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Napa Valley Restaurants- Our Recommendations

Along with world-class wines, Napa Valley is also known for world-class dining. From wine bars to bistros - here are several we recommend. Also, take advantage of our ideal downtown location—all the restaurants that are within walking distance are highlighted with an asterisk. Click on Within a stroll for more information or give us a call.

Restaurants We Recommend
(Sorted alphabetically by town)

Napa
*Angele - Enjoy the fabulous French Country cuisine on their riverside patio in the heart of the Historic Hatt Mill & Market.

*Azzurro Pizzaria & Enoteca – This locals favorite is always hopping and lively! Great flatbread style pizzas and much more at reasonable prices.

Bistro Don Giovanni - From the traditional wood burning fireplace to the romantic outdoor terraces. Their menu invites you to take in all the splendors of the Napa Valley
with an Italian and Country French flavor, and an ambience to remember.

*Bounty Hunter – Bounter Hunter features rare wine and provisions as well as a lively wine bar, complete with unique flights of wine, Guinness on tap and great small plates and BBQ.

*Coles Chop House – This elegant restaurant and bar has been rated the best steak house in all of Northern California by Wine Spectator Magazine.

*Celadon – Sample the cuisine they call Global Comfort Food, either on the patio beside the open fire or tucked into an intimate corner of the restaurant.

La Toque - Fine dining offering a flexible tasting menu, divided into four sections, so you can compose your own meal according to your appetite and your budget; available with a wine pairing.

Pearl - An eclectic local's spot, where you will be greeted by an innovative twist on your favorite dishes.

Restaurant Cuvee - Cuvee is the perfect spot for cocktails and appetizers in the warm and friendly bar or a cozy dinner in our inviting courtyard. .The food reflects the wine country theme with comfort foods that are the perfect accompaniment to the extensive wine list. The full bar serves classic cocktails and premium beers, along with locally made wines on tap which are a throw back to "Old World Style".

*Ubuntu - With accolades from Food & Wine Magazine naming Jeremy Fox one of the top chefs in 2008, this vegetarian restaurant features a delicious menu of daily-harvested organic food, with a focus on farm-fresh produce, much of it from Ubuntu's own biodynamic garden.

Zins Valley – Enjoy an innovative fare of Californian cuisine on their shaded creek side patio complemented by an extraordinary compellation of zinfandels.

*Zuzu - Indulge yourself in the eclectic delights of this fabulous Spanish Tapas restaurant.

Yountville

Ad Hoc - Offering a 4 Course gourmet family style menu that changes daily

Domain Chandon - This breathtaking property is home to decadent French cuisine and wonderful sparkling wine, perfect to toast the evening with.

Bistro Jeanty - A uniquely stylish and casual French Bistro.

Bouchon - Fabulous oysters and contemporary French cuisine served in an upscale yet relaxed Bistro atmosphere.

French Laundry - World-renowned French cuisine served in incomparable elegance. (Note: Reservations must be made two months, to the day, in advance. Call at 10am sharp and be patient - keep calling as the line is always busy.)

Hurley's - Relish this creative menu of Wine Country cuisine in a casual and contemporary atmosphere, set in the heart of this enchanting town.

Redd - Opened by Chef Richard Reddington – Redd is an inviting place that serves creative food in an elegant, contemporary space – seasonal cuisine with ethnic influence

Oakville
Brix - Californian cuisine with an Asian twist in a beautiful vineyard setting whether indoors or out.

Mustards - Seasonal Wine Country classics are served at this well-known fun and lively restaurant.

Rutherford
Auberge du Soliel - Placed majestically on the side of Rutherford Hill, this French/Mediterranean restaurant offers the best view in the valley along with its artisan fare and elegant ambience.

Rutherford Grill - Lively and casual bar and restaurant, grilled foods at their best.

St. Helena

Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen - The dishes are inspired by Northern California's farms, orchards and ocean are comforting and familiar but with Cindy's unique twists. The menu reflects her and Executive Chef Pablo Jacinto's wide ranging culinary experience and passions, with rustic and fun variations of home inspired cooking.

Go Fish - Cindy Pawlcyn fulfilling her long-held dream of opening a classic West coast fish restaurant complete with a San Francisco-inspired raw bar. To satisfy hankering for Pacific Rim flavors, she even persuaded Tokyo-trained sushi master Ken Tominaga to give the restaurant a full sushi and sake bar.

Martini House - A seasonal menu of Wine Country eclectic cuisine served either in their breath taking flower garden or in the main house reminiscent of a winery cellar room.

Tra Vigne - World-renowned modern Italian cuisine perfectly accented by a lively and upscale setting.

Wine Spectator Greystone - The Culinary Institute of America has its very own restaurant where you can sample the Daily Temptations created by student chefs and indulge in food that truly deserves the name “fine dining.”