Bix Bistro

Horrible service. Drinks, food and overall slow service for our table of 3 and two other guests. The staff all appeared as though they could careless about the customers.

EXCELLENT restaurant located at the Hotel Black Hawk. The Salmon, soups, salads, and steaks are the best in town. I consider this restaurant a premier steak house. Their sea food is off the charts as well.

My husband and I were lucky enough to be able to visit Davenport again I wanted to show him the Hotel Blackhawk. I like to show him the cool places and things that I have found during the day while he is working.
I decided to have a drink at Bix Bistro bar while I waited for him. Then we decided to have dinner there also.
The food was excellent and Taryn was a very good and friendly bartender. Great time and atmosphere. We will return.

Wasn’t very good. I’m still here. I ordered the shepherds pie and it was really sweet. Kinda gross

Sorry, we did not care for this restaurant at all. It was January and I was too lazy to go out in the cold for dinner so chose to dine here. I liked the look but the food is not good. For the price point and expectation of fine dining I expect way more. The food is tasteless and presentation is not appealing.

Magen is hands down the best martini bartender in the quad cities! Give her a visit and try the whiskey barrel salmon, if you’re looking for a 5 star dining experience!

Fried calamari: synergistic, great sauces, fried spinach and cheese, perfect combination
Bison filet: Meat perfectly cooked. Needs veg and larger portion for 41 $ price point. Mashed under seasoned.
Salmon entrée: Risotto under seasoned and dry, however perfectly al dente. Salmon perfectly cooked, perfect glaze, however store bought and basic seeming. WHERE ARE THE VEGGIES?!?
Altogether, wonderful evening out. Great no corkage fee special on Tuesdays!

The Sunday brunch is pretty good. There were a couple of items I didn’t care for but you’ll have that at any buffet. There was a Thai chicken that was less than impressive. They offered a good fruit selection and the eggs Benedict station was awesome. They also bring out a huge incredibly decadent cinnamon roll. Mimosas and bloody Marys are included although they were pretty weak for my taste so I pretty much left them alone. I made a reservation and got right in. Very relaxed and classy atmosphere compared to the madhouse at some other restaurant’s brunches.

We had a delicious breakfast & a delightful dinner here while staying at Hotel Blackhawk. The salmon & beef medallions were both amazing. The service was excellent. I highly recommend!

Excellent service and delicious food. I’ve dined here twice during my stay… The first time out of convenience, the second because the first meal was so good. I has the shrimp and cheddar grits the first visit. Yum! I almost licked the plate. Yep! Delicious enough to lose my dignity. The second visit, I had the Stephano soup… equally plate-​licking delicious… And the popcorn chicken. The chicken is a really unique dish… something new and amazing in every bite.

We recently attended a wine pairing event. It was such an awesome experience. The food was fantastic and the knowledge of the wine that was shared with us was also very cool. We can’t wait for the next one and are looking forward to visiting again soon.

We visited recently for dinner and enjoyed the experience. Food was great and the server was attentive and eager to help. It’s a cute place, too! I was worried after reading some previous reviews but was very pleased with our visit.

Ate there with 8 people last night. Every single one of us was delighted with our meal. Service was excellent, food was amazing. Will absolutely be dining here again!

I stayed at the hotel black hawk and this restaurant was apart of it. I was taking a road trip across the country and this was probably one of the worst stops/​foods/​parts of the journey and hotel. Why does the hotel which is a nice, fun place have this terrible restaurant and chef work there and serve this crap to customers. Oh well at least they’re open late. Description did not match what I got.

Disappointing anniversary dinner– my food did not match the menu description at all. I had the duck which I had before/​not nearly as good this time/​different chef??? The breast medallions — not as tender /​gave most to my husband.
Confit was yum but accompaniments were supposed to be wild rice & baby vegetable mix /​it was white rice w/​about 10 pieces of wild mixed in & baby carrots.
I’m glad I had a nice salad w/​asparagus/​best part of the dinner as well as a shared piece of flour less choc. cake.
My husband liked his pork chop dinner & our server was excellent.
Not sure I want to go back :/​
Food was 2 star/​gave 3 cause of great service.

We brought clients here during a work trip to the Quad cities. The atmosphere and décor is super swanky and fun. Reminds me of an old martini lounge from the 40s (not that I actually know what that is like). The food was good and everyone seemed to enjoy their drinks. They had an extensive drink menu with some tasty sounding cocktails.
To start we had the artichoke dip, the asparagus app and the tuna tartar. All were delicious, but I think the tuna was my favorite.
I had the pork chop for my entrée… it was very good, medium sized, bone in cut. Tasty sides and filling.
They told us that Obama ate there and liked their recipe so much he has it made at the White House.
When I go back to visit these clients again, I will have to go back to Bix!

