Food Scene
The Fremont Diner
2698 Fremont DriveBest breakfast EVER!
Hog Island Oyster Co
610 1st StGreat oyster bar in Oxbow.
Ritual Coffee Roasters
610 1st StBest coffee in town.
Model Bakery
644 1st StHas an English Muffin ever changed your life?
Gott's Roadside
644 1st StWhere Napans eat burgers.
Neighborhood bistro - good food, great wine list, comfortable atmosphere.
61 locals recommend
Angele Restaurant & Bar
540 Main StNeighborhood bistro - good food, great wine list, comfortable atmosphere.
In-N-Out Burger
820 W Imola AveYou know you want it..
Zuzu
829 Main StGreat Spanish tapas restaurant. Paella masters.
Amazing Italian - pastas, Neopolitan pizza. A current favorite of most locals. Amazing wine list.
53 locals recommend
Oenotri
1425 1st StAmazing Italian - pastas, Neopolitan pizza. A current favorite of most locals. Amazing wine list.
Norman Rose Tavern
1401 1st StGreat pub food, cool wine list.
Bouchon Bistro
6534 Washington StThomas Keller's amazing bistro. Worth every penny.
Bouchon Bakery
6528 Washington StWonderful pastries..
The French Laundry
6640 Washington StThe best restaurant in America?
Family style Thomas Keller restaurant - one menu that changes completely every day. Four courses, no choices. Really fun restaurant.
41 locals recommend
Ad Hoc
6476 Washington StFamily style Thomas Keller restaurant - one menu that changes completely every day. Four courses, no choices. Really fun restaurant.
Just want Ad Hoc's Fried Chicken? This is the place from Thursday -> Sunday. Take out, only open for lunch, nice picnic tables to sit at outside.
6 locals recommend
Addendum
6476 Washington StJust want Ad Hoc's Fried Chicken? This is the place from Thursday -> Sunday. Take out, only open for lunch, nice picnic tables to sit at outside.
Redd Restaurant
6480 Washington StGreat modern food, elegant design, wonderful wine list.
Oakville Grocery
7856 St Helena HwySolid coffee, sandwich outpost on 29.
One of the finer taco joints in the Napa Valley. Nothing fancy, just delicious.
La Luna Market & Taqueria
1153 Rutherford RdOne of the finer taco joints in the Napa Valley. Nothing fancy, just delicious.
One of the finest wine lists specializing in old California wine anywhere. Great food, too.
31 locals recommend
PRESS
587 St Helena HwyOne of the finest wine lists specializing in old California wine anywhere. Great food, too.
Gott's Roadside
644 1st StWhere St. Helenans eat burgers.
Best cocktails in Napa, and one of the most popular new restaurants. A must try.
47 locals recommend
Goose and Gander
1245 Spring StBest cocktails in Napa, and one of the most popular new restaurants. A must try.
Cook St. Helena
1310 Main StSimple, very delicious food - lunch or dinner.
Along with French Laundry, California's only other *** Michelin restaurant.
15 locals recommend
The Restaurant at Meadowood
900 Meadowood LnAlong with French Laundry, California's only other *** Michelin restaurant.
One of the two best wine retailers in the Valley.
8 locals recommend
Back Room Wines - Wine Store & Bar
1000 Main StOne of the two best wine retailers in the Valley.
A wonderful hotel / spa in Calistoga. Massages, great patio for cocktails, * Michelin star restaurant.
32 locals recommend
Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
755 Silverado Trail NA wonderful hotel / spa in Calistoga. Massages, great patio for cocktails, * Michelin star restaurant.
Buster's Original Southern BBQ
1207 Foothill BlvdDirty and delicious tri-tip BBQ.
La Taquiza Fish Tacos
2007 Redwood RdAnother simple local's favorite. Fish Taco specialist.
R+D Kitchen
6795 Washington StGreat new spot in Yountville. Best burger in the Napa Valley?
Yo el Rey Roasting
1217 Washington StIndy coffee spot for good caffeine in Calistoga.
Palisades Eatery
1414 Lincoln AveGreat sandwiches in Calistoga
Alexis Baking Company
1517 3rd StAwesome breakfast spot. Huevos Rancheros a must..
TORC
1140 Main StOne of the best new restaurants in town. Modern cuisine, great wine list!
Mango on Main by mini mango Thai bistro
1142 Main StGood inexpensive Thai food. Locals place.
La Taberna
815 Main StGreat Spanish-themed wine and tapas bar.
Awesome new spot for modern Izakaya fare - yakitori, ramen, much more. Also the most amazing ice cream window..
10 locals recommend
Miminashi
821 Coombs StAwesome new spot for modern Izakaya fare - yakitori, ramen, much more. Also the most amazing ice cream window..
Local's favorite in Yountville, casual offshoot from the owners of Redd. Wood oven pizza, salumi, excellent pasta, super wine list.. Very casual.
