Josephine bistro & bar

Restaurant · Estefanía

Josephine bistro & bar

Restaurant · Estefanía

Portugal, Largo do Intendente Pina Manique 59, 1100-285 Lisboa, Portugal

Highlights

At Josephine, the luso-French charm shines through with must-try burgers and steaks, making it the neighborhood's cozy go-to for great vibes and service.

Portugal, Largo do Intendente Pina Manique 59, 1100-285 Lisboa, Portugal Get directions

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@onthegrid

"The best burger of the neighborhood comes from the hands of the luso-french Josephine. But I'm not even sure that's the best they serve, since the steak is so incredible too. And this is only lunch, but check out their breakfast and snack menus throughout the day. It's the the go to place for a quick meal and a cold one at the end of the day when the atmosphere becomes that of a cosy pub." - Nelson Vassalo

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@onthegrid

"Josephine, Intendente Anjos. The best burger of the neighborhood comes from the hands of the luso-french Josephine. But I'm not even sure that's the best they serve, since the steak is so incredible too. And this is only lunch, but check out their breakfast and snack menus throughout the day. It's the the go to place for a quick meal and a cold one at the end of the day when the atmosphere becomes that of a cosy pub."

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Laia Guitard Senmartí

Google

The staff were really kind and the atmosphere was perfect. A chill place to have a great meal. We ate a hamburger that was tasty and good priced. Really recommend this place

Patricia Gallace

Google

Hands down the best meal we’ve had in Portugal. The beef burger had bits of chorizo in it which made it moist and flavourful.chicken was exceptional. Great salad, great fries. Great vibe, great food, great service. Five stars.

Ben Morse

Google

We tried Josephine’s after a nearby spot got way too crowded. We rolled in quite late, but were treated amazingly by the staff and owner. The food is fantastic - the Jo burger is colossal and perfectly medium rare. The bifana also tender and juicy and huge - one can easily feed two people. Drinks are good, staff are wonderful, and everything is moderately priced. We couldn’t have had a better time. Our only note is there’s no fish on the menu, but maybe that might cycle in and out, we don’t know.

Meliza Hardeman

Google

Their burgers are very good and well priced. The sangria is also super delicious. The tables and chairs lot so comfortable but if you are not there too long it’s fine.

Silvia Giarola

Google

Very good bistro. We had two amazing sandwiches, super fulfilling and tasty. Cheap prices, nice atmosphere and nice staff.

Andriette van der Merwe

Google

We were walk-in customers, and it was a busy Saturday evening. Apparently, the area is popular for bachelor's parties. We could not be seated outside but got a quaint table in the back next to an open window. It's just perfect. We ordered the Big Joe burger as well as the Cheesephines. Both were hearty meals and would have worked perfectly well without the side order of fries, which was more than enough to share between 2. Our host was super friendly. Not typical Portugese food, but a great change from the regular menus. I can recommend Sangria, and my husband had the Bandina do Pomar. Great venue, great food

Claudia Scubli

Google

Delicious food for reasonable prices in a chilly and green athmosphere with music and nice staff, would definitely recommend to walk here and have coffee or lunch here instead of the commercial centre.

Bob Harfield

Google

This was my second visit and I was very pleased. I found the food for the Sunday brunch to be excellent. Great breakfast and lunch items and excellent desserts. The staff service has been outstanding on both occasions. I couldn't think of anywhere else I would rather spend my Sunday given the price and the quality of food.

Laia Guitard Senmartí

Google

The staff were really kind and the atmosphere was perfect. A chill place to have a great meal. We ate a hamburger that was tasty and good priced. Really recommend this place

Patricia Gallace

Google

Ben Morse

Google

Meliza Hardeman

Google

Their burgers are very good and well priced. The sangria is also super delicious. The tables and chairs lot so comfortable but if you are not there too long it’s fine.

Silvia Giarola

Google

Very good bistro. We had two amazing sandwiches, super fulfilling and tasty. Cheap prices, nice atmosphere and nice staff.

Andriette van der Merwe

Google

Claudia Scubli

Google

Bob Harfield

Google

Jessica P.

Yelp

Ask for their favorites and you shall receive yumminess! It is a quaint bar with a large patio and they do have WiFi, so that's a positive, in the event you need some translation. They have a porter beer that is phenomenal! The meat croquettes were deliriously delicious! The goat cheese with jam was also amazing! It was well after 4, so their toasts were off of the menu, but it ended up being fine because I filled up! Highly recommend!

Sudha B.

Yelp

Lovely little pub/restaurant close to many popular sights in Lisbon. We went there twice, loved it that much! We are vegetarian and they had plenty of choices. Both times, we had the goat cheese with grilled bread and the basmati rice with the tofu & beans. Actually, the second time, we also had the cocktail tofu nuggets which had a nice bite with a bbq sauce hit on top. The food was on point, the local wine choices were also great and the ambience is killer.

Josh B.

Yelp

Super good burger, local crowd, awesome owner, highly recommend. If you're looking for a down to earth place to have a drink and a non-pretentious good meal, this is the spot.

Erika G.

Yelp

I whiled away an extremely pleasant couple of hours here, lingering over a couple glasses of Rose. Review for outside area only, but damn, it was spot on for wine drinking and people watching. Great staff, never felt rushed.

Mirei K.

Yelp

The service here was very good! The person who helped us spoke very good English and it made ordering a lot easier. The food was very good and priced on the cheaper end and I definitely want to come back here again!

Chris A.

Yelp

Pork sandwich (Bifana) was fantastic! Hamburger with Josephine sauce was excellent. Great ambiance and popular.

