Josephine House

Name: Josephine House
Address: 1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX, United States, 78703
Telephone: (512) 477-5584
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

903 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 63 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 477-5584
Website
http://josephineofaustin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
Neighborhood
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, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Steak Night at Josephine House
Multiple dates available
Steak Night at Josephine House
Josephine House Steak Night: Valentine's Edition
$150.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 14, 2023 only
Monday's popular Steak Frites Night is getting a makeover this February 14th. Same great grilled steaks—strip, ribeye, filet mignon—plus an amuse-bouche, starter and dessert choices, too. There's plenty for non-steak lovers as well. Wine pairing option available for those going big.

Popular dishes

Avocado Toast$12.00
crushed avocado, fried egg, hot sauce & lime zest on sourdough
Grits & Greens Bowl$16.00
braised greens & roasted mushrooms, harissa, poached egg, crispy garlic
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes$16.00
blackberries, cultured butter, maple syrup
Huevos Rancheros$16.00
homemade corn tostada, sunny side up eggs, black beans, ranchero sauce, queso fresco, cilantro
Egg Sandwich$16.00
house-made English muffin, chicken sausage, white cheddar, scrambled egg, harissa aïoli, arugula salad

Á la Carte

Toast with Butter & House Jam$3.00
2 Eggs Any Way$6.00
Half an Avocado with Olive Oil & Sea Salt$3.00
Fruit Salad$6.00
Crispy Bacon$4.00
Housemade Chicken Sausage$6.00
Hashbrown$3.00
Simple Greens Salad$8.00

Water

Panna$6.00
Pellegrino$6.00
Topo Chico$3.50

Fresh Squeezed Juices

Orange$4.00
Grapefruit$4.00
Lemonade$3.00
Green & Apple$7.00

Housemade Sodas

Cucumber & Basil$3.00
Blueberry & Lemon Shrub$3.00

Stumptown Coffee

housemade hazelnut milk +$4

Cold Brew$4.00
Single Origin "Injerto Bourbon"$5.00
Espresso$3.00
Cappuccino$4.00
Latte$4.00

Steeping Room Teas

Iced Black Tea$2.00
Iced Jasmine Green Tea$2.00
English Breakfast$4.00
organic black tea
East Side Earl Grey$4.00
organic black tea, bergamot
Moroccan Mint$5.00
robust spearmint & green tea
Lemon Vanilla White$5.00
lemongrass & vanilla scented
Rooibos Chai$3.00
red tea, cardomom, mint, fennel, black pepper & clove
Soothe$4.00
chamomile, peppermint, raspberry leaf, oat straw

Beer

Modelo, Especial$5.00
Reissdorf, Kolsch$7.00
Bell's, Amber$6.00
Ballast Point, Aloha Sculpin$8.00
Jolly Pumpkin, Calabaza Blanca$12.00
Michelada$8.00
Modelo Especial, house michelada mix, lime, chili-sugar rim

Cocktails

$12 each. Please ask for mimosa service

Break on Through
Old Forestor bourbon, Aperol, pineapple, lemon, black tea
Drunk In Love
Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac, Trenel Framboise, Trenel Crème de Casis, lemon, cava
Good Vibrations
Rosé, basil, Chareau Aloe, lemon, Topo Chico
Paloma
Cimarron silver tequila, grapefruit, lime, Topo Chico, salt
Little Less Conversation
Neisson Agricole rum, Don Figli & Ciccio fennel, Plantation Pineapple rum, Peychaud's
Cruel Summer
Rey Campero Espadin mezcal, Fernet Branca, hibiscus, lime, ginger beer
Josephine House Fruit Cup
Old Overholt rye, muddled lemon, lime, orange, mint, cucumber, house fruit cup blend
Under Pressure
El Dorado 8 yr rum, Navazos Fino sherry, Cappelletti, Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao
Pale Blue Eyes
Ford's gin, lavender-thyme, lime, Salud! floral bitters, B'lure butterfly pea flower, egg white

