Came for a birthday trip with reservations.reservations highly recommended…read more Inside and outdoor seating. Beautiful waiting area and clean bathrooms. Service from the host, servers, and bussers went above and beyond. Honestly, couldn't remember what was ordered, but we ordered more than enough. Every dish was delicious and the wagyu and fish quality was great. The drinks were also strong but delicious. I believe I order the Love Spell twice. The price reflects the location, crowd and quality so we weren't too shocked at the bill. Will definitely be back!

This restaurant looks very confused. Based on the menu and the decor, it feels like its trying to…read morebe a more upscale restaurant, but how much seating it has makes it feel more like a diner. As such, it was extremely noisy and you could see that couples on dates had a hard time even talking to one another, and eventually just stopped. I could barely hear my wife talking next to me. Most of the servers would even have to lean in to hear the orders. As for the food, nothing really stood out. We ordered a large variety as we were a group of 10 eating family style and nothing really stood out. The quality of the food I would say was akin to fast food or mall food court level, but you're paying 3 times as much. The price belied the food quality. For example, 3 small pieces of ribs as an appetizer for more than $30, I'd expect it to be uniquely spiced, flavorful and juicy, but it was rather dry and tasted as like sauce from Panda Express. Their Wagyu beef carpaccio had too many strong flavors so the taste of the beef itself was lost. Heck, it didn't even really have the notable creamy-like texture that wagyu was supposed to have either (likely a lower grade of wagyu, probably somewhere between USDA Choice and Prime). A lot of their items feel gimmicky too: the unagi clay pot came with some seaweed, a seaweed holder, and two small bottles of sauces. The sauces were bland and contributed nothing to the dish. Making your own "hand rolls" with the seaweed did nothing for this dish other than get your hands dirty. I've watched enough Iron Chef back in the day to understand that this is very Morimoto, as he tries to make the dishes fun. The unagi itself was quite nice, though it might be my personal bias. The Halibut we got was overcooked and dry. Yes halibut is a firmer meat, but man this was hard to eat. The best dish was likely the Ishiyaki Buri Bop, which came with some tables idea theatrics. Nevertheless, for the price, you could do much better at a place like Kunjip Tofu in the bay. Overall, a bad experience. Based on the price point, I thought we'd be getting better food and better ambience, but it was overall mediocre - a blemish on the Morimoto name.

Date of Visit: 12/20/2025…read more This was our second visit to Kenzo Napa to celebrate our 4th Anniversary. Last time when we visited was the next day when we got married in Las Vegas! We stayed at Andaz Napa for one night before Christmas to celebrate our Anniversary, and we booked Kenzo Napa for the dinner and it was walkable distance from the hotel. Kenzo Napa was established by Kenzo Tsujimoto in 2016, and received Michelin 1 star in 2018, and every year ever since. The price for Kaiseki is $295 per person, and my husband ordered the Omakase Pairing $197 and I got a bottle of Aoki Shuzo, "Yuki Otoko" Junmai, Niigata $40 to pair with the set. 2021 Suzu First glass of the omakase pairing is the sparking rose. This is made with 54% Malbec, 37% Merlot, and 9% Cabernet Franc, with the smell of strawberry and blood orange. Cauliflower Chawanmushi The first dish is chawanmushi, with ginger, snow crab, etc. 2024 asatsuyu The second glass of the omakase pairing was the Sauvignon Blanc. The name is from Japanese meaning morning dew. Seasonal Hassun The second dish is the seasonal hassun, which is the traditional Japanese appetizer. Five different small dishes including the lotus root dumpling with bottarga, ehime bluefin tuna, shiso leaves rolled angel shrimp, Japanese yam with Italian caviar, and Hokkaido scallop with persimmon with peanuts. Sawahime Yamahai Junmai Third glass of the omakase pairing is the Junmai with the aromas of gardenia, ripe kiwi, papaya, green peppercorn, aged comte cheese. Yamaguchi Tilefish Owan This one is our favorite dish of the day! Very fresh and refreshing, with fish and vegetable and mushroom. Midorikawa Daiginjo The fourth glass of the pairing has a great hint of spice but elegant at the same time. Oita Sea Bream Sashimi The fourth dishes is the sashimi, paired with ponzu sesame shoyu. 2023 yui Rosé This Rosé was made with 65% Malbec, 26% Merlot, and 9% Cabernet Franc. Paired greatly with the next course. Simmered Mie Toro Sawara Mackerel Love the texture of the mackerel. 2021 Asuka Asuka was made with 83% Cabernet Franc, 11.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 1.5% Petit Verdot. Got 93 points on Wine Enthusiast. Wagyu Tendon and Japanese Taro Croquette This Croquette was made with Japanese taro and wagyu beef. 2020 Rindo And with the next course is the red blend made with 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 23% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc. The wine has great berry aroma and spices. A5 Wagyu Tenderloin Jibuni The seventh course is the A5 wagyu beef steak. Cut into bite sizes, with mushrooms and veggies. Daishichi Minowamon This sake has a strong smell of berry, banana, and pear. Velvety and buttery. Hokkaido Sea Urchin, Ikura and Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna Sushi Bowl served with red miso soup One of my favorite Japanese seafood bowl! Chef's Featured Desserts Three different desserts was great too. It has a goji berry panna cotta and fried spring roll with vanilla ice cream, and also a berry ice cream with caramelized walnut. And on the side there was a warm green tea, making a sweet and perfect ending.