Only been here for snacks and drinks many times not a full dinner. Everything sounds and looks delicious and I’ve only heard good things. As far as what I have personally experienced, the drinks, apps, and service is amazing. Very classy and nice as well, and I’m comparing to Chicago or DC spots where I’m from. They make fancy cocktails and offer great recommendations on food and drinks as well.
Now adding to this review. I have had more drinks and apps and a lot of breakfasts and room service. Price is just outrageous. They also mess up my breakfast order and room service literally every time. The staff is very friendly and helpful so not sure it’s their fault.
Food wise I really like the breakfast quesadilla but ask for extra cheese and not cheddar. The banana strawberry pancakes are really good. Their omelette and hash browns also good. Jumping around a bit but their by the wine glass selection and drinks are all excellent. I like how you can have a drink and sit on the couches in their luxurious lobby as well.
Taking it down a star though because of the price and the messing up of orders.

We had our wedding dinner at Bix Bistro. Let me start by saying the food was outstanding! Yes, the menu is smaller than the Bix Lounge (right next door) and the prices are higher. But this is a 4 star restaurant, so it’s not the place to go if you want to save a penny. If you are looking for 4 star treatment and delish food, this is it! Frankly, my partner and I were surprised to find a restaurant of this level in such a small town. We drove in from Chicago to get married, since we can’t legally do that in IL yet. We found it to be on par with some of the nicer restaurants in Chicago.
The service was amazing, thanks to James and everyone who helped us! We couldn’t have been happier with our meals. I had the seafood risotto… scallops and shrimps were fresh and fantastic. I can’t eat gluten and the staff and kitchen were more than accommodating, making sure I didn’t end up getting glutenized. Other people had the filet, the pork chop (President Obama’s fave, yes he stayed at the hotel), and various kid’s meals, salads, etc… all were terrific. We had a sparkling wine from Oregon (Argyle) to celebrate, then switched to a lovely French rose to finish the meal. They had a great selection of wines.
This is a wonderful place to eat for a special night out. We highly recommend it!

What a disappointment my lunch today was. It was good thing I was in good company because, honestly, that was the only good thing about my experience. Let me tell you about it.
We were seated promptly and greeted by our friendly server. I ordered the lunch combination of the 3 cheese grilled cheese with tomato and bacon and a side salad of greens with parmesan cheese, croutons and garlic dressing. Sounded perfect to me. The menu said that the combinations are gauranteed to be served within 10 minutes. My lunch companion order the tall BLT with fruit on the side.
And then we waited, and waited and waited. Definitely more than the 10 minutes but I didn’t want to make a fuss about it. When our food arrived, the server said my friend’s fresh fruit would be right out. The server left and I noticed that my salad had no dressing. More waiting, more waiting, didn’t see the server, asked another server for the fruit and the salad dressing. Our server brings my salad dressing and tells my friend that the fruit will be right out and that it is taking so long because the fruit is being hand-​cut. What??? When it did arrive, the dish had a few pieces of cut up canteloupe and cut pineapple but then it had whole strawberries, whole blue berries, whole blackberries. You get the idea,
I could have (and would have) made the 3 cheese grilled sandwich alot better. The cheeses were very thinly sliced and they were not even melted in the center. The tomatoes were unacceptable. They were actually white, not even red. I pulled them off the sandwich. The bacon was good and the bread was toasted nicely.
The manager comes out and apologizes to my friend for him having to wait for his fresh fruit and offers him a free dessert. Ok, but what about me? I didn’t get my salad dressing until I was half way done with my sandwich. Oh, and the salad greens were warm. Swear to God. Warm salad greens.
They couldn’t even get dessert correct. They offered a ‘pots de crème’. Pronounced ‘po day crem’ except both the manager and server pronounced it ‘pot dee cream’. And what they actually served us was a crème brûlée. Oh geez! Just get me out of here. It is a good thing that I was not paying the bill. I would not have tipped at all. I didn’t ask my friend whether he added a tip or not.

What a fantastic hotel! Full of glitz and glamor from the days past.
I dropped by Bix Bistro on my last night in town for a business trip. I wish I’d stumbled in sooner. I’d already had dinner with a co-​worker elsewhere, so I sat at the bar an enjoyed some magnificent people watching a nd even more magnificent cocktails. The bartenders are very attentive but not in an intrusive way. They can mix up anything you fancy or you can choose from their extensive wine and martini list. I decided to try the «special» of the evening — a blueberry and mint martini made with freshly pureed blueberries. It was really very good. For my second and final martini (they were strong and I’m a lightweight, what can I say?), I had a drink made with balsamic vinegar and vodka garnished with a cherry tomato and mozzarella cheese. Sounds awful but it’s actually awesome.
Upon ending my evening, I decided to get some dessert to take back to my hotel. I had a really delicious chocolate torte. It was dense and rich and amazing.
Wish I’d found this hotel on my first night in Davenport, but the next time I’m in town for work, I’ll definitely be back. (and hopefully I can check out the retro bowling alley in the basement!)