What 903 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

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thatgirljen
Austin
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Girls lunch was delicious and so much fun. Our server was great. Brunch was leisurely and attentive. The Lox were yummy, wished the potatoes had a touch more salt in them. Croissants were flaky as always. Pancakes were light. All around good lunch experience.
C
Cindy
Austin
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Josephine House is a fave in our family. One of the best burgers in town. And we all love the rice bowl (however, could chef maybe do something besides steam the brussels in the bowl??)
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Steak Frites night was absolutely spectacular!
H
Harriet
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service2ambience2
We've been to Josephine House many times over the last few years and it's always been lovely - great service, food, ambiance. This last time the service was not friendly or inviting...in fact one server said to us she only "has two hands!" when one of our party said innocently that we had two of one dish. They originally sat us at an outside table that had no working heater. This level of restaurant and any restaurant that offers outside seating in winter should have working heaters. They were not friendly when we asked to move to a table that had a working heater. It was 45 degrees outside. Also the lemon ricotta pancakes were just regular pancakes this day. We've had them before and they were great. Hoping they are just tired and it was a bad day. It's still a great setting and would like to return but had a sour taste after last visit.
FS
FaheemS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great for a evening out with a small group! Really enjoyed the steak frites and the chinoi salad.
ER
ElizabethR
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated a special occasion here and it was perfect! Staff did a great job making it a memorable dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ana provided wonderful service. I have been coming to Josephine regularly (about every week, sometimes twice a week) bringing family and friends, since 2013. Never, ever disappoints!
CG
ColleenG
Central Coast
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service at brunch!
AM
AMP123
Austin
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a warmer than usual evening in January, so we sat outside. The heaters above us fended off the chill from the wind that kicked up every now and then. Servers are always friendly and attentive here. Food is amazing. Try the Snapper. It doesn’t disappoint.
J
Javier
Detroit
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was first time here, and it was amazing. Everything we tried was delicious, and everyone we interacted with incredibly nice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience5
Great food, subpar service. Hardly saw our server throughout the night.
RA
RebekahA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Quality and delicious food. Cute and unique location. This place is a favorite of ours.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely brunch at Josephine House. One item that came out was incorrectly prepared so it was sent back. The restaurant comped it and was ultra professional. Our server was kind and courteous. Can’t wait to come back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Josephine House for any meal is a GREAT idea, Monday steak night is phenomenal!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alway the same when i go there… which i prefer cause i love consistency!!! Knowledgeable servers and a cool atmosphere!!
RJ
RJMacReady
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
New Year’s Eve
JF
JoyofFood
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
When I need to slink away for a quality cocktail and meal on my own or celebrate something with family and friends, I now know where to go. Classy spot with quality food, booze, and service. Only tweaks to make: food took awhile to come out and the music was a touch too loud.
b
bradb
Los Angeles
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
No orange juice at Brunch isn’t a great look.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Everything was delicious except the cookie at the end.
NB
NancyB
Austin
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely candlelit dinner on Christmas Eve. Food was excellent. Small, intimate, friendly.
AR
AndrewR
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Their rendition of avocado toast is simply an inspiration that offers spice without heat.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely lovely ambience, we were seated outside in a warm cubby just as Texas cold front hit (56 to 36 in 15 minutes) they turned up the heat and had blankets. Food was delicious and everyone was nice and professional.
LR
LongtimeResident
Austin
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
A group of 6 young women at the next table made conversation at our table a challenge.
L
Lee709
Austin
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food. A little loud because some people talked very loud. Still the atmosphere is lovely especially for dinner. I had the fish and Pinot Grigio. Perfect!
JL
JohnL
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Charming space, delicious food, excellent service. Went for Monday Steak Night, and it was a fun experience, and a good value. Cocktails were killer!
SP
SydneyP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Fantastic visit. Really enjoyed dinner here on a quiet Sunday night. It is so cozy with heaters and little outdoor cubbies with blankets to add to the ambience. The food was fantastic! my favorite was the schnitzel and the pumpkin soup and for dessert my favorite was the super tart Meyer lemon dessert and the classic latte with house made vanilla. I will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service and food! Celebrated a birthday brunch here’
DC
DenisC
Austin
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Place is charming- food was ok but not impressive. service was underwhelming- not paying attention to who ordered what, had to ask for cream 3 times (then tea is cold). Most of seating is outside.
JL
JanetL
Central Texas
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a sweet place. Make reservations in advance though! I’ve tried many times to go but it’s a small place and nothing was available. Was so happy to finally experience with my girlfriends. Highly recommend for a relaxing brunch. Absolutely adorable, great bloody Mary’s, excellent waitstaff, and food that hits all the right notes.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was outstanding. Food was wonderful as usual.
TT
TravelinTiffany
Coastal Georgia
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a cute quaint spot! Love the decor inside and the outdoor seating! They also brought us complimentary glass of champagne for our anniversary. So thoughtful. Love the little touches.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved everything about this place. The charming outdoor seating, the service, the food. Will tell everyone to go here!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Monterrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Top Notch Meal as usual. Ana was perfect and attentive in service. Thank you!
a
arli
Austin
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Its the perfect spot for breakfast with friends!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
very nice experience overall !
SB
SuzanneB
Austin
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
We waited over an hour to get our food. Not the first time.
RA
RAULF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Great place, food was very good... very good service!
DP
DaleeP
Austin
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best brunch in Austin! The staff are excellent. Our waiter was flawless and really understood the menu. He made excellent recommendations. He could have been a writer for Food & Wine magazine. The ambiance is lovely and relaxed. My only critique is they took the egg tarragon salad off the menu. There are still many other wonderful selections including avocado toast with an egg and lime zest as well as a lox sandwich. The scones sell out so make early reservations if you have that particular craving.
WH
WiliamH
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding brunch & service. Our out of town friends also loved the experience.
b
barbaraf
Austin
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the yummiest food as well as excellent service.

