Chez Josephine

4.6

7561 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 42 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for live music

The last of its kind near 42nd Street, Chez Josephine is a neighborhood gem founded in 1986 by Jean-Claude Baker as a tribute to legendary Josephine Baker. This Parisian bistro offers live piano music and a tantalizing menu in an intimate setting of red velvet walls, a cavalcade of chandeliers and a blue-tin ceiling. Guests receive a warm welcoming and are treated as family whether coming before a show, after the show, for a leisurely dinner in-between, or a drink at the zinc bar.

Chez Josephine draws a crowd unlike any other in New York as food critic Bryan Miller noted when he wrote: “The dining room is a confluence of the famous and the fashionable, the infamous and unsung – with every shade of skin on earth – and indeed you feel the magic of Chez Josephine.”

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(212) 594-1925
Website
http://chezjosephinenyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Frank Diaz
Private party facilities
Main dining room, on the ground floor, can be rented and seats 70 guests. Our Jungle Room, also on the ground floor, seats 20 guests. Our Salon Marrakech, on the second floor, seats 30 guests.

Location
414 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
Area
Theater District
Cross Street
Between 9th and Dyer/10th Aves.
Parking details
Manhattan Plaza, 42nd Street and Dyer Avenue (between 9th and 10th Avenues),
Public transit
1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R trains to Times Square-42nd Street, and A, C & E trains to Port Authority-42nd Street.
Entertainment
Live piano music nightly and at Sunday Brunch.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 7,561 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Chez Josephine captures the essence of a "very New York" dining experience with its flamboyant decor, live piano music, and attentive staff. Known for its excellent French cuisine, the restaurant offers a cozy ambiance perfect for pre-theater meals. While some guests note varying service experiences, many return for the "magical" atmosphere and quality food.

7,561 Reviews

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Mitchell
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Old NYC experience. A small French bistro tucked between theaters and corporate buildings. The food is good; well prepared, tasty, and true to its identity. The service is friendly, attentive, and tuned in to the theater rush.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
This used to one of our very favorite places in NYC. It was never perfect but it was urbane, with old favorite dishes well-prepared and attentive service. In every way it has gone downhill. The waiter acted like she was serving slop at a diner. Several manger types stand around doing nothing and looking confused while no one ever offers another drink or stats long enough to let you ask for Mayo or ketchup with frites. The same old favorite dishes are in the menu but are now diner quality. No bread offered with the pate, and no one was there to ask. The $50 filet tastes like a cheaper cut of sirloin, the au poivre sauce is bland and gloppy, the frites not crunchy. The lemon tart brûlée is no longer a tart. It’s a cutout of stiff lemon with gelatin. The experience was just disappointing. Another great place is gone - just the trappings remain
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Christine
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it . Very festive for the holidays and wasn’t expecting the singer pianist which was lovely
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Lynn
VIP
New York City
76 reviews
5.0
76 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and great prefix menu for dinner. Close to the theatre
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Outlander44
New York City
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was average at best. Nothing special and def not worth the price
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Jerry
VIP
New York City
44 reviews
4.0
44 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had another enjoyable meal at Chez Josephine. We both had the pre fix which were delicious. Service and ambiance were impeccable.
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Joseph
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was amazing. Lovely piano player. However, our server was so rude to us and the table over that it ruined the experience.
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David
New York City
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you were looking for a great meal with great service and a wonderful ambience, I highly recommend Chez Josephine. I’ve gone here both on business and for pleasure and it doesn’t have to be a special occasion for the price is reasonable. Go and find out how great it is for yourself.
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Michael
VIP
Baltimore
26 reviews
3.0
26 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First time here before the theater Table was great. Near the piano Was expecting jazz, got Xmas music Food was average. One and done
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Alec
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful decor, service and food! Only minus is they didn’t have red sangria available and forgot to bring ketchup to go with the steak frites.
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Chez Josephine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 594-1925.

Chez Josephine is rated 4.6 stars by 7561 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 42 times today

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414 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

Cross Street
Between 9th and Dyer/10th Aves.
Area
Theater District
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Manhattan Plaza, 42nd Street and Dyer Avenue (between 9th and 10th Avenues),
Public transit
1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R trains to Times Square-42nd Street, and A, C & E trains to Port Authority-42nd Street.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Frank Diaz
Entertainment
Live piano music nightly and at Sunday Brunch.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://chezjosephinenyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 594-1925
Private party facilities
Main dining room, on the ground floor, can be rented and seats 70 guests. Our Jungle Room, also on the ground floor, seats 20 guests. Our Salon Marrakech, on the second floor, seats 30 guests.

Chez Josephine

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