Napa Restaurants - Janich Commentary

Auberge du Soleil
tel. +1 707.963.1211
180 Rutherford Hill Rd.
Rutherford, CA 94573
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It's a kind of resort built into the mountain. This is a place you have to go to for a drink and appetizers, the bar is pretty reasonable. Get there a bit early for sunset and sit out on the deck. Really cool. Looks like a tuscan painting as the sun sets over the mountains. No reservations needed. (Do dessert at night here, very cool)

Tra Vigne Restaurant
tel. +1 707.963.4444
1050 Charter Oak Ave.
St. Helena, CA 94574
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Awesome italian food, incredible terrace, great atmosphere (Nice - this is michael chiarello restaurant from food network)

Taylor's Refresher
tel. +1 707.963.3486
933 Main St.
St. Helena, CA 94574
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Awesome drive in food. Burgers, fries, fish tacos, shakes! (TJ - this is a must, do lunch here one day. Awesome experience, think of it as a dive but Napa style.)

Mustards Grill
tel. +1 707.944.2424
7399 St. Helena Hwy.
Yountville, CA 94599
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Incredible! Mongolian Pork Chop is to die for.

Bistro Jeanty
tel. +1 707.944.0103
6510 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
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AWESOME! Great french bistro fair. (best onion soup i've ever had, great comfy place. feels very homie and reasonable. one of my fav rest)

Bouchon
tel . +1 707.944.8037
6534 Washington St.
Yountville, CA 94599
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AWESOME! Great french bistro fair!!

Bistro Don Giovanni
tel. +1 707.224.3300
4110 St. Helena Highway
Napa, CA 94558
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Great italian! Good lunch place. Really tasty pasta and wood oven pizzas.

Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen
tel. +1 707.963.1200
1327 Railroad Avenue
St. Helena, CA 94574
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Very tasty! Very fresh, we had a fig tart with fruit picked off the tree in front of the restaurant! Teriyaki duck burger is to die for!

Some others that came highly recommended but we ran out of time to try in Napa: Terra, Press, Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant, La Toque