No other dining experience captures the retro feel of a supper club as well as Bix. It's also one of the few restaurants that offer live jazz nightly. The location, on a narrow alley-like street in the shadows of the Transamerica Pyramid, helps to promote the speakeasy vibe. The interior offers a stunning Deco-inspired decor, including a dining mezzanine supported by ornate columns. Professional bartenders serve up classic cocktails behind the long bar while chef Bruce Hill, who also owns Picco in Larkspur, adds a modern touch to familiar American dishes, including chicken hash that has been on the menu more than 20 years.

 
Specialties: Hand-cut steak tartare prepared tableside; Dungeness crab rolls in brioche; bone marrow with parsley, capers and shallots; smoked trout salad; Kobe bavette steak; mini lamb burgers; warm chocolate brioche bread pudding.

Hours

Lunch on Friday only; dinner 5-10 p.m. Mon.-Tues., until 11 p.m. Weds.-Sat., 6-10 p.m. Sun.

Cuisines

• American
• California

Features

• Online Reservation
• Credit Cards: Accepted
• Full Bar
• Open Late
• Parking: Valet ($10)
• Reservations: Recommended
• Seating (100, plus 11 at the bar)