Cafe Josephine

Name: Cafe Josephine
Address: 818 Napoleon Ave, Sunset, LA, United States, 70584-6118
Telephone: (337) 662-0008
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (676)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

818 Napoleon Ave, Sunset, LA 70584-6118

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Chef Troy Bijeaux wants to welcome everyone to Cafe Josephine. We have many spectacular dishes, but our signature dishes are both our steaks and oysters. They can be seen getting prepared and cooked at our oyster bar. Its a great time to speak with Chef and others around you.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Cajun
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(337) 662-0008
Website
http://www.cafejosephinesunset.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Outside catering available. Please call us with any questions or menu options at 337-662-0008.
Private party facilities
Please call us for any private parties at 337-662-0008

Location
818 Napoleon Ave, Sunset, LA 70584-6118
Neighborhood
Lafayette
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Weekly Oyster Specials
Multiple dates available
Tue - Thu - 5:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Join us Tuesdays through Thursdays from 5-9pm for our Weekly Oyster Specials! Oysters are served by the dozen. Raw Oysters are $16.99 and our Chargrilled Oysters are $18.99. This offer is available for dine-in only.

Popular dishes

Napoleon Dynamite$10.99
Grilled chicken, Pepper Jack cheese, jalapenos, and tomatoes
Grilled Shrimp$10.99
Shrimp served with spinach, roasted garlic, and tomatoes. Drizzled with olive oil
Grilled Tuna$19.99
Tuna tacos filled with sashimi grade (rare) seared tuna. Topped with crunchy coleslaw, spicy mayonnaise, pecan pepper jelly, and Sriracha
Zydeco Shrimp$11.99
Fried shrimp served with lettuce, crunchy coleslaw, spicy mayonnaise, pecan pepper jelly, and Sriracha
Duck Tacos$22.99
Duck tacos filled with lettuce, tipped with duck cracklings, orange glaze, orange candy peel.

Paninis

All paninis are served with French fries

Grilled Eggplant$9.99
Grilled eggplant, roasted garlic, tomatoes, and Pepper Jack cheese
Turkey, Bacon, and Swiss$12.99
Turkey, bacon, and Swiss cheese. Served with raspberry sauce for dipping
Shrimp and Eggplant$12.99
Grilled shrimp and eggplant, roasted garlic, tomatoes, and Pepper Jack cheese. Drizzled with olive oil

Po-Boys and Sandwiches

All poboys and sandwiches are served with French fries

Fried Shrimp, Fish, or Oyster Po-Boy
Dressed with spicy mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato
- Shrimp$12.99
- Fish$9.99
- Oyster$13.99

Specialities

Eggplant Crab$12.99
Two eggplant medallions fried and layered with a grilled tomato. Topped with a creamy lump crabmeat sauce. Served with one fried shrimp
Shrimp and Grits$12.99
Four grilled shrimp with cheesy corn grits
Lump Crabmeat and Boiled Shrimp Salad$19.99
Locally grown lettuce, jumbo lump crab meat, boiled shrimp, green onions, sweet drop peppers. Drizzled with Meyer's lemon olive oil
Beef Tongue$17.99
Served in rich brown gravy with smothered cabbage over rice
Ribeye Tips$28.99
Ribeye Tips in a gravy served with smothered green beans over rice

Grilled Burgers - Ground Fresh Daily

All burgers are served with French Fries

Old Fashion Hamburger$14.50
Dressed with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions. (no side)
Loaded Burger$19.99
Dressed with bacon, lettuce, mayonnaise, pickles, grilled onions, Swiss, Pepper Jack, and American cheese. Served with fries

Sides

House Made French Fries
House Made Onion Rings
House Made Sweet Potato Fries
House Made Eggplant Fries

What 676 people are saying

Cafe Josephine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Baton Rouge / Lafayette
Neighborhood gem
Baton Rouge / Lafayette
Steakhouse
Lafayette
Best Overall
Lafayette
Best Food
Lafayette
Best Ambiance
Lafayette
Best Value
Lafayette
Neighborhood gem
Lafayette
Good for special occasions
Lafayette
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Josephine is celebrated for its delicious food, particularly the "best chargrilled oysters" and "incredibly good ribeye cap." Diners appreciate the "wonderful atmosphere" and "great service," making it a hidden gem in Sunset, Louisiana. Despite occasional service hiccups, it remains a top choice for steak and seafood lovers.

