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Josephine House Dusk - Josephine House, Austin, TX

Josephine House

4.8
4.8
1392 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

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2 people
19:00
Booked 73 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Central Austin
  • Cross Street
    Waterston Ave and West Lynn
  • Parking details
    Street parking. Jeffrey's complimentary valet is available after 4:30pm.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • Steak Night at Josephine House

    Multiple dates available
    Steak Night at Josephine House
    Steak Night at Josephine House photo

What 1,392 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Austin

    American

  • Austin

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Josephine House offers a charming dining experience with "delicious and beautiful" food, perfect for special occasions. Known for "amazing brunch" offerings, including standout lemon ricotta pancakes and fresh pastries, the restaurant boasts a "cozy gem" ambiance. The attentive staff enhances the experience, ensuring a memorable visit with "wonderful service and atmosphere."
1,392 Reviews
  1. Donna

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been going to Josephine House since it opened, and we've never been disappointed. Our last visit was no exception. We had lunch at Josephine's on April 1 for our 30th Anniversary - and the staff seemed as excited about our celebration as we were! They were warm, welcoming, and made sure we left with a sweet reminder of their kind wishes for us. The food was superb, as always. The service was impeccable. The staff was friendly and fun. We'll keep going to Josephine House for the next 30 years, too!!

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  2. Heather

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always lovely! The staff was amazing! We will be back!

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  3. cathy

    Sacramento11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We sat outside in a side nook- cozy and quiet. Our waitress had great recommendations, bottles of wine were half off, and the food was fantastic. We eat here every time we visit Austin. We had the hamachi crudo, blue crab cakes (best we ever had) + the red snapper- all delicious. Will definitely be back.

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  4. Ben VIP

    Dallas27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Some food of my partner not cooked to requested. Still recommend.

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  5. Connie

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful server. Food was really good. Fun girl lunch

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  6. Young VIP

    Austin91 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sarah was a real pro! The Food was great, drinks, perfect🫶 so happy we came by for my husbands birthday! Great spot!!! Thank you!!!!🙏🏻

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  7. espy

    Austin8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A special touch to acknowledge our visit was very welcomed & thank you!!😊

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  8. Cameron VIP

    Amarillo1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outside and it was clean and vibrant. Service was excellent and food was delicious as usual.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Houston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The famous lemon ricotta were not as famous they were plain ordinary pancakes nothing special.

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  10. Kate VIP

    Austin50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated on the patio, which is my favorite outdoor space here. Hamachi appetizer was fresh and delicious. Snapper and grits were very satisfying. Husband ordered steak frites and loved it. Chocolate ice cream for dessert was perfect ending.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 73 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Josephine House

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Waterston Ave and West Lynn
  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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