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Boutique hotels in Napa Valley

Holidays in Napa Valley, United States

Napa Valley
Eating, drinking and dancing

The wines are world-famous, and the dining's fine, too – here's our pick of the best cafés, bars and restaurants in Napa Valley. If you're after exciting nightlife, San Francisco is little more than an hour away; Napa nights in contrast are best spent quietly with a fine vintage in hand.

Restaurants

(+1 707 967 0550)

Press

A carnivore's paradise, this bright modern restaurant serves impeccable dry-aged, grass-fed, hand-cut beef, mostly served for two to share, with a raw bar providing the freshest of fresh lobster, oysters and shrimp to satisfy the seafood quotient. Its owner is the vintner behind Napa Valley's Rudd winery, and Press's wine list is predictably impressive.

587 St Helena Highway South, St Helena, CA 94574

(+1 707 944 2380)

French Laundry

Chef extraordinaire Thomas Keller’s famed Napa restaurant is an unforgettable gastronomic treat; the set menu may start at $240 a head, but that doesn’t deter visitors: you’ll still have to book a month or two in advance.

6640 Washington Street, Yountville, Napa, California

(+1 707 963 3799)

Market

This St Helena restaurant uses seasonal produce to create the dishes on its classic American menu. It’s a nice spot for a casual lunch and its raw bar has delicious oysters; the bar here is good, too.

1347 Main Street, St Helena, Napa, California

(+1 707 944 2424)

Mustards Grill

This is a Napa Valley institution with a bustling atmosphere and a French/American bistro menu of tasty burgers, fresh fish and tea-smoked duck.

7399 St Helena Highway, Napa Valley, California

(+1 707 944 8037)

Bouchon

Modelled on a traditional Lyon bistro, Bouchon has a fine Gallic menu, a proper zinc bar, sexy banquettes, mosaic flooring and hand-painted mural by acclaimed French artist Paulin Paris. It’s a younger, sexier (and more affordable) sister restaurant to French Laundry up the road.

6534 Washington Street, Yountville, Napa, California

(+1 707 224 6328)

Cole’s Chop House

Regarded by many as the best steakhouse in the area, Cole's has a wine list that’s as good as its beef.

1122 Main Street, Napa, California

(+1 707 252 8115)

Angèle

Enjoy this intimate restaurant and bar's French-influenced menu with views over the Napa River; head here on Friday nights for lively atmosphere and great food.

540 Main Street, Napa, California

Cafés

(+1 707 252 0285)

The Soda Canyon Store

Just outside Napa, this grocery has an amazing ‘deli fax’ – have your hotel put your sandwich order in and pick up your picnic snacks on your way past.

4006 Silverado Trail, Napa, California

(+1 707 944 8802)

The Oakville Grocery

You’ll be in need of a decent coffee after your umpteenth uninspiring filter coffee: make a pit stop at this great speciality food store on St Helena Highway for fantastic espressos and pastries to go, and delicious picnic makings.

7856 St Helena Highway, Oakville, California

(+1 707 963 8192)

The Model Bakery

This little bakery on St Helena's Main Street has delicious sandwiches made to order on freshly baked bread, pizza, salads and soups; there’s also Valhrona chocolate gelato, in case you need an afternoon treat.

1357 Main Street, St Helena, California

(+1 707 963 4444)

Tra Vigne Cantinetta

This tiny (and slightly touristy) Italian bar in St Helena has Seria A football on the TV and plates of food to share (salami platter, Panini, lasagne – you get the picture).

1050 Charter Oak Avenue, St Helena, California