What an awesome experience! We took my mom for a big birthday celebration and had the most amazing dinner. Our dinner was 10 total courses, with a number of little items in between. The wine list was pretty epic and the photos do a better job than my words. I didn’t photograph everything that came out because a few things looked too good and I just got distracted and ate before I remembered my blog. Definitely one of the best, if not the best dinner I’ve ever had. Check the app Tock for reservations.
Awesome Italian spot in Yountville. Great for lunch midday in Napa, or great to hit on your way home for dinner. Ambiance is high energy, fun lighting, indoor and outdoor seating available. Pizzas were great, pastas were great...great hearty salads too (great for lunch). Highly recommend!
http://www.redd-wood.com
My Dad always insists on stopping here for lunch - really, he just wants their fantastic almond croissant and to get my mom a french macaroon. Bouchon has a little bit of everything though- great pre-made sandwiches, quiche, salads and pastries for days. They offer some seating outside just to the left of this photo, so you can eat there, or easily take your purchases for a picnic.
6528 Washington St, Yountville
(707) 944-2253
New favorite place to eat in Napa! Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch has ambiance and awesome farm-fresh organic produce from their own property in Rutherford. This restaurant has an open floor plan and open kitchen along with a full bar complete with seating for smaller parties. Absolutely loved everything about it, especially the cheddar biscuits... the best biscuits I've ever had!
738 Main Street, St. Helena
707-963-4555
Open 11:30 AM daily
Sunday Brunch from 11 AM
http://www.longmeadowranch.com/Farmstead/Restaurant
V Sattui Winery & Deli Marketplace is a popular spot to picnic. It's a first come, first serve stop along HYW 29, so your best bet is to go early, or later in the afternoon. They have an on-site deli where you can get everything you need to picnic (you can't bring your own). They also have a tasting room, or you can just buy a bottle to bring outside for your picnic.
https://www.vsattui.com
This is Solbar at the Solage Calistoga resort. If you make it up to Calistoga it's a must-stop for lunch. The restaurant has been renovated since these photos were taken, but it's just as nice as before. They have indoor and outdoor seating, outdoor fireplaces, bocce courts and the food won't let you down.
755 Silverado Trail N, Calistoga
(707) 226-0800
http://www.solagecalistoga.com/solage_gallery/solbar/
FARM is such a great spot...it's located in my favorite Napa hotel, the Carneros Inn, and offers lunch and dinner daily to the public. The menu is full of farm-to-table options, many of which are grown on-site in the hotels own gardens. I only took photos of the outdoor area of Farm, which show off their outdoor bar seating and bocce courts, but inside the restaurant remains airy and bright, just a tab more formal.
Highly recommend this spot, especially if you're staying at the hotel.
4048 SONOMA HIGHWAY, NAPA
707.299.4900
http://www.thecarnerosinn.com/dining/farm-restaurant/
Great lunch spot at the Oxbow Market in Downtown Napa! Hog Island is famous in the bay area for it's fresh oysters. They also serve delicious clam chowder and other fresh seafood selections. It's fun to eat right at the bar - they also have some outdoor seating. The Oxbox market has other restaurant options as well, as well as a grocery and deli.
610 1st St #22, Napa
(707) 251-8113
https://hogislandoysters.com
Great place to grab a casual lunch & do a little shopping! The Oxbow Market offers several sit-down delis & is home to the Hog Island Oyster Co. The market is always a fun scene and there are lots of grocery items to choose from as well, if you want to grab something for the road.
http://oxbowpublicmarket.com
Homey, casual, & very Californian. Boon Fly Cafe, while part of the Carneros Inn, is open to the public daily for breakfast through dinner. They are just a small roadhouse, so they only take dinner reservations. The Reuben sandwich is awesome. This is a great stop if you're on your way up to Napa from San Francisco, or if you're on your way home.
The Carneros Inn, 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa
(707) 299-4900
You can make an open table reservation (for dinner only) from their website:
http://www.boonflycafe.com/menus/
Cairdean Estate is truly unlike anything else in Napa Valley - in addition to being a vineyard offering wine tastings, they also have a bakery and cafe, a unique gift shop and a classy restaurant, The Farmer & The Fox. We visited in late December and while the main restaurant was closed, the bakery/cafe, Butterscots, was open and serving delicious soups and sandwiches. After lunch we dropped into the open tasting room just to check things out. Next time we visit we'll try the wines, too!
http://www.cairdeanestate.com
