Josephine's, Midtown
26 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Josephine's is a Gulf Coast seafood restaurant in Midtown that many diners recommend. Several diners praise the smoked redfish dip and the oysters, and several rate its po'boys. One diner suspects it is pricier than suits a large group.
Address
Josephine's, 318 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77002
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Oysters, Smoked redfish dip
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/yourhonoriamnotacat in r/houston · Dec 2024price
Names it as their usual Gulf seafood spot, though they suspect it is pricier than suits a group this size.
- Recommendsu/Agile_Writer5084 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Names it among seafood suggestions for the request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/bamagirl13 in r/houston · Feb 2026
Says they love Josephine's, offered in answer to the oyster question without specifics.
- Recommendsu/TravelSnail in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2025taste
Calls the place fantastic and says they would happily eat its smoked redfish dip daily.
- Recommendsu/kerr721 in r/houston · Nov 2024taste
Says the Midtown Josephine's uses the bread brand under discussion for po-boys.
- Recommendsu/BamaChEngineer in r/HoustonFood · Nov 2025
Suggests this place in answer to the oyster question.
- Recommendsu/1982SpaceProgram in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026taste
Says the place was pretty good, tartar sauce surprised them, and happy-hour oysters made the visit worth it.
- Recommendsu/BellyMind in r/HoustonFood · Sep 2025
Calls this Midtown Gulf Coast restaurant great and recommends it.
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- Recommendsu/biscoENT in r/houston · Nov 2024consistency
Calls Josephine's consistently solid.
- Recommendsu/tonysopranosdaughter in r/houston · Jan 2026taste
Calls Josephine's their favorite, praising its oysters as amazing and mentioning their cost.
- Recommendsu/backpackofcats in r/houston · Apr 2025
Recommended as a seafood option for those willing to travel somewhat farther.
- Recommendsu/FaithlessnessThin407 in r/houston · Jun 2024
Answers the oyster-spot question by naming this Midtown restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Subject-Rooster-6187 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026taste
Is a fan of this place's fish collar dish, suggesting they have eaten it themselves.
- Recommendsu/Melissah246 in r/HoustonFood · Oct 2024taste
Visited with family for the first time, praised the smoked redfish dip as excellent and recommended the place.
- Recommendsu/Sambeaux713 in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2026taste
Lists Josephine's as another solid choice for fried shrimp po'boys.
- Recommendsu/jfbincostarica in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2025
Says this place is strong across the board.
- Recommendsu/PenHouston in r/houston · Jan 2026variety
Says the oyster selection there is the best variety.
- Recommendsu/thedudeintx82 in r/HoustonFood · Nov 2025taste
Tasted this restaurant's output at an oyster festival and praised it.
- Recommendsu/RapidExpressionist in r/HoustonFood · May 2025taste
Praises the BBQ blue crab at Josephine's as excellent.
- Recommendsu/Cormetz in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2025taste
Loves the dip and says they order it on every lunch outing with coworkers.
- Recommendsu/Muff_D4ddy in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2025taste
Crawfish were great; good option with other seafood dishes too.
- Recommendsu/Sassenacharine in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026
Names it as a seafood suggestion with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/generic2022 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026taste
Rates it highly for creole-style fish.
- Recommendsu/Jaded-Tie6574 in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2026taste
Says they go there often and enjoy the oysters, calling them tasty.
- Recommendsu/chimkensamwich in r/houston · Jun 2025taste
Liked the redfish here, dressed lightly with lemon and herbs instead of heavy sauce.
- Recommendsu/reksut in r/HoustonFood · May 2025taste
Praises this place's snapper throats and says the dish keeps them craving it.
- Caveatu/Preteenblackgirl in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2025consistency
Had a disappointing experience with the smoked redfish dip on repeated visits.
- Recommendsu/GetRightWithChaac in r/houston · Nov 2024taste
Lists Josephine's among places with good po-boys.
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