Absolutely excellent addition to St Helena! We decided to pop in for happy hour into an early…read moredinner. We sat at the bar and they gave my toddler a bag of toys to play with - incredibly kind. We started with the caviar/sour cream and onion potato skins and grilled oysters. Everything was delicious. We then had the little gem salad and the "beer can" chicken - I wanted to lick the plate. Sitting at the bar was great, it had an excellent vibe and did feel stuffy. Walking around the restaurant I could see the attention to detail while also maintaining a laid back neighborhood feel. Can't wait to go back

if you love fried chicken then you need to check out this spot…read more.. we all know about Keller's chicken at Ad Hoc & Addendum....well that magic has come to Charlie's! I've been twice and sat at the bar both times. first visit was with hubby so we ordered the fried chicken and had a few sides...the chicken is juicy and crispy and oh so flavorful...even better with their signature hot sauce! visit 2 i was with my daughter so we opted for a salad and the chicken strips w/ fries. totally doable for out appetite. Looks teeny tiny when it comes out to you but was more than satisfying. i personally love the strips (easier to eat)...but try both for yourself! the service is stellar and the atmosphere is nice. a little warmer in the bar area vs the dining area (where the bathroom is) so choose accordingly. they also have a small patio with seating also. looking forward to visit #3... and make sure to check out the JCB lounge around the corner to satisfy your champagne (and wine) cravings

Food was excellent and the service was top notch…read more Very close to the winery I like , so very convenient to a lot of fun activities

We came here for dinner on our first night in Napa and it was the perfect evening to start our…read morevacation! The outdoor seating area is the kind of California laid back but chic. Living in Virginia, I have not been able to sit outside when it's warm outside because of all the mosquitos, but this spot was just lovely and perfect (sans mosquitos)! The staff was also very friendly and personable. We started with artichokes and beets, both of which were pretty good! My trout with mushrooms was delicious and hearty. The wines are spectacular as well. Food 4 stars, ambiance 5 stars!

Our party of 9 had the most wonderful experience at Charter Oak for Sunday brunch last week…read more Besides the exquisite and tasty food, the room is beautiful and the service top notch. Bartender Kaylah was knowledgable, competent, friendly and warm as was our server Megan. The manager stopped by our table to make sure all was good and another staff member made sure to go over all gluten free options and cross contamination issues with a member of our party who needs gluten free. A most wonderful experience, highly recommend!

We've been to this restaurant a couple of times and it's hit the mark every time. The warm bread,…read morethe miso Caesar salad, and the burger were all absolutely delicious. Finish it off with the soft serve, which honestly may have been the best soft serve flavor profile we've ever had. Will come back again for sure.

What a beautiful bar! Perfect for our date night we came in for a few drinks and loved their…read morecustomer service, cocktails, decor and vibe! Jesse was our bartender and so great! You have to try this mezcal old fashioned (yes, that's what it is and it's fantastic!!) we will definitely be back!!

I love the atmosphere and service. I always go when I am in town. Drinks and coffee yummy.read more

Really sad to see this place go. The atmosphere upstairs and down was a refreshing den like feel in…read morea sea of open floor plan echo chambers around the county.

I absolutely adore this place mainly for the sticky pig ears and bone marrow! It was very…read moredelicious, the ambiance of the place is very intimate perfect for the perfect date night. I even sat in some nice comfortable seats by the fire place. The service was quick and fast and the employees were very attentive. I've been to this place twice and each time I was not disappointed. Any time im in the area goose & gander is the first place on my mind 9/10! don't let the name like "sticky pig ears" bother you, it is absolutely a must have.

4.5 stars! We had a blast. This place has great ambience &…read moreoutdoor dining space. The service was great. Our waiter made our experience 100x better. He had a great sense of humor. He was helpful with dishes & being attentive while giving us space to enjoy our time. Drinks: enjoyed our cocktail & wine. - oysters: very yummy & fresh and perfectly shocked. - Arancini: they were just fine, wasn't impressed. - Scallop risotto: very tasty & perfectly cooked, loved it. - pork chop: another great dish, couldn't be better. - Tiramisu: yum! Light, yet creamy & tasty.

