Guidebook for Napa

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Guidebook for Napa

Food Scene

Best breakfast EVER!
49 locals recommend
The Fremont Diner
2698 Fremont Drive
49 locals recommend
Best breakfast EVER!
Great oyster bar in Oxbow.
31 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co
610 1st St
31 locals recommend
Great oyster bar in Oxbow.
Best coffee in town.
11 locals recommend
Ritual Coffee Roasters
610 1st St
11 locals recommend
Best coffee in town.
Has an English Muffin ever changed your life?
50 locals recommend
Model Bakery
644 1st St
50 locals recommend
Has an English Muffin ever changed your life?
Where Napans eat burgers.
106 locals recommend
Gott's Roadside
644 1st St
106 locals recommend
Where Napans eat burgers.
Neighborhood bistro - good food, great wine list, comfortable atmosphere.
61 locals recommend
Angele Restaurant & Bar
540 Main St
61 locals recommend
Neighborhood bistro - good food, great wine list, comfortable atmosphere.
You know you want it..
6 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
820 W Imola Ave
6 locals recommend
You know you want it..
Great Spanish tapas restaurant. Paella masters.
43 locals recommend
Zuzu
829 Main St
43 locals recommend
Great Spanish tapas restaurant. Paella masters.
Amazing Italian - pastas, Neopolitan pizza. A current favorite of most locals. Amazing wine list.
53 locals recommend
Oenotri
1425 1st St
53 locals recommend
Amazing Italian - pastas, Neopolitan pizza. A current favorite of most locals. Amazing wine list.
Great pub food, cool wine list.
21 locals recommend
Norman Rose Tavern
1401 1st St
21 locals recommend
Great pub food, cool wine list.
Thomas Keller's amazing bistro. Worth every penny.
53 locals recommend
Bouchon Bistro
6534 Washington St
53 locals recommend
Thomas Keller's amazing bistro. Worth every penny.
Wonderful pastries..
55 locals recommend
Bouchon Bakery
6528 Washington St
55 locals recommend
Wonderful pastries..
The best restaurant in America?
62 locals recommend
The French Laundry
6640 Washington St
62 locals recommend
The best restaurant in America?
Family style Thomas Keller restaurant - one menu that changes completely every day. Four courses, no choices. Really fun restaurant.
41 locals recommend
Ad Hoc
6476 Washington St
41 locals recommend
Family style Thomas Keller restaurant - one menu that changes completely every day. Four courses, no choices. Really fun restaurant.
Just want Ad Hoc's Fried Chicken? This is the place from Thursday -> Sunday. Take out, only open for lunch, nice picnic tables to sit at outside.
6 locals recommend
Addendum
6476 Washington St
6 locals recommend
Just want Ad Hoc's Fried Chicken? This is the place from Thursday -> Sunday. Take out, only open for lunch, nice picnic tables to sit at outside.
Great modern food, elegant design, wonderful wine list.
18 locals recommend
Redd Restaurant
6480 Washington St
18 locals recommend
Great modern food, elegant design, wonderful wine list.
Solid coffee, sandwich outpost on 29.
39 locals recommend
Oakville Grocery
7856 St Helena Hwy
39 locals recommend
Solid coffee, sandwich outpost on 29.
One of the finer taco joints in the Napa Valley. Nothing fancy, just delicious.
La Luna Market & Taqueria
1153 Rutherford Rd
One of the finer taco joints in the Napa Valley. Nothing fancy, just delicious.
One of the finest wine lists specializing in old California wine anywhere. Great food, too.
31 locals recommend
PRESS
587 St Helena Hwy
31 locals recommend
One of the finest wine lists specializing in old California wine anywhere. Great food, too.
Where St. Helenans eat burgers.
106 locals recommend
Gott's Roadside
644 1st St
106 locals recommend
Where St. Helenans eat burgers.
Best cocktails in Napa, and one of the most popular new restaurants. A must try.
