Well, I was staying at a hotel across the street and this fancy-looking restaurant got our attention, mostly by adverts around. The facade looks nice and fits the NAU campus. Also, not much to complain about the interior. However, the service and cooks look to be all campus students and that was so obvious in the quality of the servers and food we got on the table. For this kind of restaurant I would expect more professionals...the lamb I got was mostly non-edible. Chewy, almost raw, bleh. They also serve free starter - a little bread with 3 kinds of butter. The bread was good, however, the butter wasn't very special. If you want to have a beer, wine and few starts, this might be a good place for a small group or a couple. However, don't go there because of the food. You will be disappointed. You can get much better, authentic and tasty food in smaller restaurants in the town. For half the price...
Review Source:Came here because it is literally outside the door to our hotel. Â Alex at the bar was super nice and all in all the service was really good. Â My issue is with the food. Â YUCK! Â I had the southwest side salad and that was fine, but my entree, the blackened shrimp and scallops was disgusting. Â The chopped the tails off of these huge shrimp (unpeeled and just icky) and just completely cooked them down to mush. Â The scallops were cooked just slightly better but the sauce they were served in, plus the dauphinois potatoes (scalloped) were just a gross gloppy mess on my plate. Because I had not eaten in almost 8 hours (road trip from LA) I did not complain about the dinner to the wait staff and just ate what I could. Â
They do offer a neat spread of housemade butters with their (I am guessing) foccatia (sp) bread but some of our bread seemed to be stale. Â
This is a very expensive restaurant and I have no plans of returning. Â EVER. Â There are a zillion other choices around Northern Arizona University so you won't starve while visiting here.
The place is very nice and clean. The service was good, but they did a little to much overselling of the lack-luster food. Also the prices are to expensive. I ordered the blackened scallops and shrimp for dinner and I guess blackened means burnt to them because that is what it was! Almost inedible actually. My friend got the chicken pasta and said it had no flavor and drowned it with salt. The only gleaming ray of light for this place is the apple pie which was very good.
Review Source:Our experience at the 1899 Restaurant was the WORST ever. First the bread brought to our table after being seated was very dry and nothing close to fresh.  The steak was tough and not prepared well at all. The potatoes tasted ok but the presentation though interesting made the portion very small. My wife's meal was edible but left a lot to be desired.  After learning that several desert choices were not available we decided to skip desert.....the poor quality of the meal described was made worse by the stiff and mechanically cordial service attempted by the staff.  We were never able to feel comfortable or even really welcome as customers during the evening.  All in all what makes this the worst experience ever is not actually the poor meal or service by the waiter alone, but in the added negative fact that when we attempted to use the $80 gift certificate we received from our children to pay for our $50 meal we were informed that they were taking the entire $80 certificate and  we could NOT use it to pay the tax nor the tip...since we generally leave a 20% tip this terrible $50 dinner experience cost $90 dollars.
Review Source:I was in there the other night and had a mediocre time. Â I've been in before and this place is just not consistent. Â Hanging out at the bar is always a fun time while waiting on a table... unless the staff is sitting there eating food with you. Â Not something I would expect for the prices of the food. Â Another problem around the bar is that it smelled like a dirty diaper. Â I don't know if there is a gas leak or a sewage problem or just bad sanitation but I nearly left after my drink. Â I decided to stay and keep going. Â
Upon getting to the table I expected things to change but they didn't.  I came here a few times last year and the service was always great but I think that this place may have been re-staffed.  Most of the servers looked very inexperienced.  There were a few I observed that seemed to be in a good groove.  Do they hire people that have ever waited tables before?  If they are hiring students  that don't know what they are doing then please lower the prices.  I won't pay that much for being some kid's test subject. Â
The food was decent. Â My steak was good, mac'n'cheese was salty. Â My girlfriend's pasta was a little bland. Â
I'll give this place one more try but I don't have high hopes after the other night. Â Hopefully they get their act together and train the servers/hire people that have had a job before.
I had my wedding in the ballroom at the 1899 and due to that they catered it... Super trendy and appealing decor...but as I recall it is a restaurant and they should be judged on their food. Worst chicken I've ever put in my mouth. The pasta was boring but at least didn't make me gag. For the prices in that restaurant you would think, eh I'm sure it's decent, it's not. Even the bread was bad. AWFUL.
Review Source:Terrible. Â Ranks #2 in my all-time worst dining experiences. Â Bitzee's Mama in Glendale will always hold #1.
The pepper and gouda soup was edible, but oddly thick, not creamy and soupy and I felt the gouda was overwhelmed.
