Chez Josephine

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   The food was delicious and the live music makes for a wonderful experience
   

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   Shanester

   New York Area

   71 reviews

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   4.0

   71 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   One of my favourite places to go in the theatre district. Bonus that they have live music Saturday nights. We caught the tail end after our show. Great service and some delicious escargots and a cheese plate before dessert while we listened to the trio.
   

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   King

   Central Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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   excellent restaurant. Live entertainment was very good. Space is too small for amplified music.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   From start to finish our experience was stellar. We will definitely be back!
   

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   ZiggyWStardust

   New York Area

   86 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   86 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   My friend and I sat outside. The weather was lovely, but the tables were really tiny and the sidewalk was not level, so our table and chairs were slanted. Not comfortable. Good food and service.
   

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   JeanH

   New York Area

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 25, 2023

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   The food was excellent. We had the endive Roquefort salad with the trout and duck for main course . High quality presentation and very well prepared!
   

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   EileenA

   New York Area

   15 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on May 24, 2023

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   were extremely helpful in recovering my husband's cellphone - which was hugely appreciated.
   

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   Usedtonicethings

   New York Area

   45 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   45 reviews

   Dined on May 24, 2023

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   The food was very good, and the meal was enhanced by a piano player.
   

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   LJoE

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 23, 2023

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   Had a small family reunion and this was a wonderful choice. The food, the lovely piano music in the background. We were able to chat & catch up without the restaurant sounds overwhelming us. And the staff was kind & attentive. I'm so glad we chose Chez Josephine!!
   

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    Breifne

    New Orleans

    79 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

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    Pleased with our first visit here. It's decorated all Josephine--a fun space honoring a remarkable person. Cordial and attentive service--the servers were careful to ask about our need to be at a show and timed the food accordingly. Solid bistro food & wine. Excellent cocktails by the skilled bartender.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

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    We had a lovely time at Chez Josephine. Our family was visiting from Canada & they enjoyed the atmosphere, food & service, as we did. We have been dining here for many years on & off and were pleasantly surprised that the food is still great! Jean-Claude spirit remains…..
    

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    AndrewC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

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    Really nice atmosphere, tables a bit close together, food was excellent,service was excellent. Your in midtown so you paying midtown prices. Would definitely go back
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

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    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

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    Great restaurant pre and post theatre. Always fun to have a bit of Paris in NY
    

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    KatrineR

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience3

    The food was boring and semi cold, the host acted like he couldn’t be bothered to be there and we got the impression they wanted us gone 30 Minutes after getting there. Def not a place for brunch again. The Bloody Mary was good!
    

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    SarahA

    Fort Lauderdale

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

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    Feels like you have travelled to France, food and drinks were a plus too.
    

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    SusanW

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

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    The food melted in our mouths! Very reasonably priced. I would go there again in a second.
    

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    CynthiaM

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

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    We loved the piano player. He was wonderful. We sat at the front round table which was great.
    

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    ChristineY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

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    Fantastic place. Very beautiful. Excellent food, drinks, and service.
    

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    Babette

    New England

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

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    Very nice prix fixe dinner, well served. The moules marinieres were outstanding. We had plenty of time to dine and get to theatre on time.
    

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    PhyllisC

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

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    We really enjoyed our experience. The main dish of Amish chicken was excellent. The profiteroles could use some help. We loved the piano and the ambience. Our server was great. Will definitely return!
    

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    Deej

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience3

    The waiter was rude. HE knew best, was his attitude. The desert brought to the table was not what we had ordered. When asked about it he said '' I heard lemon tart.' We were left with the lemon tart. I have been to this restaurant many times --the food is excellent but I will never return.
    

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    MelissaC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

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    if you are looking for a place to dine and be able to have a conversation you can hear, this is the place. A piano, A singer, romantic, and fantastic French Cusine. Servers are polite and knowledgeable,
    

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    Deacon

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

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    The staff is always professional and very pleasant.
    

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    CRSNJ

    New York Area

    164 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    164 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

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    My first time at this classic French, historical. Originally run by French entertainer Josephine Baker, the nightly entertainment keeps her tradition going. Food and service are both spot on. The pate starter was very tasty. And the skate wing in lemon,butter caper sauce with haricots vert and duchess potatoes was Delicious. The skate wing fleet is. Dry delicate , similar to Dover sole, and was perfectly cooked. For dessert I had the apple-rhubarb crepe with raspberry coulis; also delicious and just the right balance between sweet/tart. Overall a very enjoyable and reasonably priced meal. I’ll be back soon!
    

