
219 Bistro
219 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510
About 219 Bistro - steak house in Norfolk, Virginia
Upscale-casual New American dining with a full bar in a chic setting of polished wood & earth tones.
Customer Review Summary
The restaurant 219 Bistro receives high praise for its atmosphere and courteous staff. Guests enjoy delicious food and creative cocktails, with standout dishes like truffle fries, crab rangoon, and well-prepared entrees. Service experiences vary; while many commend the friendly staff and quick service, some mention slow food delivery and less enthusiastic servers. Overall, the bistro is recommended for its appealing menu and enjoyable dining experience, with a strong emphasis on the quality of food and drinks. However, the inconsistency in service has led to mixed reviews about the dining experience.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Organic dishes
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Parking
- Paid parking lot
- Valet parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Michael Marcus
Wonderful wonderful place!!! The bar space is great! The outdoor space is small and quaint. Nice open seating area. The staff is courteous and accommodating. Cocktails are fun, food is amazing!! Definitely be back to enjoy this spot on Granby.
Julie Beth Ramsdell
We had a delicious meal artfully prepared, our server was friendly & amazing, and we received our food & drinks quickly. All this at an 8:45pm reservation on Valentines Day, after an extremely busy day for the staff. Give this place a try. Kudos to the staff for their part in making our little celebration a lovely & relaxing heart-filled one. ❤️
Carol Mallinckrodt
Our server told us she had been brought over from a sister restaurant. Her attitude reflected she was not happy being there. We were dining before the show at Chrysler Hall. No smiles, no suggestions on what food was good. We had to ask for spoons for soup, bread, fresh drinks....food was good, but the server ruined the experience. So disappointing since, the month before we had and amazing server and experience .
Judy Payne
Place was okay...truffle fries were delicious. Food was okay. My hubby had to return his pork chop and they easily swit h it foe a burger. Fried Chicken on my salad was a little burnt but it had good seasoning. My friends enjoyed their fish tacos and steak. Overall 4.
R. “R” R.
We came for our NYE 2022 dinner. Everything was delicious, service was excellent, and drinks were strong. I had a couple of dirty martinis, we started with the crab rangoon, and I had a she crab soup. The soup was creamy and delicious. My entree was a pork chop with was perfectly cooked. It came with the most creamy and delicious cauliflower purée I’ve ever tasted. 10/10 would recommend.
Mark Trickett
Our family group went there after taking a show in at the Welles Theatre. We had a reservation and arrived a little bit early and were seated immediately (the place was a little empty but it appeared that all the tables had been reserved). The only thing that dinged the rating was the incredibly slowness of getting the food. While the appetiser came out relatively quickly (it was just a charcuterie), but dear lord the main meal? It was well over an hour for it to show up at the table. The meal was reported as generally good by the family members, but I cannot comment on those because of having a gluten free diet (Celiacs). What I did have, the Filet au Poivre, was surprisingly good. The pepper sauce was excellent, and as the tenderloin was stacked on top of the grilled asparagus and baby potatoes, imparted a good flavour to them, too. The tenderloin itself had an overall good beef-forward flavour and was complimented well by the sauce. I rather enjoyed it. If I had to critique anything, it would be the unevenness of the medium rare in the steak. Perhaps I spoil myself with too much sous vide as this would be fine coming off the grill but the price point I guess I was expecting just a little bit more. Portion size was also highly variable. The rest were more---ah?---hearty in size while the Filet au Poivre was dainty in comparison. I would go there again as another treat, but the offerings for gluten free diners are necessarily the best (for me). The "upscale" design of the restaurant means that some of the food pairings are a little bit odd.
Dwayne Blackwell
Great service from Brock tonight! HOUSE SALAD - Carrots, Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Shredded Cheese, Croutons (delicious!). The special Potato Chip encrusted Crab Cake & House Salad (Excellent) & the Steak & Oyster special with perfectly seasoned asparagus spears & potatoes!! 🤩😋 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 🙌🏾
Interior Nista
Alfonso was an absolute pleasure. He helped me navigate the menu in a professional and pleasant manor. I ordered the jumbo crabcake with vegetable medley. It was delicious! I am definitely going to visit again. The House Martini was splendid as well.
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