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Chez Josephine, New York, NY

Chez Josephine

4.5
4.5
7678 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
414 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
The last of its kind near 42nd Street, Chez Josephine is a neighborhood gem founded in 1986 by Jean-Claude Baker as a tribute to legendary Josephine Baker. This Parisian bistro offers live piano music and a tantalizing menu in an intimate setting of red velvet walls, a cavalcade of chandeliers and a blue-tin ceiling. Guests receive a warm welcoming and are treated as family whether coming before a show, after the show, for a leisurely dinner in-between, or a drink at the bar.

Chez Josephine draws a crowd unlike any other in New York as food critic Bryan Miller noted when he wrote: “The dining room is a confluence of the famous and the fashionable, the infamous and unsung – with every shade of skin on earth – and indeed you feel the magic of Chez Josephine.”

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Main dining room, on the ground floor, can be rented and seats 70 guests. Our Jungle Room, also on the ground floor, seats 20 guests. Our Salon Marrakech, on the second floor, seats 30 guests.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Theater District
  • Cross street
    Between 9th and Dyer/10th Aves.
  • Parking details
    Manhattan Plaza, 42nd Street and Dyer Avenue (between 9th and 10th Avenues),
  • Public transit
    1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R trains to Times Square-42nd Street, and A, C & E trains to Port Authority-42nd Street.
  • Entertainment
    Live piano music nightly and at Sunday Brunch.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 7,678 people are saying

Chez Josephine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chez Josephine offers a "charming and timeless" Parisian vibe with live piano music that enhances its "wonderful ambiance." Known for its "excellent food" and attentive service, this French bistro delights guests with a "well-priced prix fixe menu." Perfect for pre-theater dining, it's a "hidden gem" in the theater district.

7,678 Reviews
  1. Kandice VIP

    Atlanta85 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance is unmatched. It's like a cool Parisian jazz club with live piano music that takes you to a by-gone era of dinner entertainment. The service was excellent! All the servers were extremely attentive and wanted to make sure we were happy. I got the duck, which was cooked to perfection. However, the one vegetarian option was a truly tasteless disappointment next to the glamor of Chez Josephine. I would implore the chef to design a vegetarian option that matches the elevated culinary experience of the rest of the menu. At the very least, a mushroom sauce or cheese sauce could have added some much needed flavor.

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  2. Paige

    Memphis/West TN18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a special place! My daughter and I enjoyed the live piano music so much!

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  3. Vidor

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Quite and classy with a piano entertainment. Only $45 prix fixe was available. Food was good, portions a bit small. Ambient lighting, couldn't read the menu.

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  4. Diana VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent. Great ambiance, food, and service.

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  5. Margarita

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place, great piano performance. I’ll definitely come back again and bring my friends

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  6. Olivia VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious, always authentic French cuisine. Our favorite restaurant when going to Signature Theater.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated close to a very loud piano & vocalist. It was very overwhelming & we were thrilled when it stopped.

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  8. Speedoo VIP

    New York City61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This place has food that is good but not excellent, so rates a 4 on food, BUT it gets 6 for ambience. The place has a very Parisian feel with great posters, murals, and decor, including white table clothes. It also has music 4 nights a week which is especially nice! And you can actually carry on a dinner conversation without straining to hear the others at your table. If you're into this sort of thing, I recommend it highly!

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  9. Susan VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    wonderful atmosphere and delicious French cuisine.

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  10. Mary

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chez Josephine is always a great dining experience — food is excellent and the menu has a large variety of dishes and prices — as well as a prix fixe lunch of excellent value. The service is excellent and the wait staff is very attentive. The ambience of paintings of Josephine Baker on the walls throughout the restaurant adds to the pleasure of dining at Chez Josephine!

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FAQs

Chez Josephine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 594-1925.

Chez Josephine is rated 4.5 stars by 7678 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Chez Josephine

414 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 9th and Dyer/10th Aves.
  • Neighborhood
    Theater District
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Manhattan Plaza, 42nd Street and Dyer Avenue (between 9th and 10th Avenues),
  • Public transit
    1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R trains to Times Square-42nd Street, and A, C & E trains to Port Authority-42nd Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live piano music nightly and at Sunday Brunch.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Main dining room, on the ground floor, can be rented and seats 70 guests. Our Jungle Room, also on the ground floor, seats 20 guests. Our Salon Marrakech, on the second floor, seats 30 guests.
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