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    ScottH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

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    Everything was amazing! Highly recommend the steak. Cooked to perfection and the cheesecake was th best I’ve ever had. Great service as well!
    

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    FidelG

    Las Vegas

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

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    One of my favorites. Had the skate fish which came recommended and it was delicious. My family ordered duck, rack of lamb and spaghetti bolognese. For appetizers tartare and escargot both delicious and the tartare is generous. For dessert apple tart and crème brûlée. Attentive service, delicious food, fair prices for todays marketplace.
    

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    ascotladsf

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

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    French onion soup - lobster salad - wonderful. 12:15pm on a Thursday - restaurant was very quiet but service was great and food delicious
    

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    Jba31857

    Orange County

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

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    This place is great. The ambiance gets you as soon as you come in the front door. We loved the live piano music too. The food was delicious and well presented. We had a great time here and will come back when in NY again.
    

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    AJHarvey

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

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    Post show dinner with friends visiting from out of town. Great food and service. A little quiet and fishy smell, but still a favorite place to bring family and friends.
    

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    JRMM

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

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    Cozy. Delicious food and drink. Theater district. VERY close to the Signature Theatre. All around nice vibe.
    

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    IreneJ

    Gold Coast

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

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    We went for a late dinner, which was one of the few things this restaurant had going for it. The service was quite slow, although friendly. We were given dirty glasses. When we asked for clean ones we were sat waiting for around 5 minutes, with a bottle of beer and no glass while the waiter served someone else in the meantime. The food was bland. French food should not be bland.
    

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    PasqualeS

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

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    Prompt and courteous service. Food was delicious. Ambience was energetic. Music was excellent.
    

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    ShirleyS

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

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    They set us upstairs, all the excitement was downstairs. We would have preferred downstairs. It was sooo crowded so I assume they put us upstairs because the regulars were downstairs. We made our reservation weeks in advance so we could have been scheduled for downstairs. Anywho, my friends & I, a table of 7, enjoyed ourselves!
    

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    LisaC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

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    The ambiance was great. The food was just okay. The service was good.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

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    Ambience was amazing! We were sat timely per our reservation time. Everything was tasty and hot up until the time for the entree. The food was delicious but warm not as hot as the appetizers. My date purposely waited to order our entrees because we didn’t want everything to come out all at once or rushed into eating them to get to the main course. Other than that we had a great time!
    

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    JamesV

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

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    Great food and great place to enjoy a meal before or after a show.
    

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    Reese

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

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    The food was good and the ambience was nice - there was even a pianist on a Wednesday evening. The service was great in the sense that we were late for our reservation and they brought our food very quickly since we had tickets for a Broadway play and had only limited time for dinner. The only downside was that I ordered the lobster ravioli a la carte without asking how much it would be (it was a main dish on the prix fixe menu offered for $48.00). I was shocked when I was charged $43.00 for the lobster ravioli - no appetizer, no dessert, and the ravioli was $43.00!!! For 5 ravioli and a few pieces of lobster meat on top. In contrast the goat cheese ravioli was listed on the menu at $19.00. When I asked about whether the price was correct given that it was only $5.00 less than the prix fixe, our server told me that yes, that was the correct price and noted that the prix fixe dinner only came with 3 ravioli as the main course. Really??? And some of the other items on the menu were overpriced as well. $18.00 for an endive salad. Plus, they mistakenly added an extra $5.00 upcharge (which they took off when we pointed it out). I would cautiously recommend if you are looking for proximity to Broadway theatres but advise reading the check carefully and never, under any circumstances, order any sort of modification without asking about the price.
    

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    AndreaB

    New York Area

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

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    The ambience was excellent, as was the service. The food was very good. The prix fix was a very good value as we got a lot for the price.
    

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    AlanB

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

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    Great food. Service is very good and they get you out on time for theater reservations.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

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    Chez Josephine is an exceptional restaurant, not only for its food, but hospitality. Great tribute to Josephine Baker. Always go there when in New York. It is an experience with so much to take in. Love it.
    

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