Napa Valley has evolved into a world-renowned food haven with a diverse offering of cuisine styles. There are so many incredible restaurants in the valley it can be difficult to choose. Since there are so many excellent choices, listed here are just some of my personal favorites.
Calistoga Restaurants
All Seasons California style cuisine; excellent wine list. 707.942.9111
Barolo Italian 707-942-9900
Brannan's Grill California style cuisine. 707.942.2233
Calistoga Inn & Brewery California cuisine, outdoor seating. 707.942.4101 note- temporarily closed due to fire
Checkers Pizza, Pasta, Salads. 707.942-9300
JoLe farm-to-table; small plates 707.942.5938
Solbar Full service bar and restaurant at the Solage Resort. Features bistro fare with healthful, seasonal cuisine as well as rich, comfort food. www.solagecalistoga.com 707.226.0850
St. Helena Restaurants
Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen American cuisine with global influences. 707.963.1200
Cindy Pawlcyn's Wood Grill 707.963.0700
Cook Italian cuisine, casual setting 707.963.7088
French Blue seasonally inspired all day menu 707.968.9200
Goose and Gander rustic American food 707.967.8779
La Condesa upscale Mexican 963-8111
Market Upgraded home-style cuisine. 707.963.3799
Meadowood (Restaurant) Awarded 2 Michelin stars, excellent prix fixe 707.963.3646
Terra French with Asian influence. 707.963.8931
Tra Vigne Italian / Mediterranean. 707.963.4444
Wine Spectator at CIA California style cuisine. 707.967.1010
Other Napa Valley Restaurants
Ad Hoc, Yountville. Thomas Kellar's casual restaurant, prix fixe menu 707.944.2487
Auberge du Soleil , Rutherford. California cuisine, French influence. 707.963.1211
Bistro Jeanty, Yountville. French country cuisine. 707.944.0103
Bistro Don Giovanni, Napa. Italian. 707.224.3300
Bottega, Yountville. Michael Chiarello, Italian 707.945.1050
Bouchon, Yountville. French Bistro. 707.944.8037
Brix, Yountville. California with Asian influence. 707.944.2749
Etoile at Domaine Chandon, Yountville. 707.944.2892
Fish Story, Napa. sustainable, seasonal fish 707.251.5600
French Laundry, Yountville. An incredible dining experience but reservations are very difficult to obtain. 707.944.2380
La Toque, Napa. Prix Fixe menu; rave reviews. 707.963.9770
Morimoto’s, Napa. Iron Chef Morimoto, Japanese 707.252.1600
Mustard's Kitchen, Yountville. American grill cuisine, latin influence. 707.944.2424
Oenotri, Napa. Italian cuisine 707.252-1022
Redd, Yountville. Inspired wine country cuisine with ethnic influences 707.944.2222