Seriously one of the best meals I've had in a long time; had scallops and they were so lovely and…read moredelicate. And they were super-accommodating to gluten- and dairy-free needs. Also - fun fact - you can get half-orders of the pasta and salads, and the portions are still quite large. The famous handmade mozzarella - prepared table-side - was truly outstanding. The duck bolognese was a table favorite, even with the gluten-free pasta. The one downside is how incredibly loud it is inside. Hard to hear each other and the waitstaff.

What truly set the evening apart was the service of Madison Baker Crosby, who leads the front of…read morehouse at Forum Restaurant Meadowood. We had genuinely engaging conversations with Madison and Chris throughout the night, which honestly primed me to appreciate the cuisine even more. The oysters were local and tasted like they'd been pulled out of the ocean about five minutes earlier! The steak arrived fast and to perfection. It felt like pure opulence. Considering it was well past closing after a long weekend, the standards never slipped for a second. Highly recommended

Peace. Refinement…read more Forum at Meadowood shines in these areas and the food is generally incredible. I dined here for dinner recently since I was in the area for a conference. The dining room was nearly empty, making it feel as if we had the entire place to ourselves. Service was warm, friendly, and professional without being stufy. Ambiance matches the food. You are enmeshed in a peaceful sanctuary, enveloped by the lush greenery outside. Soft, tasteful music accompanies. The food is very good, at times superb, with attractive, precise platings. Appetizers and shareables shine. Free Bread Course (5/5) - outrageously tasty. Some of the best focaccia I've had, with their absurdly good estate olive oil to dip in. Difficult to not eat too much of this. Meadowood Farms Spring Green Salad (5/5) - $22 - Ridiculously fresh vegetables picked from Meadowood's own garden. The top-level freshness reminded me of vegetables at Single Thread. Globe Artichoke Confit (5/5) - $26 - Perhaps my favorite dish of the evening, oozing umami flavor, with crispy trumpet mushrooms and artichoke hearts swimming in a bed of delectable tomato concasse. The accompanying estate olive oil is some of the best I've had. Liberty Farms Duck Leg Confit (4.5/5) - $42 - Tough for me to ever pass up duck confit, and this version did not disappoint. The accompanying blackberry beet reduction was perfect. Arroz Caldo (3.5/5) - $19 - The only slight disappointment of the night. The shredded chicken was moist, but the ginger favorite was overwhelmed by the overabundance of salt. Chocolate Pot de Creme (4/5) - $16 - Pretty good, with rich, deep chocolate notes, but we were probably too full at this point to fully appreciate. They have a nice coffee program here as well, as we enjoyed an espresso and americano. All told, a very enjoyable dinner! Ambiance: 4.5/5 Service: 4.5/5 Food: 4.5/5 Value: 4/5 Total for two, all-in, with one cocktail and two coffees: $230

How have I never left a review??? This is my go to in Napa. The pups love their michelin dining…read moretoo! We generally opt for the patio since we take the pups everywhere. The patio is not crazy hot in the summer as it is shaded. I've tried both the tasting and the prix fixe with add-ons ofc. There is nothing I don't like, but I do have a few favs, such as the pig ears and the caviar pretzel. I can't remember too much, I am typically buzzed by the time I arrive and drink more along the way... We ended up having our reception at Press in one of the more enclosed patio areas, and it was so lovely to be able to share the lovely food and drinks with my favorite people and all our dogs! The staff was super attentive and made me an extra special menu to take home in addition to all the customized menus. Shout out to Frankie for hosting us so perfectly. Everyone had an awesome time and could not stop raving about the food and the service. FYI the patio can be closed in the winter. I can't wait to be back in Napa and Press!

