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Josephine's Modern American Bistro
The Cosentino’s firmly believe in creating an exceptional fine dining experience through utilization of the finest ingredients available. The term ‘modern American’ is meant to reflect freedom from ethnic constraints. The restaurant menu features ingredients and techniques from many different cultures. Chef Tony uses the finest cheeses available such as Maytag blue cheese, Tillamook cheddar and Reggiano. No hydrogenated oils or margarine are used on the premise, only extra virgin olive oil and real butter. Local seasonal and organic produce is utilized whenever available. The menu is frequently updated to showcase the best produce and seafood the season has to offer. This also serves to keep things fresh while allowing the chef room for creative freedom. The wine list is continuously added to, in order to complement the menu to the fullest. Josephine’s also features a full bar with excellent cocktails, martinis and an extensive beer list.
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58 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 58 reviews
5 stars
(34)
4 stars
(18)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(36)
- special occasion(35)
- fit for foodies(32)
- romantic(32)
- notable wine list(22)
- great for brunch(14)
Josephine's Modern American Bistro Reviews List
Review 1 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We love eating at Josephine's. The old house is charming if a little tired but the food is very good as is the service. They mark Gluten Free items on the menu and this helps for those with Celiac."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 2 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Mother's Day Brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The Brunch buffet was exceptional and had a very nice selection of food and desert"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 3 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
my wife enjoys steak well
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"my wife enjoys steak well done. Her's was cooked as she likes it and was tender and flavorful... one of the best steaks she's had. She sub'd in risotto. I had the sea bass special crusted in nuts over rice covered with a very fresh slaw &spicy salsa/sauce. Lucky the sauce was on the side, the fish, slaw and rice was excellent. Didn't notice the spicy stuff on the specials board or I wouldn't have ordered it. Glad I did. Shared an amazing spinach salad with a garlicky sweet dressing and cranberries.
For dessert we shared a chocolate bread pudding bananas foster. It was ok... the addition of the chocolate was a bit much. We felt it would have been fabulous without the chocolate... and it wasn't fired tableside for the show."
For dessert we shared a chocolate bread pudding bananas foster. It was ok... the addition of the chocolate was a bit much. We felt it would have been fabulous without the chocolate... and it wasn't fired tableside for the show."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 4 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Chef Tony and his crew were
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Chef Tony and his crew were fantastic.It was the first time in many years that we had been in Flag.We asked a friend for a recomendation,boy am I glad we did.The only thing that I am sorry about is that we live in Phoenix and will have a problem returning very soon."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
On my travels to Flagstaff,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"On my travels to Flagstaff, I found my dining experience at Josephine's to be quite enjoyable. This restaurant is located in a historic Flagstaff home that has been creatively restored into a fine dining establishment in close proximity to downtown. I found the food, service, and wine list to my liking. Noise was not a problem. This was my first visit to Josephine's, but I plan to return again the next time I travel to Flagstaff."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 6 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We went for Sunday brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went for Sunday brunch after a 2 hour drive from Scottsdale and enjoyed everything we ate off the hard-to-choose-from menu. The zeppoles are a must splurge. We plan to go back and try lunch next visit!"
Dined on 04/21/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fine place for a good meal.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Fine place for a good meal. Pleasant atmosphere, attentive service and our server even told us the price of the special of the day. The tables, however, are a bit too close for comfort. Overall, a restaurant I would certainly go to again if I happened to be in Flagstaff."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 8 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This restaurant is in an older
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This restaurant is in an older house and has a lot of charm with small rooms to enjoy a more private experience. The food was phenomenal for brunch with a large variety of fresh ingredients. We especially liked the many salads and vegetables and delicious bread pudding."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2012
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 9 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The best thing here was the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The best thing here was the calamari which was breaded using cornmeal which gives it a new and interesting taste. I liked it so much that I'm going to recreate it at home. Nice neighborhood restaurant with a little history."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
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Review 10 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was excellent and service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was excellent and service attentive. No complaints whatsoever and would go back if I visit Flagstaff again."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 11 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Our reservation was for the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Our reservation was for the very tail end of Easter Brunch. When we arrived they were already breaking down the buffet and tables. Notwithstanding the late hour it was obvious Josephine's is a good place to eat. We'll give them another chance."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 12 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food and excellent service!!!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food and excellent service!!!!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
food wasnt anything spectacular,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"food wasnt anything spectacular, the brie was the best thing we had, the josephines steamer coffee was excellent, had a very inexperienced waitress that pretty much ruined the whole night, it was our first time there celebrating my husbands bday,but mike the manager was great, and so professional, and so were the owners, they tried to correct the situation, i would have rather had one of them serve us, but we might go back and give lunch a try and sit outside."
