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Josephine House
Café$$$$
Old West Austin, Austin
The experts at Men's Health Mag and Austin Chronicle recommend this place
"Great house burger and lemon ricotta pancakes."(2 Tips)
"popular favorites like avocado toast"(2 Tips)
"Adorable ambiance, great outdoor patio."(3 Tips)
"The steak."(3 Tips)
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AFAR MediaFebruary 4, 2015Get a feel for the famous and historical Clarksville neighborhood with cocktails at Josephine. Stop by for a drink and an appetizer; choose the casually elegant dining room or the airy patio. Read more
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Austin ChronicleAugust 5, 2013Staged with Southern Living nostalgia, Josephine House is the type of place where you can easily dither away the afternoon sipping iced teas and grazing on cool melon salads. Pricey, but worth it. Read more
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Jenna CookMay 23, 2015Really cute place, clean, light, great service! We went for drinks around 6 and sat at a table inside, which was nice. Drinks were pretty good, not mind blowing- but absolutely worth going!
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Staff PicksMarch 14, 2017"Imagine spirals of nutella and homemade bread dusted in sugar and there you have a nutella morning bun. The middle is the best part because that is where most of the nutella lives." - Chekmark East Read more
UpvoteDownvote- Staff PicksMarch 14, 2017"Out of all the Mexican restaurants that have Huevos Rancheros, somehow I still find myself liking this one the best. It's the perfect crunch of the tortilla and sauce ratio." - Chekmark Eats Read more
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Alyssa PFebruary 16, 2014Brunch was incredible- don't go without a fresh squeezed juice! Our table had the quinoa+poached egg, biscuits+gravy, & the breakfast burger. All the breads were fresh baked and delicious. Phenomenal!Upvote1Downvote
Men's Health MagAugust 3, 2014Its neighboring brother space, Jeffrey's, might have dibs on dinner, but Josephine House does the rest: brunch, lunch, snacks, and, best of all, cocktails on the front lawn in the afternoon. Read more
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Odile RoujolMarch 3, 2024Great pancakes and croissant 🥐 and toast with home made jam. Book or come early at 9am on Sunday
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- Men's Health MagSeptember 16, 2014Josephine House does it all: brunch, lunch, snacks, and, best of all, cocktails on the front lawn in the afternoon. Throw on a seersucker suit and order Josephine's take on a Pimm's Cup.UpvoteDownvote
- Men's Health MagAugust 3, 2014Throw on a seersucker suit, order Josephine's take on a Pimm's Cup, and quote some Faulkner or maybe some McMurtry (this is Texas after all). Read moreUpvoteDownvote
- Outdoor VoicesMarch 7, 2016Josephine House serves popular favorites like avocado toast that takes a Texas twist by adding fried egg topped with hot sauce and lime zest.UpvoteDownvote
Kyle BunchFebruary 24, 2013New upscale spot for daytime drinks and snacks in Clarksville.
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RaniaApril 29, 2019Service and food is amazing. The rice bowl main course is worth it when adding steak, like having 2 courses in one.UpvoteDownvote
B WDecember 5, 2014Awesome lunch menu-- I had the chicken pot pie. I will be back for happy hour. Adorable ambiance, great outdoor patio.UpvoteDownvote- MitchNovember 26, 2018A relative had their wedding here. This is a small, private venue that serves very good food and was very nice.UpvoteDownvote
Sabrina Consolascio-GarciaMarch 17, 2015A great brunch spot for locals. Service was friendly and the food was delicious 👍👍👍UpvoteDownvote
Jarrod KlawinskyMay 18, 2016One of the best, quaint brunches in Austin. Try the Ricotta Pancakes.Upvote1Downvote
Dan PyatetskyFebruary 10, 2021Good spot, more for the vibe than anything else. Enjoyed the pork chop and mushrooms.UpvoteDownvote
Sandeep MadhurAugust 11, 2018Juicy burgers and try the cruel summer for a refreshing mezcal drinkUpvoteDownvote
Sean HegartyDecember 14, 2013The arugula salad was incredible! Planning on coming back for cocktails soon.Upvote1Downvote
Catherine SchneiderApril 6, 2013Be considerate of the neighbors when parking, keep the community happy.UpvoteDownvote
Veronica TarverJuly 6, 2013Even with a refined pallet, I do not feel like it measured up, sorry to sayUpvoteDownvote
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Closed until 8:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon
- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Tue–Fri
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
(512) 503-8033
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & American Express)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar
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