47 locals recommend
Goose and Gander
1245 Spring St
47 locals recommend
Best cocktails in Napa, and one of the most popular new restaurants. A must try.
Simple, very delicious food - lunch or dinner.
35 locals recommend
Cook St. Helena
1310 Main St
35 locals recommend
Simple, very delicious food - lunch or dinner.
Along with French Laundry, California's only other *** Michelin restaurant.
15 locals recommend
The Restaurant at Meadowood
900 Meadowood Ln
15 locals recommend
Along with French Laundry, California's only other *** Michelin restaurant.
One of the two best wine retailers in the Valley.
8 locals recommend
Back Room Wines - Wine Store & Bar
1000 Main St
8 locals recommend
One of the two best wine retailers in the Valley.
A wonderful hotel / spa in Calistoga. Massages, great patio for cocktails, * Michelin star restaurant.
32 locals recommend
Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
755 Silverado Trail N
32 locals recommend
A wonderful hotel / spa in Calistoga. Massages, great patio for cocktails, * Michelin star restaurant.
Dirty and delicious tri-tip BBQ.
16 locals recommend
Buster's Original Southern BBQ
1207 Foothill Blvd
16 locals recommend
Dirty and delicious tri-tip BBQ.
Another simple local's favorite. Fish Taco specialist.
La Taquiza Fish Tacos
2007 Redwood Rd
Another simple local's favorite. Fish Taco specialist.
Great new spot in Yountville. Best burger in the Napa Valley?
26 locals recommend
R+D Kitchen
6795 Washington St
26 locals recommend
Great new spot in Yountville. Best burger in the Napa Valley?
Indy coffee spot for good caffeine in Calistoga.
Yo el Rey Roasting
1217 Washington St
Indy coffee spot for good caffeine in Calistoga.
Great sandwiches in Calistoga
Palisades Eatery
1414 Lincoln Ave
Great sandwiches in Calistoga
Awesome breakfast spot. Huevos Rancheros a must..
28 locals recommend
Alexis Baking Company
1517 3rd St
28 locals recommend
Awesome breakfast spot. Huevos Rancheros a must..
One of the best new restaurants in town. Modern cuisine, great wine list!
30 locals recommend
TORC
1140 Main St
30 locals recommend
One of the best new restaurants in town. Modern cuisine, great wine list!
Good inexpensive Thai food. Locals place.
19 locals recommend
Mango on Main by mini mango Thai bistro
1142 Main St
19 locals recommend
Good inexpensive Thai food. Locals place.
Great Spanish-themed wine and tapas bar.
12 locals recommend
La Taberna
815 Main St
12 locals recommend
Great Spanish-themed wine and tapas bar.
Awesome new spot for modern Izakaya fare - yakitori, ramen, much more. Also the most amazing ice cream window..
10 locals recommend
Miminashi
821 Coombs St
10 locals recommend
Awesome new spot for modern Izakaya fare - yakitori, ramen, much more. Also the most amazing ice cream window..
Local's favorite in Yountville, casual offshoot from the owners of Redd. Wood oven pizza, salumi, excellent pasta, super wine list.. Very casual.
15 locals recommend
Redd Wood
6755 Washington St
15 locals recommend
Local's favorite in Yountville, casual offshoot from the owners of Redd. Wood oven pizza, salumi, excellent pasta, super wine list.. Very casual.
Super hip new upscale Mexican in downtown. Amazing margaritas!
9 locals recommend
GRAN ELÉCTRICA
1313 Main St
9 locals recommend
Super hip new upscale Mexican in downtown. Amazing margaritas!
Must visit roadside fried chicken spot in beautiful Carneros.. Top of the list!
Boxcar Fried Chicken and Biscuits
2698 Fremont Dr
Must visit roadside fried chicken spot in beautiful Carneros.. Top of the list!
Thomas Keller's new Mexican spot. So far we've really enjoyed it!!
7 locals recommend
La Calenda
6518 Washington St
7 locals recommend
Thomas Keller's new Mexican spot. So far we've really enjoyed it!!

