We were in Martinez for a short stay and hopped in here. First thing to know: it's much more a bar…read morethan a restaurant. We sat at the bar. The happy hour margarita was just plain excellent. A cab of red lager: very good. Dinner was a house salad with very fresh greens and the pear flatbread. Honestly both were great. Much better than normal bar food. Great bartender.

All stars Went to Brix & Craft on a Friday night and had…read moregreat drinks. The bartender was very friendly and even made a bartender's choice special for my friend, which was delicious. The place was busy, but she handled it well and kept checking on everyone. I always enjoy coming here for good wine, drinks, and conversation. Great spot to meet up with friends or coworkers!

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.

We reserved a table a few weeks in advance for a large party to celebrate a graduation. We were…read moreseated at a window with an amazing view. Our server was amazing. Attentive, friendly, helpful, and constantly bringing food and checking on us! Our group enjoyed the calamari, crab cakes and carpaccio as appetizers. Everyone ranted and raved about all of those, but WOW those crab cakes were absolutely DIVINE! Even those in our party who normally don't enjoy crab cakes had to partake because the rest of us were so enthralled. We had to order three orders of crab cakes - they were THAT GOOD! Definitely the best I have EVER had and I always order crab cakes when we go out to eat and they are on the menu. For dinner we all had a huge assortment of items. All delicious! Chicken parmigiana, cozze & vongole, mushroom ravioli, salmon, two of us enjoyed filet entrees. We were all very delighted with everything that we ordered! We cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough! Delectable! Perfection! Thank you, Bella Siena, for making our loved one's graduation celebration so PERFECT! Service, food, it was all so spectacular! And...those crab cakes!

A little disappointed with my visit. I was expecting fine dining but they missed on all the…read moredetails. We sat outside, view was beautiful and they had umbrellas for shade. The plates set out I noticed had stains of old dried food on it. The water that I was served also had dried food on the rim and debris floating inside the cup. Did not drink from it at all. I ordered the pappardelle which came out beautifully. Sauce was hearty and simple but my meal kept getting interrupted by loose shrimp shells and tough artichoke leaves. I had high expectations and I expected a more from Bella Siena. On the other hand, the house bread with the onion and olive oil dip was delicious! Couldn't stop myself from getting more.

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.

Residual Sugar has been a saving grace--especially during COVID--and it's still an awesome spot…read morewhen I'm just relaxing and watching the fountain show with my babies. Why I Love It * Friendly staff who always make you feel welcome. * Discovered my favorite red wine here! (2022 B. KOSUGE 'EL GAPÓN' GAMAY NOIR, Carneros--absolute perfection). * They let you bring in food, which is a huge plus. * The cookies are surprisingly great! This place is a perfect low-key wine bar with a great selection, a relaxed vibe, and a welcoming atmosphere. If you're in The Veranda, it's a must-stop.

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

Good food, great music, chill crowd, activities all week. My favorite bar in Benicia.read more

While we thoroughly appreciated the stained glass windows, rustic charm, and history of the…read morebuilding itself, the overall impression the lack of service help available provided was insufficient. Our server was doing her best on her own for the entire establishment and we respected her situation. The Gabby's Jolt was merely strong and seemed to be missing ingredients listed on the menu. We had ordered the stuffed mushrooms appetizer which was tasty, the filet mignon entree and halibut entree ( of which we told the server we'd like to have a glass of white wine to accompany it but had to wait until the entree was nearly cold to receive it). We ate two servings of bread an do bitter while we waited for the entrees. The filet was tender and seasoned well in addition to being cooked a bit over medium, had a large portion of spinach and mashed potatoes, and came with the same red wine reduction sauce as the mushrooms which we found a bit odd. The minutely seasoned halibut has to have been the tiniest piece of fish we've ever seen served and only had six small potato quarters and like 6-7 stalks of asparagus with it. Overall, we ate everything because of the small halibut entree, but will most likely not return. I suggest the owners have more than one server on a Friday night, For everyone's sake.

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 dangers of ordering food you know how to cook…read more Lately I've been trying to change my diet. Over the last couple years I've been trying to start it earlier and earlier during the holidays so that I don't feel horrible after Jan 1st. I realize Im getting older and I just want to eat more healthy meals at home in general. Because of that, I decided to stop making like 95% I used to make. Orange Chicken and Beef Chow Fun was part of that list This meal was supposed to be one of the last times I ate this meal and while it wasn't bad, I definitely felt just a tad disappointed with the quality. First off, respect for using thighs for the chicken. I feel like chicken breasts are doable but I feel like ultimately chicken thighs are the way to go for Orange Chicken. I really think that chicken breasts should just be reserved for something like Lemon Chicken. I also like that they give you a good amount of chicken too. A tiny more than I normally expect. Or at least thats how it felt. The flavor wasn't bad either but I the texture wasn't the best. Lots of the breading on the pieces were coming off easily which isn't the end of the world but it just felt like a single fried was used instead of a double fry for extra crispy. Not saying that happened but thats just what it felt like. It could have also been that it was sitting at the restaurant longer than usual. Im guessing it was the latter since I ordered DoorDash. I also ordered the Beef Chow Fun. It was fine but just overall found the sauce lacking. Same deal with the Potstickers. The texture was fine but flavor was just ok. I was really excited to try these too since it seemed like a favorite in town. But they were just ok imo. I honestly just felt like a lot of food just was rushed a little. The interesting thing though is this place also does sushi too so Im curious if their Japanese part of the menu maybe better than their Chinese side? Or Vise versa. Hard to say but I do want to try them again soon.

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

Celebrated my 50th birthday here. Denzel our waiter was excellent, one of the owners came out to…read moresing happy birthday to me with a champagne toast. Food was excellent. Ambiance was excellent. We had a great time. Definitely recommend.

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

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!!

This cozy small Italian restaurant is something anyone visiting or living here should try. This…read moreplace had a very warm atmosphere in the inside with only a few table but luckily it wasn't too busy when me and my girlfriend came by. From the looks of it, there are many locals who show love to this place because everyone seemed to know everyone which was a nice thing to know. Our waiter was very nice, I forget her name but she was such a nice lady. The food was amazing. You start off with a sliced bread thats warm straight from the oven and is presented to you with a secret homemade sauce that was super delicious. If you love garlic like myself, you will be scraping that sauce till its gone. We got the calamari to start with and share and I think that was the best calamafi I've ever consumed. I usually dont like the firm texture and fishy flavor of some calamari but this was super tender and super flavorful without the fishiness. A really great starter to share. We each got out own dishes and I got the Frutti di Mare. This dish was super flavorful and exactly what I wanted from a seafood pasta. Their mussels were HUGE though so I got kinda turned off from that (just a personal thing). Everything else was amazing and you also get a choice of soup or salad before your main entree which is a great format for eating. My girlfriend got the Pasta Gabriella and it was a VERY large portion. She said it was good but we both agreed there was a very strong bell pepper flavor. If you love bell peppers definitely get this pasta. Overall we had a great experience here and would love to come again!!