Josephine House was ranked #8 on Bon Appétit’s “Best New Restaurants in America” list in 2013
On a quiet street in Clarksville, just west of downtown Austin, there’s a small blue cottage that doesn’t look like a restaurant at first glance. But step inside Josephine House and you’ll find one of the city’s most beloved little dining spots.
I’ll admit, I find a certain quiet satisfaction in sitting down for breakfast at a celebrated restaurant in a neighborhood that began with a man claiming his freedom.
Clarksville has a long story. Founded in 1871 by Charles Clark, a formerly enslaved man, it became one of Austin’s first freedmen’s communities.
Time has a strange way of turning things around.
Marble counters, tiny tables, a leafy patio, and a lawn where people linger over coffee or a late afternoon cocktail. It feels less like a restaurant and more like someone’s house where guests simply keep showing up.
Breakfast, for the record, is most definitely worth it. The food is excellent, the prices fair for Austin, and the portion sizes surprisingly generous.
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I ordered the house granola (about $12), which was simple, fresh, and surprisingly satisfying.
Clarksville was established in 1871 by Charles Clark
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