XIX Nineteen - The Bellevue Hotel

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   PierreLeGuide

   Philadelphia

   44 reviews

   4.0

   44 reviews

   Dined on January 15, 2023

   overall4food3service4ambience5

   Beautiful setting, good service.

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   NikolozG

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 7, 2023

   overall4food3service4ambience5

   Stunning venue, breathtakingly beautiful. However, the the most beautiful decorations (beaded lights) are taken away :( ... Staff is surely very nice and polite, food is mediocre. PS. marinated pears and fresh burrata were out of this world, but croissant sandwich and bagels were a bit disappointing. OVERALL, IT WAS A NICE EXPERIENCE, RECOMMENDED.

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   Stephan

   Toronto

   20 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2022

   overall4food3service5ambience4

   A beautiful room, a great menu and excellent service!

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4. DH

   DH1028

   Raleigh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 28, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Had breakfast here after spending the night at the Bellevue. Excellent food and service and the historic setting made this for a memorable meal.

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   TrueNorth

   Philadelphia

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on December 25, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   A delicious brunch, with an unexpected item, shakshuka, on the holiday special menu. It’s REALLY good. We also had a topnotch server, Yazid, and will ask for him again. We decided not to wait for another holiday to make a repeat visit.

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6. DR

   DailR

   Philadelphia

   7 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 25, 2022

   overall2food1service3ambience5

   Eggs and breakfast meats were cold, bacon was tough, , croissants were stale. Great ambiance and excellent wait staff were not enough to make this worth recommending at all.

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7. Z

   Zaid

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 25, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Yazid was a fantastic server, who was professional, caring, and humble on Christmas Day. Food was excellent, with the shakahuka and waffles being a highlight. Well done to the entire team at nineteen.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 24, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great place.!

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   ColleenB

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   vip
   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 18, 2022

   overall2food2service2ambience2

   For a high price tag, this experience left a lot to be desired. The service was extremely slow. Our server did everything in groups: took orders from several tables (I counted 4) at once, got all of the drinks for the tables at once (very precariously), and likely flooded the kitchen (rather than spacing them all out). The bloody marys were unexceptional and watery; I had the quinoa BLT bowl, which was very small and the bacon was non-existent - I think I found 3 small chunks in the bowl. Also - and I noticed this years ago when I visited - the entire dining room has a very strong, earthy smell to it - almost like mildew or mushrooms. It all takes away from the stunning views and gorgeously decorated space.

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10. PD

    PhillyDiner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    We chose this restaurant because we thought it would be very special. Nothing remarkable about the menu, food, ambience, or service, though. The hotel that houses it is also under pretty significant renovation, and the experience of merely getting to the table was not very *snazzy*

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    Amber

    Philadelphia

    45 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Mediocre food. Terrible service. Subpar management. Avoid at all costs.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience5

    The view was beautiful, the host was polite. Waiter was ok but wasn’t very attentive.

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    Larryderm

    Philadelphia

    308 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    308 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent Thanksgiving Day buffet with attentive service and a fine selection of main courses and desserts.

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    MichelleZ

    Philadelphia

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Excellent place for thanksgiving. Staff was kind and helpful. Environment was beautiful.

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15. FF

    FrancisF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our fifth year for Thanksgiving and we haven’t been disappointed yet! Thank you so much.

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    AmyC

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience2

    Seriously overpriced Mediocre food. Tip and taxes extra. Never again.

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    Chris

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Miss dining in the Rotunda upstairs. Dining in the grand ballroom is so unimpressive. Food was pretty good as usual although the prawns were oddly slimy. Also annoying to have to go outside of the ballroom to order cocktails. The servers should do it. Usually dine here for Thanksgiving. This may be the last time.

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Fortunately, we were able to get a refund. We THOUGHT we were going to be having a sit down dinner in the fabulous circular dining room on the 19th floor. Liars. The dinner was downstairs, buffet style in a windowless dining hall. They had people cued up to enter the hall as if they were feeding the homeless. They charged more than they quoted and wanted to know if we wanted to add “bottomless” mimosas or bloody marys to our menu. Gross. This was Thanksgiving. A simple glass of champagne would have been fine. We got our money back, high tailed it out of there, and went home and ate cheese and crackers.

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    Dawns

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall3food5service4ambience3

    Food was really good but they sat us at a small round table when we got there because other people were sitting at our assigned table. 4 people around a table used for 2 people was awkward and cramped.

