Napa Kitchen + Bar - Dublin

Napa Kitchen + Bar - Dublin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. B

   Briana VIP

   San Francisco Bay Area12 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   When I first walked into Napa, the atmosphere was warm and inviting—exactly the kind of place I hoped would become a new favorite on our regular rotation. Unfortunately, for fellow food lovers, the experience fell a bit short. We started with the prosciutto-wrapped shrimp, which sounded promising but underdelivered. The shrimp were small and noticeably overcooked. The Brussels sprouts were a real disappointment—so underdone they were nearly inedible. That one stung, because Brussels sprouts are usually such a reliable and easy win on a menu. The highlight of the night was the lobster bisque special. It was served piping hot with a lovely hint of sherry and had a rich, balanced flavor. Easily the best thing I tasted. For the main course, I went with the short ribs—recommended by our waiter—but they didn’t quite measure up. The meat was on the dry side, the risotto undercooked, and the vegetables were sadly dried out. A similar story with the chicken pesto pasta, which arrived more like a soup than a cohesive pasta dish. To their credit, the staff was friendly, and our waiter did comp a dessert after forgetting our child’s drink. Unfortunately, the chocolate cake was dry and not the sweet ending we were hoping for. Overall, while the ambiance is lovely and the service was kind, the kitchen just didn’t deliver. I really wanted to love this place, but based on this visit, I’m not sure it’ll make our regular list—at least not yet.
   

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   Staci

   Cincinnati1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Most consistent atmosphere, experience and taste of food. Selfishly, I hope the crowds don’t ruin this place but also happy to see their success because it’s well deserved.
   

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   Carol

   Columbus8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had never been and great last minute choice.
   

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   David VIP

   Columbus11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent presentation and taste of the food. Beautiful setting and great staff. It was a bit noisy, bug i chalk that up to being a Friday night.
   

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   Cheryl

   Columbus4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food and excellent server.
   

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   Bud VIP

   Columbus93 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Friends out for dinner. 2 people had the Grilled Shrimp with Risotto and 1 person had the Chicken Diavolo. All of our meals were delicious. Great taste and flavors. Our server, Devin, did an excellent job. We truly enjoyed our experience and will be returning for another wonderful meal.
   

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   Lisa

   Columbus6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The server was very friendly but forgot our bread and we waited a long time for our food. It wasn't that busy. The NAPA salad was okay, but there were only two tiny bits of bacon in it. We bought a bottle of wine for $52 and I looked online this morning and it sells for $17 at the store. OOOF. The server never asked us if we wanted dessert and I had indicated earlier that it was my friend's birthday.
   

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   Donnel

   Columbus1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time visiting Napa Kitchen and it could not have been better. Jason our server was amazing. He was friendly, made great recommendations, and paced the service perfectly so we had plenty of time to enjoy each course and never felt rushed. They helped us pick out the perfect bottle of wine based on our preferences and everything we ordered was very good. The atmosphere was warm and comfortable. Will definitely be returning.
   

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   Phillip

   Columbus2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Harvey was a fantastic server. Would go again and would ask to be seated with Harvey.
   

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    Ryan

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    A great time as always. A favorite! Some great new food options too.
    

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