The brisket, omigosh, Did the cook pull the bottom of his shoe off and cook it? Â It was tough and chewy and swimming in BBQ sauce. Â Never had such an inedible brisket. Â
Wait and hostess staff missing that crisp efficiency and cutomer service edge you would expect in a higher end restaurant. Â
Chef Robert Irvine needs to do the Impossible here, they can skip the dining renovation and start looking for a true chef and drill the staff. Â Methinks that may be part of the problem, the better reviews for this place are from last year, closer to its opening. Â Did the exec chef who designed the menu and opened the restaurant leave???
I just don't get it! I had heard commercials that this restaurant was highly reviewed in Sunset Magazine and AZ Highways. It must have been a paid review or they must have given it all they got on the days those writers were coming in to eat. We ate there right when they opened and we were just as dissatisfied as this time, but gave it another try as we thought they were still getting situated.
I like the history behind the name and that it is housed in one of the oldest buildings on the NAU campus and the decor is somewhat nice, but still there is something stark with the atmosphere. The music was loud...we had to ask to have it turned down a bit. The booths were uncomfortbale with the table very high.
We ordered the Salmon and the Blackened Shrimp/Scallops sharing the entrees. Everything was so salty! Nothing had a unique flavor! It was almost as if cooks rushed to put it together but had no guidance from a chef on how to create the dish, so the flavor was just masked with salt!
We were very sad, as we enjoy a good meal and wanted another good local restaurant to add to our list. Unfortunately that did not happen. We will not be back!
What a pleasant experience for a Mother's Day dinner without a reservation. We came early and were seated immediately. The wait staff were very pleasant and helpful. My husband had the brisket with mashed potatoes and asparagus which he thoroughly enjoyed. I had the blackened shrimp and scallops over wild rice. This meal is not for you if you don't like hot and spicy. It was absolutely delicious. We should have ended our meal right then but chose to have dessert and coffee. The coffee came lukewarm and the key lime pie didn't taste very fresh.
We would still recommend this place and would definitely return.
Great location and decor inside but lacking in other areas. The wait staff are very friendly but very slow and inattentive, kept having to flag our waitress down  (took almost 20 minutes for a lemon bar).
The bread and butter are great, pesto butter was my favorite. I had the roasted red pepper soup with Gouda which was great, should have stopped there. I had had the spaghetti squash on a previous visit and had really liked it , but it was salty and I hardly ate any, my waitress didn't even ask why.
My firiends were similarly disappointed with their meals, Â unfortunately I don't think I'll be back.
***Review 100, Yay me!***
For my 100th review I would like to review possibly the most underrated restaurant in Flagstaff, 1899. This place is located on campus right behind Drury. I went here on Saturday with a friend and was amazed. We were quoted a 40 minute wait so we decided to just hang out at the bar. The wait actually ended up being only about 20 minutes and the bar keeper gave us good conversation. I ordered the braised beef and I had it on top of mashed potatoes instead of the linguini; it was perfectly seasoned and tender, literally melted in my mouth! For dessert I had the molten lava cake with the gelato and it was so rich and decadent. During the meal the floor manager even came over and introduced himself as well as the chef. This place is ran by the NAU hotel and restaurant management students who are little rough around the edges but "hey" they are in training. This place has five star ambiance and I believe the prices are high for Flagstaff but accurately priced for the quality of service and food that is attained. I can easily see this place being a big hit in the future... PS you may see a lot  of students here because they accept NAU meal card money; but don't let that scare you away. Also, reservations are a good idea on the weekend.
Great experience; if you're looking for good food and a great atmosphere look no further.
Past the food and atmosphere it is the staff that set this place apart;
our server, hunter did an outstanding job.
the bartender, alex was very knowledgeable and gave fun commentary to the 5th game of the world series
kyle was also excellent
Oh the joys of an overpriced steak house on a college campus. If you are a non-student, you are spending $26 out of your own pocket on steak and asparagus. But wait, why are there students sitting next to you? Because the place takes "dining dollars," part of the NAU meal plan, so students can actually pay with their parents money! After realizing this, every freshman boy thinks he is clever and takes a girl on a date here. And the food is good, and she is mildly impressed until he pulls out his NAU id to pay.
I have heard mixed reviews about this place ("the chocolate cake is good!" vs. "the chocolate cake was awful!") so I guess it's a hit-and-miss experience. It's run by the hotel and restaurant management students, so its a pretty cool hands-on learning experience for them, even if that means customers are the test subjects. I have enjoyed the food and atmosphere every time I've gone so far, but I would think it was overpriced if I wasn't one of those crazy kids charging it to their NAU account. I know it gets crowded on weekends so make a reservation!
Have been to this place twice..each time with very satisfactory results. Â The lunch menu is mainly but not entirely sandwiches on the highest order. Â The prices are not any higher than anywhere else. Â The supper is a bit higher but the menu is extensive and superb. Â Heartily recommend and will myself go back soon.
