Napa Valley is one of the most popular destinations for tourists from all over the world. It has everything from beautiful scenery, quaint resorts and bed and breakfast hotels, to delicious food and beverages at its fantastic restaurants.
Some of the best choices for different types of food and drink can be found at the following restaurant choices:
Oenotri
Oenotri is a restaurant that has its roots deep into the area. The owners and chefs are all local natives and trained under some of the most legendary people, such as salumi expert Paul Bertolli. If you love pizza, then you will be in heaven as there are gourmet choices like Neapolitan wood fired pizza with such delicate toppings as lamb sausage and burrata cheese.
Redd
Redd is run by Chef Richard Reddington who is known for his Asian style of foods that beg to be eaten with different types of delicious wines. On the menu are food choices like Hamachi sashimi on sticky rice, or some glazed pork belly served with an apple puree for starters. Plus, the house wine was developed by Reddington himself with the help of Christian Mouueix. It is a lovely and tasty blend of a Bordeaux with Cabernet and Merlot called Redd Wine.
Auberge du Soleil
Auberge du Soleil is a deluxe Napa hotel and restaurant that has been a staple in the area for more than 30 years. It is a rustic, yet refined location that is decorated with exposed wooden beams on the ceiling, a beautiful terrace, and abstract paintings on the walls. The chef, Robert Curry, is known for his delicious dishes such as lemon glazed duck that is paired with artichokes and faro.
Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen
Pehaps you are more in the mood for Napa comfort food. If so, head to Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen and try their Oysters Bingo, which is a garlic version of Oysters Rockefellow or perhaps you are hankering from some meatloaf, which they serve with a special horseradish and barbecue sauce.
Bouchon
Another well-known Napa restaurant that serves comfort foods is Bouchon. The chef, Thomas Keller, serves up foods such as roast chicken, and steak fries. Come and enjoy the food and the atmosphere.
Ad Hoc
A restaurant where you get great food for your money is Ad Hoc. It’s geared towards looking like an American bistro and has the unique touch of serving a different four course meal very night. The meal is made up of simple, yet hearty foods like pork chops, fried chicken, iceberg lettuce wedges and more.
Terra
Terra is run by a husband and wife team and has been in business in the Napa area since 1988. Their restaurant is inside of a restored 100 year old fieldstone building. They are famous for cuisine such as cod and shrimp marinated in sake, dumplings in shiso broth, and decadent desserts like bête noir chocolate cake with salted caramel ice cream.
Napa breweries rule the day
While most people associate the Napa area with wines, they also have some superb beers that tourists and locals alike rave about. The majority of these breweries are along the Highway 29 in Napa Valley in Calistoga, St. Helena. These beers are considered to be craft beers and are a very favorable way to end your day and relax.
If you want to check out one of these great craft beer breweries, then chose a brewery in Napa from the following list:
• Calistoga Inn & Brewery in Calistoga
• Napa Smith Brewing in Napa
• Downtown Joe’s Brewery in Napa
• Napa Point Brewing in Napa
