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Josie
- Steakhouses
- Santa Monica, CA
About this business
Just off the beaten path is where you will find Chef Josie Le Balch's self-titled Progressive American eatery. By lending her French culinary heritage, her Italian expertise and her love of simple, natural foods, Chef Le Balch has created a masterly merger of tastes and textures that is sure to surprise and delight. The interplay of the rustic and the refined is evident in every room. From the sand-blasted wooden ceiling beams and the modern skylight to the handcrafted stone hearth and the tailored lines of the furnishings, ... read more
Location details
2424 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Sun | 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
great place, fair prices Josie offers very reasonable prices for a restaurant of this caliber. Make sure you get your reservations well in advance of the date you want to dine there.
Haughty attitude; nasty owner! – Chef Josie Le Balch makes really good food, but her husband's very haughty manner and bad attitude really ruined the experience for us.
Terrible experience – As I entered the restaurant I had to walk through a cloud of smoke just exhaled by the owner. Had reservations for weeks for party of 13. I announced our presence to the maiter'd, everyone arrived, chatted around the bar for a while. Asked to be seated, they had no table ready then tried to put us at two separate tables. Food lacked flavor; steaks were poorly prepared; poor menu choices; servers constantly spilled wine. Terrible all around.
good food – Josie restaurant is very generous with their portions. I ordered the salad and my boyfriend ordered the butternut squash soup and frog's legs for appetitizers. After that, we were half full already. We literally ate 1/3 of the entrees (short ribs and red snapper) I love the short ribs! However, when we asked the staff to box the left-overs for us, I guess she's not used to people bring left-overs or what, she just threw everything away. I thought it was a waste of food!!! I was kinda upset with that. Otherwise, t... read more
Great French bistro.
Memorable Food and Outstanding Service – One of the best restaurants I have been to on the Westside. Broad and inventive menu with great choices for different tastes. Excellent wine list with a good selection of by the glass and half bottles. We took my mother here for her 60th birthday and it could not have been better. Very attentive service and memorable dishes made it a great evening. Don't be fooled by the location on an unsuspecting block of Pico, this restaurant is first class. Equally appropriate for special occasion... read more
a wild burger – I dined at Josie about a year ago, and I am dying to back to have the same dish I had: the buffalo burger. If you're a burger lover, it will blow you away. The meat is on the sweet side, cooked perfectly, with the best fixin's and homemade mayo and ketchup and mustard. Served with fries touched with truffle. Overall it was an impeccable dining experience with service to match. You feel almost like royalty.
Disappointing – I went with expectation of have a great meal. The food just wasnt as flavorful as I would have liked. Others say different, so maybe I just had a bad experience. The crowd is mature (old), so I think most of them probably didnt have that many taste buds left. I would probably try this place again, just because Im hoping its better and I know how highly regarded she is. Theres no scene here, just food.
Special Treat – Ate their tonight. Fantastic meal. Service was attentive, discreet & informative. Will return for another special evening. Wine list was pricey. $173 (including tax+tip) for two people: one appetizer, two main courses, one dessert, one tea and one bottle of wine.
Frequently asked questions about Josie
How is Josie rated?
Josie has a 4.8 star rating with 58 reviews.
When is Josie open?
Josie is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.
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