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Filet Mignon - Baxters Restaurant & Bar, Benicia, CA

Baxters Restaurant & Bar

4.8
4.8
56 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
280 1st St, Benicia, CA 94510-3504

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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 56 people are saying

Baxters Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Contemporary American

  • East Bay

    Best Value

  • East Bay

    Romantic

  • East Bay

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Baxters Restaurant & Bar offers an "intimate" dining experience with "outstanding" food and "excellent" service. The cozy speakeasy ambiance, "superb" menu, and attentive staff create a memorable atmosphere. Highly recommended for special occasions, it features "phenomenal" dishes like Beef Wellington, with a small but "fabulous" menu. Reservations are advised.

56 Reviews
  1. JoAnn

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The smash burgers and truffle fries were delicious, cocktail was amazing and the atmosphere was- welcoming and very comfortable. Love this restaurant

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  2. Jake

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing space, amazing food, amazing staff!!! Best in town!!!

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  3. Susan VIP

    San Francisco64 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous as always! Busy! Need reservations so don’t forget to make them. Great food and great service!

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  4. Debbie

    San Francisco29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had dinner in the “speakeasy” - a tiny room off the main dining area. It was quieter in there, no windows, no distractions! Only 4 tables for 2, so very intimate. As always, the owner came by to chat & help out the server. Nice guy! The food was really good! Perfectly cooked scallops, tender filet mignon, slightly spicy pasta. Had a Caesar salad big enough for 4! Wish there had been bread or rolls, but everything was fresh & good. Things are a little pricy, but it’s a great place for a special occasion.

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  5. Tari

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Food was wonderful, really intimate atmosphere. Service was really good.

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  6. Susan VIP

    San Francisco64 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service as always. But very noisy today. Sean was a great waiter, too. An absolute gem of a place! Love Baxters. Thank you!

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  7. Peter

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our evening and had a wonderful food along with great staff.

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  8. Jane

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Each time we go the food is outstanding as well as service. They really strive to make every detail special. 100% recommend it.

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  9. Amber

    San Francisco2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Okay so sitting in this speakeasy felt like I had wandered into a moody camera filter in the best way possible. Dim lighting, cozy vibes, music that made me feel like I should be wearing velvet gloves and dramatically sipping something mysterious. There were four tables total which felt intimate… or exclusive… or maybe just limited seating, unclear. Anyway, we got seated at the table closest to the entrance which is like the speakeasy equivalent of being seated next to the bathroom at Applebee’s, not tragic, just mildly awkward. Also there was this air vent that decided to personally attack my friend’s face all night. Like aggressively. It felt like the vent had beef with her specifically. I asked the waitress if the tea came hot or iced, you know, a completely normal question in any timeline, and she looked at me like I had asked if they serve tea infused with moon dust lol. She actually said, “We don’t usually serve tea,” which is both mysterious and confusing. So I was like, okay… green tea? Maybe? And then she brought it and honestly, it slapped. I loved it. The tea was having a moment. My friend’s cocktail looked like something you’d order if you were a glamorous divorcee in a Nancy Meyers movie and she said it was her new favorite drink, so that was a win. But then.. the wait. For the food. Was. Eternal. Like I aged a little. When it finally arrived, I nearly cried from joy. I got the filet mignon which was actually phenomenal: beautifully cooked, lovely presentation, and there was even a tiny decorative flower on the plate like the steak was about to go to prom. That said, the sides were teeny-tiny. Like fairy-sized. Garlic mashed potatoes and roasted veggies (squash, carrots, onion, broccolini), all very flavorful, but portioned like they were being rationed in a Jane Austen novel. And then the check took forever. Again. But whatever. I still had a great time. I will definitely go back and next time I’m getting the beef Wellington like I’m in a BBC drama.

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  10. Paul VIP

    Orange County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Baxters Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 56 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Baxters Restaurant & Bar

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.
  • Neighborhood
    Benicia
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • 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.
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