BIX

Name: BIX
Address: 56 Gold St., San Francisco, CA, United States, 94133
Telephone: (415) 433-6300
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (5130)

$31 to $50

American

56 Gold St., San Francisco, CA 94133

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2 people

Jul 19, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Lively

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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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Californian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, 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 5,130 people are saying

BIX reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco
Romantic
San Francisco
American

Review summary

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BIX offers a "wonderful speakeasy vibe," blending elegant art-deco aesthetics with "live jazz" for a unique dining experience. Patrons love its "amazing ambiance" and "exceptional service." While some find the noise level high, the menu boasts standout dishes like "bone marrow, duck, and trout." Perfect for special occasions.

5,130 Reviews

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Ishwin
Calgary / Southern Alberta2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Our server was fantastic and very knowledgeable and helpful. Live jazz music performance was amazing.
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AJ VIP
San Francisco Bay Area49 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Certainly not about the food. Foodies should go elsewhere. Unfortunately they have a very boring and poorly executed menu. But the space is awesome the bar and bar staff is phenomenal the cocktails are very well done and thoughtful. The food though is another story very unfortunate that they don’t have a good chef. If you read other reviews it’s been a common thread that the foods pretty poor and not memorable. I had a salmon dish that was rubbery and no flavor my friend had a soup that had way too much salt in it the dinner roll was a common dinner roll with not much interest or flavor even the butter was bland the salad we got which was the market salad was just horrible soggy lettuceand they did something to the stone fruit that destroyed it wasn’t fresh should’ve been smashed and grilled or something no flavor. The service was dismal our waitress was way too intrusive not attentive and not engaging whatsoever. Your customers deserve more.
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Colman
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a classy experience... Great room, perfect cocktails, good piano-bass jazz, flawless service, plenty of interesting and affordable wines, and, oh, yes, the food -- abundant and excellent, avoiding all the usual clichés while remaining down to earth. I'd go back for the unique chicken hash à la Bix alone...
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Joy
San Diego23 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The overall aesthetic of the restaurant hasn’t changed it’s beautiful from the moment you walk in with a beautiful bar and the grand staircase and the tiered dining area makes you feel like you’re going back in time. However, the menu has changed and it has not been updated on any of its websites or OpenTable they no longer serve the Wagyu burger or the filet mignon steak. They’ve changed it to a patty And do a skirt steak, which was delicious. However, you could tell for the price that they were trying to cut corners even the deviled eggs were smaller in size than I’ve had in the past when dining there the service was still great as well as the drinks. They just need to update the menu or lower the prices as it’s not a contender with a high-end menu as it has been in the past.
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Vandana VIP
San Francisco Bay Area128 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love coming to Bix. I’m vegetarian and generally like the options. Yesterday‘s options were weak. I almost always start with the deviled eggs and they were great. The organic heirloom tomato cart served table side was wonderful. I had the eggplant as my entrée and it was good, but not spectacular. Our server was wonderful. She offered a homemade pasta with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs. I make that at home so, no. My husband had the pork chop and when he could get meat, he liked it. About a third of it was fat so he couldn’t eat it. He enjoyed his crab roll, though they were nothing spectacular. We loved all the zero proof cocktails on the menu. And, the regular cocktails are always excellent. It was disappointing to see so many patrons dressed so casually. Bix used to have a dress code and it was nice. It’s a little bit of a letdown to go out to an upscale restaurant and have people in jeans and sneakers. I’m guessing restaurants are having a challenging time so they are relaxing their former policies. I can appreciate that. That’s just our take. We still enjoy Bix and will wear jeans and All Birds next time and probably go for cocktails and appetizers at the bar. The live piano is always wonderful. We sat upstairs this time. I’ve been coming since the late 90s and have always enjoyed sitting upstairs and having a view of everything. My husband has never been seated upstairs before and he enjoyed it. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves.
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Tom VIP
San Francisco Bay Area70 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bix has been great for decades. Always a great experience in a unique and very cool space. From the small alley with the Bix sign, to the piano, to the bar, to the 2nd level seating, Bix has been one of our absolute favorites for over 20 years.
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Alexis
Cincinnati / Dayton1 review
5.0
Dined on July 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I went here for our anniversary and it was amazing!!! 10/10 would recommend!!
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Volker
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on July 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I never write reviews, but delightfully do so for BIX! Outstanding experience, fantastic food, great atmosphere and exceptional service! Hosted a senior business dinner and could not have been more satisfied with the evening. 5-stars across the board and full endorsement for anybody seeking a fantastic evening out for formal or special occasions. Well done, thank you, BIX!
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Sylvia
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent! The oysters, the Caesar salad and the duck. The acoustics could use a little improving because it was hard to hear the singer. Great vibe and amazing value.
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Armando
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The only issue was I reserved a table with 3 weeks of advance and requested 1st floor , when we arrived have to wait for 30 minute
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BIX is rated 4.7 stars by 5130 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 19, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

56 Gold St., San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

Cross street
Jackson & Pacific
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, 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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