Your
guide to the best of St, Helena
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.".
(707) 963-1200 - Directions
- 1327 Railroad Ave, St. Helena, CA 94574
Terra
Restaurant - Even San Franciscans claim it’s
“worth the pilgrimage” to this “fabulous restored
19th-century stone building” “off the main drag
in St. Helena” for Hiro Sone’s “deeply satisfying”,
“spectacularly original” New American fare (incorporating
Italian, French and Japanese flavors), wife Lissa Doumani’s
desserts that “dance on your palate”, the “extensive
wine list” and the attentions of an “exceptional”
staff; of course, “if you’re already in town, it’s
a slam dunk.” As proprietors of Terra, a restaurant steeped
in tradition and housed in a century-old fieldstone building
in the Napa Valley wine country, and as chefs who are passionate
about food, we have thought a lot about what compels us to cook.
And what we have come to realize is this: at Terra, we cook
from our hearts. That's why we named our cookbook Terra: Cooking
from the Heart of the Napa Valley.
(707) 963-4444 - Directions
- 1050 Charter Oak Ave, Saint Helena, CA 94574
Tra
Vigne Restaurant - Tra Vigne is a quintessential
wine country experience. From its classic neo-Italian dining
room highlighting the old world bar to the magnificent shade
covered Tuscan courtyard, people say you could be anywhere in
Italy while dining at the elegant Tra Vigne. Our more than 200
wine list changes weekly, always with additions of new, exciting
Napa Valley and Italian finds. Count on our knowledgeable staff
to help expertly navigate the menu and extensive wine list.
Our kitchen is driven by the freshest regional and seasonal
ingredients. This cooking is the heart and hand of Italy, an
amazing compliment to the beautiful Napa Valley. It’s
not uncommon to see vintners dining at the classic bar. Sometimes
Tra Vigne has the feel of a downtown Milan restaurant, other
times it’s more like an elegant café in Barolo.
(707) 963-4444 - Directions
- 1050 Charter Oak Ave, Saint Helena, CA 94574
Meadowood
Napa Valley - The menu for The Restaurant has been
designed to showcase Napa Valley wines through Napa Valley cuisine,
which is based on the innate goodness of regional ingredients.
The dishes are flavorful, fresh and healthy, offering intensity
of flavor without heaviness. The menu offers prix fixe and a
la carte selections and wine pairings are available for each
course. The Restaurant also offers a nightly seven-course Chef’s
Menu along with artisan cheeses and desserts. Wine and cuisine
at Meadowood are the heart and soul of the guest experience
and are the benchmarks of the quality for our property. Meadowood
cuisine is created to showcase Napa Valley wines. It is fresh,
beautiful, healthy and delicious and inspired by the bounty
of estate-grown and regional ingredients.
(707) 963-3646 - Directions
- 900 Meadowood LN, Saint Helena, CA 94574
Press
serves prime dry-aged beef, whole roasted chicken, and other
naturally raised birds, leg of baby lamb, wild fish, heritage
pork and hand-fed veal, all prepared on the kitchen’s
centerpiece, a custom wood-burning grill and rotisserie. Many
of the dishes at PRESS will serve two or more and are carved
tableside. Side dishes are served in their cooking utensils
and are portioned for sharing. Appetizers are simply that…light
and simple, just enough to stimulate the appetite. Press is
the vision of Leslie Rudd, owner of Rudd Winery and Dean &
DeLuca, and partners Pat Roney of Girard Winery and Reuben Katz
of the Culinary Institute of America. Rudd says the inspiration
for PRESS came during a "lazy" three-hour lunch at
a famed Parisian brasserie. "There’s nothing more
civilized than good friends, good food, good wine, and the time
to enjoy them,” says Rudd.
(707) 967-0550 - Directions
- 587 Saint Helena Hwy S, Saint Helena, CA 94574
Silverado
Brewing Co - The restaurant is approximately 1.5
miles north of downtown St. Helena on your way to Calistoga.
The historic Freemark Abbey Winery Building just off Hwy 29
is the picturesque setting for this unique dining and entertainment
experience. We are located in the very heart of Napa Valley.
Come and join us for a great meal, great ales and lagers, and
our live entertainment.
(707) 967-9876 - Directions
- 3020 Saint Helena Hwy North, St Helena, CA 94574
Gillwoods
Cafe - Although trends may change and culinary
fashion will come and go, you can be assured that we will continue
to offer breakfast, brunch and lunch in the tradition of classic
home style dishes made with the finest and freshest ingredients
available.
(707) 963-1788 - Directions
- 1313 Main St, Saint Helena, CA 94574
Wine
Spectator Greystone - Greystone’s terraced
gardens of herbs, vegetables, and flowers provide the perfect
introduction to the vibrant colors, enticing aromas, and bustling
activity of the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant. Local,
seasonal ingredients are the inspiration for the cuisine, which
features California’s bounty from the land and sea.
(707) 967-1010 - Directions
- 2555 Main Street, St Helena, CA 94574
Taylor's
Refresher - Drive-in style eatery
(707) 963-3486 - Directions
- 933 Main Street, Saint Helena, CA 94574
Martini
House
(707) 963-2233 - Directions
- 1245 Spring Street, St Helena, CA 94574
