Joseph's Steakhouse

Filet mignon was excellent but the steak Frits was ok. Calamari appetizer was so so...so the 4stars is for the ambiance, service, but food was good but not great.

In reality, it’s closer to a 4.5, but let me share our experience! We made reservations for the day before Valentine’s. We were greeted at the door and then they took our coats for us and sat us in a semi-private area. Our waiter, Peter, was with us shortly and was so enthusiastic. He made you feel like somehow you were taking a journey with the food, which we loved. He was not pushy to hurry us at all, but never made us feel like we were waiting for him. We started our meal with the smoked pork belly appetizer which was delightful. We followed that up with seafood bisque and a wedge salad. Let me tell you—my favorite blue cheese dressing ever! Not too strong, very smooth. The croutons were clearly house-made and very good as well. Then, my husband and I both ordered the ribeye with the upgraded whipped potatoes baked with cheese. So worth the upgrade! (Side note—the menu says no substitutes, but you can sub sides. However, they up-charge these things, which is to be expected at a place like this, but it’s worth mentioning.) One of us had the asparagus and one the mushrooms as our other sides. Both good choices. The steaks were good—but honestly, not a $49 steak. It was tender and very marbled, but it lacked a little in the flavor department. It was cooked to order quite well though. Not over- or under-done. The wine sauce was good, but also not super flavorful or abundant. We finished off with a couple of desserts. Apparently the oatmeal pie with cinnamon gelato is the most popular thing there, so we got that and a chocolate cheesecake. Honestly, these were the least impressive parts. The oatmeal pie was sweet and was fine, but not to mine or hubby’s taste really. The chocolate cheesecake was smooth and also fine, but it wasn’t very chocolatey, and it was clear that the berries came from being frozen—at least that’s how it looked. It seems like a place like this with such high quality food should at least have fresh berries with the cheesecake, not frozen. Call me picky! Anyhow, our overall experience was good and we’ll probably go again. If you plan to experience Joseph’s, make sure you are prepared to pay! The steaks are not priced as they are sold at market value which continually changes. By the time we tipped, the bill was about $200 for 2 of us.

This place is really a 5 star restaurant, I gave it a 4 because of my Burger was cooked med. Yes I forgot to tell them MW or no red but I was never asked. So the part that I did eat was really good. The crab cakes made with real crab. So I do recommend this place.

Nice place to enjoy an upscale meal. The food was delicious. We had the onion ring appetizer and it was quite the treat. The portions of food were almost too generous so you may want to split a meal. I think my wife and I should have done that. Service was great. The ambiance of the place is also nice. They have a bar if you are ready to do that given the covid situation. Their booths are socially distances and have divider curtains which is a nice touch of separation again given the covid environment we currently are in. This place is a bit on the pricier side but well worth the money. I had the Special of the day which was Halibut and it was great. That's all folks. Happy Dining.

Best restaurant in Iowa City (Johnson County) by far. The food is amazing and can be shifted to your specific needs. Steaks are tender and juicy. Cocktails are professional level. Amazing staff. Nice lighting and seating. Really can't say enough good things about this place and no it's not because my name is Joseph!

I've eaten here probably 10+ times and it has never disappointed. The food, drinks, and service are always on point and held to a high standard. Good job guys I really appreciate being able to know I can go somewhere and never be disappointed.

Oh and not to mention they have amazing desserts as well!! Try the chocolate lava cake.... :)