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1. Market
4.8
Exceptional(4260)
Price: Moderate
• American • St. Helena
Booked 31 times today
Market in St. Helena offers an elegant, yet comfortable dining experience with a fresh take on American classics. At Market we focus on using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Our high quality food comes from local organic farms, which makes dining here a pure treat. Our refined atmosphere and warm genuine service creates an inviting environment for all to enjoy. Market's cuisine is flavor forward, visually stunning, and simply delicious. Market is a great place to stop for a quick lunch or a nice sit down meal. We are very engaged with the local wineries, and will help you find the perfect glass to complement any of our dishes. We look forward to seeing you soon at Market
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2. Goose & Gander
4.7
Exceptional(3102)
Price: Expensive
• American • St. Helena
Booked 31 times today
Goose & Gander is a charming restaurant in St. Helena, located in Walter Martini's historic 1920 bungalow. Dinner is served nightly in the basement bar, the dining room, & in the garden. Goose & Gander is a wine country public house and a local favorite.
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3. The Saint
4.2
Awesome(174)
Price: Moderate
• American • St. Helena
This trendy, romantic restaurant and wine lounge serves guests (21+) with an elegant, yet relaxed, ambiance for dining and wine tasting. We offer more than 50 local boutique wines by the glass, and in our luscious tasting flights, so guests can sample many unique wines all under one chandelier. We offer full service dinner and lunch menus Tues-Sat, and heaty bar fare, including hearty cheese & charcuterie, hummus, pita and veggies, olives, and nuts every day.Reserve the most romantic table in the Napa Valley in our cozy, candlelit 1905 bank vault. For groups (up to 12) reserve the winemaker’s table, in our elegant, stone-walled speakeasy cellarInclude your preferred dinning experience in your booking notes. All guests must be 21 and over. Note: For parties of 6 or more guests, we require one tab and check out. We kindly request cancellation 48 hours prior to your scheduled reservation and a credit card is required to hold your group reservation.
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4. The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil
4.9
Exceptional(4922)
Price: Very Expensive
• French • Rutherford
With 17 consecutive Michelin Star awards, The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil provides a memorable feast for the eyes and the senses. Nestled within a sun-lit hillside overlooking lush vineyards and distant mountains, the spectacular vista views from the intimate dining room or the expansive outdoor terrace serve as an idyllic backdrop for one of wine country's most renown fine dining experiences. Showcasing fresh, seasonal ingredients, sourced from local purveyors, the Mediterranean-inspired menu is complemented by an extensive selection of international wines from the hotel’s award-winning 15,000 bottle cellar. Enjoy a two- or three-course prix fixe lunch or your choice of a multi-course prix fixe or chef's tasting menu at dinner. Advance reservations required. For a private, fine dining, restaurant-style experience, Le Salon is ideal for small groups. An indoor private room featuring floor-to-ceiling windows framing our panoramic valley views. Please reach out to learn more.
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5. The Bar at Auberge du Soleil
4.7
Exceptional(763)
Price: Expensive
• Bistro • Rutherford
Join us at The Bar for a leisurely lunch, drinks and something to share, or an informal dinner at sunset. A favorite among visitors and locals alike, the venue offers an ideal mid-valley respite during a day of wine tasting, or a delicious meal on the terrace at day's end. Enjoy an integrated menu featuring both fine dining dishes and casual Bistro-inspired fare. Advance reservations are encouraged.
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6. PRESS Restaurant
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4.4
Awesome(118)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • St. Helena
Booked 13 times today
PRESS Restaurant celebrates Napa Valley — the people, the ingredients, and the wines. PRESS is a place for locals, winemakers, vintners, and guests from around the world to experience the best the Napa Valley has to offer — it’s this sense of community that is at the heart of everything PRESS does. Under the leadership of Samantha Rudd and Chef Philip Tessier, PRESS features legendary Bay Area purveyors alongside innovative new culinary talents to highlight Napa Valley cuisine. The PRESS Culinary Team draws inspiration from around the globe while staying rooted in the style and ingredients that make the Napa Valley so special. Following through on the Rudd family’s vision, PRESS is home to the largest collection of Napa Valley wines in the world. The Napa Valley-focused wine list celebrates current vintages as well as older wines going back over 70 years with over 2,700 unique selections. PRESS received its first Michelin Star in 2022 and the Wine Spectator Grand Award in 2023.
