Baxters Restaurant & Bar

Name: Baxters Restaurant & Bar
Address: 280 1st St, Benicia, CA, United States, 94510-3504
Telephone: (707) 745-4200
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

36 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 2 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 36 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

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Baxters Restaurant & Bar in Benicia is a "hidden jewel" offering an intimate dining experience with "outstanding" service, "exceptional" food, and a charming speakeasy ambiance. Regulars rave about the "phenomenal" waitstaff and personable owner, Kenneth. Reservations are recommended for this "gem," praised for its "delicious" menu and "top tier" drinks.

36 Reviews

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Nick
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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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Stacey
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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 2 days ago
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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Crystal
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
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 3 days ago
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 3 days ago
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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Ed
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
By far our favorite place to eat in our town. Great people and very pleasant environment. Highly recommend.
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Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again, Baxter’s delivered on a wonderful experience. This was my first brunch experience and the menu, ambience and service met every expectation. Shrimp and grits, croissant french toast and a Limoncello mimosa were the order of the day… perfecto! If you haven’t tried them, you’re missing a great Benicia fave.
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Donald
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, excellent service. And a really nice, intimate atmosphere.
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Ron
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been to Baxters a number of times over the last two years and have had an excellent experience each time. The owners are fantastic hosts and a joy to talk with about the history of the restaurant. It’s small but a great location downtown. The food has been first rate, the waiters/waitresses are fun to work with and every aspect of our time was perfect. It’s a higher end establishment, not cheap, but worth every dollar spent.
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Baxters Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 2 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, 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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