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219 Bistro, Norfolk, VA

219 Bistro

4.7
4.7
546 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
    (757) 416-6219
  • 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 546 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Good for special occasions

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Neighborhood gem

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Good for special occasions

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
219 Bistro is a versatile dining destination offering "great food at a reasonable price" and "excellent service." Ideal for pre-theater dinners, it's praised for its "fantastic dining experience" and "wonderful" pre-show menu. While some mention noise and portion size, the "hidden gem" consistently delivers quality meals and attentive service.

546 Reviews
  1. Frank

    VIP

    Richmond

    95 reviews

    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We often dine at this establishment when we come to Norfolk to attend the theater or some other event. Food and service were on point. We also enjoy the Santa doll figurines at Christmas time and will buy one as all proceeds go to charity.

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  2. Mike

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole experience was great. Our whole table loved it and had a nice time.

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  3. Ann

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and services and had plenty of time for the show!

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  4. AlbertH

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It had been several years ago visiting 219 and the last time was not good and hadn't returned but now it is very good and we will be back.

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  5. Courtney

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I spent my Thanksgiving away from home here and it was absolutely lovely. The food was amazing, the service was great and the atmosphere was outstanding. I can’t wait to come back!

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  6. Karen

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Pretty disappointing experience at 219 Bistro. Service was non-attentive and food was seriously over-priced for the quality and quantity.
    219 BistroResponded on November 21, 2024
    We are extremely sorry to hear this. Your feedback is appreciated and will be passed along to our staff. I have sent you a private message as well. I hope you will give us an opportunity to make this up to you.

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  7. Natalie

    VIP

    Richmond

    79 reviews

    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service are always good. One of our favorites.

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  8. Doug

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience. Planned dinner before Broadway show. Worked out great.

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  9. Amy

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, excellent service, beautiful presentation . What more can you ask for? This has become a go to restaurant in Norfolk.

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  10. John

    VIP

    Richmond

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A good pre-theater menu but none of the four of us were "starving," so went with salads, she-crab soup, gnocchi, wine and beer. In and out b4 the show. Perfect!

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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 4.7 stars by 546 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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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