A great experience with good fish and service. We have been twice and will go again. Not cheap but…read moreworth it.

WOW!!!! Best sushi I've ever had. And great music too (all MJ)! Very nice servers, ambiance was…read moregreat, wish i could give 6 stars

Went to amami with a friend after several recommendations and it totally delivered! Was told the…read moreprices were better the Eikos so wanted to give it a shot. Paid $100 for 4 rolls, miso, gyoza, and yakatori, which was totally reasonable. The veggie tempura and mango crunch roll were a little sweet, but still good (would likely skip mango next time). The waygu yakatori was 11/10- definitely recommend!

Outstanding service with a staff that is knowledgeable about their cocktails and food…read more We had a few tapas and all were very good. We also shared a paella dish with black rice (a first for me) that was also very good. The price was on the high side but within the "normal" range for Napa. I'd recommend it but check the menu and pricing so you're not surprised.

This place is tiny and the tables are packed pretty tight. It's a pretty loud setting, great for…read morecertain occasions. The service wasn't great. The server had no smile on her face and didn't bother to explain the menu and their specialities to us. When I had a question on a certain item, I felt she was irritated to answer and made me feel dumb on why I wouldn't know that already. She also missed ordering an item that I had placed. And because my party and I didn't feel welcome, we ended up leaving early without ordering further. There were other examples of poor service but I will bare the community the details. The worst was they charged 20% gratuity automatically for large parties, but they certainly didn't deliver. I am typically fine with auto gratuity but you have to provide service too. Food wise- the ceviche was bland. The skirt steak was flavorful and well executed. It's too bad that their service ruined it all. There are plenty other restaurants nearby that would be happy to earn my business.

I made dinner reservations for 5 to celebrate my wife's birthday…read more She enjoyed the atmosphere, her meal, and service was on hit! And everyone on my table "seconds that emotion" ! We'll be back when our taste buds want Japanese cuisine again. Cheers to Eiko's

This was our third time visiting Eiko and will likely be our last. The service was subpar and in…read moresome instances downright rude. My daughter was served a drink with a hair in it. The bartender laughed it off and made of her new one, which we were charged for. My daughter was also served her food a full ten minutes later than everyone else at the table. There was no explanation, no apology, and definitely no one routinely checking on us to see if everything was to our liking. In fact, I had to flag down the hostess to get her to check on the status of my daughter's order. We were routinely travel to Napa from our home base in Sacramento, and always made it a point to stop here for drinks. However, it looks like we will more than likely cease to come here and make the nearby tequila bar our go-to spot in the future.

Hidden Diamond! The food was so pleasing to the palate, the rice cooked to perfection for my sushi…read morerolls. The Scallops fresh sweet very delectable they melted in my mouth practically. I almost didn't want to do a review to selfishly keep them hidden, but I want to encourage sushi lovers to go experience for yourselves! The waiter was very accommodating and enjoyable. The snow crab hand-roll and scallops hand roll were delicious. have to give the sushi bowl a 10!!! You must try if yiu want to experience the best sushi in Napa hands down, the rice I couldn't get enough, I also ordered the Unagi bowl to go so my children can taste authentic Japanese sushi bowl! I asked the waiter to let the Chef know how pleased I was with the food and i was taken aback the it was a female chef that made me even more appreciative of my meal. She was very soft spoken and gracious as i poured on the praise. Again I encourage all who sees this to go patronize Michi's, you will not be disappointed.

