Cook St. Helena

Name: Cook St. Helena
Address: 1310 Main St, St. Helena, CA, United States, 94574-1905
Telephone: (707) 963-7088
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

900 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Specializing in elegant but straight-forward Northern Italian cuisine, created from local and seasonal ingredients.

A family-owned business, Cook St. Helena, is a neighborhood establishment through and through that continues to bring people together around fresh, handmade, delicious food in a warm, casual atmosphere. We opened Cook in 2004 to show the locals and tourists alike that food does not need to be complicated to taste great!

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 2, 2022

11:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(707) 963-7088

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(707) 963-7088
Website
http://cooksthelena.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jude Wilmoth
Catering
Cook St. Helena can cater any event. Please inquire at events@cooksthelena.com
Private party facilities
Cook St. Helena is available for private events of up to 30 guests. Please inquire at events@cooksthelena.com

Location
1310 Main St St. Helena, CA 94574-1905
Neighborhood
St. Helena
Cross street
Hunt Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

fazzoletti bolognese. house made ricotta$25.00
gnocchi. gorgonzola dolce. cracked pepper$26.00
cavatelli all'arrabbiata. house made sausage. sliced garlic. tomato. basil$25.00
housemade spaghetti alle vongole. manilla clams. shrimp. spicy white wine herb broth$32.00
special pasta$26.00
Friday - July 1 - handmade fettuccini. housemade sausage. shiitake mushrooms. sun-dried tomatoes. english peas. parmesan broth

all day entrées

roasted chicken chop. garden vegetables. thyme jus$30.00
eggplant parmesan. marinara. béchamel$21.00
risotto$42.00
Friday - July 1 - crescenza and herb risotto. sautéed wild alaskan salmon. heirloom tomato, sweet corn, basil and lemon cucumber salad

sandwiches

available until - 3 pm, along with the all day entrées

house ground burger. aged cheddar. sautéed red onion. aioli. romaine. hand cut fries$20.00
avocado and red pepper panino. castelvetrano tapenade. ciabatta. greens$19.00

dinner entrées

available after 3 pm, along with the all day entrées

slow braised short ribs. soft parmesan polenta. peas. carrots. pearl onions. veal jus$39.00

sides

the daily vegetable$12.00
Friday - July 1 - sautéed patty pan squash & zucchini. parmesan. herbs. browned butter
bread and water. upon request. free! just ask

dessert

panna cotta. blueberries. house made biscotti$10.00
flourless chocolate cake. caramel. whipped cream. grey salt$10.00
mundae. vanilla & chocolate gelato. evoo. reduced balsamic vinegar. whipped cream. grey salt$10.00
gelato & sorbetto$8.00
affogato. house made biscotti$8.00

