The menu selections were broad enough to be interesting, but not so deep that it felt overwhelming…read more I created a tasting, taking it slow, and enjoyed each of my selections. Starting with the Mt. Beautiful Estate Sauvignon Blanc, found this good. It's good, but not great. It's a decent wine but I think there are other more interesting Australian wines out there. The Rabble Rosé from Paso Robles was crisp with just an edge of tart. Like roasted strawberries, if that makes sense. And the Seaglass Riesling from the central coast is now a fave. It's a sweeter wine and a good end to a tasting, for sure. Glad I explored that one. It far exceeded my expectations. The vibe is good. The team is wonderful, caring and attentive, even if their internet went down and they weren't able to process cards quickly. They kept their frustrations focused on the tech and their attention on their customers. And the people who come in - there for a good time. This was our first experience here. We'll be back, for sure!

Really disappointed with my experience today. I'm a local in Benicia and have been here before, but…read morethis visit completely changed my perception. I was not allowed with my 5 month old baby to have a glass of wine in the patio. I was told there's a "no under 21" rule that apparently includes babies. That honestly didn't make sense to me. this is an infant, not even eating solid food yet. I've been to wineries in Napa with my baby and never had an issue, so this felt unwelcoming. This felt like a made up rule to protect non-mother customers, and Benicia is known for that. Horrible. What made it worse was how it was handled. The waitress(blonde, short hair mid-aged lady) came off rude and said, "no under 21, sorry--unless it's a dog haha," and then told me I could go to the taphouse on the corner. It felt dismissive and unprofessional. I even tried calling afterward to speak with a manager, but no one answered. Overall, it left a really bad impression, and I don't feel comfortable coming back after this.

Simple yet very cool. Staff is very friendly and the place is cozy in its own way. One of the best…read moreplaces in the bay Area.

My husband found this place while we were on our anniversary getaway. After dinner, we wanted to…read morestop by a bar and we love speakeasy bars! It was so funny because we saw The Office storefront and thought it was a different place, so we went through the hallway from the back where the "secret" entrance was. You can choose to sit at the speakeasy-designed area where there are no windows, or there is another area where you can people-watch. It was surprisingly not as busy, but also it was only 8PM. Our bartender was so friendly and told us we should try the food, but we were too stuffed from our dinner. We decided just to have a quick drink and head out. I ordered a Strawberry Smash and the hubby got a Tropical Sunset. My drink was really delicious and huge. We only stayed for a drink because we were tired, but I would love to return when I'm back in the area.

This food is maybe 2.5 stars. The food is not that good people. It's just ok. At the price there…read moreare way better places around. The restaurant is nice and the view is great. Service is good. Friendly folks get 4 stars. The other problem is the flies. Inside! Flies all over me! That is unacceptable! Do something about that!

The table setting in is very very nice very streamlined love the tablecloths white and also the…read moreview you can see the bay there felt really relaxed

By far the best service I have had in a long time! Katie the wine tender was very knowledgeable…read moreabout her wine but more than anything an amazing cheerful person to us. Def made for a fun Sunday afternoon and will happily come back to this establishment because of the experience!

I used to love their charcuterie boards, but now they've changed them & they sadly all include…read moremeat. Not sure if the WC location is like this now too. So we opted to try their toasts, which were 3 for $21. All were very tasty! - tomato, basil, chives, garlic, champagne vinegar - wild mushroom, black garlic, balsamic reduction - fig jam, ricotta, apples We also ordered a beer & a glass of cava. Always a bit overpriced but, not unexpected.

