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Josephine's, Lancaster, PA

Josephine's

4.9
4.9
1365 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern European

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Romantic
The Story of Josephine’s
The story of Josephine’s begins during our executive chef Daniel LeBoon’s childhood. At eight years old, working for his father’s catering company, Daniel discovered a passion for food. This love — and undeniable talent — saw him intern at Philadelphia’s prestigious Le Bec-Fin. He went on to work in Paris at the venerable Hotel Vernet working under the renowned chef’s Alain Solvere and Alain Ducasse. In 2004, Daniel purchased Josephine’s in Marietta and developed an extremely loyal following based on the combination of great food, great atmosphere and great hospitality. Although Josephine’s closed in 2011, the name and the experiences are fondly remembered by countless people.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (717) 299-7090
  • Website
    http://www.josephinesdowntown.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Rafe Hottenstein
  • Location
    50 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA 17603-3802
  • Neighbourhood
    Lancaster
  • Cross Street
    Corner of Grant & Market Streets
  • Parking details
    Privately-owned parking lots located on either side of restaurant. Prince street parking garage located half a block away. Additional street parking is available.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,365 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Best Ambience

  • Philadelphia County

    Romantic

  • Lancaster County

    Best Overall

  • Lancaster County

    Best Food

  • Lancaster County

    Best Service

  • Lancaster County

    Best Ambience

  • Lancaster County

    Best Value

  • Lancaster County

    Great for fine wines

  • Lancaster County

    Romantic

  • Lancaster County

    Good for special occasions

  • Lancaster County

    Lively

  • Lancaster County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Josephine's stands out as a premier dining destination in Lancaster, perfect for celebrating special occasions. With its "outstanding food," "exceptional service," and "beautiful ambiance," guests consistently praise the attention to detail, making each visit memorable. Highlights include personalized menu inserts, "impeccable presentation," and delightful live music, ensuring a remarkable experience.

1,365 Reviews

  1. Greg

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Tom

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. richard

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  4. Doreen

    Indiana

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  5. Nichole

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  6. Anne

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  7. Charles

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply amazing and we thank you. Great cocktails, cuisine, conversation and service all around. See you for the big family gathering on Christmas Eve! 🎄🎄🎄

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  8. Pat

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It had been some time since we dined at Josephine's - so glad to have been back at the holidays. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and we were seated in a back room that had customers at each table but was very quiet and allowed us to have our own conversation and be easily heard. I dined on the special, rack of lamb, and my wife had the Salmon Oscar. Both absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly. The starter dish of homemade bacon was divine. We ended with dessert - lemon meringue and the mint/chocolate dessert (name is escaping me at the moment). Our server was attentive and pleasant and even went out of his way to grab our coats for us before we left. Always enjoy coming to Josephine's!

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  9. Amy

    VIP

    Baltimore

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful dinner celebrating the holidays with a friend. The food and service was superb, as always!

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  10. Mark

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an enjoyable dinner. Great food, decorations, and ambience

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FAQs

Josephine's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (717) 299-7090.

Josephine's is rated 4.9 stars by 1365 OpenTable diners.

Josephine's does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Josephine's

50 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA 17603-3802

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner of Grant & Market Streets
  • Neighbourhood
    Lancaster
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Privately-owned parking lots located on either side of restaurant. Prince street parking garage located half a block away. Additional street parking is available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rafe Hottenstein
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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