Josephine's Tea Room & Gift Shops

I have been visiting Josephine’s for many years now. It was previously an annual tradition that I took my grandma on for her birthday before she passed away. We would eat, get some desserts and then drive up to Pere Marquette to see the fall colors. We would dress cute and walk around all the shops til we were ready for a nap. We made small trek, about 30 minutes each visit one way but it has always been worth it. I have gone with friends as well, and continued to go for my gram’s birthday.

The backstory has meaning, and it’s this… Josephine’s is a unique little spot. The staff always make us feel welcome, and though the dining space is crammed it’s nostalgic. It’s comforting, nice, but the employees are truly what make it worthwhile. I have seen some of the ladies there for several years and there is a younger gentleman I’ve seen a few times as well. They’re all customer oriented and friendly.

Make a reservation. Do it two weeks in advance. Get in as early as possible!

Let’s also not forget the desserts. If you thought about skipping that part, don’t… unless it’s medically necessary. Certain items run out unfortunately, this has been the only disappointment I’ve run into a few times even having earlier reservations, but there are always great backup options.

One of the best places for sisterhood, fun, and food. This is my 3rd time, and I love it! I love the pasta salad, lobster bisque, crab salad on croissant, and of course the desserts. Every time is a new experience. The staff is helpful and professional. It’s worth the drive!

The food was delicious. But a little pricey for my budget. Others may be used to spending that much.

Met customers here at lunchtime. We did not have a reservation, but we’re seated right away. Two ordered the chicken salad specials. One ordered a quiche plate. I had a salad. The food was very good. Everybody loved it. There are some gift shops, but we did not have time to go in them because we needed to get back to work. I would recommend.

I've been going to Josephines tea room for my birthday every year for over ten years now. I love the atmosphere and the people. They have several stores for you to shop at while you are waiting to be seated or after your meal. They sell a variety of items from housewares to clothing, jewelry, and shoes. They are always booked, so you have to make your reservations early! The food is real simple but good, and they have a good variety of bakery goodies 😋. I always enjoy myself when I'm there, and this time was no different.

Server Jeri was friendly and attentive. We arrived at 11am on a Monday to easy parking and no wait lines. We did have a reservation and were seated next to a warm fireplace. The lobster bisque is fantastic!

Everything we had was amazing! Great little place for lunch with the girls. Huge portions, so bring the husband along. The salad and soup in the pics is the small chicken Ceasar with cup of lobster bisque; we thought the salad was the large on another table so super surprised to find it was the small. All of the desserts were delicious. I got the side of pasta salad with my club; I'd like the recipe😉.

Kennedy was a very friendly server. Our food was DELICIOUS!

Went there with my Senoir group. Had a great time as always. Beautiful place to get together with friends. Good food and great service even with being short handed and the place was full.

Classic place for my family to visit. Great food as always. Lobster bisque here is my all time favorite. Last visit , I took my aunt for the first time and they forgot to warm a pot of soup, which so happened to be her bowl. So that was the only mishap in my years of visits. They fixed the issue right away.

Everything is very good and at a great price! You'll want to make reservations though

Ive been going with a group of girls for years now. The food is absolutely fantastic. The atmosphere is so lovely.
And you get to shop too!

Christmastime is our ladies' group annual luncheon. The food is good and reasonable and the service is great. We can always find something unique in their shops.

An icon in the Riverbend community for numerous reasons! Excellent service, out of this world desserts, and consistently delicious lunch choices. Come early and stay late for shopping!

Visiting from Charlotte NC and this is a favorite of my aunts. She told me how much she enjoys the atmosphere, the shops and especially the food. Once we arrived I understood why she liked the atmosphere. It's such a beautiful place with various sized potted plants that line the walkways along with tables and chairs. When we got inside there were beautiful decorations with an eclectic, cozy feel, mantles with lamps and flowers and it was bustling with many patrons. The restaurant is fairly large and it's sectioned off with different colored chairs and tables that had small flower arrangements for the centerpieces. We ordered an Arnold Palmer drink that's served with sweet tea vodka, the crystal bowl salad with lobster bisque soup and a roll. I was impressed before we had eaten anything at all but once our meal arrived, I was in lobster bisque heaven! This was the best I'd ever had and the salad was filled with tomatoes, chicken, cucumbers, sunflower seeds, fresh fruit and was large enough that the 2 of us could have actually shared it. The roll which my aunt suggested I get instead of the muffin was homemade and absolutely mouthwatering. We ate all we could at the Tea Room and brought everything else home including a slice of key lime pie and angel food cake with chocolate mousse topping. After collecting our things and speaking to a couple other patrons we walked through all of the boutiques and took a few pictures in the garden outside. This is a perfect setting for anyone who just wants to have and I will definitely return when I come back to visit with my aunt. Thank you for a wonderful time!

I took my dear friend, Shelly, for a holiday lunch and drive and everything was delightful.
Food was really good and desserts were too.

This stunning tea room is so fun to shop and eat at. The food is amazing. The decor is stunning. The staff is very friendly and accommodating.

It was absolutely awesome! Pleasant staff, wonderful atmospher and delicious food. The gift shop was fantastic with such beautiful seasonal decoration merchandise! It was veyond my ecpectation!

This place was marvelous. Beyond what I could ever imagine. My first visit, I've always wanted to go. It was well worth the wait .

Been coming to this place since they had one little dining area. They are a great place to escape from the world. Good gift and great deals for that special occasion piece for yourself if you know what I mean. 😉💜❤If you haven't been you got to go.