Joséphine
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Joséphine
Discover a warm bistro, delicious dishes and a selection of seafood to share!
Opens Today at 5 pm
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm - 11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm - 11 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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About us
« […] delicious and carefully prepared. »
Jean-Philippe Tastet, Le Devoir
« 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.
Our Specialties
Seafood, Fish, Wines list & Sparkling wines.
Amenities, services & more
We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, InteracGood For GroupsGreat selection of cocktailsGreat selection of winesOyster Bar / Raw BarParking AvailableReception Services / Private EventsResto-BarTerrace
More details
A paid parking location (inexpensive) is available only a 4-minute walk away.
A large table that can accommodate a group of 18 people.
Affiliated Restaurants (1)
Events (1)
Aug 24, 2025
Oyster Party
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Events
Oyster Party
Aug 24, 2025
Reviews often mention
fruits de mer(114) vin(100) qualite(64) prix(51) huitre(50) dessert(48) homard(42) moules(41) plateau(34)Page 12 of 42 - 827 Reviews
Craig
Located a the immediate corner of Duluth & St. Denis, Josephine has a very pleasant, warm if dimly lit locale with a central bar area separating the restaurant into two approximately equal sized halves. We visited during the MTL A TABLE event so the menu was limited (see image) but the restaurant has an emphasis on seafood. The ranking is difficult & would have received 4.5 stars as the meals were on the cusp of very good versus good but something kept holding it back. For our appetizers we had the salmon tartare (good but missing something, like an avocado base) & the butternut squash soup (beautiful presentation, tasty but was served lukewarm)...for our mains we had the Shrimp Tagliolini (good but not over the top) & the Braised Beef (very good, great sauce but too dry...like it had been under the heater for an extended period of time)...&, finally, for dessert we had the chocolate mousse (great toffee crunch on the top but the mousse itself had a bizarre spice added to it that was slightly off putting) & the crème caramel (good). As mentioned earlier, it had great potential but something was either missing or odd in almost all dishes. The service, however, was excellent & there was no shortage of staff available to take our order, delivery plates or just make sure everything was ok. Enjoy!View more
via LibroSuper service & nourriture délicieuse! Restaurant avec ambiance chaleureuse !
via LibroFood was ok. Bread was not warmed. Wine glasses were not always poured by server. Miso crème caramel was awful, not a good flavour combo
Noemie
Bon menu pour Montreal à table. Trois servies avec accord vin. Aliments frais & bien apprêté.View more
via Libro
Nous avons adoré notre expérience! Excellent service & délicieux repas!
La seule chose, je suis en fauteuil roulant & la porte de la toilette pour personnes handicapées est très lourde!
via LibroTrès déçu de la qualité de la nourriture tout était très moyen. C'est dommage c'était une bonne adresse autrefois.
via LibroNous étions un groupe d'amis de 6 pour la fête de mon conjoint & d'une amie. Nous avons attendu 1h avant que le serveur vienne nous voir, il s'est excusé en nous expliquant qu'il n'y avait que 2 serveurs pour 130 personnes. A ce moment la (21h30-22h), il est vrai que la salle était encore pleine. Par la suite, nous avions des accords mets-vin mais à chaque fois que nos plats arrivaient il a fallu attendre un bon 15 minutes avant d'avoir le vin mais surtout le rappeler au serveur. Ce dernier n'a d'ailleurs aucune connaissance en ces vins & ne savait pas les décrire. Enfin, je suis allée voir le serveur avant que les desserts arrivent pour lui demander de mettre une bougie pour mon conjoint & mon amie, or les desserts sont arrivés, pas de bougie, mon conjoint est allé au toilette, le serveur est arrivé avec la bougie & est resté planté là... Donc au lieu de 2 bougies il n'y en avait qu'une & en plus pas au bon moment. Le serveur s'est excusé beaucoup trop de fois & je n'ai pas senti ca sincère, surtout que je suis moi-même serveuse & que je sais comment ça marche. Si le serveur a le temps d'aller fumer dehors, il ne devrait pas venir s'excuser en disant qu'il est vraiment déborder. Je suis vraiment déçue car c'était la deuxième fois & ma première expérience était vraiment excellente, la serveuse était super. Mais cette dernière expérience ne va pas me faire revenir. Surtout qu'il n'y a eu aucune compensation face à l'attente, mis à part des shots que nous avons nous-même suggéré au serveur.
via LibroWorst service, waiter kept forgetting to place the order for our drinks & food. Tables next to ours came well after us & got there mains well before us. Waiter didn't ask once if we needed anything. Terrible experience
via LibroDelicious food & drinks, attentive & well intended staff. Happy & lovely crowd of diners. Superb ambiance.
via LibroMenu items were delicious but things were served very slowly & during the main course pasta was served Luke warm & sauce dried looking like it sat a very long time before being delivered. desserts very well balanced, good flavors & nice presentation.
via LibroMenu items were delicious but things were served very slowly & during the main course pasta was served Luke warm & sauce dried looking like it sat a very long time before being delivered. desserts very well balanced, good flavors & nice presentation.
via LibroTout était bien bon! Le point négatif est le prix. Bon Mtl à Table!!
via LibroJ'ai adoré le lieu, bel endroit, belle déco. Le personnel est professionnel & sympathique
via LibroDélicieuse découverte. Je reviendrai sûrement pour découvrir le menu régulier.
via Libro
Superbe service.
On a testé le menu "mtl à table" avec accord mets/vin.
Nous avons aimé l'entrée & le plat, ainsi que les accords choisis. Il y avait des découvertes vraiment sympa, notamment sur le vin.
Par contre, nous n'avons vraiment pas apprécié les desserts, pas très subtils & bcp trop sucrés. Les accords boissons ne nous ont vraiment pas seduits non plus sur le dessert. Dommage....
via LibroPrice high for what you get....left hungry after spending $250.00 for a couple.
Ayuna
Outstanding experience at this restaurant! The food was delicious & the service was top-notch. The ambiance was lovely, making our meal truly enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience!View more
via Libro
J'ai trouvé un cheveu dans mon entrée.
Un membre du personnel m'a vu & est venu me voir. Le plat a été remplacé.
Marina
Excellent restaurant, dessert with hazelnut cream was excellent & braised scoter beef was excellent as wellView more