Review Source:What great surprise. Brand-new restaurant on a university campus run by students. Great meal and they handled everything well despite having a few unavoidable kinks with a brand-new venture (not all the lights were working properly the night we were there). They had great customer service and I wasn't expecting a restaurant like this in Flagstaff (no offense Flagstaff). Maybe we can come by again on our next trip to the Grand Canyon.
Review Source:I had high hopes for this place~no bueno!
My boyfriend & I are from California we had a long drive & decided to have a nice dinner read some reviews on YELP, we wanted to support this restaurant for several reasons, but honestly wish we never ate there.
Appetizer-brushetta decent
Wine & Beer-good
Prime Rib horrible- more fat than meat on it so disgusting
Lobster Pasta-so-so
We asked the server to tell the manager & chef that we were not happy with our dinner especially with the Prime Rib. Supposedly it was a house cut, terrible. but never once the manager talked to us about our dinner.
We had lunch two days later @ Cracker Barrel & the prime rib was 100% tastier & the cost for the two meals we had there was the cost for our horrible prime rib @ 1899.
I truly hope the manager reads the reviews here on YELP to help his restaurant.
The service is fantastic!
Great beers on draft and the prickly pear martini is a great bar addition.
Both the lunch and dinner menus have some  fantastic dishes:
Lunch - I highly recommend the turkey burger, the red pepper and gouda soup, and the southwest bruschetta.
Dinner - the achiote pork chop, the filet (of course), and the bread that comes with the meal is delicious!
I have high hopes for 1899, though they're just a bit immature right now. With time and some minor adjustments I could easily give this place 5 stars. The food was delicious and the menu was robust, as was their wine and drink list. The staff was comprised largely of college students, and while they presented well, they all seemed a bit out of their league and rough around the edges. Like someone wearing an expensive suit for the first time, they seemed uncomfortable and self-conscious in their roles. The restaurant was way too bright, especially for such a large space. This gave it a bit of a dining hall feel, rather than a sexy restaurant feel, so probably not a good date/romantic dinner spot.
I hope they begin to refine and mature with age- if they do they'll be a top dining location in Flagstaff.
We are staying at the hotel next to this place. Saw the sign and decided to take a chance on the place (no menu on the website). The atmosphere was delightful. We were seated right away and the service was amazing. The server was kind and knowledgeable about the menu. The pesto butter was great on the focaccia. Â We had the Western bruchetta - delicious but messy. I ordered the Lamb and my boyfriend had the Achiote Chicken. Both dishes were amazing - his chicken kicked my lamb's butt though. There was a kitchen mix up - another server took our dishes to the wrong table so there was a delay. It was fine - the restaurant and company were so enjoyable. We each had a dessert - him the Panna Cotta and me the Beignets. Both were delicious and the portions were perfect. I would HIGHLY suggest this restaurant to anyone in the area.
Review Source:As the new kid on the Flagstaff culinary block, 1899 delivers great customer service in a beautiful location for a good cause. Â It's located in the revamped north building on the Northern Arizona University campus but still retains a sense of history that makes things interesting. Â Sure, some of the main dishes need a little work on balancing between tastes, but the price is right and the atmosphere awesome. Â Students from NAU's Hotel and Restaurant Management program supplement seasoned staff and the result is a dedicated waitstaff that is wants to making your dining experience the best possible. Â I feel valued from the minute I walk through the door.
Cruised over to 1899 the other day and had a great time checking out the joint. Â Their bruschetta was pretty tasty and paired well with the pesto butter. Â The roasted portabello mushroom sammie was delicious, albeit portions are huge for one setting (yay for lunch tomorrow!) Â Our server was very attentive to detail, friendly and personable. Â She's going to go far once she gets her degree in HRM.
It's a great place to support students and enjoy a good meal. Â I'd definitely take the time to pop in again and check it out. Â Yum!
MY NEWEST MOST FAVORITE PLACE IN FLAGSTAFF BAR NONE!
This place has only been open for 2 weeks. It is actually on the Northern Arizona University campus directly across from the Drury Inn.
The decor is ver contemporary.... Warm and well lit. There is a full bar.
We were very casually dressed, which was not a problem.
The underlying theme seems to be "local ingredients". That includes the produce and the beer and wine selections.
The bread basket comes with three different butters...including a prickly pear butter!! So different, so good!
I had the Lobster Gruyere Cavatappi....and there was a LOT of lobster in my dish. And I really feel it was fairly priced at $18.95 for the amount of food.
Then there is the desserts! OMG!
We had the beignet with roasted banana gelato, and we had the chocolate ganache cake which was HUGE and delicious.
Service is wonderful!
I HIGHLY recommend you give "1899" a try if you are up in Flagstaff. I really want this place to be around for a while.
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