We enjoyed breakfast at Gillwoods. It feels like a solid hometown diner that locals enjoy, versus some of the trendier options in town. In fact there were many locals when we were there, and the staff and service was very friendly and attentive. If you'd like a solid satisfying breakfast with friendly local conversation this is the place. read more

Gillwoods Cafe - California benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

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Located in the Main St in downtown St Helena, this cute little spot for brunch is just okay. We we're trying to find a super charge station for my friend's Tesla car and we just kept driving around until we spotted it. We were just waiting for our schedule for the wine tasting so we thought we'd eat first. We ordered Country fried steak, St Benedicts, Pesto chicken sandwich and Club sandwich and we enjoyed all of them. They're pretty good. The place is pretty small inside but they have an outdoor dining with gazebo out the back. Staff are nice and pleasant. However, the soup we had was not really that hot. It got cold so fast and then One of the coffee cups were still dirty. I'm just giving it 3.5 stars since they are reasonable price too. read more

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Gillwoods is a great spot for a simple but delicious breakfast/brunch/lunch. The menu is just what you expect -- not complicated or effete. The service is what really makes this work. The staff know what the menu offers and they will offer great recommendations. Put Gillwoods on your list. read more

We were in Napa Valley for 8 days and 7 nights and travelled as far south as downtown Napa and as far north as Calistoga. In all that driving for breakfast we visited many places listed on Yelp but out of every single one none had the quality of breakfast as this restaurant in St Helena on Main Street. Once we discovered it we went here for breakfast every morning even when we weren't going that far north for taste tastings. Yes it was that worth it to drive 20 miles north for a good breakfast. The breakfast restaurants we tried that had higher ratings in downtown Napa were TERRIBLE and I was in awe that people bragged about the food when the home fries were bland and the toast was cold and tasted awful. What were these people thinking? I looked thru some of the 3 star reviews here and found people rating it 3 stars while bragging how good it is and not one negative thing to say so why is it 3 stars and not 5? I guess I just don't understand some Yelp reviewers. I tell it like it is and if it's 5 stars it's the best I had in all of Napa Valley. If you want the best this is it! read more

Getting ready for a day of wine tasting and we found this perfect breakfast spot! Our waitress was super friendly and attentive. This cafe is tucked in St Helena Main Street and we feasted on many different items. We enjoyed the house made corned beef hash, eggs Benedict, lox bagel and eggs breakfast. We also enjoyed their banana pancake! Wow! It was all worth it! read more

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OMG THIS WAS SOME OF THE BEST FOOD I HAVE HAD IN A LONG TIME. Small cafe feel but big on taste, customer service and quality. The staff was super friendly, very efficient and kind. The food came out hot and fresh in big portions. I can not wait to return here. read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Banana Pecan Pancake, Corn Housemade Corned Beef Hash, Napa Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

Had brunch with my friend & we enjoyed ourselves! Food was amazing, we had the chilaquiles and the country fried steak. Drinks were super good and service was 10/10. It was super cozy despite it being busy outside. We will be back :) read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Tall Lattes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

Very good brunch spot in the wine country, serving great American brunch foods with the usual California variations. They've done a decent job with the outdoor dining and COVID protocols. I had a nice lunch here while passing through and it was a good experience. Good service and good, hearty food. Bathrooms: Single occupancy; 2 each; clean and functional. read more

Great service and breakfast! Nice location in the middle of st Helena downtown. Old time diner read more

We didn't know this area and randomly chose this restaurant. We were pleasantly surprised by their high quality, amazing food! We ordered club sandwich and fish and chips. The fish was fresh and plump and covered with the best batter that I have ever tasted. The club sandwich was delicious, too! The bread was amazing! I think they use fresh, high quality ingredients, and they carefully prepare their food. We weee highly impressed by their food and will definitely return to the restaurant again. read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Club sandwich with sweet potato fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

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Old school Ma n Pop restaurant Fantastic food and service! Thanks to the staff for an amazing breakfast Felt like home. read more

Great breakfast at a reasonable price in St. Helena. What a true gem. My kido was super happy with their breakfast and my husband and I liked the omelets a lot. Service was great. read more

Good diner, great cinnamon rolls! It's a cute place, very diner-ish. They have really good coffee, but service can be inconsistent. To have the bus guy walk by the table and not offer to fill coffee and water is frustrating read more

Come here every time I visit the Napa Valley. Best breakfast in town. Service is always friendly. Cute little establishment with local artists paintings decorating the walls. Have tried many different dishes and all are exceptional. Support your local small businesses! read more

This place looks great. Sadly, I was unable to partake as they cook with soy oil in the kitchen. The person on the phone was super helpful in answering my questions. read more

I used to dine here all the time when I would visit Napa Valley so I had to make sure that I dined here when I visited the area. The food was still good and the service was excellent. They still make incredible baked goods, which is a plus. read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

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Prompt and friendly service, with a good selection of breakfast foods, specialty coffees, and drinks. A cute place in small town NorCal.