15 locals recommend
Redd Wood
6755 Washington StLocal's favorite in Yountville, casual offshoot from the owners of Redd. Wood oven pizza, salumi, excellent pasta, super wine list.. Very casual.
GRAN ELÉCTRICA
1313 Main StSuper hip new upscale Mexican in downtown. Amazing margaritas!
Must visit roadside fried chicken spot in beautiful Carneros.. Top of the list!
Boxcar Fried Chicken and Biscuits
2698 Fremont DrMust visit roadside fried chicken spot in beautiful Carneros.. Top of the list!
La Calenda
6518 Washington StThomas Keller's new Mexican spot. So far we've really enjoyed it!!
Arts & Culture
The Uptown Theatre
1350 3rd StGreat live music venue in Downtown.
Napa Bowling Center
494 Soscol AveThis would be where you BOWL
Cameo Cinema
1340 Main StQuaint small town cinema, always interesting movies showing.
Shopping
The "center" of downtown.. Full of great restaurants, shops, etc. Tuesday and Saturdays from Spring through Fall, the Napa Farmer's market is housed here. Definitely where the locals hang out.
169 locals recommend
Oxbow Public Market
610 1st StThe "center" of downtown.. Full of great restaurants, shops, etc. Tuesday and Saturdays from Spring through Fall, the Napa Farmer's market is housed here. Definitely where the locals hang out.
Every good vacation destination needs outlets. J. Crew, Gap, Brooks Brothers, etc..
62 locals recommend
Napa Premium Outlets
629 Factory Stores DrEvery good vacation destination needs outlets. J. Crew, Gap, Brooks Brothers, etc..
Target
4000 Bel Aire PlazaAlways handy..
Kelly's Filling Station and Wine Shop
6795 Washington StBest gas station ever!
Buffalo's Shipping Post
2471 Solano AveDo you need to send your wine home? This is the place..
ACME Fine Wines
1118 Fulton LnOne of the two coolest wine retail stores in the Valley.
Essentials
Hudson Greens And Goods
610 1st StAwesome local produce, juice bar, groceries.
Fatted Calf
644 1st StLocal Pork, Lamb, charcuterie, etc. etc. etc.. Foodie heaven.
Whole Foods Market
3682 Bel Aire PlazaSelf explanatory.
Great retail wine store, coffee stop, etc. in a great corner of Sonoma.
26 locals recommend
Sonoma's Best Wine Merchant
1190 E Napa StGreat retail wine store, coffee stop, etc. in a great corner of Sonoma.
Sightseeing
Great hiking park a short walk from our house. An hour hike here will make you sweat. Rewarded with great Valley views if you make it to the top.
24 locals recommend
Westwood Hills Park
3107 Browns Valley RdGreat hiking park a short walk from our house. An hour hike here will make you sweat. Rewarded with great Valley views if you make it to the top.
Balloon rides over the valley are really special..
21 locals recommend
Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides
6525 Washington StBalloon rides over the valley are really special..
Vintage Aircraft Company
23982 Arnold DrBi-plane rides over Napa and Sonoma!
Some of the best hiking and mountain biking in Napa. Long trails, spectacular views of Napa, San Francisco.
47 locals recommend
Skyline Wilderness Park
2201 Imola AvenueSome of the best hiking and mountain biking in Napa. Long trails, spectacular views of Napa, San Francisco.
Alston Park
2037 Dry Creek RoadSimple, pretty hikes, dog friendly.
Everything Else
Bella Capelli SalonSpa
3243 Browns Valley RdFull service salon and spa.
Greenhaus Day Spa
1300 Pearl StDay spa, ladies.
Fun place to taste wine. Multiple brands to try, interesting art gallery component.
8 locals recommend
RH Yountville Wine Vault
6725 Washington StFun place to taste wine. Multiple brands to try, interesting art gallery component.
Calistoga Community Pool
1745 Washington StNice public pool for hot days..
Bothe-Napa State Park
3801 Saint Helena HighwayNice hikes into redwoods.
Napa River Velo
1630 Main StBest place to rent good bikes in Downtown Napa.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bring your penicillin and get wild at the most legit dive bar in wine country. The one and only - Pancha's.
8 locals recommend
Pancha’s of Yountville
6764 Washington StBring your penicillin and get wild at the most legit dive bar in wine country. The one and only - Pancha's.
Auberge du Soleil Restaurant
Everyone must have cocktails on the deck at sunset.
THE BEST wine bar this side of the Sierras.. Where the locals go to get crazy.
24 locals recommend
Cadet Beer and Wine Bar
930 Franklin StTHE BEST wine bar this side of the Sierras.. Where the locals go to get crazy.
Bilco's is a good dive bar. Lots of beers on tap, pool, darts. Local's joint for sure.
11 locals recommend
Billco's Billiards and Darts
1234 3rd StBilco's is a good dive bar. Lots of beers on tap, pool, darts. Local's joint for sure.