Baxter's Restaurant

What a sad representation of what could have been a gold mine. Last year to start, there was the most unfrendliest bar tender in town. Unless you're a local, forget being served. This year our friends insisted on trying it. The place smells of weird cleaning soap, and the booths and atmosphere was dingy. We got a server who had never heard of wine or martinis. There was one other table of eight people there at 5, and when we didn't get our drinks in a reasonable time, the server said the bar tender had a large table she was getting drinks for. I ordered a wine, and the glass was dirty. We can't critique the food because we didn't stay. Never again...

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Baxters - an upscale yet friendly place to eat. As you enter there is a full bar, with dinner service. Those folks are chatting and having a good time too! The restaurant is dark-ish, with good lighting over the booths. There are a few larger round tables for 6-8 pax but booths for everyone else. The “vegetable” side is always a fresh mixed steamed assortment. You can ask for just broccoli but they just pick it out of the mix for your plate. The bread served prior to the meal is excellent. The shrimp and fish are properly cooked and delicious. Limited sides- always ask as they may have more than are on the menu. Not a seafood restaurant per se, more of a steak place, but the seafood options are good. A bit pricey. Staff are very friendly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The ribeye was great but the veggies really sucked. No flavor and the rum runner was horrible. And my wife's parents said their stakes tased more like sirloin then ny strip.If your going to charge that much for food it better be perfect.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

We went with a group and were genuinely excited after looking over the menu, which sounded fantastic. Unfortunately, the experience didn’t live up to our expectations.

The French onion soup was excellent and was the highlight of the meal. However, things went downhill from there. We ordered steaks and chicken francese. Two of the steaks came out cooked incorrectly, and when we brought it to their attention, the owner came over and was visibly upset that we had sent them back. One person in our group said not to worry about remaking his steak, but the owner insisted, and we had to repeat ourselves multiple times before he finally backed off. His attitude throughout the interaction was uncomfortable and unprofessional.

Flavor-wise, all of the steaks were extremely disappointing. They were completely unseasoned and lacked any flavor. For the price, this was especially frustrating—I honestly could have made a better steak at home.

The chicken francese was also not what was expected at all. It looked more like a scampi dish, included peas, and tasted nothing like traditional francese. After checking with our very pleasant waitress, she confirmed that this was how the dish was prepared.

While our waitress was extremely kind and attentive, the owner’s behavior and the overall quality of the food left a lot to be desired. I would not recommend this place. If they consider themselves a steakhouse, they have a lot of work to do.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Great local restaurant, with old times charm and good food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went to Baxter,s for our 40th anniversary. Was told they had the best steaks on island, they do hands down! Fantastic restaurant great food, impeccable service. Dennis was wonderful, could not ask for a more thoughtful server.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The petite fillet was melting your mouth fantastic! But on the other hand, what they call French onion soup is not French onion soup there was rosemary in it. Oh yes, I tasted the rosemary. I make a wicked good the best in town French onion soup, I couldn’t taste any wine Or cognac., I was so looking forward to that.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

This restaurant definitely surprised me. Its been around a minute for sure and the booths could use some love, my mom could barely reach her food on the table, etc.. but the food. Nothing short of amazing. Escargot, baked brie, lamp and the sizzling steak, just wow. Absolutely perfect. We will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I took my friends to dinner and could not have been more disappointed. The 14 oz ribeye steak for $49 were both so small and well done it was unacceptable. I don’t believe it was 14 oz because it was so well done. We returned and because one of the guests got a NY strip that was very good w reordered the strip….. It was not the sa,e and it was thin, not medium rare, and not good. We decided to go somewhere that offered authentic deserts and were pleasantly surprised at the Lagniappe. Service and deserts were excellent and I wished I had spent ,y $300+ there for dinner…Baxters meat may be angus but is is not prime, or even choice meat, if you k ow the difference. Will never go there again.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

The steak was delicious and cooked perfectly and the service was exceptional . Very good experience . Would definitely return here again and again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had the 14 oz ribeye steak… full of flavor, tender, and juicy. The vegetable medley was the same.. seasoned to perfection! Then I topped it off with some cheesecake. Phenomenal food!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food better prices. Can't top it!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place has an old vintage charm atmosphere. At the bar you almost expect to see Dean Martin sitting there. The staff is on top of things. The food is great. My wife had steak diane and I had the eggplant. Both were wonderful. We also had fried green tomatoes and shrimp as an appetizer... very good. Love this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was fantastic. The service from Susan was fantastic. The atmosphere...it could use a refresh for sure.

I'm not sure what these other reviews are talking about with regards to the steaks being chewy. I had a medium NY Strip and it was perfect. My wife had a filet and man if was melt in your mouth.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a two-star spot at best. The white tablecloths can’t hide that it’s coasting on a long-gone reputation. Steaks were cooked to temperature but they were chewy, Alfredo pasta was bland, and service was poor. Our waitress vanished for 30 minutes after dropping off the food and ignored issues until pressed more directly. We had a better steak at Lagniappe down the road — and they’re not even a steakhouse. Save your money and go elsewhere - trust me.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2