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Chez Josephine, New York, NY

Chez Josephine

4.6
4.6
7521 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 15:00–00:00
  • 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
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Menu

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What 7,521 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

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Chez Josephine offers a "magical" Parisian atmosphere with live piano music that enhances the dining experience. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "delicious" French cuisine, perfect for pre-theater dining. The decor pays tribute to Josephine Baker, adding charm and elegance. A must-visit for a classic New York dining experience!

7,521 Reviews

  1. Wiebke

    New York City

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A nicely appointed place with live piano music. Service quick and efficient. Small tables!

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  2. cdurance67

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Seemed run down and not clean. Food was just ok but the special sea bass was good. Desserts were not good - soggy tart and melted lava cake.

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  3. Larissa

    New York City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience made even more special by the attentive staff - especially Andy.

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  4. Jacqueline

    New York City

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent, as always, and the fixed price menu is such good value. A very pleasant meal.

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  5. Lisa

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place to go before a broadway show! Food is great and ambiance is lovely!

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  6. Reid

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food ideas are good, just not fully executed. Soups and sauces are first indications of culinary artistry and these were average. French onion soup stock is example of average (more browning of onions and more flavorful bullion or reduction would be nice), but gruyere cheese good quality and flavor excellent. Salad dressing on mixed greens almost nonexistent or lacking in flavor. Seafood casserole without flavor, Cajun or creole seasonings would be helpful. Rack of lamb ordered rare, served between medium rare and medium, reduction sauce not as flavorful as ideal, much like french onion soup stock. Shrimp in cocktail appetizer not juicy and sauce was glorified catchup. Chef might taste St Elmos Steakhouse version for comparison. The atmosphere is wonderful. If you're going for atmosphere and theater going logistics, and not for food, this is your place. Great attentive wait staff.

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  7. Jeff

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great and reasonable pre-theater meal! Thanks for the excellent and friendly service!

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  8. Anita

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, our day trip to NYC was fabulous. Started with lunch Chez Josephine. What a gem! Friendly service by a young gentleman who clearly loves what he does. Two of us had the skirt steak, one had the sole. Delicious!!! And the wait staff warmly accommodated our need to be at the theater for a 2pm show. The potato soup was silky smooth and so flavorful. My steak was cooked perfectly— rare! Pommes frites were crispy and just enough salt. Dessert was the raspberry mango comfit on a coconut cookie. This place is a true gem. While there are so many choices for lunch, we keep coming back to Chez Josephine. Beautiful atmosphere and excellent dining experience.

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  9. Irwin

    New York City

    46 reviews

    3.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were told on several occasions we would get a round table but we got a rectangular one and the manager was very unfriendly and uncaring when I brought this to his attention. Also, the quality of the beef and duck dishes was not up to what I expected and all in all, a three star is very generous as a rating

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  10. STEVEN

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, ambiance, service, and pianist consistently make dining here excellent. I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant to all my friends. You will never be disappointed. It is a true gem amongst the many restaurants in Manhattan.

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FAQs

Chez Josephine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 594-1925.

Chez Josephine is rated 4.6 stars by 7521 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
19:00
Booked 33 times today

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Google Map for Chez Josephine

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 11:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 15:00–00:00
  • 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
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • 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.
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