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Josephine House Dusk - Josephine House, Austin, TX

Josephine House

4.8
4.8
1330 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 59 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.



Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 15:00–16:00 Brunch Tue–Sun 09:00–14:30 Happy Hour Tue–Fri 15:00–17:00 Dinner Mon 16:00–22:00 Tue–Sun 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (512) 503-8033
  • Website
    http://josephineofaustin.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
  • Area
    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

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  • Steak Night at Josephine House

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

Menu

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What 1,330 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
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Austin

    American

  • Austin

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Austin

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Josephine House offers a "unique ambiance" in a quaint setting, perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Guests rave about the "fantastic food" and "incredible service," especially enjoying the "best pancakes in Austin" and the delightful outdoor seating. A must-visit for both locals and newcomers to Austin.

1,330 Reviews

  1. Carol

    Jackson Hole

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately steaks were overcooked. Salad was excellent

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  2. Jonas

    VIP

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible, always love visiting. 11/10. I brought 2 of my friends to celebrate and the staff brought out Champagne!!! Thank you guys for an amazing night!

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  3. Gus

    Austin

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    honestly, food was average. beer tartare was excellent and large portion, but brussels, burger, crabcake all felt average. fries also disappointing. good service but not worth the pricetag imo.

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  4. Cindy

    VIP

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was expertly prepared and presented. All good tasting, and one guest even noted the layers of seasoning and distinctiveness in each dish. And the appetizer portions were decent sized, enough to share. A bit pricey, but worth it every once in a while to splurge!

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  5. Fern

    VIP

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful…best pancakes in town. Love everything about Josephine House.

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  6. Brianah

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Brunch was delicious, we'll definitely be back. The restaurant is in such a cute little house and had more seating than I expected thanks to some outdoor seating. Our server was just ok, not overly attentive but did just enough. Definitely recommend the lemon ricotta pancakes! My husband got the steak and eggs and it was a hearty portion. We also got a cinnamon roll which they heated up and it was really good. We easily found parking, but you should arrive earlier to account for this. I highly recommend making reservations!

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  7. Adrienne McCampbell

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The New Years Eve menu was a prefix of moderate quality. I love the restaurant ambience and style. I would’ve preferred to try their full menu. It was very expensive for the offerings.

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  8. shayna

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kate our server was excellent! Very good NYE dinner and overall excellent experience

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  9. Jami

    Austin

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fabulous. We shared the brussel sprouts and had the steak. Steak was flavorful and tender. Had a great bottle of wine, half off on Sundays. We sat outside which was nice, except when it started getting cold. They ran out of propane tanks, so the heaters weren't working.

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  10. Sarah

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, it was a great experience. Some of the waiters were rude, not the one taking care of us but the ones that were helping bring out the food

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Josephine House is rated 4.8 stars by 1330 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 59 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 15:00–16:00 Brunch Tue–Sun 09:00–14:30 Happy Hour Tue–Fri 15:00–17:00 Dinner Mon 16:00–22:00 Tue–Sun 17:00–22:00
  • 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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