Tanika F.

Yelp

I ate here my first night in Lisbon. Got my food to go so I can't really say much about the vibe of the place but the good was good

Immaculate I.

Yelp

I was craving some brunch in Lisbon and a friend recommended this place. It was so hot outside and they wouldn't put up the umbrellas because they were broken so we sat inside. The shitty part about this was that it was right next to the bathroom, pun intended. I got the Josephine brunch, my friends got the vegetable quiche and the burger. My platter was huge. It's easily a two person meal €11 and it comes with fresh orange/apple juice. The others really enjoyed the quiche but the burger got low marks. I'd go back again.

Susan H.

Yelp

This restaurant looks like a dive, but,as they say, looks can be deceiving. The staff is super helpful, and the food is so good that we became repeat customers during our stay in Lisbon. Everything is made from scratch, and there are many good options for vegetarians. Their hamburgers are absolutely the best I have eaten in many years. Who would have expected that? Love this place!

Kyla Z.

Yelp

This place has an excellent brunch! One of the best our whole time in Europe. It was €11 per person for the Brunch special. It came with bacon, 2 eggs, yogurt parfait, fruit cup, salad, croissant, toast, ham, chorizo, cheese, coffee, and juice! There are lots of other smaller options too! Like other reviews have said they will let you sit for a long time and plug in a phone or a computer. They have books to read and board games to play. It is really lovely and relaxed.

Peter T.

Yelp

We went back to try and have breakfast the other day here and it didn't happen. . They say they open at 11am but they were still setting up and told us to come back 5 minutes later... Eventually opened at 11:25..then she told us that they didn't open the kitchen till noon.. What is the point of saying you open at 11 but not opening till 11:25 and then not even cooking till noon.. She was rude to top it off. . We left and went to the Brick which has good food and good service unlike here...

Joan K.

Yelp

This was a fabulous find!! Great service, wonderful people! Food was outstanding, burger was excellent !!! Decor cool! Highly recommend!!!

Andrés H.

Yelp

I chose this place because it was close to the place I'm staying, and I was very pleasantly surprised. The food I had was incredibly tasty (a burger with everything, The Big Jo, fries and olives). It was very good value for money and overall a very pleasant experience (nice ambiance, polite and efficient staff, great food!)

Jeff P.

Yelp

We sat down at 1 pm for brunch -- ordered a omelette and a crepe -- and at 1:45 still had no food, so asked if we could get it as take away... and at 1:55 decided to just pay for the coffee and juice we'd had and leave. I don't know if it's normally this bad, but the kitchen service is too slow for food. Maybe a fine place to smoke and drink beer if that's your thing...

Keisha M.

Yelp

We came across this bakery/ cafe on our third day in Lisbon. We had basically written Portuguese food off, but this bakery redeemed the food here. We had the fresh squeezed oj. It was bitter this morning. So a few of my family members had a hard time drinking it. We also ordered a slew of pastries and croissants. These delectable and soft pieces of dough, just melted in your mouth. My favorite was the cococnut pastry. I hope to come back and try the cafe.

Elle H.

Yelp

Best place in Portugal! Reasonably priced, service was excellent, food was outstanding! 100% recommend!

@onthegrid

On the Grid : Josephine

Laia Guitard Senmartí

Google

The staff were really kind and the atmosphere was perfect. A chill place to have a great meal. We ate a hamburger that was tasty and good priced. Really recommend this place

Patricia Gallace

Google

Ben Morse

Google

Meliza Hardeman

Google

Their burgers are very good and well priced. The sangria is also super delicious. The tables and chairs lot so comfortable but if you are not there too long it’s fine.

Silvia Giarola

Google

Very good bistro. We had two amazing sandwiches, super fulfilling and tasty. Cheap prices, nice atmosphere and nice staff.

Andriette van der Merwe

Google

Claudia Scubli

Google

Bob Harfield

Google

Laia Guitard Senmartí

Google

The staff were really kind and the atmosphere was perfect. A chill place to have a great meal. We ate a hamburger that was tasty and good priced. Really recommend this place

Patricia Gallace

Google

Ben Morse

Google

Meliza Hardeman

Google

Their burgers are very good and well priced. The sangria is also super delicious. The tables and chairs lot so comfortable but if you are not there too long it’s fine.

Silvia Giarola

Google

Very good bistro. We had two amazing sandwiches, super fulfilling and tasty. Cheap prices, nice atmosphere and nice staff.

Andriette van der Merwe

Google

Claudia Scubli

Google

Bob Harfield

Google

Jessica P.

Yelp

Sudha B.

Yelp

Josh B.

Yelp

Super good burger, local crowd, awesome owner, highly recommend. If you're looking for a down to earth place to have a drink and a non-pretentious good meal, this is the spot.

Erika G.

Yelp

Mirei K.

Yelp

Chris A.

Yelp

Pork sandwich (Bifana) was fantastic! Hamburger with Josephine sauce was excellent. Great ambiance and popular.

Tanika F.

Yelp

I ate here my first night in Lisbon. Got my food to go so I can't really say much about the vibe of the place but the good was good

Immaculate I.

Yelp

Susan H.

Yelp

Kyla Z.

Yelp

Peter T.

Yelp

Joan K.

Yelp

This was a fabulous find!! Great service, wonderful people! Food was outstanding, burger was excellent !!! Decor cool! Highly recommend!!!

Andrés H.

Yelp

Jeff P.

Yelp

Keisha M.

Yelp

Elle H.

Yelp

Best place in Portugal! Reasonably priced, service was excellent, food was outstanding! 100% recommend!