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219 Bistro, Norfolk, VA

219 Bistro

4.6
4.6
561 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
219 Bistro is centrally located in the vibrant downtown district of Norfolk VA. Open Wednesday - Saturday, offering Happy Hour 4pm - 6pm. Join us for the best outdoor dining in downtown Norfolk. Our menu features are sure to please everyone offering innovative appetizers, burgers, tacos and chef inspired entrées.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Ben
  • Neighborhood
    Norfolk
  • Cross street
    Brooke Ave and Granby Street
  • Parking details
    Our valet is available after 5:30pm and is located on Brooke avenue in front of our sister-restaurant, Byrd and Baldwin Bros steakhouse.Our expertly trained valets will tend to your vehicle while you enjoy an elegant dining experience.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 561 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
219 Bistro offers a vibrant dining experience with "outstanding food and service." Guests frequently praise the "bacon-wrapped goat cheese figs," and the "salmon entree" for "taste and presentation." A favorite for pre-theater meals, the restaurant boasts a "friendly and accommodating staff" and a "diverse, creative menu." Perfect for leisurely dining.
561 Reviews
  1. TerryK VIP

    Baltimore13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was outstanding! We were pleasantly surprised with the food. The deviled eggs were fresh and delicious. We will be back next time we are in the area.

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  2. Lelia VIP

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoy sitting in the bar corner and am being served by Dave, the best bartender on GRANBY!

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  3. PATRICIA

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our meal was outstanding. Loved the appetizer, Bacon wrapped goat cheese stuffed figs with berry sauce. Can't wait to try it again! The salmon entree was equally outstanding in taste and presentation.

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  4. John VIP

    Richmond15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good meal as always. Excellent service. Crowded so a bit noisy but not intolerably. The manager called after we had left to say they hadn't returned our restaurant card, which was a very nice gesture. I told them I didn’t need it but thanks.

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  5. Theresa VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant. Good food and service! Fun environment.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was very good, the price points for the main course was way off, to high for the level of quality, this might be a burger place

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  7. Tameka

    Richmond13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time dining at this restaurant and sadly, I do not think I will return here. The night began with a very friendly and knowledgeable server, but started with us being told that the main 2 dishes we were interested in ordering, unfortunately, they were out of that for the night. (The short rib dish, and the scallop dish) After this disappointment we pushed forward and began by trying the She crab bisque. The soup was not good. Lacked flavor and seemed to be “watered down”. We did wait a long time for our dinner to arrive, but, being that this was Saturday night on the weekend of Valentine’s Day, this was to be expected. When the food arrived, my duck confit burger was not cooked the proper temperature, which the server did apologize about. My husband’s surf and turf meal was definitely mediocre, and not what we were hoping for considering the price. The steak was “okay” the mashed potatoes, “okay” the broccoli, “okay”, nothing about the dish was delicious. The best part of the experience was the friendly server, honestly. That’s about it.

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  8. John

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There was a bit of a wait for food but it was worth it. After all, it was Valentine’s Day.

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  9. Paige

    Richmond1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The she crab bisque was watery. I will say the bread was wonderful. The waitress was very polite but forgot to put in a food order. Luckily I didn't end up wanting to wait for it. The restaurant itself is beautiful. There is definitely room for improvement.

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  10. Ken

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had dinner with family. Made reservations for 5. Showed up 15 minutes early, and there were only about six people in the restaurant. By 5:30, the place was packed. Excellent service, and everyone love their meals.

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FAQs

219 Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 416-6219.

219 Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 561 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for 219 Bistro

219 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Brooke Ave and Granby Street
  • Neighborhood
    Norfolk
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Our valet is available after 5:30pm and is located on Brooke avenue in front of our sister-restaurant, Byrd and Baldwin Bros steakhouse.Our expertly trained valets will tend to your vehicle while you enjoy an elegant dining experience.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Ben
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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