The food was absolute perfection and the service and overall atmosphere was extremely calm and welcoming

We had a very nice dinner here. Ordered a variety of dishes. All very good. Duck was of course part of it. It didn’t disappoint. All in all, a very safe bet for tourists / foreigners. Prices are on the higher side.

A very nice duck restaurant, elegant, observant waiters. Food was very good - but: the Peking Duck came after only 10 minurtes, we had just started the first two dishes. The cook did not celebrate the duck, simply started cutting it up and putting it...on the table. Other restaurants of this quality know better than that! The whole meal was finished in 45 minutes... Not the evening I expected.More

We went as we had read all the reviews and the hotel recommended it. Sub par food and average duck. Poor service. Total tourist trap. Expensive too....

If you are going to go through all the trouble of going to Beijing to have Peking Duck, why bother standing in line for 2 hours to go to one of the 4 or 5 joints that claim to be the originators of this fabulous...feast when you can simply make a reservation at 1949 and go to a place that has taken the dish to level of artistry that is only made better by the fabulous surroundings you will be dining in. 1949 is the Disneyland of Peking Duck Restaurants as it creates an environment that is pure fantasy. Lacing old imperial motifs with post revolutionary cues and some interesting art that layer into a wonderful sensory experience which is a far cry from the overly loud and abrasive Peking duck joints that you can find throughout the city...each un remarkable from the other even though the duck is often just as fabulous if not more. Another nice note which the very pleasant but English challenged staff shared is that despite the extensive European wine list; there is no corkage fee...so my hand carried bottle of Nuit Saint George that made the voyage earlier in the week from Burgundy, France was well treated, decanted, slightly chilled and consumed so pleasantly that there was no additional fee and the duck fat was properly dissolved by it's beautiful acids. Go enjoy!More

The quality of their dishes is consistently good. Atmosphere is quiet and decor is lovely. Service is also attentive. A great place to bring friends or visitors! Price is on the high side.

No one answers the phone and the recording says it is no longer in service. I have been here many times in the past and it was always very good. Such a pity. It’s Sister restaurant in sanlitun is under renovation.

Very good food and atmosphere. Highly recommended for Chinese food and especially Peking Duck. Need to make reservations early during holidays and weekends.

This is a one of a kind restaurant to have Peking Duck in Beijing. It is in a very quaint setting that required going through an art gallery and a courtyard of sculptures. The atmosphere is very relaxing, like a large house. Service is excellent....Definitely a class above the traditional popular Peking restaurants such as Quanjude, Duck King, and Da Dong.More

The most famous Beijing duck restaurant but definitely not the best one. There are many places better than here. Moreover, the prices are 2-3 times higher than it should be.

As you enter this restaurant you feel the atmosphere of this well known hotel. The must hve is the Beijing Imperial Duck which whilst not cheap is a particularly good example. It is served at your table, accompanied by a theatrical strike of a gong-...note that the usual accompaniments (pancakes, sauce and strips of radish and cucumber need to be ordered separately). Other dishes such as chicken kung po another Beijing speciality was very good.More

The duck is outstanding so is the place. Is not cheap if you choose to go away from the duck. Keep it simpleMore