Best Dining in Napa: The Top 5 Lists
Despite earthquakes and inch deep hail, the town of Napa in Napa Valley remains the most vibrant community in the Napa Valley for both locals and visitors. It gets this designation based on the continued revitalization it has undergone over the past 10 years, particularly its downtown area. Part of that revitalization includes a key aspect of cultural vitality: good food.
What follows is my current thinking on the Town of Napa and Dining (each list numbered, but not ranked)
Top Five Dining Experiences in Napa
1. Torc
2. Toque
3. Oenotri
4. Morimoto
5. Angele
Top Five Single Focus Dining Experience in Napa
1. Coles (steaks and chops)
2, Zuzu (Tapas/Spanish)
3. Fish Story (Seafood)
4. Bui Bistro (Vietnamese)
5. Smoakville (Barbecue)
Top Five Burger Joints
1. Red Rock Cafe
2. Squeeze Inn
3. Alexis Baking Company
4. Big D Burgers
5, Norman Rose Tavern
Top Five Locals Dining
1. Trancas Steakhouse
2. The Olive Tree
3. The Q
4. Il Posto Trattoria
5. Compadres
Top Five Napa Breakfasts
1. Boonfly Cafe
2. Soscol Cafe
3. Alexis Baking Company
4. Grace’s Table
5. Buttercream Bakery
Top Five Sources for Raw Ingredients (because we dine in occasionally)
1. Fatted Calf (Land Flesh, less beef)
2. Osprey Seafood (Seafood)
3. Five Dot Ranch (Beef)
4. Model Bakery (Baked goods/Bread)
5. Shackford’s Kitchen Store (
Think both UVA and NV Bistro should be on top five locals dining list.
None of the towns restaurants compare to Bouchon’s ( one of the Keller stores ) ,BUT
If you really want to hang out with REAL NAPKINS, Its Downtown Joe’s Brewery and Restaurant.
JUST REAL FOOD and you even get to yell as its real loud..LOL
Robert,
It may not be as good, but certainly Angele compares.
Tom…