Best Restaurants to Dine Outside in Napa Valley
June 29, 2020

From intimate bed and breakfast inns to full-service luxury resorts, and everything in between, Napa Valley properties are ready to welcome you with world-class hospitality and safety protocols to match. Whether you’re looking for a cozy private cottage, a suite with a vineyard view, or even a full hotel buyout, you’ll find your perfect home away from home here in Napa Valley.
Napa Valley restaurants invite you to delight in a taste of the good life. With farm-fresh cuisine ranging from casual food trucks to Michelin-Star fare, and safety protocols that are thoughtfully designed to deliver the best possible experience, you’ll find unforgettable meals to compliment our world-class wines around every corner.
From intimate bed and breakfast inns to full-service luxury resorts, and everything in between, Napa Valley properties are ready to welcome you with world-class hospitality and safety protocols to match. Whether you’re looking for a cozy private cottage, a suite with a vineyard view, or even a full hotel buyout, you’ll find your perfect home away from home here in Napa Valley.
Napa Valley restaurants invite you to delight in a taste of the good life. With farm-fresh cuisine ranging from casual food trucks to Michelin-Star fare, and safety protocols that are thoughtfully designed to deliver the best possible experience, you’ll find unforgettable meals to compliment our world-class wines around every corner.
June 29, 2020
With breathtaking scenery and mild weather year-round, Napa Valley has always been an ideal destination to enjoy a meal alfresco. And with new modifications in place to ensure the health and safety of visitors as well as the community, many Napa Valley restaurants have expanded their outdoor dining spaces. We’re taking a fresh look at outdoor dining options, and rounding up the best spots to please your palate while relaxing on a picture-perfect patio. Feature photo by Emma K. Morris, courtesy of Grove, at The CIA at Copia.
When you’re on-the-go between wine tastings and in need of a quick and delicious lunch, these fast-casual eateries make for a perfect stop (and they’re wallet-friendly too).
Heritage Eats
Gott’s Roadside
The Station SH
Soda Canyon General Store
Buster’s BBQ
Tre Posti
Oakville Grocery
Southside Cafe
There’s nothing quite like a leisurely alfresco meal overlooking the tranquil beauty of Napa Valley wine country. Treat yourself to world-class cuisine accompanied by spectacular Napa Valley views.
The Restaurant at Auberge Du Soleil
Brix
Farm at Carneros Resort
Hilltop Dining Room at Carneros Resort (for overnight guests only)
Angele
Bistro Don Giovanni
The locals always know where to grab the best table. Casual and featuring plenty of open outdoor space, enjoy farm-fresh Napa Valley cuisine at one of these local favorites:
Grove, at The CIA at Copia
RH Yountville
Cole’s Chop House
Pizzeria TraVigne
Calistoga Inn & Brewing Co.
Ristorante Allegria
R&D Kitchen
Veraison at Mount View Hotel
The Q Restaurant & Bar
Relax with a craft cocktail, watch the sunset and toast to another fabulous day in wine country.
Sky & Vine
Farmstead
Avow
Lobby Terrace at Silverado Resort
Who doesn’t love an alfresco brunch? It’s a great way to fuel up before a day of wine tasting, and picture-perfect patios might just make you want to linger into the afternoon.
Napa General Store
Lovina
Solbar at Solage
Sam’s Social Club
The abovementioned Restaurant at Auberge, Farmstead, and Brix also offer amazing alfresco brunch experiences.
Find a full list of alfresco dining options in the Napa Valley here.
As editor of the Visit Napa Valley blog, Janette brings you the Napa Valley experience with tales of tastes, treats and trips.
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