The food is European, prepared and cooked to a high standard. The house wine is very good. The staff were very good also, attentive without being intrusive. The restaurant was busy but it didn't affect the quality of service. Josef was also busy making sure everything was running smoothly. Definitely recommend. more

Good food. Quiet, tasteful dining room. more

We have lived in Sonoma County for 8 years and recently moved back into Santa Rosa. I read very good reviews and decided to try Josef's for our anniversary. It was a wonderful experience. My husband especially loved it because it was uncrowded, with exceptional service. The food was fantastic, cooked to perfection - the recommended wine has become our... more

This is a restaurant that is trying hard, but isn't quite there yet. The waitstaff is great, the atmosphere is relaxing and pleasant, however the food isn't up to the level of the prices. Their dishes have great concepts, but the chef's aren't quite up to them. For example, an order of steamed mussels came with an outstanding sauce, but... more

We went to Josef's as we were staying at Hotel La Rose. The hotel stay gave us a free glass of wine and 15% off our food bill. We would have enjoyed this dinner even without these special discounts. The appetizers, soup, dinner, and dessert were all excellent. Service was quite good and the place very charming. Fire place with... more

I was in Santa Rosa for a reunion of friends and we dined at Josef's our first night. It was an extremely positive experience from start to finish. We were a group of ten, and they gave us a private dining room with a big, square table that facilitated conversation nicely. Our server, Kimberly, was top-notch, friendly and professional and... more

I had a lovely Christmas Eve dinner at Josef's. The house offered a savory puff pastry appetizer to start. There were a number of selections for dinner, but I went with Beef Wellington, which was perfect. The side dishes--including a shredded yellow squash with nutmeg and parmesan cheese--were sooo good. A very nice tart for dessert. Even though this was... more