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219 Restaurant, Alexandria, VA

219 Restaurant

4.4
4.4
971 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Please note reservations are only available for the main dining room. The lounge and bar areas are first come first serve.

Housed in a historic 19th century townhouse blocks from the waterfront, 219 Restaurant offers modern Southern cuisine with creole influence. Our menu focuses on classic dishes with a southern influence to make for an exceptional dining experience.

We offer private dining rooms in addition to our elegant main floor and offer pre-fixed banquet menus suitable for any event. After your meal, you can unwind in our spacious second story Basin St. Lounge, and be entertained by world class blues/jazz music - seven nights a week - or head downstairs to our Bayou Room, for live DJs and dancing.

Whether you're looking for a casual night out or something a little more intimate, 219 Restaurant has what you're looking for... seven days a week!

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Contemporary American, Creole
  • Hours of operation
    Restaurant Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Lounge Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–1:00 am Bayou Room Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    In addition to available street parking, we recommend the affordable, municipal parking garage underneath City Hall just around the corner, on Fairfax Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 971 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
219 Restaurant offers a charming ambiance with "great food and service." Patrons praise the "fantastic" shrimp and grits and "fabulous she crab soup." The cigar lounge provides a unique atmosphere, while live jazz enhances the dining experience. It's ideal for special occasions, though some find the menu inconsistent.

971 Reviews
  1. chantel

    Washington DC19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Johanna VIP

    New York City33 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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  7. Tobias

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food - this was a Valentine’s Day fixed price menu and top notch. Service was friendly and attentive. TV over the bar was slightly distracting - cooking programs? - music was nice. Wear on the walls and furniture shows. It’s been a while since they’ve painted etc. overall quite good, but $100/plate after tax and tip with a single glass of wine each? Well that’s Valentine’s Day for you, I guess.

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  8. Harry

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just wanted to commend the waiter for our table on Valentine's Day. My wife has seafood allergies, and the waiter ensured that he instructed her of food that were not entangled with seafood per her allergies. Excellent service and always checked on us regularly. Great service by our waiter named Jimmy.

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  9. Tynesha

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for winter restaurant week. Everything was excellent! Gumbo, jambalaya and braised short ribs were amazing! As well as the service. 10/10

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  10. Patty

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed the Restaurant Week menu! The short ribs were amazingly tender and so tasty! Their steak on regular menu was also delicious. We will definitely come back to dine here!

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FAQs

219 Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 971 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for 219 Restaurant

219 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Contemporary American, Creole
  • Hours of operation
    Restaurant Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Lounge Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–1:00 am Bayou Room Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    In addition to available street parking, we recommend the affordable, municipal parking garage underneath City Hall just around the corner, on Fairfax Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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