Josephine is definitely not a newby to our ever-so-bustling restaurant scene in town, and has long held a top spot on my favorite brunches list (because, sticky buns). However, dinner service has always left me wanting a bit... more.
Until now.
Thanks to a lovely friend for gifting a Community Hospitality gift card over the holidays, we decided to venture back to Josephine on a random weekday night, and y'all. I couldn't have been more delighted. First, we did not have a reservation—which we didn't think would be an issue as we typically love to sit at the bar, but it wasn't an option this evening as the place was packed. We checked in with the hostesses, and were promised a table in 20 minutes. One fabulous cocktail later we were seated. Perfection.
So now to the fun part: What we ordered. There were two of us, and we opted to share a few small plates and an entree, plus dessert.
To Drink:
The No Quarter, a stirred cocktail which offered ideal flavors for the season:Apple brandy, rye, Italian vermouth, Angostura, Peychaud's, scotch rinse.
Small Plates:
The Pretzel Bread. A solid staple since opening served with their house made mustard. (And also, pictured above.) Phenom.
Rabbit Dumplings. Quite possibly my favorite, the standout dish for the night. Incredibly rich and so flavorful.
Dumpling, rabbit, apple cider, apples, ham, sage.
Brussel Sprouts. Because, well, you have to. Josephine's are some of the best in town.
Brussels sprouts, dried cherries, orange, peanut vinaigrette, rye crumb.
Entree:
Pappardelle with Lamb. Amaze. The rich, hearty pasta that was exactly what I needed on a cold winter evening. Pappardelle, Border Springs lamb, parmesan.Dessert:
A rule of thumb when dining out with me: Always save room for dessert. At this point, we'd established quite a rapport with our server—as she had nailed all of her recommendations in the meal thus far. So, we decided to venture a bit outside of our comfort zone with the Angel Food Cake, but OH. It was absolute heaven. Rich, sweet, sour, so many flavors. Love, love, LOVED it.
Angel Food cake, concord grape, vanilla, white chocolate.
A perfect night accompanied by wonderful service, atmosphere, bevvys, and food. What more can one ask for?
Josephine
2316 12th Ave. S
Nashville, TN 37204
615-292-7766
Reservations recommended
Yesssssss this food and yesssss the new site!
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DeleteThat angel food cake is really one of the most beautiful and fantastic desserts I've had in Nashville!!! And the new site design looks fab! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth! And yes... couldn't agree more re: the cake!
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