While the restaurant setting was beautiful and the service was fine, my husband and I found the…read morefood underwhelming for a Michelin-starred restaurant. We opted for the four-course prix fixe menu, and many of the dishes felt more focused on technique than flavor. Throughout the meal, several flavor combinations didn't work and many dishes leaned either salty, one-note, or bland. APPETIZERS Chips and dip: This consisted of salmon skin paired with what seems to be their attempt at elevated guacamole. The salmon skin could have benefited from some seasoning, while the guacamole was too citrus-forward that it overwhelmed the avocado. We were also served an asparagus welcome drink that tasted like asparagus water with light cream which did not taste good. Sumac-cured halibut: The very tart vinaigrette overpowered everything in this dish. American wagyu tartare: Overall okay. Lacked a kick that would have made it memorable. Lobster chawanmushi: Chawanmushi was silky and the lobster was perfectly cooked. I really enjoyed the green curry foam, although it leaned salty. The pickles were also quite sour. Caramelle with truffles: Delicate corn flavor, but the dish felt bland overall and the truffle was barely noticeable. ENTREES Black truffle-glazed chicken: Impressive technique with sausage stuffed beneath the skin and tender chicken. Unfortunately, the sausage was overly salty and tart, which overpowered the chicken and any truffle flavor. This was supposed to be some kind of award-winning dish, but it didn't live up to its reputation. King salmon: The biggest disappointment of the meal. We were told king salmon is fattier than a salmon like sockeye, but the cuts were lean. We were also told it would be served mostly raw with a sear. It came to us with very little sear and no seasoning we could appreciate. It also came with a cucumber-based sauce which added little flavor. Overall, this was a bland and uninspired dish. It might as well have been served like sashimi for a more enjoyable experience. DESSERTS Smoked yogurt panna cotta: Refreshing but lacked any noticeable smokiness. Vanilla and champagne parfait: Overpowered by the alcohol. At the end of the meal, they gave us calamansi jelly and bonbons. The jelly was so sour it was nearly mouth-puckering. The bonbon was fine. To the restaurant's credit, the pacing of dish service was good and courses arrived in a timely manner without a huge gap in between them. Michelin-starred restaurants can be a hit or miss and, unfortunately, PRESS falls into the latter category for us.

Oh My Goodness!! We were walking around exploring when we looked across the street!…read more After crossing the street, we stood in line impatiently awaiting to spoil ourselves with pastries and coffee. We ordered the Oatmeal Everything Cookies. Oooooh so delicious!! Crispy edges and soft and chewy middle. It consists of oats, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, coconut, cherries, and raisins. It was so good, I had to ask about the ingredients!! We also had their seasonal pumpkin spice cake with burnt butter cream frosting! It was so moist and delicious! The Cardamom Vanilla Latte was also good. After our snack, we went back in line and ordered a dozen to-go pastries to take home!!! Station is a gas station! So, it's a gas station with gourmet treats! Not your typical gas station foodies!! They offer pastries, sandwiches, salads, pizza, and a nice coffee drink choices. They also sell souvenirs as well. I am sure I am missing something. Overall, a great experience!! The young ladies working were both energetic and friendly!! They were very helpful and patient while we were picking out our to go treats. We are looking forward to our next trip.....

This is officially my second-ever gas station review -- the first was for fish tacos, and now here…read moreI am writing about an $11 Tropical Kale smoothie. On our drive back from Calistoga to Berkeley, my bestie and I needed a quick snack, and this stop in St. Helena was perfectly timed. She's been here plenty of times; it was my first visit. I went the smoothie route (solid, refreshing, did the job), but I couldn't help noticing that most people were walking out with pizza. That seemed to be the move. The place had a steady flow of locals and road-trippers, which is always a good sign when you're pulling off the highway. It was quick, easy, and exactly what we needed in the moment. Will I be back? Probably not, but this might be perfect for you.