XIX Nineteen - The Bellevue Hotel

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   Komal

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Friendly staff and very accommodating! The food was fresh and delicious! Worth the drive to get food here.

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   Kevin

   Philadelphia

   6 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall2food2service2ambience3

   We have celebrated Mother's Day at XIX before. I did not like it being moved to the ballroom. It felt impersonal. Plus the server to our table could hardly be found. I expected more for spending $900+ for a part of seven. If gratuity is included, then the service must guaranteed too.

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   Prakash

   Philadelphia

   16 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Mother's Day and Easter brunch at XIX are favorites of ours. The service and venue are always great. The FOOOD ..... :-) Highly recommended

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Outstanding Mother’s Day brunch.

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   susanm

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall3food4service5ambience2

   We've been there several times, however, not in the Ballroom. I wasn't as happy as I have been with Nineteen upstairs. It was very dark. It was a very cold, windy day and it felt like the air was on too high. Everyone was walking around freezing. I wouldn't spend that money for the Ballroom experience again. The ambiance was just not there. Big dark, cold room full of people, constantly walking around . I think it was congested with the food in the same room as the tables. We were seated next to the coffee and other stations and there were people constantly on top of us. Very uncomfortable.

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   MarlaC

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This was my first time at Mother’s Day brunch at the Bellevue Hotel, and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing and the service was exceptional. I want to personally acknowledge an employee named Rasheed who went above and beyond to make our day special. I will definitely be back!!!

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   SteveH

   Central Coast

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   What a lovely way to spend Mother’s Day for brunch. I highly recommend it..

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   DGAS

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall2food1service3ambience1

   The venue was extremely cold and simply walking from the station to my table made the food cold. I was not given any instructions about what would happen when I walked in...would a waiter introduce himself? do I get my own drinks? and we were one of the first to arrive. When I asked a worker at one of the stations, she said I had to do everything myself, eventually, a waiter did come and asked for our drinks but never came back for refills. The venue was dark too, would work for a dinner setting but not for a mother's day brunch. There was an obvious lack of organization. The front desk didn't know how to use their payment machines and I was told only apple pay worked. Fortunately, they do take apple and android pay. We were a party of 5 and were were taken to a table for 2 and we had to wait for someone to get us to the right table. There was a lack of selection. They would run out of ingredients often and I had to wait, for example, whipped cream. The food that was sitting on the stations was even cold. The employees were friendly. I don't think the employees were the problem at all, but simply however organized this, missed a lot. Not worth the $90 and it was very disappointing since this was our first Mother's Day out since the pandemic. We did the mother's day brunch here before the pandemic and my mom was very impressed. Afterward, she told me to try something new next year. Real letdown.

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   Familyof5

   Philadelphia

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Celebrated mother's day breakfast here and it did not disappoint. Everything was perfect and we will be back again.

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    ToyaL

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    We had a terrible experience

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience2

    Made reservations but still had to wait 20 minutes to be seated. The host had an attitude and was rude. After being seated it took another 15-20 minutes just to be given water. The food was decent but the service was terrible. This was my first time dining at XIX, and will be last time dinning at the XIX.

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    Dawns

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    Had a 3:00 seating. I thought they packed up the food a little early on us.

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    CandR

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

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    We attended Easter brunch here and I have to say it was quite disappointing. Of course the space is beautiful, but $300 for two people was too much for the bad experience. The $90 per person fee, was suddenly $300. We found this out when we arrived and had to give our cc card and asked if we wanted cocktails. It took 20 minutes before anyone came to our table. When we asked for a drink, we had to go to the bar where we were told we needed a wrist band which we then had to go and get. The food was spread out between four different rooms and awkward and awful. They had macaroni and cheese and dried up fish dishes in the same area with the desserts? We had to find clean silverware and clean napkins each time we returned to our table. The only thing that I could say was decent was the fresh shrimp. A huge dissappointment.

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    Foodie

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Easter buffet was wonderful. Food and service was fantastic!

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    susanm

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our Easter dining experience was probably the best yet in the city. We frequently dine out and have been to Nineteen several times. EVERYONE went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. The food was extraordinary and the service was excellent. Something for everyone. Exceptional value for the money. Already made reservations for Mothers Day.

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    KathrynJ

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    The buffet was delicious, great variety and excellent quality! The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating.

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    John

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Easter brunch was great with excellent service, ambiance and great food selections on the buffet

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience5

    Very basic brunch menu. The menu and options online is not what’s available. The venue is starting to show its age a bit. The experience of dining there that we used to get simply isn’t there anymore.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love it here. Breakfast was delicious. Great service. Mimosas has more champagne than orange juice. Ambiance was beautiful.

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    RajulG

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had the bfast and it was great. Daniel was a fantastic server. Note that the brunch is NOT on yet, we went under the impression that we will get brunch but got the bfast.

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    EileenS

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience5

    Service was slow, but understand they recently re-opened. However food was not as hot as it could have been

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    Deby

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    overall3food1service4ambience5

    Beautiful room, the waiter was doing his best at our Sunday brunch, but they were obviously short staffed. Food came out after almost an hour and was cold... quite disappointing. The coffee was hot and very good. I dont mind spending a bit more for basic breakfast in such a lovely environment, but cold food, not acceptable, and makes spending the money q real waste.

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    LizC

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The service was wonderful. The ambiance was wonderful nice view. Quiet. Food was delicious but the menu did not include a full list of ingredients. Minor inconvenience. Would go again and recommend to friends.