My go to brunch spot in Napa whenever I'm in town. I always get there omelette with a side of honey rye toast and blackberry jam (Delish)!! I went with my sister and she got the salmon eggs Benedict, which was also to die for!!! read more

Was really excited to try this place given the reviews but was SEVERELY disappointed. The eggs came out yellow and looked fake but we thought they would taste good. Unfortunately, they were the worst eggs I've ever had in my entire life. Truly worse than a holiday inn breakfast buffet. I know this sounds dramatic, but this was truly The worst breakfast I've ever had and my husband and I have been talking about how horrible the food was the entire day. HIGHLY recommend choosing elsewhere. read more

Breakfast out isn't a normal part of my life. This is why my meal here with my uncle amps up to five stars. My cousin is local so said uncle is quite familiar with this downtown cafe. On a September Saturday morning, I met him near his hotel in walking here. We arrived around 930 am and there were two parties ahead of us in waiting to be seated. About fifteen minutes later, the hostess led us to a small table against the right wall near the kitchen. After studying the menu, I ordered the Napa scramble (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=owXnnWHL1YjD201tbKsA7w&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) with English muffin dry. Anything with mushrooms bumps the bar a half star, but there is no 5.5 stars on Yelp; the egg texture, the ground sausage, spinach, the cheese... perfection. The menu also states all breads are house baked and their English muffin may not shine like the place a few doors over, but I enjoyed mine with their jam. I also ordered a large orange juice which tasted freshly squeezed and just the right size. Service was perfunctory as water glasses and coffee were refilled and empty plates cleared. As we left, the line continued to grow so do come early if you don't want to wait. Turned out some friends of the groom coincidentally joined us in waiting for a table. Great minds think alike when it comes to good food. Hope to find more time to dine here again. *** Support Napa and Sonoma County businesses! read more

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Best pancakes I've ever tasted. Period. Great for family and kids and the attentive staff make it easy every time. read more

Great food, reasonable prices and friendly staff right in the heart of downtown St Helena. This place has been around for a long time and each visit has been consistent with plenty of choices. read more

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I visited the first time by myself on 10/26/24 and the food and latte were so good. Today, I came back with the family and they loved it too. The friendliness of the staff, the food and attentiveness were exceptional. We'll be back. read more

Looking for a local spot that serves breakfast and lunch before a wine tasting reservation and came here. HB wasn't too thrilled with his fish and chips (should've gone with his first choice of patty melt but oh well). I ordered the corned beef hash (no toast so I could throw my calories into the hash). It was the BEST I've ever had and my HB makes a blotters good homemade hash himself. Was it the mushrooms? The teeny potato cubes? The perfectly shredded corned beef? I don't know but it was delish!!!!! read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Corned beef hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

It's refreshing to find an old school diner amongst all the traditionally more foodie spots in Napa. But don't let the old school vibe fool you into thinking this place isn't serving amazing food. The corn beef hash is homemade and amazing. The cinnamon rolls are also excellent. read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Housemade Corned Beef Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

DELICIOUS! Everything was perfect. A great place. 10000 stars. Such friendly service and yummy yummy food. read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Eggs over medium, sourdough toast, hash browns, crispy bacon, blackberry jam - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

Service was great! We dropped in for brunch and ordered the BLT and smoked salmon Benedict. Both were good. Hash browns were bland. Overall, just okay. read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Smoked Salmon Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

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If you're in Saint Helena and you're looking for a brunch spot, look no further. Gillwoods cafe offers both indoor and outdoor dining that will make you feel like you can sitback, relax, drink a mimosa or bloody mary, and wait for your the perfect hashbrowns and eggs benedict to arrive. Highly recommend their hashbrowns, as they are cooked to perfection. I had their french toast and eggs benedict. Found their brioche toast to be thinner and smaller than I'm used to. It actually didn't look like anything fancy - it looked like normal cafe french toast topped with powdered sugar. Eggs bennys were cooked very well and were delicious. They came with a side of homefries (country potatoes) that I didn't find to be very tasty. Definitely, a good brunch spot that will meet your brunch needs. Just make sure you check your utensils and cups carefully before using them. The utensils were dirty and I saw lipstick on my water cup. read more

Good food! Hubby & I came here with our friends (party of 4). We waited about 20 minutes then got seated. I ordered the country fried steak, and my hubby got the Napa scramble. Both were delicious! My steak was cooked well, crispy on the outside, but soft on the inside. I really like the gravy too! My husband also really enjoyed his scramble. We could tell the chefs work extra hard to deliver quality breakfast food here. What we also all really liked were the different flavored jams!! At our table, we tried blueberry, strawberry, & Orange marmalade (my favorite). The quality of the jams seemed also home-made, it was that good! The only thing we didn't enjoy while we were here was the cinnamon roll. It tasted a bit dry, almost stale... (maybe it was a day or 2 old? Not sure). Overall though, great breakfast spot. Parking is a hit hard to find. But at least street parking is free (on Sundays anyways). read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Top: Napa Scramble. Bottom: Country Fried Steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

In a town full of mom & pop shops with not so mom & pop prices, Gillwoods is the perfect breakfast spot where you won't be paying $18 for eggs and toast. Staff is very kind and attentive, lots of options on the menu and food is really tasty! We ordered the spinach and feta scramble, 2 egg breakfast and we had to try the house made cinnamon roll. It came with an extra side of butter, which you may think "how could this need more butter?", trust me, use more butter. Highly recommend! read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Cinnamon roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

Fabulous food- great staff and super clean and cute restaurant. Food is fast and plentiful. Best place to stop and eat!

