Oxbow Public Market

Top choice in 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 Humphries’ Kitchen Door; great Cal-Mexican tacos at C Casa & Taco Lounge; the India pale ales (IPAs) and sour beers at Fieldwork Brewing Company; espresso from Ritual Coffee; and Three Twins certified-organic ice cream.

Tuesday is locals' night (5pm to 8pm), with many discounts. Some stalls remain open to 9pm, even on Sundays, but many close earlier and some vendors open early in the morning. Don't miss a sampling session at the tasting room of Napa Valley Distillery here (though the distillery tour is much better).