Snacks and salt free fries. Great service,,,,,, the Chef…read moredoubled checked our order ‍ Anyway,, They have a raven out front, Coincidence,, I just got Poes Complete works,,,he passed on 7 Oct,,, maybe a book reading for October

It's been a while since I've come here pre covid. I remember coming here for at least 10 years…read more.. We came down to Benicia for the UBE festival on first Street. Unfortunately, the festival did not serve any liquor so we decided head down to the local bar before we enjoy the festival and all the food it had. We walked into the bar, and it felt like the establishment hasn't changed a bit. The ambiance is the dark speakeasy bar feeling. We sat at the bar and were greeted by a super nice bartender who made some delicious drinks! Back in the day there used to be brunch and a bigger food menu but they have stopped that. The buffet I guess was a waste and a lot of food didn't get eaten. They used to have a make your own Bloody Mary bar, but didn't see that either. The menu is on an IPad and it's nice to see the photos of what the every drink looks like. There is an assortment of drinks to choose from. This is one of the bars that actually knows how make drinks!We order a mixture of drinks, from the key lime pie martini, to the spicy jalapeño margaritas with the Tajin rim, to the delicious pear drink! These drinks were made with love! I would definitely recommend this place for drinks, during the evening they usually have a band playing. The only reason why it's not a 5 star is the old furniture... I used to love sitting on the sofas for a cozy feeling but they look pretty beat up now... just makes things look a bit dirty. Thanks for the drinks! It made the festival much better!

I eat here often. The food is consistently good! I adore the staff and the locals are…read moreentertaining. They have been coming here for years! And it's wonderful to hear stories and feel the warmth from the patrons. Gabby is amazing! The wine selection is vast and Gabby always selects the best wine pairing for your meal. I cannot say enough good things about this special restaurant. Thank you Gabby and Team!

Do NOT stay here...ever! Dirty, rundown dump!…read more Mold in bathtub. Dirty grout between the bathroom floor tiles. Handle on cold water side is ready to fall off. Little hairs in the bathtub jets. Thread-bare bath towels that look like rags. No drawer pull on the dresser drawers Refrigerator and freezer do not work (freezer portion of the frig is one big block of crystalized ice and part that is supposed to keep food cold doesn't work). Burned-out light bulbs in one lamp, a sconce, and the chandelier. Moldy smell in the elevator (the only thing that seems to work properly in the whole place). Doormat at bottom of back stairs has a large stain that looks like vomit. FALSELY ADVERTISED a child-sized futon as a pull-out sofa bed for an adult. Window framing is all rooted out. The whole building is a dump. THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THE PLACE WAS THE STAFF We paid close to $300 per night!!! DISGUSTING, DIRTY RUNDOWN DUMP!!! We will NEVER stay there again! There are plenty of other accommodations for less than we paid per night that are lovely (we researched for next time)!!

I haven't been here in ages so stopped by for lumch. Ended ordering enough for a whole family since…read moreeverything looked so good. Egg fu young isn't as prevalent as before ao when I saw it on menu had to try it. Delicious pieces of sausage and shrimp and beef. Perfect gravy! The orange beef was yhe perfect combo of sweet and tangy and loads of beef. Fried rice was hot and fragarent without being greasy. So good. The place is spacious and bathroom was clean. Service was prompt and friendly. And brought home leftovers for 2 more meals!

The seafood chow mein was really good.. noodles had the perfect texture, not overcooked like a lot…read moreof places. Also noticed they redid the bar area, and it looks way better now. Prices are fair, and I really liked the Alaskan cod. Solid spot overall!! Will defo be back with some friends for karaoke

Very nice setting. Both inside and outside seating. Our…read morewaitress, whose name I unfortunately forgot, was wonderful. She and another person with the only two staff they were both extremely attentive, always smiling. I had a BLT and fries. BLT was great. My only complaint with the fries were kind of greasy.. That would not deter me frolm coming back or recommending it.

