Biscuits and Blues

Name: Biscuits and Blues
Address: 401 Mason St., San Francisco, CA, United States, 94102
Telephone: (415) 292-2583
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1979)

$31 to $50

Southern

401 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94102

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour

Located in the heart of San Francisco's historic Theater District, Biscuits and Blues is a West Coast musical landmark where every seat provides an up-close, live music experience. Our all-ages supper club is a great place for the whole family to experience America's greatest musical heritage! We have live music six nights a week featuring national and Bay Area acts. Our full bar and soulful Southern menu compliments the savory sounds of our top-notch talent. If you’re trying to decide between food and music, you can indulge in both with us!

Show times and prices may vary and are dependent on specific acts.
No refunds-no cancellations for show tickets. Every ticket has a seat. Singles will be assigned a bar seat or shareable table seat when available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Dessert
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:15 pm–9:45 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:15 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
(415) 292-2583
Website
http://www.biscuitsandblues.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Please email events@biscuitsandblues.com
Private party facilities
Please contact the restaurant for more details or email party@biscuitsandblues.com

Location
401 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Cross street
Geary St.
Parking details
Parking Deal: With a valid ticket stub from our club, you may park at Mason O'Farrell Garage (301 Mason St.) for 5 hrs for a flat rate of $15. Present your ticket stub to the parking attendant when you pay for your parking. Street parking after 6pm is free. Do not park at Tow-Away Zones on Geary St. prior to 6pm.
Public transit
Muni: 30 & 45 stops at front door, 38 Geary, Powell Station; Cable Car; BART: Powell Station
Entertainment
Biscuits and Blues was established in 1995. The venue located downstairs has received numerous best blues club award since 1995. Music is presented nightly ranging from Blues to Jazz, R&B, Funk, and American Roots.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,979 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Biscuits and Blues offers an "intimate setting" with "great food, drinks, service, and music," providing a "little piece of New Orleans." Enjoy live jazz or blues, a "terrific venue for jazz" with friendly staff. Some reviews mention mixed experiences with food quality, but the "ambiance" and "music" are highlights.

1,979 Reviews

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Kelley
Tahoe / Reno Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came before we went to a play in the city, so it was early. We really enjoyed our meal and drinks. It was too early for music but I loved the ambiance and definitley want to come back and enjoy the music.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A little piece of New Orleans! Great food, drinks, service, and music.
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Rebekah VIP
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Thought we were making dinner reservations - it was to buy tickets for the blues show. We like jazz, so it was ok. Be sure to check when the music sets begin. Our reservations were for 7, the show started at 630 and ended at 740. The next show started at 9, and you had to buy another ticket if you stayed. There is a 2-drink minimum. A card is required to hold your reservation and there is no cancellation. None of this information was on OpenTable.
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Kim
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent and great service staff. I loved the new look, everything is brand new!! This is the place to come and listen to some nice jazz or blues any night of the week.
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Maud
Montreal / Quebec1 review
4.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good place to eat and listen live music Blues
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Dan
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Biscuits and blues was a great place to go for my birthday. We had drinks, food, and enjoyed some live music. The biscuits and honey butter were delicious!
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Patricia
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
1st visit. Great menu, just beed a chef that knows how to cook southern food. It was horrible. I tried two items, the first was shrimp appetizer. It was just overly spicy, no flavor, just hot. Returned it and ordered catfish suggest. They were soggy, I ate on those b/c I was hungry. The bartender still charged me 1/2 price for the horrible shrimp I returned. Bartender could not make an old-fashioned cocktail, but said he could. Nice guy, but stick to beer or wine, something that has 2 items only. I was there for the music. I'll be back, I'll eat dinner b4 I come next time. Loved the place, very old school blues vibe. Meet new people there, but if they are missing the mark on the food. I'm in the food industry, and I see huge potential if they had a chef that specialized in Southern foods. Biscuits were bland. I was told the Latina chef just follows a menu. That is not cool..
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Laura
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Should have been way nicer for the price. The band was mediocre and the food and drinks were barely edible. If you are going to spend 160 for two ( we only had one cocktail, one mocktail, one appetizer and a few side dishes, no entree. You would do way better to go somewhere else. We knew it would be a touristy activity but really this was the quintessential tourist trap. They didn’t even try to make it good clearly banking on the fact that most of their clientele was from out of town.
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Angel
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my first time there. Great intimate setting. Everyone was super friendly. My only suggestion would be. Because of the name biscuits and blues… The biscuit other than the entertainment needs to be the star!
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Paul
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As visitors from New Zealand, we really enjoyed our evening here. The venue was just around the corner from our hotel and the online booking process was easy - we booked 24 hours in advance, choosing the early (dinner) session. It was great for us to see Harvey Mandel and his band live - although he must now be in his late seventies at least, he has lost none of his guitar technique or ability to let it rock. We had a choice of tables and opted for one near the front, which gave us a good view of the stage. The quality of the food was surprisingly good and exceptionally good value. A brilliant selection of craft beer too. One final bonus - the sound level was just right - not too loud for us two oldies.
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Biscuits and Blues is rated 4.5 stars by 1979 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

401 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

Cross street
Geary St.
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:15 pm–9:45 pm Bar Tue–Sat 5:15 pm–9:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Dessert
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking Deal: With a valid ticket stub from our club, you may park at Mason O'Farrell Garage (301 Mason St.) for 5 hrs for a flat rate of $15. Present your ticket stub to the parking attendant when you pay for your parking. Street parking after 6pm is free. Do not park at Tow-Away Zones on Geary St. prior to 6pm.
Public transit
Muni: 30 & 45 stops at front door, 38 Geary, Powell Station; Cable Car; BART: Powell Station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Biscuits and Blues was established in 1995. The venue located downstairs has received numerous best blues club award since 1995. Music is presented nightly ranging from Blues to Jazz, R&B, Funk, and American Roots.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.biscuitsandblues.com/
Phone number
(415) 292-2583
Catering
Please email events@biscuitsandblues.com
Private party facilities
Please contact the restaurant for more details or email party@biscuitsandblues.com

Biscuits and Blues

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