« Something to make year-round lovers of the sea salivate »
Iris Gagnon-Paradis, La Presse
Located in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal, the Joséphine restaurant offers original bistro cuisine that highlights fish and seafood.
Inspired by his many travels, chef Vincent Desaulniers revisits with passion classic dishes combined with different flavors of the world. On the plate, you will therefore find delicately crafted quality products intelligently enhanced with local ingredients. The varied menu evolving with the creativity of the chef over the seasons will satisfy everyone!
The meticulously crafted wine list features a wide selection of privately imported products and is constantly evolving.
With its warm atmosphere and its modern decor bathed in greenery and natural light, this restaurant on rue St-Denis will become your favorite destination for your outings as a couple or with friends, both to enjoy a meal and for happy hour.
Reviews of Joséphine describe a warm, cozy seafood focused spot with attentive service and creative, fresh dishes. Diners praise the oyster bar, mussels and fries, lobster ravioli, and a well balanced tasting menu, along with thoughtful wine pairings and a piano ambiance that adds charm. The atmosphere is repeatedly noted as welcoming and intimate, with staff who accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions, and many say the experience is worth returning for, including occasions like MTL à Table events, though a few mentions of small portions or higher prices appear from some visits.
Je me suis rarement autant régalé dans un restaurant ! Le repas était excellent, tout comme les mocktails. J'ai choisi le « Thé Pêche », & c'est sans doute l'un des meilleurs mocktails que j'ai goûtés de ma vie.
& que dire des desserts, de véritables créations aussi belles que délicieuses - un pur plaisir pour le palais.
Merci au serveur & à toute l'équipe pour cette expérience remarquable. Un vrai régal du début à la fin !
Apr 8, 2026
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Talented & passionate chefs putting out super tasty food with unique flavours. The Moules Frites is a must. Great service as well! The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated. Fair quality/quantity to price ratio too. A Montreal gem
Quand nous sonmes arrivés il y avait une erreur dans les réservations alors nous avons du patienter au bar le temps qu'une table se libère, ce qui nous dérangeait pas du tout, mais pour s'excuser du délais le gérant/propriétaire (je ne suis pas sure) nous a offert un verre. Les moules étaient délicieuses & les drinks encore meilleurs. Le service était impeccable. Je recommande fortement.
Mar 11, 2026
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Repas délicieux, serveurs attentionnés & attentifs, ambiance piano parfaite. Nous avons passé un excellent moment chez vous & n'hésiterons pas à revenir !
Restaurant chaleureux & les plats sont délicieux. Le service était excellent. On était assis du côté piano bar & ça en valait la peine. On a aussi remarqué qu'ils étaient très accommodants en ce qui concerne les allergies & les restrictions alimentaires. On a déjà hâte d'y retourner.
Feb 15, 2026
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Gros coup de coeur pour le restaurant Joséphine. De l'ambiance, au goût exquis des plats, tout était parfait. J'y retournerai très bientôt c'est certain.
Huîtres délicieuses, moules curry-coco succulentes, les frites étaient parfaites, le dessert chocolaté généreux & parfaitement dosé. Service attentionné. Une belle découverte!
Feb 6, 2026
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They offer all you can eat mussels & fries on Tuesdays! They always have the classic sauce & a sauce of the day. It has been a struggle to find really good mussels in this city & I'm super happy that I found this gem of a place! The mussels are always really fresh & they have an amazing selection of oysters as well. I would definitely recommend this cute intimate restaurant if you're ever craving mussels or tasty oysters!
Hi, place is nice however the food portion is tiny. I don't recommend going to this establishment if you are hungry. All of our meals were the size of a small appetizer. Very friendly staff very nice place just wanted to mention that the food portion was very small. $40 steak was about 2' by 3.5' my wifes octopus was only one small tentacle yes very tiny serving for a $30 meal & my son's fish / catch of the day was smaller than my steak also for $40. It's a nice place & the staff was excellent but in the end we had to stop off at the Local Metro market to pick up more food to cook when we returned back to our apartment we were staying at. We ended up paying around $140.00 w/tip for a snack size portion entree. :
