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

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!

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.

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 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)!!

Great pizza. To go only. Very good service. Staff was friendly and helpful…read more I will go back next time I'm in town.

Napoli Benicia is fast becoming our go-to place for pizza. We have ordered several times and each…read moretime the pizza was prepared to our taste. The person taking our order has been accurate and friendly. We would definitely recommend Napoli Benicia.

"You know that eggplant was very good. Everybody out, I got eggplant on my mind. Costanza get me…read morecouple of those calzones right now, Pronto! Move out, Big Stein wants an eggplant calzone.... Must have one, everybody out!" -George Steinbrenner, Seinfeld The D'Alo Family has been feeding us since the 90's... Starting with Giuseppe & Rosa at La Spaghettata in Pinole to Angelo & Gerry at Tratorria La Siciliana on College Ave and Argodolce on Shattuck. Then Angelo's spot in Danville, Isola Osteria. Now enter Julia and The Sicilian. da Scene: Sometimes the universe just aligns... months ago we went to Crockett looking for BBQ and the joint was closed. Rick saw me peeking through the window and told me to come back in a few weeks for Italian. Fast forward and we show up Super Bowl Sunday and was pleasantly surprised to find a familliar face in Julia, didn't know this was her joint! Beautiful space, high ceilings, family-style/community tables, furnishings were warm and welcoming. da Grub: Starting with a bottle of Nero and very familiar bread with olive oil and spices... nod to Rosa of course! 1st course was the Caponata & toasted rounds - FANTASTIC, hope they retail that along with the Olive oil. Pasta course went with the Penne Norma... yes more eggplant, and it was quite tasty! Did 2 Secondi plates, beef w/peas and pork w/ roasted potatoes... homey, rustic goodness. Finished with espresso and pistachio torta. da Service: Admittedly, we're biased. From Julia's sharp and real wit to her partner's down to earth presence (a local boy like myself from Oahu) you CAN go home again. Felt like having family dinner elevated but not pretentious. Dishes were paced well allowing us to enjoy, not rushed. Take a step into Crockett for a rustic, comfy experience... I hope to see some specials to keep things interesting. Cent'Anni!!

This food is so legit & fresh and has plenty of proud garlic. This is our local favorite now…read more Julia, , our waitress & lady owner is so friendly & knowledgeable about her mommas favorite recipes. She was so enthusiastic and genuine in her care & love of people. The type one loves to see successful. We can hardly wait to try more menu items. And the decor is open, clean, eclectic.

Walked in and ordered pizza about 30-45 min before closing on a weeknight and waited around 20 min…read morefor my order. The place is really cooly decorated and I'd love to sit in one day. Warning, there is a noted extra charge for credit card. Service was kind and they brought the pizza boxes to me as I waited in the dining area. It also looks like there's a salad bar. There was a side area to get utensils, cheese/peppers, etc. Overall the food was hot and filling, and the cheese pull was pretty nice for the breadsticks. I wish there was a bit more flavor for the cheese and crust, which would push it to the 5 star range. Their ranch though, was DELICIOUS. Would come back to try the other flavors!

I wish I could give this zero stars…read more I just had one of the worst experiences here and I've been coming here for 30 years. I'm a Benicia native, I was raised coming here and playing in the arcade when I was in middle school and I raised my children here for 20 years countless birthdays, countless sports events were held here... We are a Benicia Fire Department family.... We have supported this local spot for decades... This is one of my favorite local spots, but I will never go back... I ordered my pizza at 6 o'clock and around 8 o'clock. It hadn't shown up yet.... The Blink app does not work on my new phone for some reason so I do not get the notifications when the bell is rang.... I have on video.... Jeff, the store manager come up to the door. The first video he arrived and rang the doorbell at 6:50p and then rung it again at 6:52p and left nine secs into the second ring... I called the restaurant at 7:04, and I let the young lady know that I think I just missed the driver. Do you know if he's left yet? She very calmly said that she wasn't sure and she doesn't think the Pizza left the building yet and I said OK great if he's in route fantastic I just wanna make sure I didn't miss him..... Remember: No phone call He never knocked on the door No text message He just left with my $40 pizza with no hesitation. So I called the restaurant a second time at 8pm and Jeff the store manager got on the phone, he started mocking me. He started yelling and talking over me. He was antagonistic and belittling, and he hung up on me. HE LIED AND SAID HE KNOCKED ON MY DOOR. WE HAVE VIDEO IF THE ENTIRE THING. So I went down to the restaurant, because I live here locally, and I have him on video and antagonizing me again.... trying to defend the fact that he did not deliver my pizza and treating me like trash.... he literally laughed in my face. He never called me when he returned to follow up to make sure if we needed the pie. Chadd, I was told you were the owner and that you would not care if I reached out to you about this issue. So I am posting in hopes to reach you. I got your email from the lovely hostess, and might I add she was very calm, very sweet and very understanding... With a horrible excuse for a manager..... she still held her composure and was very calm and I really appreciate that. I was in tears.... I will be emailing you the three blink videos to prove that he lied about knocking on the door, and that he was only at our door for four minutes, and the video I have of him at the restaurant.... He then blamed me, laughed at me, admitted on video that he heard us inside the living room and left without delivering my food that I had already paid for. And yes, I have him on video. My heart is broken. This is how your store manager treats a customer of 30 years? SHAME. DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE. Jeff the store manager has no compassion, no patience, absolutely no customer service and should not be serving the public and he needs to be fired. I will be posting this with the videos on Benicia happenings as well as Nextdoor. This is definitely not over.