Dined on 03/18/2013
2005
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 14 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, poor service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Although the food was somewhat pricy it was modern, gourmet, and very delicious. We were not impressed with the service for how nice of a place it was. We had a reservation a week in advance, and when we came in we stood for about ten minutes before anybody even said anything to us. Then when our table was ready we were seated but waited another five minutes before our server showed up. The hostess was eating food at the bar between tasks, and our server didn't seem to care about making our night enjoyable. It could have had something to do with us being younger (22), but we ordered an appetizer and two entrees each with the suggested wine pairing, so you'd think they'd make an effort to earn their tips."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We really enjoyed this place.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We really enjoyed this place. Great atmosphere in an old house,attentive,friendly service and very good food. The owner was on scene and was clearly interested in seeing that you were enjoying yourselves. I had not been to Flagstaff in many years and was glad to see that good food is to be had,along with a really pleasant dining experience."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 16 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Staff did not reserve the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Staff did not reserve the special window table that I requested in my Open Table reservation. (perhaps it was already booked.)
They did not return my phone call requesting that table, either. Food was good (soup was too salty) and great ambiance and service."
They did not return my phone call requesting that table, either. Food was good (soup was too salty) and great ambiance and service."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved it! One of the best
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Loved it! One of the best dining experiences my husband and I have had. Food, wine pairings, ambiance, service: all outstanding! I would definitely go to Josephine's again if I am ever in Flagstaff. I recommended the restaurant to my aunt and uncle who winter in AZ and are foodies. I hope they try it."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 18 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Wonderful Valentine's dinner,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wonderful Valentine's dinner, food was beyond delicious. Stunning restaurant and a bright spot in Flagstaff."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great find!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Just happened upon Josephines and we're lucky we did. We had a terrific dinner and the waitstaff were friendly and knowledgeable. We will stop by again when we visit Flagstaff!"
Dined on 02/13/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 20 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A great Valentine's Day dinner
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A great Valentine's Day dinner with my wife. It was worth the expense."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Valentine's Day menu was delicious,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Valentine's Day menu was delicious, service was fantastic, the ambiance is really something at this place at least for a Valentine's Day visit. I am just as pleased with them as the last time I went."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had a wonderful evening
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a wonderful evening at Josephine's! We were trying to beat the Valentines Day crowd by going the night before and it was perfect. The dinning room was full but even in the small space it seemed cozy and the noise was not a problem. If you go, you have to get the Baked Brie Baklava, featured as a starter and/or dessert. Our meals were perfectly cooked and well portioned. The wine list is very large but features some great selections. We love eating here for special occasions or just a spur-of-the-moment date night."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 23 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A Gem in Flagstaff
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A true gem, unexpected in Flagstaff. The food was fresh and delicious, and the wait staff were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The open fireplace was warm and inviting, and the room never got stuffy or overheated. I will remember that dinner for a long while."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 24 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
delicious filet and mac 'n
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"delicious filet and mac 'n cheese."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 25 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food displayed and prepared
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food displayed and prepared perfectly. Service always friendly. They do not continuenly come by and ask "how ia everything?". Leave the jids at home and take your special somebody out for good food, ambiance, and service."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 26 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food was amazing and the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was amazing and the service exceptional. I will definitely return on my next visit to Flagstaff!"
Dined on 01/16/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 27 for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Josephine's is a bit out of
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Josephine's is a bit out of the way for the Flagstaff downtown tourist scene. It is obvious that their reputation comes from word of mouth. The food was good with generous, but not too large portions. We had the seared salmon and the beef "pot pie"-both well prepared & very flavorful. We ordered the house pie for dessert and this is when things fell a bit. The portion was very small-compared to their dinner portions. No sharing on this one. The only criticism I really have is that their front door opens right next to the kitchen. If there is a crowd waiting you have a lot of people potentially "Breathing" on the food as it is being set out for the servers to bring to the table."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Josephine's Modern American Bistro
Based on the average of (31) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
5 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate