« 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.
Joséphine offers a warm, intimate seafood focused dining experience characterized by attentive service, a welcoming piano ambiance, and a cozy, chic atmosphere. Fresh oysters, mussels, lobster ravioli, octopus, and other seafood specialties are consistently praised for quality, balance, and creative presentations, with guests noting the versatile menu options and thoughtful wine pairings. The staff are described as friendly and knowledgeable, accommodating dietary needs with ease, which enhances the overall enjoyment. The setting, including a stylish bar area and a pleasant terrace, adds to the relaxed yet refined vibe that makes it ideal for both special occasions and casual dinners. Regulars celebrate the ever changing menu that highlights seasonal ingredients, while the restaurant's value and hospitality earn frequent recommendations. Overall, the experience blends superb ingredients, careful execution, and a welcoming crew into a standout seafood destination in the area.
Huîtres délicieuses, moules curry-coco succulentes, les frites étaient parfaites, le dessert chocolaté généreux & parfaitement dosé. Service attentionné. Une belle découverte!
Nous avons profité du menu MTL à Table & avons bien mangé. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié l'entrée de tartare de saumon, les gnocchis aux champignons ainsi que la tartelette au chocolat en dessert. Un pianiste jouait près de nous, il était excellent, mais le volume était un peu trop élevé, ce qui rendait la conversation difficile. Malgré cela, l'expérience a été très agréable. Le seul point négatif reste le stationnement dans ce secteur de Montréal.
Nov 16, 2025
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Masterful work in time/seating accommodation & expo from Hugo - Front of house
The grill is excellent (octopus & flank steak)
Calamari are cut small but seasoned & crispy Desserts are well made with strong contrasting citrus flavours
Bonne expérience, les cocktails sont très bien dosés, les huîtres délicieuses, les plats & desserts très bien réalisés & le service était très agréable. Une bonne adresse à essayer.
Très joli restaurant, spécialisé en fruits de mer & ça paraît !
Les ✨ huîtres étaient délicieuses (surtout a -50% avant 19h!) & le ✨ menu découverte (59$ par personne) a été un coup de coeur absolu à chaque étape (courgette, ravioles au homard, terre & mer vivaneau & bavette, dessert financier trio d'orange & cheesecake)
Je le recommande chaudement, rarement testé un menu découverte aussi savoureux, complet, & qui reflète terriblement bien les forces & spécialités de la maison !
Gros merci à notre serveuse pour les recommandations de vins, nous reviendrons assurément très vite ! ❤?
Restaurant petit, mais cuisine & serveuses excellentes. J'ai essayé le bar rayé, avec des raviolis au homard. & un petit dessert chocolate avec framboise. Belle découverte !
My friends & I loved our dinner at Josephine so much that the next night, we skipped dessert at another restaurant to go back to Josephine for a post-dinner seafood snack! The seafood is so fresh & delicious, & the service & staff so friendly & welcoming. The dish we really wanted (the grilled lobster) had just been sold out, & the server was so amazing & friendly, joking with us about our feigned disappointment. A big highlight of our trip!
May 19, 2025
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The restaurant design is beautiful. The food sublime & delicious. Hugo, who has the pride of an owner for this restaurant, hooked us up with wine we'd never had that we loved ( & we are picky winos) as well as honestly suggesting the best dishes in the house. The lobster ravioli ( fresh pasta)& the steak was to die for. The grilled zucchini, heaven. The calimari, delicious & didnt taste like the bad fried versions we all know. The almond cake for dessert, so light, flavorful & yummy. Sauveria was also so lovely with us. They both were a joy. You felt completely welcome. Can't wait to go back.
We had difficulty finding reservations for the upcoming Father's Day weekend. Called & they said they could squeeze us in at the oyster bar at 19:00. We walked over nearly a half hour early & were seated in their pleasant sidewalk outdoor area. Our waiter, Thomas was nice, efficient & accurate with his recommendations. My wife had fried calamari, not overcooked, light, crunchy crust, just the right amount for one person. I tried each of the 4 types of oysters offered that evening, simply with lemon & jalapeno sauce which I didn't use. My wife ordered a grilled lobster, well prepared & simple. I ordered sea bass with a reduction sauce, mushrooms, clams & asparagus. Fish was moist, not overcooked with crispy skin. Skipped dessert. Sorry, I ate the oysters before the photo.
Excellent repas & excellent service! Le poisson du moment, le Bar servit avec des asperges & petites palourdes était absolument délicieux! En dessert, le gâteau au fromage l'était tout autant.
C'était exceptionnel comme toujours! Mention spéciale à notre serveuse & au barista pour les shooters en desserts ;) On revient dans pas longtemps. Merciiii
Mar 29, 2024
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I have been with my girlfriend last night to celebrate our anniversary & the reception was simply the best! We got surprise us with a shot of drink & a excellent dessert that the restaurant provided us. Joséphine is now in my list of the greatests Montreal's restaurants & I really recommend it for all! Thanks, Joséphine, for the wonderful experience!!
The waitstaff (not busboys who are great) are not observant at all. No side plates, cutlery, forgetful on orders & unprofessional. Service took way too long, we were two people & a set menu took 2.5hours. Took about 15 minutes for our server to say hello to us.
Creme caramel dessert was a let down, the texture was off. Tartare & lobster roll were delicious.
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!
Nous 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.
Nov 13, 2023
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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....
Malheureusement, je crois qu'il n'y avait pas assez de serveurs/ses pour le nombre de clients, car le services étaient extrêmement lent! 30 minutes pour obtenir le dessert! 2h30 pour l'extérience totale en raison du service. Les serveurs/ses étaient très bons/nes toutefois.
Les moules à la thaï étaient plutôt des moules à la sauce tomate. Les arachides dans le Brownies étaient rances. Le dessert était décevant. Le fish & chip & le tartare étaient très bon. Le service était correct
