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BIX, San Francisco, CA

BIX

4.7
4.7
4990 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for live music
An exceptionally stylish supper club, civilized speakeasy, a sophisticated saloon. Each of these "personae" is housed in a soaring two-story interior distinguished by a gently curving mahogany bar, fluted columns with ornate capitals, stunning original art, plush banquettes, cozy booths, starched linens, glittering glasses, and polished flatware.
Overall, the ambiance is pure 1930's and 1940's - tasteful art moderne reminiscent of the glory days of Cunard and French Line ships. Fashionable and glamorous are the hallmarks. Trendy is simply not a part of the BIX culture.
The clientele at BIX ranges from San Francisco movers-and-shakers to "savvy travelers" - owner Doug Biederbeck's term for the many diners in the know from out of town who patronize his establishment.
All of them step from the featureless alley into another world - a world of superb cookery and libations, of sparkling service, of stylish nostalgia, of polished live jazz. That world is BIX.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 433-6300
  • Website
    http://www.bixrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Anthony Tadeo
  • Catering
    Please contact any manager at (415) 433-6300
  • Private party facilities
    BIX can accommodate private parties of 75 - 100 and requires a buyout of the restaurant. Please contact the restaurant for details.
  • Private party contact
    Amy Babbits: (415) 433-6300
  • Location
    56 Gold St., San Francisco, CA 94133
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Cross street
    Jackson & Pacific
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Muni bus: #41 Union
  • Entertainment
    BIX features jazz nightly with no cover charge.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,990 people are saying

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

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BIX offers a nostalgic dining experience with "absolutely fabulous" service and "delicious" food. Guests rave about its "wonderful jazz trio," creating a perfect ambiance for special occasions. The elegant decor and retro supper club vibe make it a standout venue in San Francisco. Ideal for celebrating with great cocktails and live music.

4,990 Reviews

  1. Andrea

    VIP

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bix is a wonderful restaurant for a special occasion. The food is delicious, the service amazing and the vibe is hip. Always a treat to dine there

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  2. toby

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Classic SF experience. A beautiful, classy environment that is warm and inviting without feeling stuffy. Some dishes were better than others but all were excellent. The highlight was the cornbread which is truly indulgent. They seem to be a bit understaffed but the service did not suffer. Our server was covering a lot of ground so she wasn’t able to give us the attention that the price tag warrants but her recommendations were spot on and she handled the rush with grace. There’s a reason this place has been around for so long

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  3. Spence

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming "old school" Jazz Bistro-Supper Club vibe. Mellow Jazz, jazz themed bar mural and decor. The food is excellent, perhaps a bit rich for me (lots of butter and creme). Delicious! The bar is very classic-classy, well staffed, and great craft cocktails. All staff were engaging, pleasant, upbeat, and professional. Coat check is a nice 'grace note.'

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  4. Peri

    VIP

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a delight to dine at Bix Asked for notice for an earlier reservation that was accommodated!! Food and cocktails always delicious I do wish that a check is not delivered without asking if we are finished as we often have coffee and then port. Gracious staff all around and coats are checked (often a lost service these days)

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  5. Delia

    VIP

    San Francisco

    91 reviews

    5.0

    91 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    IT WAS A MAGICAL EVENING, WENT TO CELEBRATE MY FRIENDS BIRTHDAY. RECENTLY I WAS AT BEMELMANS, AT THE CARLYLE IN NYC., COULD NOT HELP TO COMPARE, OUR BIX WAS A MUCH BETTER EXPERIENCE. THANK YOU, DELIA CRAWFORD

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  6. Maxine

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous, don’t miss the chestnut soup or the fig leaf panna cotta. The black cod could have used a bit more acid. Great ambiance and loved the live music

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  7. Maria

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Disappointing this time around. We have been coming to Bix for years to celebrate the holidays and other special occasions- honestly service and food were below their (normally consistent) standards. We have never been rushed to place our full order (having already ordered drinks and apps) within 7 minutes of sitting down! The normally solid pork chop and veal pot pie were both seriously overcooked. Reset needed on their part or just a bad night?

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  8. Tim

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pretty loud restaurant. Food is amazing. Very expensive.

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  9. Alli

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Christmas celebration with live jazz and delicious dishes with friends! A SF staple.

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  10. Margot

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great live music and energy. Food is delicious, cocktails amazing. A true San Francisco classic that always delivers. 

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BIX is rated 4.7 stars by 4990 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
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56 Gold St., San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Jackson & Pacific
  • Neighborhood
    Financial District / Embarcadero
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Muni bus: #41 Union
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Anthony Tadeo
  • Entertainment
    BIX features jazz nightly with no cover charge.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.bixrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (415) 433-6300
  • Catering
    Please contact any manager at (415) 433-6300
  • Private party facilities
    BIX can accommodate private parties of 75 - 100 and requires a buyout of the restaurant. Please contact the restaurant for details.
  • Private party contact
    Amy Babbits: (415) 433-6300

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