Two Nineteen Restaurant - American restaurant in Alexandria - 219 King St, USA

We used the patio and enjoyed the people watching along King Street. The food was excellent. The waitstaff was very helpful and attentive. The cheesecake was very good. It came with a fresh made sauce of crushed cranberry with a few other spices, which was an interesting alternative to a typical sweet strawberry sauce. Did not disappoint. Highly recommended.

Such a great vibe and atmosphere! If you appreciate great whiskey tastings, then this is the place for you! Rather than spend over $100 for a bottle of whiskey and not knowing if you will like it, consider coming here first for a tasting before you commit to a bottle! Highly recommend this for either a guys night out or romantic vibe with your significant other!

The food was pretty good. The waiters were very attentive. Restaurant had a nice cozy bar area in one of the seating areas. I like the fact that alcoholic drinks came in a decent size glass. The restaurant also has live music after 9pm and a bar area with a DJ underneath the restaurant.

I chose to eat on the patio so I could enjoy views of the quaint King Street atmosphere. I live very near Louisiana with Cajun heritage and decided to try the gumbo and jambalaya. Much to my surprise they were both absolutely delicious. I will say the gumbo isn’t a traditional Louisiana gumbo with dark roux base. It had somewhat of a tomato base that I’d describe as more Creole (Caribbean influence) in nature. But again, it was delicious. My server, older gentleman- so wish I could remember his name) was the absolute best and personally made my margarita to absolute perfection.

Went here for my 1 year anniversary and we had the best time. Our host was amazing and the food was incredible! The jazz and cigar lounge was our favorite part. If you go downstairs they have a DJ - its a mini club!

This place was amazing!!! We made a reservation but didn’t need it because we arrived early. Sheik greeted us and was the server and bartender. He was freaking amazing from recommending dishes to how attentive he was. I’m from out of town and I never order tap water but little did I know the tap water here is from Potomac River and it was amazing and I’m a water snub so definitely get the tap water when the give your the option. 🥰 The at most was very elegant but comfy. You can tell the building has been there for years. Just a note there is a cigar bar upstairs but it DOES NOT take away from the ambiance of the restaurant. If you are sensitive to cigar smoke there is patio seating. We order appetizers crispy pork belly and Bavarian pretzels with beer cheese. OMG…the pork belly is to die for..if you are from the south these are aka pork skins or Cracklins!! They were good with the sauce and without. Seasoned very well. So freaking good!! You will not be disappointed. The pretzel came out hot and it was crispy on the outside like a pretzel should be but was soft enough on the inside. The winner was the beer cheese!! That had to be made in house it was so freaking good. Dinner was fried chicken with greens and fries. Friend ordered blackened salmon with risotto & Brussel sprouts. Fried chicken came out piping hot and it was dark meat. So crispy and the batter was seasoned to perfection as well as the chicken. The greens were cooked with smoked ham hocks and spicy. There was no need to add any salt or pepper. The only thing I would change is the French fries…maybe add red beans to the menu. The blackened salmon was perfectly blackened. Extremely tasteful and the risotto was a great pairing with the Brussels sprouts (seasoned) Side Note…DRINKS WERE OUT OF THIS WORKS. We had the 219 Side Car and old fashioned The bathroom is downstairs but don’t prejudge it’s very clean and modern 😁

A few friends and I went to celebrate the marriage of our friend. The atmosphere was very inviting. Our server/bartender was amazing. I’m sorry I can’t remember her name. The food was great and so were the drinks.

My wife and I happened upon this place during a lull so we were one of the few customers there. We were able to tour around the restaurant and really appreciate the building. Tom, our server was fantastic. His suggestion of the she crab soup was spot on and I swear the shrimp and grits uses the same sauce. I've had many versions of grits and many in Mississippi. These were the best grits I've had in my life, period. Amazing restaurant and I'd love to see it when it's lively and the band's playing.