219 Restaurant

Q: How is 219 Restaurant restaurant rated?

219 Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 966 OpenTable diners.

Q: Is 219 Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

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

4.5

966 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
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!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
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
Phone number
(703) 549-1141
Website
http://www.219restaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
We do offer catering upon request.
Private party facilities
Please inquire. We regularly host wedding parties, rehearsal dinners, showers, corporate functions and retreats, and hail and farewells. We host regular wine tastings, wine pairing dinners, cigar tastings and cigar pairing dinners, and scotch tastings.

Location
219 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Cross street
N. Fairfax Street
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.
Public transit
King St. Metro [<1 mile]; Free trolley services on King St., from Metro.
Entertainment
Live blues music [including Grammy-winning acts] six nights a week upstairs in our massive, well-appointed cigar lounge, the Basin Street Lounge. Downstairs, in our casual bar the Bayou Room, we offer DJ format dance music complete with laser lights.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Indoor Smoking Area, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

Jambalaya$32.00
crawfish / gulf shrimp / chicken andouille / cajun roux / rice
Shrimp Creole$30.00
shrimp / spicy stewed tomatoes trinity vegetables / rice
Crawfish Etouffée$30.00
crawfish / creole roux trinity vegetables / rice
Southern Fried Chicken$27.00
creole dusted dark meat chicken / southern greens / french fries
Chicken Fettuccini$28.00
garlic white wine cream sauce / parmesan/ garlic toast
Blackened Atlantic Salmon*$34.00
orzo risotto / crispy brussels sprouts / beurre blanc
NOLA Shrimp & Grits$30.00
louisiana-style bbq gulf shrimp / cheddar stone-ground grits
Hand-Cut Ribeye*$52.00
haricot vert / potato dauphinoise / mushroom ragout / port wine bordelaise

Sides^

$15

Truffle Fries
Loaded Fries
cheddar & bacon
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Southern Greens
ham hock
Haricot Vert
Cheddar Grits

What 966 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Experience the charm of 219 Restaurant, where patrons praise the "fantastic service" and "delicious food." Highlights include "PERFECT cocktails," "EXCELLENT Jambalaya," and "THEE BEST VIRGIN MOJITO." Enjoy a cozy patio setting or lively entertainment with a fun atmosphere. Ideal for those seeking a delightful Cajun dining experience.

966 Reviews

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Jaime
Washington DC
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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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Tobias
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
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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Harry
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
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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Tynesha
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
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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Patty
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
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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Matthew
Columbus
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We were visiting the area for my birthday, & found the restaurant online, prior to arriving in town. We were very excited, because we like to try different restaurants when we’re traveling. The most unfortunate experience was the rudeness, indifferent, and non-attentive attitude of our waitress! I typically have the patience of Job, but last night’s experience was the worst that my wife & I have ever had (including overseas)! Additionally, my sister was visiting & she joined us…and couldn’t believe the horrible, unacceptable behavior of the waitress! She did not check on us throughout the evening. And when she did, she acted as if we were inconveniencing her. She did not smile & acted as if we did not matter. If we had a different waitress/waiter, our experience perhaps would have been favorable. We will not return, nor recommend this restaurant!
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Jessica
West Virginia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat outside on New Year’s Eve and the patio was wonderfully warm and cozy; it was a nice spot to watch the rain fall. Despite the NYE chaos, the service was fantastic and the food was delicious.
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Ken
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thoroughly enjoyed my time there - from the warm greetings down to paying the bill. The opening cocktail was PERFECT, Jambalaya was EXCELLENT - generous serving size, Bread Pudding WONDERFUL. I will be back!!
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Thomas
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I were looking for restaurants to go to for Christmas and decided to give this restaurant a try. We have passed it numerous times, but never thought to try it until now. Everything about this place was great. The service was excellent and the drinks and food came out very fast. The food was absolutely delicious and filling. I will definitely me coming back to this restaurant.
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aNetha
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Eva The Diva, bartender and server EXTRAORDINAIRE and the food makes this an incredible place to go back to again and again!
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FAQs

219 Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 966 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

219 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
N. Fairfax Street
Neighborhood
Alexandria
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
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Contemporary American, Creole
Dining style
Elegant Dining
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.
Public transit
King St. Metro [<1 mile]; Free trolley services on King St., from Metro.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Live blues music [including Grammy-winning acts] six nights a week upstairs in our massive, well-appointed cigar lounge, the Basin Street Lounge. Downstairs, in our casual bar the Bayou Room, we offer DJ format dance music complete with laser lights.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Indoor Smoking Area, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.219restaurant.com/
Phone number
(703) 549-1141
Catering
We do offer catering upon request.
Private party facilities
Please inquire. We regularly host wedding parties, rehearsal dinners, showers, corporate functions and retreats, and hail and farewells. We host regular wine tastings, wine pairing dinners, cigar tastings and cigar pairing dinners, and scotch tastings.

219 Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

NOLA Shrimp & Grits

Blackened Atlantic Salmon

Jambalaya

Starters

She Crab Soup$15.00

Gumbo Ya-Ya$15.00

Cornmeal Fried Oysters$24.00

Bavarian Pretzel$18.00

Crispy Pork Belly$22.00

Asiago Mac & Cheese$13.00

Salads

Wedge Salad$15.00

Caesar Salad* ^$15.00

Mains

Jambalaya$32.00

Shrimp Creole$30.00

Crawfish Etouffée$30.00

Southern Fried Chicken$27.00

Chicken Fettuccini$28.00

Blackened Atlantic Salmon*$34.00

NOLA Shrimp & Grits$30.00

Hand-Cut Ribeye*$52.00

Sides^

Truffle Fries

Loaded Fries

Crispy Brussel Sprouts

Southern Greens

Haricot Vert

Cheddar Grits

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is 219 Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is 219 Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information