I have been eyeing this place for awhile and we had an opportunity to try it for lunch. The…read moreSaturday lunch crowd is scarce which made the our experience calm and unhurried. The sushi tasted fresh and portion for lunch is just right. Aside from sushi there are other entrees to explore. I think the next move is to try this hidden game for dinner.

Price is pretty stiff. However, food is good and you truly can order as much as you're able to eat.read more

Wow! I have visited a couple of AYCE sushi spots but none of them compared to Sake. The service is…read moregreat and the food is fresh. I appreciate that they bring the food to the table instead of having to get it yourself. They don't skimp on the presentation either. The menu is mostly Japanese cuisine with a few non traditional items like French fries and fried mozzarella sticks thrown in. I left happily in a food coma with plans of returning for more sushi bliss.

Such good food! The…read moreshop is pretty small and cozy. They have a small ramen bar type of seating other than that normal tables for all group sizes. Every table has tablets on them so you can browse the menu and order there and they'll bring out your food shortly after The ramen! So so good! Had the garlic ramen and tonkatsu ramen and the broth was so rich and good! The toppings and everything tasted fresh and quality! Had some gyoza as well and they were very very good Had to order two orders of those They offer hot sake and other drinks as well and it was very good and nice to come by so locally. Very nice staff and super attentive and helpful All in all couldn't be happier with my experience And will be returning for ramen soon! Highly recommend this place!

We really like this sushi spot. The prices are good (compared to the sushi places near where we…read morelive). The fish is good quality. The place is clean and the staff are super kind. My favorite roll here is the Dragon roll. It's really a nice sized roll. It's the perfect balance of sweetness, crunch and umami. We tried the agedashi tofu. Next time I would ask them not to but bonito flakes on it, but that's just my personal preference. It was well fried and pillowy soft as well as crunchy. The sauce was really tasty. The salmon carpaccio was okay. Next time I would ask they not add the truffle oil. I felt like it took away from the flavor a bit. The radish micro greens were a nice spicy touch. We also tried a new roll this time, the climax roll. It was good. Spicy, sweet and crunchy. Again it was a nice sized roll. We love this spot and we come to eat here whenever we are in the area.

My husband and I went to Napa for my birthday and traveled with my daughter and Nanny. We were…read morelooking for the perfect romantic date night with delicious food and Ember popped up as an option. I was so glad that it did. We were also undecided on where to stay hotel wise and when we saw it was at the Meritage, which is great for families, it made sense to book both the hotel and the restaurant. Our daughter just turned four months old, so this was our first date night as new parents and it did not disappoint. For us the convenience of an amazing restaurant on site at a family forward resort was great for peace of mind. We didn't have to go far to have an amazing experience. When we entered Ember the vibes were set. The restaurant is truly stunning and everywhere you look feels like you are observing art. The craft cocktail bar as the center focal point and the tables set up the way they were made for great people watching. It seemed like almost every table was a couple on a date and the energy was definitely upscale and romantic. My husband and I love great food and couldn't help but order almost everything that looked appealing to us. The wagyu nigiri with caviar was mind blowing, so fresh. The oysters were unreal. The tomahawk steak with creamed spinach, and truffle fries did not disappoint. Literally the best steak and sides we've enjoyed in a while. The mushrooms were delicious too. My husband enjoyed his craft cocktail, an Old Fashion and I enjoyed champagne with the starters and a wonderful glass of Grgich cab with the steak. We gave our compliments to the chef who made her appearance tableside, and we enjoyed a wonderful conversation with her. She recommended the baked Alaska, which was made after her grandmother's recipe, and my husband still talks about that dessert to this day. We enjoyed great ambience, impeccable food, and tremendous service. I can't wait to go back to Ember, which says so much because the dining scene is unreal in Napa and there is always something new to try. We will be back!