676 Reviews

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Lauren
New Orleans / Louisiana10 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great meal as usual. Steaks so tender and flavorful!! Just missing the sautéed crab claws for appetizer, but the crab meat egg rolls were delicious.
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Philip VIP
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent however it took 2 hours for us to get our food. I think the waiter forgot to put our order in and did not even check on us throughout the night. This was the worst service we have received at Cafe Josephine's ever.
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Angelia
Baton Rouge / Lafayette1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent will most definitely be going back .
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JENNIFER
Baton Rouge / Lafayette1 review
2.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The waiter seemed to be in a hurry to take our order for drinks and appetizers. He was slow to check back for refills, in fact I had to fish him down after his third pass of not even acknowledging us. Drinks came out to the wrong table and had to be corrected. Appetizers came out to the wrong table and had to be corrected. The charbroiled oysters were not cooked - they were lukewarm, half raw, and lacked the signature garlic butter flavor with unmelted cheese. We were very disappointed with the oysters. The stuffed mushrooms were not in a cream sauce but a flour gravy and were very gloppy. The tuna tacos were so wet the flour tortillas were doughy. If this had been my only visit - it would be my last. To add to the disaster of a night out, the noise level was extremely loud ruining the ambiance of a nice dining experience.
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Derek
New Orleans / Louisiana10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always enjoy! Watching the food being prepared adds to the experience! The Coona** suchi was delicious! The old fashioned was great! Claire was awesome!
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Telena
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The Oysters and stuffed mushrooms were fabulous. Shrimp and crab bisque really good. Shrimp grits excellent. We had to wait on our entrees a little longer than I would have liked so good but not excellent service. The chef was really excellent on checking on us.
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Conrad
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The seafood gumbo had a great flavor, as did the stuffed shrimp and the eggplant with pasta dish. Great food in a quaint setting.
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Mike VIP
Houston21 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best steaks in Louisiana especially the Ribeye cap. Friendly and courteous service.
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Howard
Baton Rouge / Lafayette3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Made a reservation for two. Arrived 30 min early and was seated right away. Great food. Great service! Highly recommend!
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Michael
Baton Rouge / Lafayette1 review
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful atmosphere food is delicious and cooked with pride.
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FAQs

Cafe Josephine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (337) 662-0008.

Cafe Josephine is rated 4.7 stars by 676 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

818 Napoleon Ave, Sunset, LA 70584-6118

Additional information

Neighborhood
Lafayette
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Cajun
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafejosephinesunset.com/
Phone number
(337) 662-0008
Catering
Outside catering available. Please call us with any questions or menu options at 337-662-0008.
Private party facilities
Please call us for any private parties at 337-662-0008

Cafe Josephine

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Weekly Oyster Specials

Ribeye Tips

Charbroiled Oysters

Seafood Platter

Iceberg Lettuce Cups or Soft Tacos

Napoleon Dynamite$10.99

Grilled Shrimp$10.99

Grilled Tuna$19.99

Zydeco Shrimp$11.99

Duck Tacos$22.99

Paninis

Grilled Eggplant$9.99

Turkey, Bacon, and Swiss$12.99

Shrimp and Eggplant$12.99

Po-Boys and Sandwiches

Fried Shrimp, Fish, or Oyster Po-Boy

Specialities

Eggplant Crab$12.99

Shrimp and Grits$12.99

Lump Crabmeat and Boiled Shrimp Salad$19.99

Beef Tongue$17.99

Ribeye Tips$28.99

Grilled Burgers - Ground Fresh Daily

Old Fashion Hamburger$14.50

Loaded Burger$19.99

Sides

House Made French Fries

House Made Onion Rings

House Made Sweet Potato Fries

House Made Eggplant Fries

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Cafe Josephine offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cafe Josephine restaurant rated?

Is Cafe Josephine currently accepting reservations?

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