Find Your Dining Personality

Which Napa Valley restaurants appeal to your taste buds?

Welcome to foodie heaven! With more than 150 restaurants and eateries across Napa Valley – from taco trucks to Michelin-rated restaurants – you’ll have a wide array of flavors to savor during your stay. And, even better, many focus on local and seasonal ingredients, which are a plenty in the valley!

With so many options to choose from, and with price points suitable for any budget, there is a foodie experience for everyone who visits. To aid in your quest to relish as many bites in Napa Valley as possible, we’ve curated a restaurant guide with distinct groupings and highlighted a handful of delicious eats for each.

For many locations, reservations are recommended, especially during weekends, holidays, and the peak season (May–September).

Bon appetit!

Which Eatery Is
Right For You?

Food Trucks

Your Personality: You know that some of the best local eats are found on four wheels and have cult-like followings. You’re aware some of the most authentic Mexican, heftiest burgers, and finger-licking-good fried chicken is served in tin foil and paper trays. You want in on that quick, affordable grub that is so tasty, there’s a (fast-moving!) line down the sidewalk.

Bottom line: You want to sample some of the tastiest, budget-friendly local eats without a reservation.

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St. Helena

Clif Family Bruschetteria

Napa

The Hero Coffee Co.

Napa

Best Food Truck Ever

Napa

Big A's Sandwiches

Napa

Imagination on Fire

Napa

Joella's Deli

Calistoga

La Gitana Taco Truck

Napa

Mercadito Food Truck

Napa

Phat Salads and Wraps

American Canyon

Tacon Hambre

Napa

Tacos El Muchacho Alegre

Yountville

Tacos Garcia

Sandwich Shops & Takeaway

Your Personality: Your perfect lunch is the straightforward (or creative!) ingredients between two slices of bread. You want a savory and filling meal, without the fuss. You’re in a hurry to make your next wine tasting or want to grab some tasty grub for a picnic.

Bottom line: You’re on the move and looking for classic deli items, gourmet sandwiches, finger-foods, or ready-to-eat dishes.

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Napa

Heritage Eats

Napa

Loveski Deli

Oakville

Oakville Grocery

Calistoga

Sam's General Store

Napa

Lunch Box At Copia

St. Helena

Gott's Roadside (St. Helena)

Napa

Contimo Provisions

Calistoga

Calistoga Depot

Model Bakery – Downtown Napa, Yountville & St. Helena
Giugni’s Deli – St. Helena
Bouchon Bakery – Yountville
Sweetie Pies Bakery – Downtown Napa
Foodshed Take Away – Napa
Genova Delicatessen – Napa

Casual Eats

Your Personality: You want an easy-going dining experience that’s delicious without the frills or dollar signs. Either counter or table-side service works for you. You had a big lunch and want a chill dinner, or vice versa. Today is casual – from what you’re wearing to what you’re eating.

Bottom line: Consistently good and chill, it’s a memorable meal without the frill.

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Napa

Oxbow Public Market

Napa

Napa Yard - Oxbow Gardens

Calistoga

Fleetwood Restaurant

Napa

La Cheve Bakery and Brews

Napa

Southside Cafe

Calistoga

House Of Better

Napa

Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca

Napa

Grace's Table

Le Paris Artisan & Gourmet Café – American Canyon & Downtown Napa
Forge Handcrafted Pizza and Brewpub – City of Napa
Croccante Pizza – Downtown Napa
Jax White Mule Diner – Downtown Napa
Napkins Bar & Grill – Downtown Napa
Napa Noodles – Downtown Napa
Small World Restaurant – Downtown Napa
The Dutch Door – Downtown Napa
Addendum – Yountville
Café Sarafornia – Calistoga
Hydro Bar & Grill – Calistoga
Pacifico Restaurante Mexicano – Calistoga

Local Favorites

Your Personality: You know the locals know best – so that’s where you’ll dine too. You heard that the ahi tuna burger, the Mongolian pork chop, and the tomato soup in puff pastry are must-eats. You’ll sit at the bar so you can eavesdrop on the best menu items. You watch the dishes going by you and chat up the waiter for recommendations before you order.