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7. Bottega Napa Valley
4.7
Exceptional(12559)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Yountville
Booked 82 times today
Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, our Italian restaurant brings the warmth and richness of traditional Italian cuisine to California’s wine country. Featuring seasonal ingredients, house-made pastas, and bold, rustic flavors, we craft a dining experience that blends old-world charm with the contemporary elegance of Napa style. Whether you're stopping in for a casual lunch, sharing a romantic dinner, or celebrating a special occasion, every visit offers a taste of Italy—perfectly paired with world-class local wines.
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8. Bistro Jeanty
4.8
Exceptional(11364)
Price: Expensive
• French • Yountville
Booked 88 times today
In everyday French life, it is the Bistro that is woven into the daily pattern of meals and celebrations. The only French owned and operated restaurant in Napa Valley, Bistro Jeanty has been received by patrons from all over as a true French bistro. The warm interior is a reflection of the casual elegance you find in every meal. Classic dishes such as Mussels au vin rouge, Cassoulet, or of course Philippe’s famed Tomato soup make you feel as if you really have traveled into the French countryside. From all of us here at Bistro Jeanty we invite you to come and share in the excitement of dining.
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9. Mustards Grill
4.8
Exceptional(11167)
Price: Expensive
• American • Yountville
Booked 71 times today
Aged for almost 37 years in the Napa Valley…Since its beginnings as a local gathering spot over 35 years ago, Mustards Grill has blossomed into a destination for all who appreciate memorable food, superb wines and a warm welcome. Mustards food is Chef/Owner Cindy Pawlcyn’s mix of American regional dishes with global influences. The list of “Way Too Many Wines” represents the best from appellations throughout California and the New World. Mustards is an American Grill, featuring flavors from around the globe. The wood-burning grill produces such favorites as Cindy’s famous Mongolian Pork Chop, Sonoma Rabbit, and the ½ pound Niman Ranch hamburger. The oakwood smoker fills the restaurant with aromas of BBQ baby back ribs, Wood Oven Duck, and our Oooeee Smoked Pork. Specialties include Seared Ahi Tuna on sesame crackers and Crispy Calamari tossed with curried slaw. The eclectic wine list features Way Too Many Wines from The Napa Valley, Sonoma, The Oregon, and Europe!
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10. Brix
4.6
Exceptional(8316)
Price: Very Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Yountville
Booked 57 times today
Located one mile North of Yountville on Highway 29, featuring arguably the best restaurant patio in wine country. Brix prefers to host experiences focused on the entire group. Please note, separate reservations made with the intent to create larger parties cannot be accommodated. Please follow the link “Event Inquire” on our website to inquire about parties larger than six guests. We have private rooms available for groups of more than six guests. We are also offer a robust menu of take-out dishes, and a selection of wines from our vast cellar.

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  • JenVIP
    Phoenix / Arizona •50 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Everything was amazing! The food was unique but “normal!” I don’t like bougie food I can’t identify but I like food that is different than what I make at home. This was that! Everything they made had great flavor and the presentation was beautiful! It was fast and done correctly! We loved what we had for lunch. No one rushed us and it was all perfect timing in-between our winery appts. Can’t wait to go back!
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    MarketPrice: Moderate• American• St. Helena
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    4.8
  • Doug
    Las Vegas •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    It was a wonderful place to celebrate a very special birthday.
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    The Restaurant at Auberge du SoleilPrice: Very Expensive• French• Rutherford
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    4.9
  • EmilyVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    This is the second time we visited Goose & Gander and loved it again! Food and drinks were delicious and great service. Definitely recommend!
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    Goose & GanderPrice: Expensive• American• St. Helena
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    4.7
  • terri
    San Francisco Bay Area •38 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jun 2, 2025
    Expensive, but worth every penny! This is the second visit this year. Service is exceptional. Views are spectacular. Food is delicious and beautiful. Drinks change seasonally, but the two times I’ve had a cocktail there, they were like works of art. Take someone you really like there and enjoy.
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    The Bar at Auberge du SoleilPrice: Expensive• Bistro• Rutherford
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    4.7
  • Claire
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on May 15, 2025
    We came to The Saint for dinner, and everything about the experience was lovely. The building is beautiful and there’s a really cool hidden room in the back, and it felt luxurious, but also casual enough and relaxed. We also loved the music they were playing. Our server was accommodating and sweet, and the drinks and food we ordered were great. We’ll be coming back over the weekend for the live music!
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    The SaintPrice: Moderate• American• St. Helena
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    4.2

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