Joseph's is all about the experience. Each table is made private by sheer curtains that make the meal much more private than a typical restaurant. The servers are knowledgeable and happy to recommend a special or guide your food selection. Though the meals are a touch on the pricy side, this restaurant seems to be mostly reserved for a special occasion. Food options are typical for a high end steakhouse and many steaks follow a market price rather than described price. The French onion soup was some of the best I've had with a great ratio of broth to onion to cheese. It was a bit salty but certainly warmed up a cold march night. Originally I ordered the ribeye filet but was given a full ribeye at no additional charge. The steak was cooked to perfection and was delicious. With dessert options so board, everyone at the table will want to share a bite. The bread pudding was warm and flavorful. It came with a side of vanilla ice cream which helped to add moisture to the affair. Over all, great experience and I will definitely be back soon
David Villanueva
Best burger in town with the best service in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Petite Filet Mignon 8 Oz, Calamari, King Salmon
Bill G.
Wonderful restaurant! Arrived early to have a cocktail before dinner. Sat at the bar. The staff were great, friendly and very informative.. and made good drink recommendations. Family members arrived, table for 5 and off we go to meet Noah our server. Such a nice guy. You can tell that he has enjoyed all of the food he recommends and serves as he describes it with passion... The appetizers were wonderful - the onion rings were as good as Noah described. Salad, Steak, scallops and Mac and cheese were served up and wonderfully prepared but somehow we still had room for dessert, chocolate cake with berries and ice cream and bread pudding- yum! The meal, ambience and service were all wonderful... and we anticipate returning soon!
Kelly Manatt
Absolutely delicious! Our favorite restaurant in Iowa City.
Cookie L.
The calamari by far was my favorite! The filet was super soft and tender! The mash potatoes were very buttery and I loved the presentation. Khadir, our server, was super helpful, very sweet, and provided excellent service! Definitely would recommend for a date night or celebration!
Holly Johnson
Went there for a Valentines dinner date. It didn't disappoint! Our waiter suggested the oatmeal pie for dessert, highly recommend for anyone wanting to try something different.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaime ballard
Great steak, has the filet with broccoli.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Crahan
Love it. Pricey but worth it..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Petite Filet Mignon 8 Oz, Seared Chilean Sea Bass, Calamari, French Onion Soup
Phil
Astounding experience! Delicious! Shannon was a phenomenal waitress!
Joseph's Steakhouse is in a culinary level not match by many, The steaks have a perfect flavor and are cooked to perfection. The sides are paired perfectly. The service was top-notch and informative. The atmosphere draws you in and keeps the mood perfect for the experience. Joseph's is a must try, wonderful establishment.
We dined at Joseph's on NYE. Our waiter was Noah. He was excellent! He was pleasant, knowledgeable and friendly. Our food was amazing. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. The ambiance is incredible. We will definitely be back!
Creighton K.
Joseph's was phenomenal. I came here with my fiance to celebrate our anniversary. We paid a $10 anniversary experience fee but it was well worth it for the semi-private seating and complimentary champagne. We came on the same night as a home football game so some people were dining in fan gear following the game but we did not feel out of place in our formal attire. We're beef connoisseurs and the steak absolutely did not disappoint. You could've cut it with a butter knife (and my notoriously-bad-with-a-knife-fiance did)! Our server was fantastic; we never had to wait for anything and he did a great job of being present without interrupting our experience. Will be returning in the future.
Shaquilera A.
I have gone to eat here once, didnt dislike the food, but havent been tempted to visit again. Great ambiance, classy, waiters are kind.
Reid Krabill
Chicken marsala was out of this WORLD! I will try a steak next time. Wonderful experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam N. Wilkinson
Fantastic steaks with attentive, personable waitstaff.
Joseph's is all about the experience. Each table is made private by sheer curtains that make the meal much more private than a typical restaurant. The servers are knowledgeable and happy to recommend a special or guide your food selection. Though the meals are a touch on the pricy side, this restaurant seems to be mostly reserved for a special occasion. Food options are typical for a high end steakhouse and many steaks follow a market price rather than described price. The French onion soup was some of the best I've had with a great ratio of broth to onion to cheese. It was a bit salty but certainly warmed up a cold march night. Originally I ordered the ribeye filet but was given a full ribeye at no additional charge. The steak was cooked to perfection and was delicious. With dessert options so board, everyone at the table will want to share a bite. The bread pudding was warm and flavorful. It came with a side of vanilla ice cream which helped to add moisture to the affair. Over all, great experience and I will definitely be back soon
Best burger in town with the best service in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Petite Filet Mignon 8 Oz, Calamari, King Salmon
Wonderful restaurant! Arrived early to have a cocktail before dinner. Sat at the bar. The staff were great, friendly and very informative.. and made good drink recommendations. Family members arrived, table for 5 and off we go to meet Noah our server. Such a nice guy. You can tell that he has enjoyed all of the food he recommends and serves as he describes it with passion... The appetizers were wonderful - the onion rings were as good as Noah described. Salad, Steak, scallops and Mac and cheese were served up and wonderfully prepared but somehow we still had room for dessert, chocolate cake with berries and ice cream and bread pudding- yum! The meal, ambience and service were all wonderful... and we anticipate returning soon!
Absolutely delicious! Our favorite restaurant in Iowa City.
The calamari by far was my favorite! The filet was super soft and tender! The mash potatoes were very buttery and I loved the presentation. Khadir, our server, was super helpful, very sweet, and provided excellent service! Definitely would recommend for a date night or celebration!
Went there for a Valentines dinner date. It didn't disappoint! Our waiter suggested the oatmeal pie for dessert, highly recommend for anyone wanting to try something different.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great steak, has the filet with broccoli.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love it. Pricey but worth it..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Petite Filet Mignon 8 Oz, Seared Chilean Sea Bass, Calamari, French Onion Soup
Astounding experience! Delicious! Shannon was a phenomenal waitress!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Petite Filet Mignon 8 Oz, Lobster Tail 5-6, Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding, Whipped Potatoes, Chocolate Cake
Joseph's Steakhouse is in a culinary level not match by many, The steaks have a perfect flavor and are cooked to perfection. The sides are paired perfectly. The service was top-notch and informative. The atmosphere draws you in and keeps the mood perfect for the experience. Joseph's is a must try, wonderful establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Petite Filet Mignon 8 Oz, Seafood Bisque, Tuna Tartare, Creme Brulee, Whipped Potatoes, Smoked Pork Belly
Restaurantji Recommends
We dined at Joseph's on NYE. Our waiter was Noah. He was excellent! He was pleasant, knowledgeable and friendly. Our food was amazing. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. The ambiance is incredible. We will definitely be back!
Joseph's was phenomenal. I came here with my fiance to celebrate our anniversary. We paid a $10 anniversary experience fee but it was well worth it for the semi-private seating and complimentary champagne. We came on the same night as a home football game so some people were dining in fan gear following the game but we did not feel out of place in our formal attire. We're beef connoisseurs and the steak absolutely did not disappoint. You could've cut it with a butter knife (and my notoriously-bad-with-a-knife-fiance did)! Our server was fantastic; we never had to wait for anything and he did a great job of being present without interrupting our experience. Will be returning in the future.
I have gone to eat here once, didnt dislike the food, but havent been tempted to visit again. Great ambiance, classy, waiters are kind.
Chicken marsala was out of this WORLD! I will try a steak next time. Wonderful experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic steaks with attentive, personable waitstaff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5