We went to XIX for drinks and appetizers last Saturday as the dining room was booked and were lucky enough to get a booth after a few minute wait. The staff were great ,very accommodating and attentive. We had a half dozen appetizers- the lettuce wraps and short rib tacos were delicious. It was a nice cozy place for drinks and will try it for dinner when we are back in town
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From atmosphere to service to food, Nineteen has been in the spotlight in Edmonton’s food scene for years. Having a highly respected reputation in the fine dining circle in YEG, you don’t come to Nineteen and expect anything less than perfection.
First time visiting their Terwillegar location for an early dinner on a Friday, no reservation so we settled in the lounge. Split directly at the entrance, the lounge and the dining room are separate rooms with a thick curtain acting as a barrier between the two rooms. Hm. The room is dimly lit with tall bar seats mixed with some booths and tables around. A little tight to say the least but you get a very classy vibe.
As we were waiting for a table to clear, we had the chance to sit by the bar to look over the menu and to start some drinks. Deciding on an old fashioned. Presentation was spot on, the attention to detail along with flavor profiling was impressive.The standard drink paired with a rock sugar stick to add a subtle sweetness to each sip.
Lobster Dan Dan Ramen. Not usually a peanut person myself, but reading lobster and ramen I needed to give it a chance, and I am so glad I did. The plate of ramen topped with lobster with a mixture of shiitake mushrooms and pickled vegetables, the broth is added as it hits your table. The broth itself had a beautiful blend of nuttiness and a spicy kick to it. Mixing a bite with a bit of noodles and the pickled vegetables all flavors harmoniously played with the comfort of the traditional Dan Dan flavoring added with a new sweet/sour mix. Immensely satisfied every ounce of taste buds on my tongue.
Black Garlic Scallop, bae’s dish and his verdict was meh- average, nothing special. Plating compared to my dish looked messy and not as clean as expected. Risotto with a mixture of red peppers, tomatoes and lettuce with four pan seared scallops placed on top with dabs of black garlic oil. Scallops were cooked perfectly but from plating to taste, something was lacking. Wouldn’t order again.
Satisfactory dining experience, with some missed opportunities. Though this experience didn’t take any of my love away from Nineteen itself I think I’ll stick to visiting the one in St.Albert.
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I came here during happy hour on a Saturday around 3-4 PM. The restaurant was empty and all the cooks were prepping for the rush dinner hour or feeding themselves at the booths. What a perfect time for parents and kids to come enjoy themselves without bothering anyone! Our friends and I got a happy hour menu and got briefed on some specials. We ordered 5 dishes with some similarities between them. I guess that's what happy hour is. Limited ingredients and choices but for a great price! The two noodle dishes were good but cold, wet noodles can be too much sometimes. It was good but I didn't know they'd be that similar. I liked the tuna on one dish and the ahi tuna on the other though :) The flatbread pizza thing was pretty decent. The Quebec duck poutine was also good if you can eat it fast enough. The moules frites (mussels & fries) was really good and I could down that myself easily. I can't write a well-rounded review on this restaurant based on happy hour alone, but I'd say it's a nice place with great service. It's pricey, sure, but I think it'd be worth it at dinner time as well. Next time!
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Good restaurant but it can use some improvements. This was my third time for dinner at nineteen, service was excellent but the food was a bit of a let down. I ordered the "signature" tuna twists to start, the noodles had big Asian flavours but overhwlemed the delicate ahi tuna, also they were way too big for a single bite serving. I had the duck 2 ways for my entree, a dish I enjoyed in the past. This evening the confit leg was very dry and the sous vide breast had some chewy unrendered fat, I also thought the grilled bao added nothing to the dish.
I am hesitant to return unless the prices come down and the menu changes significantly.
Came to Nineteen for the first time yesterday on a double date with some friends and I have to say I was beyond happy, from service to food to the beautiful layout of the Resturant. We shared a few appetizers including the ahi tuna twist, short rib risotto, crab cakes, scallops... just to name a few but ALL were amazing. We had a pleasure having Holly as our server and she was amazing. If you haven't tried this gem in the suburbs of the south side, I would really recommend you do!
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It was birthday time and to celebrate I brought my girlfriend back to Nineteen. I haven't been back to Nineteen in well over 2 1/2 years almost, so I thought it was long over due for a visit. I had a reservation luckily and arrived on time, thank god for all the parking spots. The restaurant hasn't changed much from the last time I was there. I really enjoy the open kitchen, the best part is seeing your food being plated and brought straight to your table. They even now have Sparkling Water which is sweet.
Me and my girlfriend were starving so we wasted no time ordering. We got their famous Ahi Tuna Twists and their Spicy Miso Albacore Tuna Tartar to start. I love the presentation of the twists. Taste I wasn't 100% sold on it, the tuna with the cilantro aioli was cream of the crop but I was not fond of the texture of the Thai noodles personally. They were extremely dense and a little chewy. Next was the tuna tartar. This was heavenly, the tuna was chunky yet tender and the combination of a little heat and the miso made for a nice umami feel in the mouth. I just wish it came with some sort of crisp/cracker to put on. My girlfriend got their Duo of Quebec Duck. The Confit duck leg wasn't too salty and fell apart nicely. The duck breast was sous vide so it was tender and moist as it could be but my girlfriend wanted to see more then 2 little slices. The bao was surprising and had a nice pillowy texture to it which had lots of veg stuffed in. Besides some green beans/veg that's about it. I opted for their feature that night which was their Dijon Crusted Halibut with Spaghettini. My fish was cooked/seasoned perfectly and flaked perfectly with a just a touch of my fork. The cream sauce (my memory has slipped me on this) was smooth and mellowed with garlic flavour. However what really grinds my gears is when you're paying almost $40 for a single entree and they give you the tiniest portion of pasta. I probably had less then 2oz of pasta on my plate, I could probably lay out all the noodles. I just wanted more pasta man, pasta is dirt cheap! But then came dessert and that sort of eased me about the lack of pasta. My girlfriend loves lemon flavours so she got their Frozen Lemon Soufflé. It was lemony, but not too acidic or sweet. I got their Warm Butter Cake and that was f**king amazing. Slightly warm cake that almost melted as I sunk my spoon in. If it wasn't already rich enough, they give you bloody ice cream to go with it! Oh man it was just mouthgasm after mouthgasm. Yeah it came with strawberries but nah it's all about the cake. I pretty much inhaled it.