Bottom line: You want to travel like a local – the hidden gems and the local watering holes are your kind of place.

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St. Helena

Brasswood Bar + Kitchen

Yountville

Mustards Grill

Napa

Kitchen Door

St. Helena

Pizzeria Tra Vigne

Calistoga

Sam's Social Club

Yountville

R+D Kitchen

Rutherford

Rutherford Grill

Napa

Bistro Don Giovanni

Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery – Calistoga
Lovina – Calistoga
Mangia Mi – Calistoga
Cook St. Helena – St. Helena
Bistro Jeanty – Yountville
Los Agaves – Downtown Napa
Norman Rose Tavern – Downtown Napa
Pasta Prego – Downtown Napa
Fumé Bistro & Bar – Napa
Il Posto Trattoria – Napa
Squeeze Inn – Napa
Taqueria Maria – Napa

Small & Shareable Plates

Your Personality: You look at a menu and want it all. You convince your partner that it’s better to share two or more dishes than commit to just one. Your group wants to try a smattering of delectable small plates and possibly reorder your favorites!

Bottom line: A menu is intended to be explored and dishes are meant to be shared.

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Napa

Tarla Mediterranean Grill

Napa

Empress M

St. Helena

Market

Napa

La Taberna Napa

Napa

ZuZu

Napa

Morimoto Asia

Napa

Carpe Diem

Surf & Turf (Seafood & Meat Lovers)

Your Personality: You’re not far from the coast and you want a taste of its bounty. You love sushi and white wine pairings. Or maybe you’re the type that hears “tongue”, “cheek”, “shoulder”, and “ribs”, and thinks of cuts of meat.

Bottom line: From raw bars to sushi to burgers and ribeye – you want an unforgettable gastronomic experience, and all the better with both land & sea ingredients.

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Napa

Morimoto

Napa

Charlie Palmer Steak at Archer Hotel

Napa

Hog Island Oyster Bar

Napa

Cole's Chop House

Yountville

RO Restaurant & Lounge

St. Helena

Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch

Napa

Hal Yamashita Napa

Napa

Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin BBQ

Steak & Meat Lovers:

Buster’s Southern Barbeque – Calistoga
Ad Hoc – Yountville
Entrecot – Downtown Napa
The Fatted Calf – Downtown Napa
The Q Restaurant and Bar – Downtown Napa

Seafood & Sushi Lovers:

Sushi Mambo – Calistoga
Eiko’s – Downtown Napa
The Waterfront Seafood Grill – Downtown Napa
Sushi Haku – Napa

Inspired Cuisine

Your Personality: As a gourmand, you seek out inspired cuisine when visiting new places. You enjoy sophisticated dining experiences with seasonally inspired menus and top-quality ingredients.

Bottom line: Napa is a foodie hub, and these restaurants are not to be missed.

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Napa

Angèle Restaurant & Bar

Napa

Osha Thai

Yountville

Brix Restaurant and Gardens

St. Helena

Goose & Gander

Napa

Compline Restaurant

St. Helena

Charlie's

Napa

Oenotri

Yountville

Bouchon Bistro

Yountville

Bottega Napa Valley

Bear at Stanly Ranch – Napa
TORC – Downtown Napa
Celadon – Downtown Napa
Lucy Restaurant & Bar at Bardessono – Yountville
RH Yountville – Yountville
The Restaurant at North Block – Yountville
Forum at Meadowood – St. Helena
Gatehouse at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone – St. Helena
The Charter Oak – St. Helena
Violetto at Alila Napa Valley – St. Helena
Evangeline – Calistoga
Solbar at Solage Calistoga – Calistoga
TRUSS Restaurant + Bar at Four Seasons – Calistoga

Fine Dining Splurges

Your Personality: If it’s Michelin-rated, you have to try it. You’re celebrating and want to share the ultimate dining experience. We had you at “Chef’s Tasting Menu.” You’re looking for epic eats and are ready to splurge.

Bottom line: Whether you’re a serious foodie or celebrating a milestone, an exquisite refined dining experience is on your trip itinerary.

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