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Josephine's, Lancaster, PA

Josephine's

4.9
4.9
1397 Reviews
$31 to $50
Modern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
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 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,397 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

    Innovative

  • Lancaster County

    Hot spot

  • 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 offers a delightful dining experience with "the best prepared food in Lancaster County" and "spectacular" service. The romantic ambiance, live piano music, and 50s-Hollywood décor create a special atmosphere. Guests rave about the "creative, fresh" menu, exceptional birthdays, and "artistic presentation" of dishes. Ideal for special occasions.

1,397 Reviews

  1. Suzanne

    VIP

    New York City

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Impeccable service and lovely table settings and dining rooms. The menu is not large and heavy on seafood, but each dish we had was incredible. You must try the housemate bacon. Considering the great service and food, I'd say the high price is warranted. And overall, it was a good value considering how excellent it was. Perfect for a special occasion.

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  2. Kyle

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was wonderful as always with excellent hospitality. Food was amazing along with the atmosphere

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  3. Rich

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love the atmosphere here and the service was spot on. Incredible cocktails and amazing food

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  4. Dennis

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, great ambience and great wine. Lovely evening. PS: awesome raw oysters! Great chef, thanks again Rafe!

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  5. Jack

    Baltimore

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service with excellent food and presentation

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  6. Kenneth

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Missed the short rib but several other very desirable choices available. My partner enjoyed the consistently outstanding crab cakes. Salmon oscar, along with accompanying vegetables, was a very enjoyable selection for me.

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  7. Becky

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, the best crab cakes I’ve ever had. Great ambience, quiet, great service.

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  8. Grace

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went here for my birthday and it was lovely. Such attention to detail and the food was fabulous. Great place to eat in Lancaster!

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  9. Deborah

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a lovely dinner and birthday celebration! The piano music was perfect! It was a great addition to a beautiful setting.

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  10. Kenneth

    Baltimore

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My third time dining there and I’m looking forward to returning! Tate was an excellent server.

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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 1397 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.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 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
  • Area
    Lancaster
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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