1519

From the moment I walked in, I was so happy—the restaurant was absolutely beautiful with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. This is hands down the best soul food I’ve ever had! Every bite was full of flavor and cooked to perfection. Allison made the perfect mocktail, the staff was beyond amazing, and the owner was just as incredible. Chef’s kiss! I’ll definitely be coming back!

The staff was extremely attentive and pleasant. They made sure our table was as clean as possible and that we enjoyed the food that came out. The food was very refreshing because it is hard to find good and CONSISTENT soul food in Philly. We hope they get a liquor license soon 😉. We were celebrating a birthday and the staff went out of their way to get my friend a bouquet of flowers and a birthday cupcake. We were extremely surprised and overwhelmed with gratefulness for the staff’s consideration of her special day. Thank you 1519 again for your hospitality and we hope you keep it up and become a staple in the city.

We had 9 people in our group and everybody loved the food. The turkey wings I had were fantastic you could taste the seasoning which I like the mac and cheese and string beans were great. Others had the fried fish and fried wings, everybody loved the food. The service was great the owner and the young lady helping him were very personable and friendly. Top notch service in my book and hats off to all the chefs you see them when you come in the door. On the way out if you enjoyed the food let them know how good it was chefs work hard and need to be complimented. Support this restaurant you won't regret it.

So i was looking for a quick bite to eat for lunch when i came across 1519. I parked my car and walked into the restaurant and was immediately greeted by the greeter Imani (I believe that’s her name). I ordered the Salmon Melt (I’ve stalked it on IG) lol… But i was amazed at how much Salmon was stuff in between the toasted butter bread with all the works inside (onions,peppers,cheese). The fries were amazing as well! The food was fresh and hot! I washed it down with a cold bottle of water of course because you can never forget a bev lol… Overall it was a 10/10. Will be coming back for a dine in experience for dinner in the near future! Oh PS. that Chef definitely knows what he’s doing!!!

We had an amazing time at 1519 very very accommodating experience! The food was amazing the vibes and music !! black owned and very upscale. We went for my sister’s bday dinner: the owner was very understanding in our travels to get there. The food was phenomenal! I had the brussel sprouts , salmon, yams and greens! They even have crystal hot sauce! So good the owner brought my sister and her mother down a bouquet of flowers. He even made sure we truly enjoyed our experience by introducing himself and asking how our night went. I assured him it was one of a kind and we most certainly all will be back. Thanks sooo much to the hostess Nya! A true gem & asset to the team. We will be back for brunch! Thanks to making my sisters day special!

Service was amazing, i enjoyed the turkey wings which came with two sides. I had mac and cheese and yams ! DELICIOUS. The environment was friendly and welcoming. The music was good they played classics of soul and rnb. I also went on a Friday which is complimentary wine until about 7 or 9pm . Highly Recommend making a reservation or calling before going!

Went on Friday in June (2025)...The service was attentive & excellent, complimentary glasses of wine were offered, the atmosphere was calm, and the food was delicious.

I recently visited this restaurant for my son graduation and unfortunately, my experience was far from positive. From the moment we arrived, it was clear that customer service was not a priority. The woman who greeted us at the door was extremely disrespectful. We got there around 4:45pm and my son told her that we had reservations for 5 o’clock. She told my son come back at 5 o’clock and slammed the door in his face, which immediately set a negative tone for the evening. To make matters worse, there were no physical menus available. You had to scan the barcode to look at the order, but their Internet was off so you couldn’t scan it, the server was taking orders on a tablet, and she rushed us to place our order quickly because the tablet was about to die. This made the entire ordering process feel chaotic and unprofessional. It’s hard to understand how a restaurant can operate effectively without something as basic as working equipment or printed menus. The customer service throughout the visit was horrible unfriendly, unhelpful, and dismissive. As someone who enjoys dining out, this was one of the most disappointing experiences I’ve had in a long time. I would rate this restaurant a 0. I hope the management at 1519 takes this feedback seriously and works on improving both their service and organization.