Josephine's Restaurant

Nice little place. Smiling servers. Quick. Good food. Pleasant experience.

This was our first trip here. My husband picked it for Fathers day. We are really grateful they made room for us without a reservation. For the most part it was very enjoyable. We were waiting for my MIL and daughter to join us so we ordered drinks and appetizer while we waited. Drinks came quick but we never got our appetizer and I was excited to try fried green tomatoes for the first time. We ordered our main food quickly after the rest joined us but did have to correct our waiter on fixing one of my daughters drinks and my MIL had to get silverware from another table. Our waiter was very attentive to the table next to us but didn't seem as interested in making sure we were set. It was clear my daughter HATED her food she ordered she only ate one bite and hung her head while crying quietly to herself. Not the restaurants fault by any means just still a little surprised it wasn't ever noted then again our waiter was pretty non existent. We all gave her parts of our meals instead and I tried eating some of her food. Which I will agree was not that great. She had gotten a salad and didn't know the meat needed ordered separately. I had no idea either. The rest of our food was fantastic I loved the eggs Benedict and my husbands salmon. My other daughter got the Banana Foster pancakes and those were incredible. The family next to us also added to a good experience. All in all it wasn't bad. It wasn't until n later we realized we didn't check if we got charged for our appetizer or not. I guess we will never know. Idk if we will be able to afford going back any time soon but minus our waiter being MIA and my daughters salad being... well ... just a lettuce 😅 it is definitely a place id recommend especially for a special event.

Crab cakes had no taste of crab. Service poor.

The appetizers were mediocre at best - we tried the calamari and queso dip. It was my birthday and my wife reached out ahead of time & she told the service but no candle on the desert we ordered.. the kids were disappointed.
The atmosphere was great and our entrees were good - salmon and short rib

I ordered the filet mignon and got SEVERELY sick that night. I spent 5 hours in the ER due to severe abdominal pain caused by eating under cooked meat from there. Avoid the steak if you choose to eat here.

We came with our dog, knowing we would most likely have to leave her in the car. I saw the temporary enclosure on part of their patio and asked it they would allow our dog to be with us in there. They apparently were not planning to seat people in there, but told us they would turn on the heaters in there so we could bring her in. We wee the only role out there the entire time.
That spoke volumes as to their putting the client first.Luis, the manager, made sure to check on us twice, starting up the other heater when the first ran out of propane. Very personable and attentive. Katie was excellent help as a server. Do often servers know nothing about wine…not in this case. She was very helpful and knowledgeable, and so personable,
The Trifecta was maybe the favorite of the evening fare, with the osso Buco a close second, both were wonderfully prepared and delicious.
Will love coming back in the warmer months to sit outside on there beautiful patio.
Kudos to this well-run establishment. And thank you! (Took a bite of mine prior to photo,)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, wonderful service in a cozy historical Flagstaff setting.

2025 update--
Here for a nice dinner, wasn't disappointed. Food was great, service was lovely. Irene was fun, friendly and attentive. They were busy, and we had a bit of a wait between being seated and having Irene start our service, but that lady didn't stop moving. We were there for a lovely anniversary meal and that is what we got!
Note- menu notated for gluten free, I really appreciate that, didn't have to question each item as I do have celiac disease.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten Free notated on menu

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Parking: Sparse parking

Food: 2

Service: 5

I have never eaten anything worse in my entire life. My family and I went for the first time for christmas day dinner, spent $230 for all of us to attend the buffet, and barely ate anything. The short ribs were sliced pot roast, the pork loin was dryer than the Sahara desert and inedible, the fish was fishy, and the crab cakes had more corn than crab. Within the "short ribs" i got a mouthful of fat and found another forkful that i thought was mashed potatoes. I'm born and raised in flagstaff and ill spend the rest of my life talking bad about this place

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

It was our first time in, and we loved it! Started off with a couple of mocktails and the baklava baked brie. Delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger, Flagstaff Burger

What a wonderful find in Flagstaff! Service, food was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Josephine's

Food was great, service was stellar and atmosphere was very cozy by the fireplace!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Josephine's, Crab Cakes

Overall a fine experience although my particular dish was not quite up to par. My chicken was on the dry side, although the mole sauce was very good. Good “date night” restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Went here with family for thanksgiving of 2024. We had a reservation for 5:30, but it took 30mins to get seated due to having 9 people in our party, although that’s pretty much to be expected. It was cold outside, but there are multiple gas firepits outside to warm up, including a pretty big one that can handle probably 13 people huddled around it. The food was incredible, possibly even better than we make at home. Staff were all friendly and cracked some good jokes. Even the other customers were cool. Would highly recommend. P.S. The pecan pie is incredible! And would also recommend the chocolate cake.

Dietary restrictions: They had a no flour chocolate cake

Parking: Parking wasn’t hard to find, even during thanksgiving with lots of people in the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Cake, French Onion Braised Short Ribs, Salad

Hands down Josephine’s is the very best food I have ever eaten!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5