If the restaurant is too pricey, try breakfast, lunch or cocktails in the XIX Cafe or the XIX lounge, a second adjacent rotunda with equally stunning views.
In Short Diners looking to go upscale should do exactly that. Nineteen floors above the busy Avenue of the Arts, XIX takes advantage of the sparkling skyline with floor-to-ceiling windows. Inside a century-old rotunda with original frescos, a massive pearl chandelier resting above an equally large raw bar accents the traditional space. Businessmen and cozy couples dine on a menu concentrated ...
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Posted by Citysearch
on April 05, 2008, (Edited June 12, 2006)
the food was okay, but not hardly worth the money. Very expensive. My boyfriend and I went there for our 2 year aniversary 150 for both of us. Way too much money but The restaurant is gorgeous. I would only go back for happy hour.
After 38 years of eating out, I feel compelled to write my first review. To sum up the Sunday Brunch: XIX relied too much on the Bellevue name because it surely did not back it up with the food nor service. The brunch was uninspiring. The selection of dim sum, seafood, salads, and fruit can be found at any decent Sunday Brunch. If Im going to pay $50 I want to find more than the cliché shrimp ...
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My friend and I went to XIX to celebrate a special occasion. We shared a few appetizers, had a couple of entrees and had a dessert. Everything was absolutely amazing. The service was perfect. (A young girl with red glasses waited on us.) She was extremely knowledgable about the food and wine. The prices are very affordable and the food worth every penny. I will be a frquent guest at XIX!