219 Restaurant

219 Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Joseph

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Met with some friends to watch a game in the cigar lounge. Great vibe and good service.
   

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   Lavita

   Raleigh6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good atmosphere. Live music and good food. Not wheelchair accessible for the music venues.
   

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   Leslie

   Washington DC5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Came with 3 friends to celebrate my birthday early on 3/29/25. Service was definitely very slow, but our server was lovely and we used the time to talk. Also, they extended my reservation 30 minutes without complaint when we were running late. The best part was the food. I couldn't find fault with one meal. Everyone's food was delicious. That steak might've been the best I've ever tasted; the salmon dinner, jambalaya meal; fried oysters; wings - all outstanding. Then we went upstairs to try to listen to some music, but it is a smaller space than I remembered from the single other time I came in 2022. It wasn't comfortable for us, so we went to the basement to listen to the DJ play a little millennial hip hop, and that was a perfect cap to our night. I definitely recommend.
   

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   chantel

   Washington DC19 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I truly enjoyed the food but the initial service gave me pause. There was no one at the front desk to greet us. A kitchen worked happened to see us and tried to locate someone but that took about 10 mins which I thought was odd. Unfortunately the restaurant smells like smoke due to the cigar lounge next door which could be problematic if you have respiratory issues. The food was good. I had the jambalaya which I would order again.
   

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   LaurenR VIP

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We stopped by 219 on our drive home from the airport. The food was incredible and really hit the spot! Everything was delicious and the service was incredible. Strongly recommend trying this place out!
   

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   Dani VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Good experience but the food and service weren’t as good as I expected. Granted it was a very busy night. Food was just okay.
   

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   Shenita VIP

   Washington DC23 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   This was my first time. It was a recommendation. Since I’m from NWALINS. But sadly tíos was not good. I ordered the crab cake sandwich- the crab was mushy with zero flavor, my friends shrimp and grits was overpowered by bbq sauce, the appetizer pretzel was so hard. They tried to fix it but there wasn’t anything appealing.. was contemplating the salmon but saw it looked over cooked at the next table. They gave a dessert-red velvet cake but it was a circle cake that had been frozen inland it was served hard. The service was great and the Cesar salad was ok. It didn’t have any dressing and what was provided was very thick. I’m so sorry I couldn’t give a better review.
   

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   Jaime

   Washington DC11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall positive experience. Good food, atmosphere, and service. We also enjoyed our cocktails. Location is lovely and intimate. We would go again. Quality experience made for a nice evening out.
   

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   Maria

   Richmond11 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Came here with a girlfriend for Galentines dinner but had to leave because I forgot she doesn’t eat seafood and we didn’t look at the menu before. :( Will have to come back to try
   

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    Johanna VIP

    New York City34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Lovely restaurant. We were there for Valentine's Day. The lobster bisque was superb. We also had crab cakes for dinner. A little spicy for me but my husband loved them. Chocolate mouse was excellent. Red velvet cake was a little dry. Service was wonderful. Very sweet waiter. Overall good experience. I would return.
    

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