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    RMRM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We did the Thanksgiving Buffet and everything was delicious and plentiful. Staff was friendly and accommodating. The $30 bottomless mimosa/bloody Mary deal is really at best a break even proposition so buying individual drinks probably makes more sense the focus is the delicious food.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience1

    I always enjoyed Thanksgiving buffet at Bellevue, how ever this year they change the venue,from restaurant to grand ballroom,... it's the worst idea In my opinion ... it took out of the elegant and sophisticated ambiance. it is more like a mediocre wedding party with a standard catering company.

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22. EG

    ElisabethG

    Philadelphia

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience3

    Thanksgiving dinner. Wish it was still upstairs!

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thanksgiving buffet. It was delicious and had a great variety. Staff was very attentive.

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    BillieS

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    XIX produces a spectacular, sumptuous and delicious prix fixe Thanksgiving buffet in the Bellevue Hotel’s Grand Ballroom each year. There are serving stations including a Raw Bar, charcuterie, breads, roast beef, ham, salmon and of course turkey along with a huge variety of side dishes and a cleverly designed dessert station with miniature pies, parfaits, cheesecake and cookies. Accompanied by tasteful jazz piano and bass. Timed seating assures adequate servings and manageable lines. Bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys available plus a full cash bar. This was my first visit. It won’t be my last. Highly recommended!

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25. KS

    KathleenS

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thanksgiving Buffet was excellent. Food plentiful and delicious, jazz music was a nice background atmosphere. Service was very good. A new tradition has been born!

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    MFinVA

    Richmond

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thanksgiving dinner

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27. PM

    PaulaM

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Breakfast was delicious and the service was friendly and attentive. Would definately go back again!

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    Megh

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    Food took a very long time to come out and was room temperature when it arrived. Chicken and waffles was a waffle and three wings??- that is so weird. When check was brought, host rung it up for the wrong amount and never apologized. Server and ambiance was nice but that's where the experience began and ended. Food was mediocre and underwhelming, service was bad and very slow.

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29. AM

    AnnM

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Granddaughter to see the Philadelphia Ballet Cinderella!

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a wonderful time! The food is outstanding(we ate it all!) and the architecture is stunning. The staff was polite and helpful, even opening the balcony so we could go outside to see the city. Considering it’s on the 19th floor, the view is amazing.

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31. BM

    BMOSJD

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience4

    I have come here over and over again beyond the last decade and I just feel like the quality of food has decreased. I am not getting or feeling the VIP Dining experience that I usually get from coming here. The staff and waiter were excellent please keep them for forever but the food wasnt all that great. It lacked taste, seasoning and the right pairings.

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    Toia

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Went on my birthday 9/7 for breakfast and the ambiance and service was impeccable!!

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33. EP

    EvgeniaP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of the greatest restaurant to have a breakfast, enjoy an afternoon cocktail, etc.. Classy, with wondetful views of Philadelphia from 19th floor of Bellevue Hotel (hence the name). One of a kind places I would recommend to anyone who appreciates good food, impeccable service and simply beautiful interior.

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34. GM

    GinaMarieH

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a delicious breakfast and a beautiful morning there recently. Burgundy the hostess is lovely and was so friendly and welcoming. Can’t wait to go back.

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    Gasps

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This a beautiful Beaux-Arts room, with fabulous views, great staff and tasty a breakfast. An ideal way to start the day

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    DrDaveMaui

    Hawaii

    132 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    132 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent breakfast (buffet on Saturday and Sunday). We had just come from Club Lounge at Ritz-Carlton down the street for a couple of days, and breakfast was much better here ay XIX. Friendly calmly efficient service by Burgundy, Philip and Khalil--even though they were short-handed. Very nice selection. Greek yogurt, very good pastries (chocolate croissant, pecan danish), chicken apple sausage.

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    JesulaJ

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    I have dined there a few years back. I was glad to see the quality of the service has not changed. Everyone was professional the food was delicious. The ambiance was perfect for a quiet breakfast.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5

    Breakfast was just okay. I guess I expected more for the Price sister-in-law asked for no asparagus in her omelette and it was loaded by the time the server came back she had picked it all out no offer for a new omelette no compensation just poor management not the servers fault it

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience2

    I was very excited to try my dining experience at XIX. It was sadly very underwhelming. Everything that came to the table was cold. From the coffee to our breakfast. Cold. How can my cook to order eggs be cold? Why are my potatoes cold? The view wasn't all that exciting either. While the restaurant room itself is very pretty, being at the very top of the hotel was the allure. You're at the top for the view. The service, on the other hand, was great. They were very kind and well-mannered. But I didn't come for the company. I came for the food. And $42 for parking is absurd. I would not recommend and I would not return.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had breakfast with College buddies. Service was especially great. Our server was so attentive. We wanted for nothing and then he took group pictures for us on the balcony! Food was perfect and idyllic setting!

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