This isn't good it's cuisine. French inspired very seasonal and delicious.
Curt Sommer
Everything was great. The service was stellar and the food was exceptional. Our water glasses were refilled multiple times and the waiter was happy to answer all of our questions. Scraping crumbs off the table would have been a nice touch, but it's still Michelin Star quality. Would love to go back and will highly recommend. I loved the chocolate mousse.
Kirk Kulhanjian
The food is always amazing
SlayerPlay
If I can give this place 10 stars I would. Service is amazing. The people who work here are excellent! And don’t get me started on the food. I have been here over 10 times and I have tried everything on the menu. Every time I come here it somehow tops the last. This place is a must try!
A L
The soup was great. The cocktails were as well but way overpriced; almost $40.00 for an old fashioned. The main dish which was their signature hamburger came out. I took one bite and had to pass. Not impressed at all.
I could have fed half of bell road for that price with In Inn-Out.
I knew I shouldn’t have strayed from The Lantern.
Janell Dobbs
This was our first visit but definitely won't be our last! The food was amazing. We had the beet salad and warm asparagus salad. So flavorful and refreshing. Loved the halibut, and my husband was thrilled with the pork chop. Cocktails were so good and not too sweet. We highly recommend this place!
alessandro piazza
I want to love this pretty restaurant!!! Do I? Maybe, and yet…
This cozy bistro pairs warm, professional service with a vast cocktail list, including solid non-alcoholic options. Sharing plates lets you explore the full menu, which shines brightest in its appetizers.
Standouts included fresh oysters, a vibrant fava bean dip, delicate asparagus salad, excellent steak tartare, and well-prepared hamachi. The duck liver mousse and onion soup were solid, though less memorable.
Mains fell short. The moules frites suffered from off-tasting mussels and a garlic-heavy sauce. The chicken, though tender, was overly salty. The bavette frites was fine but lacking depth, like much of the entrée section.
Desserts were mixed: the almond cake with black cherry sherbet was a hit, but the lemon tart was too sharp, and the chocolate mousse lacked depth as well.
Great start, friendly staff, and clear kitchen talent but the main courses need more balance and polish to match the value of the higher price range ticket
ibrahim cetindemir
Had a reservation but decided to come in about 15 minutes early. The host had a table ready and was sat right away. The food was amazing, and Franks suggestions for food and specials were on point. Overall, it was a very pleasant dining experience with exceptional food and service. Can't wait to visit again.
Stacey Randall
Delicious as always!
Mendy Ley
The food is top notch, hats off to the chefs. The waitstaff however, is something to be desired. The hostess is rude and the service we received was subpar for a restaurant that requires groups of 6 plus $70 per guest minimum. We waited over 25 minutes to be seated, even though we made a reservation a month in advance. When we spoke with the hostess to check on our table she was dismissive and told us to wait outside and she would come get us when she had a table for us. As I walked out I overheard the bartender offer a couple that was drinking at the bar to transfer to a table, with no wait. I was excited to try this posh little restaurant in Auburn but was left with a sour taste due to the unfriendedliness of the wait staff.
Come for early nibbles at the bar. Amazing service and creative cocktails!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Foreman
I placed and order this evening and I sat around for an hour and half to learn it was never placed.
I came in early. Filthy from a blue collar life, hungry. And all I got was an, oops sorry. If I wanted to wait longer, I could have placed my order again. But I wasn't going to wait 40 minutes.
Some how, my wife got her meal. Lucky for that I guess
Ally Tanrioger
I don’t actually know if it was just an off day…? But for such a “fancy” restaurant you would think “medium-rare” would mean your steak comes out medium-rare. Nope. Apparently at Josephine’s it means well-done with a side of cardboard frites and a waiter with a bad attitude. I have never been made to feel “less than” but this restaurant’s employees really took the award for making someone feel badly for asking questions. From the hostess who had no time to talk to me about reservations that had been made a month ago that were nearly an hour behind, to the waiter who was literally bothered by me asking if they had fresh mint to put in a drink, I was just absolutely underwhelmed by the subpar food and unprofessional behavior of the employees. Sure, your chef makes okay macaroni & cheese and everything is called something fancy, but that doesn’t mean you are working for Gordon fricken Ramsey guys. Get off the high horse and have a little more patience and respect for the people you are serving.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jurni Roco
A nice casual place to get upscale dinner and interesting drinks. Make a reservation well ahead of time. We had the salmon. It was cooked to perfection!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tarte Au Citron
JP Ruiz
Great experience at Josephine's!
The food was excellent. We started with cesar salad, and French Onion soup, then had the salmon, and steak for the main course.