Arts & Culture

Great live music venue in Downtown.
38 locals recommend
The Uptown Theatre
1350 3rd St
38 locals recommend
Great live music venue in Downtown.
This would be where you BOWL
Napa Bowling Center
494 Soscol Ave
This would be where you BOWL
Quaint small town cinema, always interesting movies showing.
17 locals recommend
Cameo Cinema
1340 Main St
17 locals recommend
Quaint small town cinema, always interesting movies showing.

Shopping

The "center" of downtown.. Full of great restaurants, shops, etc. Tuesday and Saturdays from Spring through Fall, the Napa Farmer's market is housed here. Definitely where the locals hang out.
169 locals recommend
Oxbow Public Market
610 1st St
169 locals recommend
The "center" of downtown.. Full of great restaurants, shops, etc. Tuesday and Saturdays from Spring through Fall, the Napa Farmer's market is housed here. Definitely where the locals hang out.
Every good vacation destination needs outlets. J. Crew, Gap, Brooks Brothers, etc..
62 locals recommend
Napa Premium Outlets
629 Factory Stores Dr
62 locals recommend
Every good vacation destination needs outlets. J. Crew, Gap, Brooks Brothers, etc..
Always handy..
20 locals recommend
Target
4000 Bel Aire Plaza
20 locals recommend
Always handy..
Best gas station ever!
Kelly's Filling Station and Wine Shop
6795 Washington St
Best gas station ever!
Do you need to send your wine home? This is the place..
Buffalo's Shipping Post
2471 Solano Ave
Do you need to send your wine home? This is the place..
One of the two coolest wine retail stores in the Valley.
ACME Fine Wines
1118 Fulton Ln
One of the two coolest wine retail stores in the Valley.

Essentials

Awesome local produce, juice bar, groceries.
Hudson Greens And Goods
610 1st St
Awesome local produce, juice bar, groceries.
Local Pork, Lamb, charcuterie, etc. etc. etc.. Foodie heaven.
11 locals recommend
Fatted Calf
644 1st St
11 locals recommend
Local Pork, Lamb, charcuterie, etc. etc. etc.. Foodie heaven.
Self explanatory.
63 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3682 Bel Aire Plaza
63 locals recommend
Self explanatory.
Great retail wine store, coffee stop, etc. in a great corner of Sonoma.
26 locals recommend
Sonoma's Best Wine Merchant
1190 E Napa St
26 locals recommend
Great retail wine store, coffee stop, etc. in a great corner of Sonoma.

Sightseeing

Great hiking park a short walk from our house. An hour hike here will make you sweat. Rewarded with great Valley views if you make it to the top.
24 locals recommend
Westwood Hills Park
3107 Browns Valley Rd
24 locals recommend
Great hiking park a short walk from our house. An hour hike here will make you sweat. Rewarded with great Valley views if you make it to the top.
Balloon rides over the valley are really special..
21 locals recommend
Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides
6525 Washington St
21 locals recommend
Balloon rides over the valley are really special..
Bi-plane rides over Napa and Sonoma!
Vintage Aircraft Company
23982 Arnold Dr
Bi-plane rides over Napa and Sonoma!
Some of the best hiking and mountain biking in Napa. Long trails, spectacular views of Napa, San Francisco.
47 locals recommend
Skyline Wilderness Park
2201 Imola Avenue
47 locals recommend
Some of the best hiking and mountain biking in Napa. Long trails, spectacular views of Napa, San Francisco.
Simple, pretty hikes, dog friendly.
32 locals recommend
Alston Park
2037 Dry Creek Road
32 locals recommend
Simple, pretty hikes, dog friendly.

Everything Else

Full service salon and spa.
Bella Capelli SalonSpa
3247 Browns Valley Rd
Full service salon and spa.
Day spa, ladies.
Greenhaus Day Spa
1300 Pearl St
Day spa, ladies.
Fun place to taste wine. Multiple brands to try, interesting art gallery component.
8 locals recommend
RH Yountville Wine Vault
6725 Washington St
8 locals recommend
Fun place to taste wine. Multiple brands to try, interesting art gallery component.
Nice public pool for hot days..
Calistoga Community Pool
1745 Washington St
Nice public pool for hot days..
Nice hikes into redwoods.
21 locals recommend
Bothe-Napa State Park
3801 Saint Helena Highway
21 locals recommend
Nice hikes into redwoods.
Best place to rent good bikes in Downtown Napa.
7 locals recommend
Napa River Velo
1630 Main St
7 locals recommend
Best place to rent good bikes in Downtown Napa.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bring your penicillin and get wild at the most legit dive bar in wine country. The one and only - Pancha's.
8 locals recommend
Pancha’s of Yountville
6764 Washington St
8 locals recommend
Bring your penicillin and get wild at the most legit dive bar in wine country. The one and only - Pancha's.
Everyone must have cocktails on the deck at sunset.
30 locals recommend
Auberge du Soleil Restaurant
30 locals recommend
Everyone must have cocktails on the deck at sunset.
THE BEST wine bar this side of the Sierras.. Where the locals go to get crazy.
24 locals recommend
Cadet Beer and Wine Bar
930 Franklin St
24 locals recommend
THE BEST wine bar this side of the Sierras.. Where the locals go to get crazy.
Bilco's is a good dive bar. Lots of beers on tap, pool, darts. Local's joint for sure.
11 locals recommend
Billco's Billiards and Darts
1234 3rd St
11 locals recommend
Bilco's is a good dive bar. Lots of beers on tap, pool, darts. Local's joint for sure.