I drop in Sailor Jack's every year or two. Today was once again a very nice visit…read more I ordered a Caesar salad with 4 anchovies on the side. The Cesar dressing was light & delicious. Added my self-chopped anchovies as I desired. The California veggie omelette was cooked exactly as I wanted it - soft - and drenched with very tasty hollandaise sauce as requested. Hash browns very nicely Brown. I think one of the veggies was not fresh, but not a big problem I asked for ice water which the service person brought in a wine glass, a nice touch. + slices of lemon, which I ask for. Quick, efficient and friendly service in a white tablecloth setting. There's an annual Street Fair across the street. So an easy live Jazz graced the outside brick patio I was seated in . They call it garden seating, but there's not enough plants to call it a garden. Also the the connecting door and building is in contrast quite dusty with flaked paint.. For the diner who faces it, like me today, it distracts from the overall authentic historic charm. Sailor Jack's was formally a house. I will be back more soon. Bring a few friends.

We spent an afternoon galavanting around the town I went to high school in and worked in through…read morethe early years of the 80's. I couldn't skip checking out Sailor Jack's, which used to be the Nantucket Fish Company, when I worked there in the mid 80's. The lunch menu offers some very different items than were offered four decades ago, but some items from those days are still featured today. (Items like clam chowder and fried prawns, for example.) Our server, Elizabeth, was great. She answered our questions and ensured we were happy with our food, at least as far as she could ensure... the food, however, was rather mediocre. We ordered a variety of food ranging from crab artichoke dip, to a chicken club, to fish and chips, to clam chowder, to a burger, and finally crab cakes. The starter, sandwich, fish and chips, and burger were all okay. The crab cakes however were not liked by those in our group that tasted them. (A lot of filler and not much crab from what one of our party members said). In any case, I mentioned this and the crab cakes, that went mostly uneaten, were removed from our bill. Bravo for good customer service! My understanding is that the outdoor dining that we very much enjoyed, was added during Covid. Back in the 80's the outdoor eating area was all parking lot. I took a look inside to see what else has changed. The main interior dining room looks almost identical to what it looked like 40+ years ago. The previous secondary indoor dining area has now been converted to a food preparation and employee only area. The bar itself looks the same as it did in 1984, but the area around the bar looks much more like dining space than it used to. This may be a good thing as attitudes on indulgences have certainly changed over the decades. I suspect at some point I'll return, hopefully it won't be decades...

Such a hidden gem! We absolutely loved Drift Benicia. The coffee was beyond delicious, but the…read moreadorable kids' play area is what really made the experience for us. Our twins played so hard and were having so much fun that they barely even noticed we were there, which meant we actually got to sit, relax, and enjoy a hot cup of coffee for once! Great service, welcoming and not scare of toddlers. Such a cute, welcoming space for families, and such a thoughtful concept for parents with little ones. Great coffee, great atmosphere, happy kids, and happy parents. We will absolutely be back!

Drift was a great place to get some work down for a few hours. The seats are comfy, they have…read moreplugs, the ambiance is cozy, and the staff is very friendly (shout out to Mark for the hospitality and quality yap) They sold out of pizza by the time I got there (4pm on Saturday) but it allowed me to order the pistachio affogato instead and it was delicious! It was also on the bigger side which was nice to have on a warm, sunny day. I love it every time I've been here, thank you!