FAQs

Josephine House is rated 4.8 stars by 903 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 63 times today

Experiences are available.

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

Additional information

Cross street
Waterston Ave and West Lynn
Neighborhood
Central Austin
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
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, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://josephineofaustin.com/
Phone number
(512) 477-5584

Josephine House

Make a reservation

Additional information

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Josephine House Steak Night: Valentine's Edition

Steak Frites

Steak & Eggs

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Bakery

Nutella Morning Bun$5.00

Blueberry Lavender Buckwheat Scone$3.00

Zucchini Bread$4.00

Rye Chocolate Chip Cookie$3.00

Orange Fennel Cookie$3.00

Date & Earl Grey Oat Cookie$3.00

Almond Financier$3.00

From the Kitchen

Avocado Toast$12.00

Grits & Greens Bowl$16.00

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes$16.00

Huevos Rancheros$16.00

Egg Sandwich$16.00

Á la Carte

Toast with Butter & House Jam$3.00

2 Eggs Any Way$6.00

Half an Avocado with Olive Oil & Sea Salt$3.00

Fruit Salad$6.00

Crispy Bacon$4.00

Housemade Chicken Sausage$6.00

Hashbrown$3.00

Simple Greens Salad$8.00

Water

Panna$6.00

Pellegrino$6.00

Topo Chico$3.50

Fresh Squeezed Juices

Orange$4.00

Grapefruit$4.00

Lemonade$3.00

Green & Apple$7.00

Housemade Sodas

Cucumber & Basil$3.00

Blueberry & Lemon Shrub$3.00

Stumptown Coffee

Cold Brew$4.00

Single Origin "Injerto Bourbon"$5.00

Espresso$3.00

Cappuccino$4.00

Latte$4.00

Steeping Room Teas

Iced Black Tea$2.00

Iced Jasmine Green Tea$2.00

English Breakfast$4.00

East Side Earl Grey$4.00

Moroccan Mint$5.00

Lemon Vanilla White$5.00

Rooibos Chai$3.00

Soothe$4.00

Beer

Modelo, Especial$5.00

Reissdorf, Kolsch$7.00

Bell's, Amber$6.00

Ballast Point, Aloha Sculpin$8.00

Jolly Pumpkin, Calabaza Blanca$12.00

Michelada$8.00

Cocktails

Break on Through

Drunk In Love

Good Vibrations

Paloma

Little Less Conversation

Cruel Summer

Josephine House Fruit Cup

Under Pressure

Pale Blue Eyes

Overall ratings and reviews

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