What 900 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco Bay Area
Italian
Wine Country
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MicheleB
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a terrific time. Wait person fun & helpful.
S
Suzette
Minneapolis
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good service and always fabulous food! A must visit in the Napa Valley
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food!!!
T
Tcamm
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food rocked! Fresh pasta and ingredients blended perfectly.
HM
HeidiM
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing food quality with a hometown feel. You will find the owner there every night making you feel like family.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful place! Amazing food and service. Will definitely be back next time we are in town.
k
kjph
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here is always fantastic! The pastas are all incredible and the mussel starter alone is reason to keep coming back!
S
Sammy
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fresh pasta, easy wine selections, reasonable priced for the meal. Cook is a good choice for a small-town restaurant experience in St Helena.
KV
KimV
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came here for lunch with my boyfriend and had some soup of the day and a pasta dish that were both delicious! Will definitely come back when we’re in the area!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Excellent service, a bit on the noisy side, very good pasta…enjoyed the experience..
LL
LizzoLizzy
Tahoe
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was incredible! I am an eggplant aficionado and it was the best I’ve ever had! Our waiter, Daniel, was wonderful. Highly recommend.
FD
FrequentDiner
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cook never disappoints!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Nothing special at all. A place that would be categorized as food I ate but didn't crave enough to come back to. The calamari was nothing different than a TGIF. The mains were attempts at complexity but at the end it was just food.
m
monica
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Solid meal. Always. Favorite place to eat in St. Helena.
RP
RoybP
Central Coast
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This is my favorite go-to restaurant in St Helena for many years. It's loud, as all the tables are close together. The food is phenomenal. Consider their "risotto of the day." Only seats about 40 and that includes 8 at the bar. Alas, only M-F. Lunch and dinner are the same menu.
p
pauly
San Francisco
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Went here on a suggestion after a wine pickup. It’s a long and narrow restaurant. It was 3/4 full and it was hard to hold a conversation without really speaking up. I had the short rib which came with mash potatoes, carrots and gravy. The mash was the best part of the meal. The short rib was good, but not great. My wife had gnocchi. She said it was good, but not supper. The flourless chocolate cake was fantastic.
TT
TommyT
Sacramento
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It is a nicely appointed small restaurant. Service was great . The food was original and very good.
a
anneg
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat at bar. Nice ambiance, delicious homemade pastas, nice service.
NC
NolaC
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cook is our all time favorite restaurant in town. Great food-especially the pastas, service and atmosphere!!
KS
KarenS
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was outstanding!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and amazing food!
RM
RichardM
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had the special of the day and everything was excellent. We generally have one meal at Cook’s while visiting the area. Will definitely have a meal there next time we’re in the area
HM
HeidiM
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service. From start to finish our dinner was perfection. The pasta is divine…bolognese a must!
KA
KellyA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've been going to Cook for over ten years and I've never had a bad meal or a bad time! This is my favorite restaurant. It's gorgeous, cozy, and the food is fabulous (I especially love the risotto, the short ribs and the eggplant parmagiana. And the burrata and the mussels!). The owners are warm (and beloved in the local community). Highly recommend if you can get a reservation!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service to match. Both the apps and main courses were all delicious.
I
Inga
San Francisco
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is always a great time!!
t
truky47
San Francisco
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience2
Food was very good- as always The issue I’ve always had with Cook is the venue. Uncomfortably small and noisy. Wish they had a better location. But I’ll keep coming back
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The braised short rib is to die for
TS
TracyS
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great!
BL
BusinessLunch
Philadelphia
92 reviews
vip
5.0
92 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent small stop in St. Helena. Worth the trip. Chef seems to always be there leading the kitchen. Excellent food. Great, casual service.
MA
MaryA
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall3food5service4ambience5
Felt a bit rushed.
L
Laurence
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
We really had a good time but the service was kind of rushed so we didn’t manage to consume as much as we wanted! The food was excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Naples
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was PHENOMENAL, the ambiance was quite and romantic. The server was outstanding and so sweet.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing food and service
v
valeriem
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Travelling in the California wine country, this is a stop I will recommend to all! Friendly service, very cool decor and great food and wine choice!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always wonderful and those mussels though 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
SE
SuzanneE
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite restroom visywhen I come to St Helena. I dream about the eggplant Parmesan on my was to the valley
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was AMAZING!
C
foodiefromCuse
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Glad we found Cook on our first visit to the area. Intimate setting, excellent food and service, apparently popular with locals as it received well-earned raves from everyone we mentioned it to prior to our reservation. Delicious!
S
Sherry
San Francisco
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely superb food and service from host/hostesses to our server Sierra. We shared calamari with great cocktails. My husband had short ribs and I had the eggplant parmigiana and both were THE best we’ve ever had. Small intimate and lively atmosphere.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Cook St. Helena offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 963-7088.

Cook St. Helena is rated 4.8 stars by 900 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 2, 2022

11:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(707) 963-7088

1310 Main St St. Helena, CA 94574-1905

Additional information

Cross street
Hunt Avenue
Neighborhood
St. Helena
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Jude Wilmoth
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://cooksthelena.com/
Phone number
(707) 963-7088
Catering
Cook St. Helena can cater any event. Please inquire at events@cooksthelena.com
Private party facilities
Cook St. Helena is available for private events of up to 30 guests. Please inquire at events@cooksthelena.com

Cook St. Helena

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

special pasta

risotto

eggplant parmesan marinara béchamel

appetizers

mussels. house made sausage. spicy tomato broth. grilled bread$18.00

fried calamari. calabrian chili aioli. grilled lemon$16.00

burrata. roasted red pepperonata. arugula. grey salt. toast$17.00

salads & soup

arugula salad. balsamic shallot vinaigrette$14.00

caesar salad. parmesan. crostini$14.00

chopped salad. ceci beans. pecorino. pancetta. calabrian chilies. lemon vinaigrette$14.00

the daily soup$12.00

housemade pastas

fazzoletti bolognese. house made ricotta$25.00

gnocchi. gorgonzola dolce. cracked pepper$26.00

cavatelli all'arrabbiata. house made sausage. sliced garlic. tomato. basil$25.00

housemade spaghetti alle vongole. manilla clams. shrimp. spicy white wine herb broth$32.00

special pasta$26.00

all day entrées

roasted chicken chop. garden vegetables. thyme jus$30.00

eggplant parmesan. marinara. béchamel$21.00

risotto$42.00

sandwiches

house ground burger. aged cheddar. sautéed red onion. aioli. romaine. hand cut fries$20.00

avocado and red pepper panino. castelvetrano tapenade. ciabatta. greens$19.00

dinner entrées

slow braised short ribs. soft parmesan polenta. peas. carrots. pearl onions. veal jus$39.00

sides

the daily vegetable$12.00

bread and water. upon request. free! just ask

dessert

panna cotta. blueberries. house made biscotti$10.00

flourless chocolate cake. caramel. whipped cream. grey salt$10.00

mundae. vanilla & chocolate gelato. evoo. reduced balsamic vinegar. whipped cream. grey salt$10.00

gelato & sorbetto$8.00

affogato. house made biscotti$8.00

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FAQs

Does Cook St. Helena offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cook St. Helena restaurant rated?

Is Cook St. Helena currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information