Overall, it was nice coming back to Nineteen. I think this place is still going strong and the location is pretty nice. I wasn't completely blown away this time around but overall, me and my girlfriend still enjoyed our meal. Dinner came out to a shy $170 with tip.
If you're into classic cocktails, this place is worth the venture. If you're lucky enough to get Fia as your bartender/mixologist you are in for a treat. She not only knows her rums inside and out but whips one of the best old fashioned's in the city. (Better than cactus, or other high end establishments) treat yourself and try one out.
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Really classy and romantic restaurant, great
For special days or a date. We had the pork belly tacos, beef tataki, and the halibut. I find overall the prices were way too much for what you get foodwise. But i feel you are really paying for just the environment and setting. Super friendly staff, great service and accommodates your evening for your special event.
The beef tataki was higher grade and more tender than what you would get at a Japanese restaurant, but not by much, for 17$ for like 6-8 small slices. The pork belly was the same, it was good. But not the best i ever had, and also 17$ for 3 small tacos which i could easily eat in one bite. The fish, was not bad... But also nothing special, and for 38$. It was very small. Foodwise you are over paying for what you get. But atmosphere was great. At the end we ordered a pizzoka 15$, which was a hand sized cookie. Staff took the liberty of adding chocolate with the wording "happy anniversary" for free, which really impressed my girlfriend. This was a great addition. Overall i was happy with the place, but i wouldnt come here solely for the food, only for that special occasion.
We were a group of four and we advised them that we were on a time crunch. All 4 dishes minus the duck as it would take too long came out promptly. Friendly female bar tender and servers. My absolute favourite was the ahi tuna twists literally a different twist on ahi tuna as it usually comes as a ahi tuna taco at other establishments. The mussels had a good cream sauce and the clams were great as well. Our friend ordered the Mongolian beef bowl which I did not try but looked good as well. We were from out of town so this is now checked off on our bucket list!
It's been a long time coming!
Finally got a chance to go to this trendy spot on the west end.
Very happy!
Went for pur anniversary dinner. 2 appatizers, 2 mains, 3 drinks, 1 dessert and 2 coffee came to ~$190.
On par with similarly classified establishments.
The flavours were amazing. The presentation was on point. Serving sizes were fair. Service was top notch. They made a point if asking if it was a special occasion and we fessed up.
As such, our dessert arrived with an amazing "Happy Anniversary" chocolate piece. Very nice touch. It can be seen in my pictures.
Price point will keep the likes of me from eating here as often as my tastebuds would like...but another trip will happen...
Someday.
There’s a reason they’ve been open a decade! The food is consistently delicious. It’s very pricey but they don’t seem to have issues filling the seats, and you get what you pay for. Perfect spot for a special occasion. You can dress up or go smart casual and you’ll fit in either way. Excellent service as well.
Great place for brunch. Service and food were excellent. However the pancakes were hard and dry. The server was polite and gave us an alternate meal of scrambled eggs, bacon and fruit for free. The special cake with strawberry coulis was fantastic too. Definitely will come back again!
XIX has a fantastic Sunday brunch that we've visited about 5 times over the last year. I really enjoy their happy hour for brunch. The avocado toast is amazing with poached eggs and a side of smoked salmon. The lattes and mimosas are a great addition to your breakfast. Last time we split a cinnamon bun (they are massive!). Definitely make reservations if you are a larger party. We've walked in as two and have been seated quickly.
Got a birthday dinner last night and the food was fantastic! Absolutely amazing with lot of twist and tasty between western and Asian taste. Only thing keep us from 5 stars, we were surprised is 4" cake we bought cost us $30 extra charge for cutting the cake.
Great ambiance, were able to get us in last minute, and were willing to accommodate my request to substitute the pasta sauce due to it containing an ingredient I don't eat (beef). ♥
Dishes shown in photos:
GULL VALLEY TOMATO BRUSCHETTA
WAGYU BEEF RICOTTA GNOCCHI (sauce substituted)
KUROBUTA PORK BELLY & SCALLOPS
Took parents for mother's day and father's day meal. Waiter, Gary, was good. Meals, dessert and drinks were good. Only complaint would be the carrots were too al dente (hard). I had to use my steak knife on them and not on my steak which was perfect.
Second time at this restaurant (first time at this location.) Went for the Pichana steak this time around; first bite I had to sit in silence and Enjoy it. Very impressed by how tender and flavourful this dish was. The bread, greens & fries was a perfect compliment.
Went for dinner with friends, the atmosphere was great and so was the service. We ordered a few dishes to share. For starters we had baked brie, ahi tuna twist and beef tenderloin tataki were all really good. For the mains kurobuta pork belly and scallops and Chimichurri picanha steak. The pork belly was not particularly flavorful however the scallops and the rest of the dish were delicious. The steak had lots of flavor and truffled mashed potatoes were amazing. Desserts did not disappoint. Creme brule, butter cake and bread pudding.
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