We love Gillwood's!! Prior to Covid we enjoyed many breakfasts and lunches there. One of my favorites is the lamb burger. Great Breakfasts! I'm so glad we are still able to get food to go. Try it! You won't be disappointed! read more

My boyfriend and I decided to vacation in Napa and wanted a nice brunch place to eat at. Only about 15 minutes away from our hotel in Napa. The cafe is nestled in their downtown area of St Helena. They had outdoor seating in the front on the street side and in their back area. Both really great options. We decided to sit in the front of the cafe. In the fall, sitting outside is a real blessing. We ordered the breakfast skillet and their special omelette. Both came with plentiful servings that filled us up just right. I was in LOVE with how good everything was. The vibes of St. Helena were so lovely. Only complaint was that because we were so close to the street, there was a lot of trucks and cars passing through that made it kind of noisy. But what can you do? Still enjoyed every bit of it. read more

Gillwoods Cafe - Breakfast Skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Saint Helena, California

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Excellent place for Belgium waffles and eggs Benedict. The service was very attentive!

Came upon this cafe while walking the lovely downtown area. This was a very average cafe but seems a bit out of place for the area. Here is my quick run down: Food - One Star (The food was not very good. My boyfriend could not finish his patty melt and I have never seen him leave food on his plate before. Plus, he was the hungry one to begin with. It looked terrible but I didn't dare try it. Also, I love my food dry as a bone but my BLT was so dry I couldn't finish either and I had to take a drink with each bite to get most of it down. Fries were passable.) Service - Two Stars (It's seat yourself, so don't expect a greeting, just pick a table and sit down. Staff looked a little "rough" for lack of a better term, not to be rude, but just more like what you would expect at a Stockton Denny's, not wine country. Decor - The cafe itself was cute. The bathroom was clean. The music was also good. There's really just not too much else to say about this place. read more

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We're not from the area but when I asked Siri for a "breakfast place near me", and Gillwoods popped up, we couldn't be luckier! Following a Quinceañera Photography Shoot at Castello Di Amorosa, we were hungry and ready for some post shoot grinds. Not only were we greeted warmly and eagerly, the staff was very understanding that we needed warm water for our dogs food (they were in our truck). Staff = 5 stars I'd give more if I could! Ambience/Decor = 5 stars Cleanliness = 5 stars (even the bathroom is spotless!) Food = AMAZING 5 stars (more like 10!) Home baked bread too!!! Location = 5 stars I can go on and on but I'd prefer you hurry and go eat !! Nothing but 5 starts al day long! read more

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Overall - A simple, clean greasy spoon cafe. Just what I was looking for. They have simple, but tasty breakfast dishes. Homemade jam! $40 for 2 people, which is pretty good in the Napa area. As a greasy spoon cafe, I would give it 4.5*. As a restaurant, 4* is fair as it was good, but nothing special. But it doesn't claim to be special. read more

We stopped by for breakfast on a recent trip to Napa Valley. It was obvious that the locals frequented this place and it had a certain "Cheers" feel where people were being greeted like old friends as they walked in. As a tourist, I didn't feel out of place. It was very busy on a Friday morning but we were able to get a table. People were waiting when we left though. Service was good as was the food. My husband had the Napa scramble with roasted tomatoes and a muffin. It was a ton of food and he enjoyed it all. I made my own omelet of ham, peppers and onions and it was good. One suggestion I would make is having the servers say what the daily specials are or hand out a sheet. We didn't see the specials board until we were leaving and we both would have had one of the specials had we known. Overall a good breakfast and we would stop by again. read more

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Typical breakfast/brunch place. Service and food was excellent! Out server was friendly and attentive. We were a group of 6 people and had reservations made earlier. Mostly had omlettes and pancakes, nothing to conplain! Portions are huge! The chai latte was a hit! read more

From the moment we walked into Gillwoods... Smiling faces on staff, smiling faces on customers. This could be because people are on vacation here and money is flowing but we soon realized it was because the food is wonderful. This eclectic mom and pop place (owned by a mother/daughter team) makes an amazing base for heading out to the wineries for a day of tasting. Not to mention it's cozy and almost like home with mom serving breakfast. Wish we had more time to try more of the menu. Should also note this was a very clean restaurant and every table was sanitized after use. read more