Visited this place to eat since a restaurant down the street wasn't able to accommodate my party of…read more5 ... So we walked over to Lucca ... We walked in . Was greeted by the host ... Seems the host mentioned them having a patio/ outdoor area ... We agreed that would be a nice experience... Made it to the patio as we noticed a band setting up ... Lo and behold it was a Steely Dan Tribute Band scheduled to play .... Our waitress greeted us with beverage service as that being the norm ... Eventually she mentioned there would be a $5 per person charge for the purpose of being entertained by the band performing .... The issue is this .... It hadn't been e They say is outside in the patio to eat . And unclear situation occurred . We had a party of 5 ... After being seated and waiting for the beverages ,,,, the waitress told it was a 5$ per person charged which wasn't explained @ the start of entering the building .... We felt slightly ambushed ... Last but not least we paid separately.. However the waitress made continuous mistake needing to ask for the debit card 3 separate times which was confusing and annoying ... My issue is more so the confusing entirely ... *Slow communication *Friendly service * Food ,,, cafeteria like and there's French fries are extremely over cooked . Felt like I was eating french fries chips . The brisket is flavorless but tender . My guest ordered a Caesar Salad which was basically 2$ worth of lettuce , 4 -5 croutons , scattered Parmesan cheese and a liquidity plastic container of I'm assuming a Caesar salad dressing all for the price of 15$ or so dollars ,,, definitely not worth it ... I believe the grand estimate total we spent was about $150 and some change not sure including the tip and the $5 per person charged. Some adjustments were made to accommodate our feelings regarding the $5 per person patio concert charge ... Overall we felt ambushed We felt pressured ,,,and we settled due to hunger ...( Mistake) Wasn't happy w/ being asked for the debit card 3x due to ,, Ummmm I really don't know why ??? Will i return ,, maybe . If I do return it will be for dining indoors as it was mentioned that the menu differs from the outside picnic style menu .... The band was great

I am a forever fan! We celebrated my bday here a few months ago & just so happen to be able to…read morecelebrate hers here also. Greeted w/a smile & welcomed right on in. EVERYTHING was absolutely delicious! Cocktails 5outta5 Baked Brie 5outta5 Brie, caramelized onions & fig balsamic glaze inside French pastry dough. Unbelievably delicious! Croissant French T. 5outta5 So buttery, flakey & mouth watering. I'm not a French toast fan but I'd eat this any day. Shrimp N Grits 5outta5 Absolute best in The Bay. The cream sherry sauce was so full of seafood flavor. I really appreciated the team singing HBD to the beauty. They made her day! Hurry #GoTaste&See

Great intimate restaurant in downtown Benicia, perfect for date night. All of the staff were so…read morewonderful as well. Not a lot of restaurants offer beef wellington on their menu, so that was definitely a huge reason why I wanted to try Baxters out, and it did not disappoint. Perfectly cooked filet mignon at medium rare wrapped in flaky puff pastry and luscious duxelles. While I felt the quantity of roasted veggies and mashed potatoes on the side were not enough to balance out the dish. I also tried the skillet corn bread and the gnocchi with salmon. The pasta dish surprisingly had a generous quantity of salmon throughout the dish and the gnocchi were soft and fluffy.

This has the most amazing Italian food in Benicia!! The…read moreservice has been absolutely amazing also!! Annette on Thursday night does a terrific job. They serve Rombauer Wine, which is really delicious! The owner chef Romero is amazing! You will definitely have the best meal here!!

Came here to celebrate Mother's Day with my mom, grandparents, and brother and booked a reservation…read morethe day before. Thank goodness they had space for the 5 of us! First of all, our waiter was so sweet and attentive. My grandparents have some dietary restrictions, but they were very accommodating and helpful when picking something they could eat off the lunch menu. We were first served bread which was warm and delicious with the marinara. We ordered Prosciutto for our appetizer which was very tasty. Can't ever go wrong with this plate. I ordered the chicken pesto with a tomato bisque soup. The soup was delicious! My mom who ordered a salad split it with me because she's never tried that soup and found it super tasty. The chicken pesto was more on the tomato-ey side but yummy nonetheless. The portions were huge so I had to take it to go! Such a cute place to bring your family or a date to!