Baxters Restaurant & Bar

4.7

40 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

27 Feb 2025

11:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

Baxters is a casual fine dining experience located on First Street in the waterside town of Benicia. We are known for our Beef Wellington and succulent Scallops.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar, Steak
Hours of Operation
Sun 17:00–21:00 Lunch Fri, Sat 11:00–15:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–15:00 Happy Hour Fri, Sat 15:00–17:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(707) 745-4200
Website
https://www.baxters.restaurant/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Babirye Kaddu
Catering
We do not offer catering at this time.
Private party facilities
Baxters's main dining room can accommodate a maximum of 20 guests, while our Speakeasy offers a private dining experience for 8 - 10 guests.

Location
280 1st St, Benicia, CA 94510-3504
Area
Benicia
Cross Street
We are located on First Street at C, directly across from the bay.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Contemporary American
East Bay
Best Ambience
East Bay
Best Value
East Bay
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Baxters Restaurant & Bar is a charming gem in Benicia, praised for its "intimate atmosphere" and "outstanding service." Diners rave about the "delicious food and cocktails," including standout dishes like Beef Wellington and scallops. The cozy speakeasy offers a unique dining experience. Reservations are recommended for this "fabulous" spot.

40 Reviews

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Mary Ellen
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend this small intimate restaurant that is a great place for a special occasion. Food very high quality.
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SHANNON
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly owners and great staff! Delicious food and drinks- We sat in the cozy speakeasy area to enjoy our lunch. The cheese board was generous with a marvelous selection of charcuterie,cheese,nuts and dried fruit. I had the beef Wellington-perfect! My friends had the scallops and Caesar salad! The scallops were succulent and tender. Finished lunch with the bread pudding! Wonder dining experience! We will be back! Thank you to Baxter and his owners!
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Nick
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy eating at Baxters. Today, we tried brunch for the first time. It was great!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Baxters was wonderful. My husband and I had the Filet Mignon Bites and the Beef Wellington and both were amazing. We sat in the speakeasy and the mood was relaxing. The main dining room with main bar was also lovely and not over whelming. Will definitely be going back as I am already craving the food.
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Stacey
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Baxters was excellent. There were 3 of us in our party. We had the starter Filet Mignon Tenderloin Bites, Cesar, and Mix Green salad. All were delicious. Then we ordered the Beef Wellington, Scallops, and Salmon. Everything was excellent. Staff and owners were friendly and very welcoming. We would definitely go again.
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Joss
VIP
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Baxter was very good, going back tomorrow to sample Sunday brunch.
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Randy
VIP
San Francisco
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fantastic jewel. I am reluctant to tell anyone about this place. Now I may not get a seat. So amazing. Make sure you ask to be in the "speak easy" part of the place. Soooo cool.
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Crystal
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time! Delicious food and cocktails.
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Walt
VIP
San Francisco
74 reviews
4.0
74 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good meal in the Speakeasy room. Nice private room. Very good service from Sean. Food quite good. Scallops slightly overcooked, but tasty. Baked Brie appetizer very good. Rather small menu, but good choices. Limited wine menu and they were out of our first two choices. Would recommend expanding wine selections. Cocktails were excellent. Overall, very nice evening
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Lisa
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cocktails, appetizers, entrees and dessert were very good, fresh veggies etc. Service was excellent with mulitple servers assisting us. Small and cozy dining room, love the decor and the sparkly bar, the chandeliers. The cocktails were beautiful and yummy. We had a really nice time there the night before Valentine's Day. All the staff was very personable and looked out for us. We will definitely be back. Thank you.
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Baxters Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

27 Feb 2025

11:00 pm

Booked 8 times today

280 1st St, Benicia, CA 94510-3504

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
We are located on First Street at C, directly across from the bay.
Area
Benicia
Hours of Operation
Sun 17:00–21:00 Lunch Fri, Sat 11:00–15:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–15:00 Happy Hour Fri, Sat 15:00–17:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar, Steak
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Babirye Kaddu
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.baxters.restaurant/
Phone number
(707) 745-4200
Catering
We do not offer catering at this time.
Private party facilities
Baxters's main dining room can accommodate a maximum of 20 guests, while our Speakeasy offers a private dining experience for 8 - 10 guests.

Baxters Restaurant & Bar

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