Our wine and old fashion drinks were tasty.
The service and atmosphere were excellent as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup Kit Serves 2, Caesar Salad
This isn't good it's cuisine. French inspired very seasonal and delicious.
Everything was great. The service was stellar and the food was exceptional. Our water glasses were refilled multiple times and the waiter was happy to answer all of our questions. Scraping crumbs off the table would have been a nice touch, but it's still Michelin Star quality. Would love to go back and will highly recommend. I loved the chocolate mousse.
The food is always amazing
If I can give this place 10 stars I would. Service is amazing. The people who work here are excellent! And don’t get me started on the food. I have been here over 10 times and I have tried everything on the menu. Every time I come here it somehow tops the last. This place is a must try!
The soup was great. The cocktails were as well but way overpriced; almost $40.00 for an old fashioned. The main dish which was their signature hamburger came out. I took one bite and had to pass. Not impressed at all.
I could have fed half of bell road for that price with In Inn-Out.
I knew I shouldn’t have strayed from The Lantern.
This was our first visit but definitely won't be our last! The food was amazing. We had the beet salad and warm asparagus salad. So flavorful and refreshing. Loved the halibut, and my husband was thrilled with the pork chop. Cocktails were so good and not too sweet. We highly recommend this place!
I want to love this pretty restaurant!!!
Do I? Maybe, and yet…
This cozy bistro pairs warm, professional service with a vast cocktail list, including solid non-alcoholic options. Sharing plates lets you explore the full menu, which shines brightest in its appetizers.
Standouts included fresh oysters, a vibrant fava bean dip, delicate asparagus salad, excellent steak tartare, and well-prepared hamachi. The duck liver mousse and onion soup were solid, though less memorable.
Mains fell short. The moules frites suffered from off-tasting mussels and a garlic-heavy sauce. The chicken, though tender, was overly salty. The bavette frites was fine but lacking depth, like much of the entrée section.
Desserts were mixed: the almond cake with black cherry sherbet was a hit, but the lemon tart was too sharp, and the chocolate mousse lacked depth as well.
Great start, friendly staff, and clear kitchen talent but the main courses need more balance and polish to match the value of the higher price range ticket
Had a reservation but decided to come in about 15 minutes early. The host had a table ready and was sat right away.
The food was amazing, and Franks suggestions for food and specials were on point. Overall, it was a very pleasant dining experience with exceptional food and service. Can't wait to visit again.
Delicious as always!
The food is top notch, hats off to the chefs. The waitstaff however, is something to be desired. The hostess is rude and the service we received was subpar for a restaurant that requires groups of 6 plus $70 per guest minimum. We waited over 25 minutes to be seated, even though we made a reservation a month in advance. When we spoke with the hostess to check on our table she was dismissive and told us to wait outside and she would come get us when she had a table for us. As I walked out I overheard the bartender offer a couple that was drinking at the bar to transfer to a table, with no wait. I was excited to try this posh little restaurant in Auburn but was left with a sour taste due to the unfriendedliness of the wait staff.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Come for early nibbles at the bar. Amazing service and creative cocktails!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I placed and order this evening and I sat around for an hour and half to learn it was never placed.
I came in early. Filthy from a blue collar life, hungry. And all I got was an, oops sorry. If I wanted to wait longer, I could have placed my order again. But I wasn't going to wait 40 minutes.
Some how, my wife got her meal. Lucky for that I guess
I don’t actually know if it was just an off day…? But for such a “fancy” restaurant you would think “medium-rare” would mean your steak comes out medium-rare. Nope. Apparently at Josephine’s it means well-done with a side of cardboard frites and a waiter with a bad attitude. I have never been made to feel “less than” but this restaurant’s employees really took the award for making someone feel badly for asking questions. From the hostess who had no time to talk to me about reservations that had been made a month ago that were nearly an hour behind, to the waiter who was literally bothered by me asking if they had fresh mint to put in a drink, I was just absolutely underwhelmed by the subpar food and unprofessional behavior of the employees.
Sure, your chef makes okay macaroni & cheese and everything is called something fancy, but that doesn’t mean you are working for Gordon fricken Ramsey guys. Get off the high horse and have a little more patience and respect for the people you are serving.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
A nice casual place to get upscale dinner and interesting drinks. Make a reservation well ahead of time.
We had the salmon. It was cooked to perfection!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tarte Au Citron
Great experience at Josephine's!
The food was excellent. We started with cesar salad, and French Onion soup, then had the salmon, and steak for the main course.
Our wine and old fashion drinks were tasty.
The service and atmosphere were excellent as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup Kit Serves 2, Caesar Salad
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