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219 Bistro, Norfolk, VA

219 Bistro

4.4
4.4
536 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
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 536 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
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Great for outdoor dining

536 Reviews
  1. Ethan

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic as always. Have never had a band dish here and always excellent service. A must for anyone visiting in the area

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  2. Chelsea

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall the dinner was excellent! They offer a pre-show menu for those in a hurry that is still open to all. The cocktail and wine selection were wonderful. We ordered the fried chicken entree and meatloaf entree. The meatloaf came with garlic mashed potatoes and brown sugar bacon green beans. Everything was very flavorful except the mashed potatoes which I thought could have used a gravy or butter on the side. We also had the grille octopus appetizer which was perfectly cooked. Would definitely recommend and will go again to try their other selections.

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  3. FREDDIE

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Filet mignon was a great cut and cook to perfection. The smothered airline chicken breast was a questionable cut qith very little breast meat. Essentially it was a dry leg and thigh combo. Do not suggest that meal. Great service and server was very mindful of available time to dine before a shiw and even gave suggestins for a quick meal.

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  4. Dave

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service. Great food. Close to Chrysler Hall. Would definitely go there again!

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  5. ZinaS

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I would return for a chance to try another good meal and service.

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  6. Jeff

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food at a reasonable price. The staff worked hard to ensure we would be able to get our meal in time to get to a play.

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  7. Sarah

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dining experience. The food and customer service was fantastic! This restaurant is definitely a hidden gem.

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  8. Elizabeth

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Enjoyed the "restaurant week" menu on Wednesday night. It's a great value for $45 for 3 courses including steak au poivre!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Years ago 219 was a cozy restaurant that felt upscale. We wanted to try it out again since it had been so long since we were there last and were really disappointed in the atmosphere (the space has no discernible personality, the lighting is weird, the furniture is basic, the flooring doesn’t match the wood). The food was fine but again pretty basic. The waitress was nice enough but let us know she was only filling in and didn’t know much about the menu. With everything being so expensive these days we are going to stick with the places we know do a great job on atmosphere, food and staffing. We will do ‘basic’ at home.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jasmine our server was great. I didn’t care for my drink or dessert very much but overall We had a great experience and will be back.

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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 4.4 stars by 536 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 1 time 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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