Must-see restaurants in Napa

  • Oxbow Public Market

    Napa

    Graze at this gourmet market and plug into the Northern California food scene. Standouts: Hog Island Oyster Co; comfort cooking at celeb-chef Todd…

  • Torc

    Napa

    Wildly popular Torc plays off the seasons with dynamic combinations of farm-fresh ingredients such as pork belly with satsuma-imo potato and choy raab, or…

  • Angèle

    Napa

    Stalwart Angèle serves reliable provincial-French cooking – French onion soup, Nicoise salads and croques monsieur (gourmet toasted ham-and-cheese…

  • Oenotri

    Napa

    Housemade salumi (cured meat) and pastas, and wood-fired Naples-style pizzas are the stars at always-busy Oenotri, which draws crowds for daily-changing,…

  • Bistro Don Giovanni

    Napa

    This long-running favorite roadhouse serves modern-Italian pastas, crispy pizzas and wood-roasted meats. Weekends get packed – and loud. Request a…

  • Miminashi

    Napa

    It's easy to tire of California cuisine, and this fresh-take izakaya joint (Japanese pub serving small-plate dishes) gives a welcome relief with a hip…

  • Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ

    Napa

    Inside an 1888 grocery store, Bounty Hunter has an Old West vibe and superb barbecue, made with house-smoked meats. The standout 'beer-can chicken' is a…

  • Carpe Diem Wine Bar

    Napa

    This busy storefront wine bar and restaurant makes inventive, flavorful small plates, from simple skewers and flatbreads to elaborate ostrich burgers,…

  • Norman Rose Tavern

    Napa

    This lively gastropub, styled with reclaimed wood and tufted-leather banquettes, is good for a burger and beer. Great fries and plenty of seasonal…

  • Pizza Azzuro

    Napa

    This Napa classic gets deafeningly loud, but it's worth bearing for tender-crusted pizzas, salad-topped 'manciata' bread, good Caesar salads and pastas.

  • Alexis Baking Company & Cafe

    Napa

    Our fave spot for quality egg scrambles, granola, focaccia sandwiches, big cups of joe and boxed lunches to go.

  • Taqueria Maria

    Napa

    Reliably good Mexican cooking that won't break the bank. Also serves breakfast.

  • Buttercream Bakery & Diner

    Napa

    This retro-flashback pink-striped diner, favored by Napa's little old ladies, has all-day breakfasts and white-bread lunches, served by matrons in heavy…

  • Soda Canyon Store

    Napa

    This roadside deli with shaded picnic area makes an easy stop while winery-hopping north of town.