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Calistoga Inn, Restaurant & Brewery The Calistoga Inn boasts a 250-seat outdoor dining patio stretching along the right bank of the Napa River, a 110-seat indoor dining facility, a rustic pub with full bar reminiscent of the early days of Calistoga and a modern micro-brewery nestled in the original water tower of the property. The chefs of the Calistoga Inn cook over a wood-fired grill. House specialties include wood grilled meats, fish, and vegetarian items prepared in the popular California style and complimented with garlic mashed potatoes and savory pan sauces. We also serve a variety of pastas. In addition to good food and great beer, the Calistoga Inn has over 100 wines on its wine list.
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Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen - Cindy Pawlcyn, James Beard award-winning cookbook author, Chef and Owner of Napa’s beloved Mustards Grill, and co-creator of many renowned Bay Area restaurants, has done it again! Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, located in charming downtown St. Helena in the Napa Valley, combines the sophistication of a dinner house with the flair of a jazz club to create the perfect upscale eatery and neighborhood hang-out. As with all of Pawlcyn’s endeavors, the food is delicious and heartfelt, the service is unpretentious and warm, and the atmosphere is festive and comfortable. In Pawlcyn’s words, this is "a local joint - hip, casual, not fussy. The food we serve is from our hearts, what we make at home and most like to cook.".
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