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    Renee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    The manager was amazing & the service was warm & friendly. This was a fine dining experience that I would do again !

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    JeremyN

    Philadelphia

    33 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Celebrating wife’s birthday. Was in the reservation notes. However, there was no acknowledgement. I believe the restaurant was in over their head. Long wait to be seated. Then sat for 25 minutes before bread delivery and drink order taken. Soup was room temperature. Medium filet mignon was well done. Dessert was beautiful but dry. Service team brought food for neighboring tables to our table on 3 different occasions. Manager nicely credited our meal by 20% without us ever complaining. Experience felt like a weeding or banquet style. Everyone gets the exact preparation. This was my first time at Nineteen and feel this was likely a blip. I can’t imagine this is typical given the reputation that they have. My wife and I will likely return when there is no price fix menu.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Waited over an hour to order drinks. Only one waitress in our section on Valentine’s Day weekend. I felt bad for the waitress, this wasn’t her fault. Management really screwed up, we unfortunately had to walk out.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Thanksgiving

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was great from the food to the atmosphere

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    Silverbell

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Well planned and executed Thanksgiving dinner for those who don’t want to cook. Everything from the raw bar to the desserts was excellent

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    profviolet417

    Philadelphia

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall4food3service3ambience5

    Beautiful room- the ballroom at the Bellevue, majestic ceilings, wrought iron balcony gates, stunning chandelier. The Thanksgiving buffet was scrumptious but everything was cold because the room was very cold; the plates were icy. Having helped myself to sides, I had to wait for a turkey to arrive, rendering everything on my plate to become very cold. When we returned from the dessert buffet, everything on our table was cleared, including water glasses and my half-drunk glass of wine. We did leave scarves on our chairs to signal that we would be returning to the table. A waiter graciously brought me a fresh glass of wine and 2 glasses of water. All in all, it was a good experience with a few glitches that could be worked on.

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    SocietyHilldiner

    Philadelphia

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We enjoyed Thanksgiving at the Bellevue this year. Admittedly, XIX has a better ambiance but in the year of covid, having it spaced out more seemed fitting. The salads, breads, cheeses, meats and seafood were all delicious. There was a nice selection of entrees and sides. The service was very good and servers were plentiful. The only downside was dessert. There were plenty of them, but not a single one was very tasty. Others agreed with us. Offering better tasting desserts would be our only improvement. They could have had regular pumpkin pie (vs Pumpkin tarts with a mushy crust), a betty pie, pecan pie, some kind of mousse, something chocolate something and a cheescake (vs the yucky cheesecake tartlets). Anyhow, we enjoyed the main part of the meal and would go again.

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    ConstanceR

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    The food, atmosphere and attention to details was very well done. I was every impressed by the care that was taken to monitor the movement and spacing of people while also adhering to health regulations. Very enjoyable.

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    Dennis

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Thanksgiving Buffett is outstanding! Every food item was done just right and all tasted fantastic. The timing was perfect. Each food station had easy access. The waiter promptly remove our used plates each time we returned to the buffet and he came around very often to ask if we needed anything. The noise level in the Grand Ballroom was quiet to moderate. All payments including meals, tax, and the included tip were paid for before we were seated so there was no waiting when we were finished eating. And the three piece jazz band were very good too and played throughout the meal. We couldn't recommend the Thanksgiving Buffet more!

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thanksgiving

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food is amazing. Presentation is wonderful. Our table was served with waiter Ened and the manager. We were treated as a very important persons.

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    RoseannS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall2food2service1ambience3

    I took my son to the brunch to celebrate his 21st birthday. Parking at the hotel was $43. Even though I made a reservation, I was told there were no tables available by the window to enjoy the city view. Our server was lovely but had too many tables assigned to her, so we barely saw her. There was a hair on our table, my water glass was dirty, and there were no condiments on our table. Since service was poor, my son and I were taking sugar, salt, pepper, etc from the other tables. No one picked up our dirty dishes so my son bussed the table himself. We had to flag down someone for coffee and she didn't seem happy about it. The buffet food was good but the main course dishes we ordered from the menu were bland and unseasoned. I ordered a birthday dessert for my son which took longer than it should have to reach our table.

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    JuliaF

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    The Sunday Brunch was very good. The choices were diverse and appealing. The view from this beautiful room was another part of our enjoyment.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great way to to celebrate my husband’s birthday and any special occasion.

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    Icongilbert

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    My mom and I enjoyed our time dinning at XIX Nineteen. My mother kept saying “this place is nice, this place is really nice”. She enjoy her time out with her son. She wanted to take pictures everywhere in the restaurant. The food was amazing, and I was satisfied with what I picked. One thing I did not like is when the server didn’t bring us bread, and didn’t return after I paid the bill. I payed the bill with cash and was waiting to give my tip. I wanted to thank him in person but he never turned until 10mins later. He assumed he was t going to get a tip from us. I had to walk to him to provide the tip smh. Besides that small problem I would come back to this restaurant.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall2food1service3ambience5

    It pains me to write this as my wife and I have always loved this restaurant. We have been coming for years but the place has changed for the worse. It was like a ghost town when we walked in and the hostess was reading a book which she barley put down to ask us if we needed help. The scallop appetizer was so undercooked and rubbery that it was hard to eat. The salads were mushy and thrown together. The salmon entree was small and once again so undercooked that it was raw which is great for sushi but not on a cooked salmon dish. I’m guessing this place is on the downward trend which stinks because the views and ambiance are second to none.

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