« 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.
There were two of us, & the service was truly attentive. The food was excellent & beautifully presented, with a detailed description of each dish. I ordered the lobster ravioli & the grilled octopus, both of which were incredible. & what can I say about the selection of oysters, apart from their diverse origins & freshness? Incredible! I will gladly return !!!
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 !
Une première visite dans ce restaurant sympathique surtout axé sur les huîtres & fruits de mer. Quel délice! Entrée de calmars frits servie très chaude, une friture fine & une mayonnaise bien assaisonnée, suivi de moules frites (moules juteuses, cuites pour les conserver bien moelleuses) & raviolis (9) de homard, sauce délicieuse. Les prix très raisonnables (trop bas selon moi), un service sympathique & attentionné. Le vin proposé s'alliait parfaitement bien. Total pour deux avec trois verres de vin & un café pour 129$ avant service. Une aubaine. On y retourne dès que possible!
The experience was great. We ordered salmon, grilled octopus, oysters & lobster ravioli, & they were delicious. We enjoyed the atmosphere, & the decoration was very nice.
Excellent repas avant le théâtre. Les raviolis au homard & les pappardelles au canard confit étaient à se rouler par terre. Service attentif & efficace. Nous reviendrons!
Mar 1, 2025
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Great time, good food-- Lobster Ravioli good be slightly undercooked- great sauce ... Sea Bass very good with a nice plate set-up complimenting veggies, great service, nice wine selection, & a really great space, the new DJO space. Great vibe, setting, intimate. Marianne Trudel is a great pianist. We enjoyed ourselves & will be back. Thanks to the crew & Gary for another great venue.
C'est la deuxième fois que j'y vais & à chaque fois c'est un moment très agréable le service est impeccable & la nourriture est délicieuse, le meilleur service jamais reçu. Le raviolis au homard était délicieux !
Had a fantastic dinner er at Josephine with my wife & son. For apples we shared Lion's mane mushrooms, an octopus salad, & a seafood plateau with four mussels, two shrimp, & salmon gravalax - they were so delicious we devoured them before I managed to get photos - sorry - highly recommend each dish. For mains, two of us had the special - mackerel, & one the lobster ravioli. The mackerel was cooked perfectly, grilled on one side only, & accompanied by various veggies. The ravioli was delicious, cooked perfectly al dente. We sampled a number of cocktails & I had or sampled the best espresso martini, classic martini, & vesper I have ever been served - wow! Our server was extremely helpful & very friendly - absolutely top notch service by her & everyone we interacted with. They also accommodated my wife's dairy & gluten allergies without compromise - well done! Excellent, excellent, excellent!
Nous avons passé un merveilleux moment en famille chez Joséphine, particulièrement sur leur terrasse à l'ambiance cosy & relaxante. Les plats étaient délicieux & les cocktails incroyables. Nous avons commencé avec les courgettes grillées, les calamars frits d'une fraîcheur incomparable, & les huîtres chaudes qui étaient un pur délice - une expérience unique en bouche. Le plat signature, les raviolis au homard, était tout simplement parfait, la sauce un véritable régal. Le chef nous a également concocté un poisson du jour extraordinaire avec des filets de maquereau & de la pêche grillée - une combinaison délicieuse. Pour notre fils, le chef a eu la gentillesse de préparer des pâtes blanches au parmesan rien que pour lui, qu'il a adorées. Quant aux cocktails, j'ai choisi l'Alice, & c'était un véritable délice. En résumé, je recommande vivement Joséphine pour une expérience culinaire exceptionnelle en famille !
We just had a lovely & lively meal at Joséphine. The three of us sat at the large center table, enjoyed a fabulous Dauvissat Chablis, oysters, salmon tartare, calamari fritti, sea bass with roasted corn & peaches, lobster ravioli, & duck confit papardelle. The service was warm & unobtrusive. Many of the customers seemed to be regulars, which added to the welcoming atmosphere.
C'était ma 2e visite chez Joséphine & tout était parfait 👌🏻 Le service est impeccable & la nourriture est sublime 💚🫶🏼 Le cocktail de crevettes, les calmars frits 😍 Les raviolis au homard sont siiiiiiii délicieux! Le poisson du jour (flétan) était exquis! &, surtout, ne passez pas à côté du financier aux amandes 😲 Je n'en reviens pas encore! Nous reviendrons 🍤🥮🐟
Jul 26, 2024
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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.
Belle soirée sur la terrasse du Josephine. Service impeccable & attentionné. Belle carte des vins! Coup de coeur pour les raviolis au homard, parpadelles au canard confit & le financier, & les huîtres !
Nous étions installés au bar à huîtres où nous avons eu l'immense bonheur de se faire servir le double plateau de fruit de mer "le joséphine" par Jason le propriétaire. C'est absolument extraordinaire. Ça inclus : - 3 sortes d'huîtres - Crevettes argentines - Grosse pince de homard (sans carapace!) - Palourdes - gravlax de saumon - tartare - tataki de thon rouge Comme repas principal, pappardelle aux canard confit & raviolis aux homard. Expérience gastronomique plus que parfaite. Je le recommande fortement ! p.s. Leur shooter signature : Vodka caviar 🤷🏻♂️🙂
