye), Frank Sinatras and the sweeter Marilyn Monroe. All extremely well done. Kris Kringles (vodka, rum and some pistachio liqueur combo?) were also good. My brother and I are from out of town, but if we can find a way back here and another reason to celebrate another milestone, we will absolutely find our way back here. Only recommendation I have is maybe to carry one of the local spirits, but really no bother otherwise. Shoutout again to Emily and Kyle for making our experience one to remember.
   

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   Curtis

   San Antonio

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Josephine’s is always excellent. They are staffed with professionals and they excel. The food and cocktails are great every time.
   

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   William

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   As always, we had a very good experience at Josephine's. Our server was attentive, and the food was as advertised.
   

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   Michele

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was so delicious, the service impeccable and the ambiance was beautiful.
   

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   Greg

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Went for my birthday. It was the best meal and service my wife and I ever had, exceptional!
   

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   Tom

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our server, Kyle, was awesome. Drinks and food were creative and well prepared. Listening to the piano in the background was delightful.
   

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   richard

   Philadelphia

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A really excellent meal, service, ambience, the whole thing. Josephine’s is definitely a splurge for most, but based on our experience a great value for that splurge. You won’t go wrong. Enjoy!
   

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   Doreen

   Indiana

   40 reviews

   5.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server, Kyle, was attentive and knowledgeable. My Old Fashion was on point. We highly recommend the pear and pistachio salad and their crab cakes.
   

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   Nichole

   Philadelphia

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love the ambience of this restaurant, and have been here a few times. This visit, they must have changed the chef. The food was not good. We ordered the Bacon and Octopus for starters, they were ok, not great. Then we all had Cesar's salad. The salad was very drenched in dressing and very bland. I had one bite! Then I ordered the crab cake, and again, very very bland with steamed veggies. The sauce had little taste as well. My son had Barramundi and he only had one bite, it had a horribler curry sauce and again, steamed veggies. My husband had the lamb chops and they were just bad, chewy with the same bad curry. We were very dissappointed and will not go back again. It was expensive and definitely not worth it.
   

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    Anne

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    First time to Josephine’s for a Special dinner out before the holidays. Food and our server Nate were wonderful and we will return. One word of caution-happy hour at the bar is 4:30-6:30 and it was crowded and extremely noisy. The Hostess seated us next to the bar and we couldn’t hear ourselves talking. After returning to the hostess she moved us to a quieter table away from the bar area. Very accommodating and she totally agreed. Looking forward to returning
    

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