A Gourmet Guide To The Best Restaurants In Napa Valley
Napa Valley is synonymous with wine yet gastronomy in the valley should not take a back seat. Dining options range from mom-and-pop establishments serving gourmet picnic lunches, to luxury resorts offering fine dining and breathtaking views. Napa Valley caters to a global audience with food experiences that fall in line with a northern California vibe. Here is our updated guide to 10 restaurants in Napa Valley not to be missed.
Addendum
Addendum is rumored to have the best fried chicken in all of Napa Valley. The restaurant sprang from a temporary ‘ad hoc’ conception, which literally translates as ‘for this purpose’, meaning that its time was thought initially as ephemeral. Guests felt otherwise, hence Addendum is now open year-round. Favorite menu items: the buttermilk-fried chicken and the hickory-smoked barbecue, which are accompanied by two sides and a piece of cornbread served in a box to go. Addendum is an option for a to-go lunch from a top restaurant while en route to explore the plentiful wineries in Napa.
Addendum, 6476 Washington Street, Yountville, CA, United States, +1 707-944-1565
Greystone Restaurant
The Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant is part of the Culinary Institute of America, offering breathtaking vineyard views, inspired cuisine and warm hospitality. Serving cuisine as well as teaching culinary crafts, Greystone is a well-loved establishment in the Napa Valley region. A popular offering is the ‘Lessons in Wine’ tasting flight, which samples the restaurant’s ‘temptations’ paired with various wines. Meanwhile, food is expertly showcased with ingredients sourced from sustainable farms and prepared with an emphasis on substance. The menu offers a variety of fish, meat, poultry as well as vegetarian plates. Desserts are not forgotten either, from butter pecan cake with butterscotch ice cream, brown sugar banana and chicory glaze, to slow- baked chocolate mousse, with ganache, poached raisins and whipped cream.
The Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant, 2555 Main Street, St Helena, CA, United States, +1 707-967-1010
Kitchen Door
Diner, Restaurant, American, Contemporary, Vegetarian
Oxbow Public Market
Diner, Market, Restaurant, Food Court, American
Bottega Napa Valley
Restaurant, Italian
Solbar
Morimoto Napa
Bar, Restaurant, Market, Japanese
Gott’s Roadside
Oenotri
Charcuterie, Restaurant, Italian