1.5 STARS Nev, you…read morethere?! OOF. I felt catfished by Ember's social media pics because most of our food and the patio vibes looked different. More on that later. Opening in May 2024, Ember Steak is located inside The Meritage Resort and Spa. Probably a red flag (cuz hotel resto) but with a 4.5 star rating, it seemed promising for a special occasion meal. I made rezzies several weeks ahead and choose their patio (staycation with dogs)...but when we arrived, we were told the patio was closed. The hostess checked with the manager and they ended up opening the patio. They kept the shades down in gorgeous 78 degree weather so it was dark and took away from the atmosphere. M E N U Modern Steakhouse with dry-aged steaks, seafood, sushi, seasonal dishes, and craft cocktails. F O O D * Colossal Shrimp w/ clarified cocktail sauce (4 pc-$32): https://tinyurl.com/dbt2ymnp A bit overdone but otherwise ok. I appreciate their modern twist on the cocktail sauce but it tasted like diluted vinegar. * Carpaccio Caesar w/ heart of romaine, aerated anchovy parmesan dressing, sourdough garlic croutons, black pepper crusted beef tenderloin ($21): https://tinyurl.com/56rc8ran I enjoyed the thiccc, creamy umami-rich dressing (not "aerated") but the romaine seemed to have been improperly stored (very dry) and the plain crotons needed more toasting. * Lobster Bisque w/ lobster meat, lemon oil, cognac foam ($18) Savory with the cognac foam enhancing the richness but there was no lobster meat to be found. * Mosaic Roll w/ ahi, hamachi, ocean trout, avocado, wasabi rice blossom, sweet kecap manis ($28): https://tinyurl.com/2p9nf8kn Beautifully crafted roll, tho it didn't have the mosaic look shown in their photos. It also had a slight fishy aftertaste. They made the effort to dress it up with 24k gold flakes and edible flowers, so it was disappointing that it was served with dry, gritty wasabi and off tasting pickled ginger...more like something from a bad buffet. * Ribeye, Greater Omaha ($75): https://tinyurl.com/4xhza4fb - Menu says, 16 ounce but receipt says 14 ounce - Requested rare plus Great seared crust and rare plus as requested but it was chewy - it legit felt like we were cutting the ribeye with a butter knife. * Aged A5 Japanese Wagyu, Miyazaki ($100): https://tinyurl.com/yckxevhb - Requested medium rare Even tho this was presented as A5 but I find it VERY hard to believe we were served legit A5 Wagyu -- it didn't even have the level of marbling from American Wagyu, let alone true A5 Japanese Wagyu. It was chewy and bland, lacking the rich, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture and deep umami flavor that makes A5 so distinctive. Unfortunately, Ember seems to be the only steakhouse in Napa that serves A5. If you're down to drive 30 minutes to Benicia, hit up Chiquo & Eva's Wagyu Steakhouse. * Twice Baked Duchess Potato w/ chive foam, sour cream, whipped butter, smoked salt, lardons ($16) If you like hella rich foods...cream on top of cream, you'll love this. * Jumbo Asparagus w/ fresh herb béarnaise ($16) Tender and crisp but more your standard size than jumbo. S E R V I C E Friendly hostess and awesome food runner, Isaac. He was so warm and personable, he should be promoted to a server STAT. Apps came out fast but it felt like a long lag before we received our entrees. We noticed people who arrived after us, received their steaks before we did. I noted it was a "birthday" in the rezzies and nothing was said or done. A M B I A N C E Sultry chic, moody indoor dining area with teal and dark brown tones. IMO, it seems more like a lounge than a steakhouse. Lovely patio overlooking the courtyard but we didn't get to enjoy the view since the shades were down. No restroom onsite which is inconvenient. Overall, I'm genuinely mystified by the 4.5 star rating. Ember felt like the typical overpriced hotel resto trying too hard to be trendy and too extra with their food. Unfortunately, there were simply too many missteps to overlook - esp given the poor quality of some of the ingredients. Unless you're dining on an expense account or have a sugar daddy/mama...spend your hard earned money elsewhere!

I'm usually a total purist when it comes to veggie burgers. Give me the homemade, hippie style…read morepatty over anything overly processed any day. But this place? Completely wrecked my standards in the best way possible. Their veggie burger is hands down my favorite burger in Napa. I genuinely find myself randomly thinking about it and practically drooling. And for the meat eaters: my husband is a full on burger aficionado and he's equally obsessed with their regular burgers. It's one of the few places we both leave talking about our meals the entire drive home.

The burgers came quite recommended from a number of locals so I decided to give it a shot. We got…read morethe Royale and the grilled cheese. I've had some amazing smash burgers and this one was decent (maybe great for the area?) but wouldn't be what brought me back in a "must have again". I'd probably lean more to a 3.5 rating personally. The grilled cheese was way more bread than I like, but- it was at least packed with cheese to provide some sort of balance.