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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.
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!
Loved Josephine! Would be perfect for date night. I went alone & sat at the bar on a Friday & it was pretty empty. The fish special was out of this world, & I loved the oysters & the mignonette hot sauce that came with it. You are paying $$$ for not a big portion, just note that. I walked out a little hungry but knew I wanted something lighter. & it is still worth it for the flavors. One of the best meals I have had in Montreal!
Came by myself on a sunny Wednesday around 6pm-place was pretty empty so I got seated & served right away. Drink landed in just a few minutes, & my half seafood platter ($55) was on the table within 15. I also had their tequila cocktail ($16), which was a solid pairing.
The oysters were fresh & really good, though I wish there was more than one sauce option-they only serve them with a homemade jalapeno mignonette, which isn't my favorite. But then came the shrimp... absolutely insane. Easily the best shrimp I've had in recent memory. The salmon gravlax was super fresh, & the tuna tataki was delicious too.
Yeah, it's a bit pricey, but honestly, the quality of the ingredients makes it worth it.
Une première visite dans ce restaurant sympathique surtout axé sur les huîtres & fruits de mer. Quel délice! Entrée de calmars frits servie très chaude, une friture fine & une mayonnaise bien assaisonnée, suivi de moules frites (moules juteuses, cuites pour les conserver bien moelleuses) & raviolis (9) de homard, sauce délicieuse. Les prix très raisonnables (trop bas selon moi), un service sympathique & attentionné. Le vin proposé s'alliait parfaitement bien. Total pour deux avec trois verres de vin & un café pour 129$ avant service. Une aubaine. On y retourne dès que possible!
Resto milieu de gamme; toutes les portions sont petites surtout pour les accompagnements. La portion de l'assiette de moules est correcte cependant.
Le mark up ( le prix) sur les entrées est trop élevé; devrait reviser la tarification.
On est averti que c'est un resto poisson & fruit de mer.
Les vins sont milieu de gamme. Le pain qui arrive grillé est extra.
Petite entrée, moules, frites, pain pour la sauce, un verre de vin.
$68 sans compter le pourboire.
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.
Feb 6, 2025
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J'ai découvert ce restaurant dans le cadre de MTL à table... & je m'en réjouis! La nourriture était exquise, les accords mets & vin étaient sublimes, le service était incroyable & le décor est adorable. J'ai tout aimé (surtout la sauce piquante avec les huîtres)!
Service, food quality, plating was absolutely amazing. Will definitely come back. The hot sauce they give you with the oysters is homemade is sooo good too!
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 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.
Jun 15, 2024
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Deuxième fois & toujours un sans faute Service très bien, requête spéciale respectée Mardi moules frites à volonté Sauce du jour au curry très très bon Verres de vin un peu che
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!
Menu 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.
Menu 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.
Nov 10, 2023
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Very relaxing atmosphere, & a good menu if you're looking for a variety of seafood specialties, & traditional French moules frites with the chef's sauce. Ask for extra bread for dipping.
Josephine was recommended by concierge Caroline at Le Mount Stephen & it was the perfect suggestion for meeting a local friend while visiting Montreal. We shared the seabass with sauce chien & rapini. Despite being beyond delicious, we were unable to finish the generous portion meant for two. The very knowledgeable with their wine list & accommodating server (food allergies) took very good care of us.
Will be back next visit!
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
La pieuvre grillée était excellente ! le fish & ship bien que visuellement intéressant manquait était trop enrobé de panure & diluait le goût du flétan...la sauce tartare revisitée manquait de goût...
