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Josephine House Dusk - Josephine House, Austin, TX

Josephine House

4.8
4.8
1373 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 79 times today
You're in luck! We still have 4 timeslots left
Experiences are available.
Additional seating options
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
The sister restaurant to Austin fine dining institution Jeffrey’s, offering breakfast, lunch, brunch, happy hour, dinner & Monday night steak frites. The Clarksville cottage features a small marble bar for coffee or cocktails, intimate tables in the dining room, shady nooks on our patio and a grassy front lawn for lounging. Serving an eclectic daily menu featuring the best locally sourced products.

Learn more about McGuire Moorman Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mcguiremoorman.com.



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Brunch Tue–Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 503-8033
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Central Austin
  • Cross Street
    Waterston Ave and West Lynn
  • Parking details
    Street parking. Jeffrey's complimentary valet is available after 4:30pm.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Steak Night at Josephine House

    Multiple dates available
    Steak Night at Josephine House
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What 1,373 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    American

  • Austin

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Josephine House offers an "upscale yet cozy setting" with "delicious" and "flavorful" dishes, perfect for brunch or special occasions. Renowned for its "intimate home setting," the restaurant's standout items include the "best pancakes in town," "Nutella pastry," and "shrimp and grits." While service can vary, the "lovely service" and "amazing ambiance" often make it a "must-visit" spot in Austin.
1,373 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    VIP

    Denver

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner at Josephine House. We sat outside on the front patio. The hamachi and beet salad were really good.

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  2. Deborah

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love JH & eat here almost every week while visiting for a month. My mother raved about her salmon Benedict. Loved our sour dough toast with jam. But it looks like recipe changed for the Huevos Rancheros? The sauce was overpowering, tortilla overcooked & cheese was a stinky cheese which was also too strong. I am a die hard & will be back next week. Will just try something else. Thank you for a lovely dining experience!

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  3. Valerie

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had wonderful service, cocktails, and food here. Had reservations but probably didn’t need one at 4pm on a Tuesday, as there were only a handful of lucky people enjoying the wonderful happy hour. The beef tartare was delicious, the Josephine House burger was incredible, and the Brussels sprouts were cooked perfectly. The portions are great! The cocktail to try is the Luxe Botanica, but the Spiced Crescent and Mezcal Razorblade are top notch as well.

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  4. Jacqueline

    VIP

    Austin

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious options for brunch on a weekday - great patio and atmosphere!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent steak! Attentive wait staff. Good value for prix fixe dinner of starter, steak frites, dessert and wine. Will definitely come back!

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  6. Stacy

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good service, good friends - will for sure return

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our brunch at Josephine House! All the servers and staff are very warm and friendly. Their customer service is top notch and they go out of their way to accommodate you. The food was delicious, we loved the pancakes and avocado toast. Highly recommend.

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  8. Jason

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone was extremely nice and everything on the menu was delicious and surprisingly large portions. A really great dining experience, we will definitely be back.

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  9. KrystynaI

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The meal felt rushed. We had a reservation at 6:30, my son arrived first (6:10?) and we completed the party at 6:25 and stayed until 8;07. The main meal came out before my mother had finished her salad and I heard the manager explaining several times to others that we had the table because we had soecified an indoor reservation. My mother (86 years old) was expected to sit on a bench. She almost fell off! and I had to request a proper chair be put at the end of the table.. I also found it odd we were seated at a table for 8 (there were only 3 of us) although I had made the reservation several weeks prior and it would have made much more sense to put two smaller tables together .It was like they were not expecting us to show up? (I had confirmed my attendance 24 hours earlier). We usually sit outside. on the patio. After this experience I think we will only die at Josephines in spring and fall. Food was good as usual, and other than the problem with the table arrangements and rushing, everything else was fine.

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  10. Chelsey

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I went in wanting to like the food, but it was a bit bland and didn’t seem to be worth the price point.

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FAQs

Josephine House is rated 4.8 stars by 1373 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 79 times today
You're in luck! We still have 4 timeslots left
Experiences are available.
Additional seating options
Google Map for Josephine House

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Waterston Ave and West Lynn
  • Neighbourhood
    Central Austin
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Brunch Tue–Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking. Jeffrey's complimentary valet is available after 4:30pm.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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