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A little Napa is good for your soul
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1. Castello di Amorosa
2 words: Dry. Gewurtraminer.
Worth the trip alone.
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/29/2009
This place is fabulous.
We waited several years (like 15) for the construction to be completed.
… Read more »
2. Susie's Bar
Claw-machine grab thing dispenses cute stuffed animals and hardcore XXX DVDs... that was interesting...
Very cool "jukebox"- electronic, great music selection...
2 pool tables, always a ++
And one stripper pole, that was interesting too.
What's not to…More »
3. Buster's Southern BBQ & Bakery
Words cannot describe the greatness that is Busters.
Deeelish BBQ greatness. Whether your carcass choice is chicken, ribs, pork, or hotdog, all are bbqd to moist perfection and slathered in your choice of "mild" or hot BBQ sauce.
The reason I call…More »
4. Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
As partial-locals, we have been frequenting Calistoga Spa's pools for years.
I would like to attribute the shoddy-looking water to an abundance of natural minerals in the water; however, given the cleanliness of the rest of the place along with the…More »
5. Cafe Sarafornia
As a local, we rarely find need to eat out for breakfast; however a predicament found us locked out of our home and very hungry...
Strongest coffee I have ever had- shakes after just 1 cup? Unreal!
I have also never seen a breakfast joint accomodate…More »
6. Calistoga Village Inn & Spa
Per previous review- we found ourselves in predicament and got locked out of our house late on Friday night.
Praise Yelp-God for my blackberry yelp app and was quickly able to locate a list of hotels, dollar signs and their numbers.
After a few quick…More »
7. Pacifico Mexican Restaurant
Typically I don't write 2 great reviews for one location, but after my most recent experience at Pacifico, I really, really think they deserve another one.
We usually dine here at a later hour Saturday nights- around 8:30/9...never ever packed.
We…More »
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4/7/2009
I am shocked at these horrible reviews. I have been coming to Pacifico for at least the past 5-10… Read more »
8. Bosko's Trattoria
Great service, great bottle of wine, decent food.
Something about this restaurant felt "corporate-y"- I cannot put my finger on it, but it felt like an Elephant Bar, or Max-s type...
Missing the intimate feeling I would expect with Italian food. Pizza…More »
9. Wappo Bar & Bistro - CLOSED
WAPPOS IS NOW CLOSED.
RIP you were one of my family's favorites (and apparently robert redford's too? always saw him in here...)
10. Brannan's Grill
what is it about this place and the fact that they now own what seems to be all of calistoga?
it seems to be where yuppies see fellow yuppies dining and they go because it looks safe to them or something...
it neither captures calistoga's spirit,…More »
11. Joseph Phelps Vineyards
We bid on a private lunch here at a wine auction for charity, and WOW did we get more than we bargained for :)
Nicole- you are the most articulate, knowledgeable, and pleasant wine host (sommelier? I have no clue) I have ever met. We learned all…More »
12. Tra Vigne Restaurant
I used to come here all the time when I was little- apparently theirs was the only pizza I would eat. Now they have grown and have the pizzeria separate from the restaurant.
Love the pizzeria, restaurant, not so sure... not a lot of non-meat options…More »
13. La Prima Pizza
ew- first of all, i'm pretty sure checkers was around before prima. and before prima there was the pub. oh my, how i miss the pub :(
Maybe i should try prima again and it's gotten better? we tried it several years ago and everything was bready,…More »
14. A Man's Store
Although I am of the fairer sex, I have a pair of Carhartts from here that i LOVE (sometimes a girl's gotta have a pair of sturdy work pants!).. why is it that they make mens clothing so much more durable!
I have a thing for rugged-looking dudes and I…More »
15. Tudal Winery
Pretty tough to find a great bottle of red under $20 in the Napa Valley.
Enter TractorShedRed. Cute name, perfect blend of a-typical Napa Valley Sangiovese, Zin, and Merlot. Did I mention $14?
Discovered this red at a dinner, tracked down the winery…More »
16. Inglenook
Blink and you'll miss the entrance up to this majestic winery.
Personally, I prefer Coppola's label (now moved up the road to Geyserville), though Rubicon's Cab is pretty good.
The grounds are immaculate and the gift shop/wine tasting is one of the…More »
17. Hurley's Restaurant & Bar
There's something about Yountville that just gets under my skin.
I don't know if it's the hoards of tourists all claiming to know the "best" restaurant and "the" place to be, or the blatant opposition this town bears compared to quainter towns…More »
18. Silverado Brewing Company
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-9876
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Breweries
Love that this place offers casual dining and beer! Definitely a refresher to the wine valley.
Can't quite pinpoint what was going on with the food and general ambiance though....
Restaurant heaters were broken triggering audible whining from nearby…More »
19. Folie A Deux Winery & Napa Cellars Tasting Room
I love menage a trois red table wine- $7 at Costco, i'll take it.
I was not amazed by the plethora of other wines sold here as most were priced way out of their taste point.
Some of the best tasting room staff i've ever seen- not only extremely…More »
20. Bouchon
Not until I joined Yelp and started reading Michael Bauer's weekly column did I have a remote clue as to what an iconic establishment my parents have been bringing me to all my life...
One wouldn't think that bringing the ambiance and gastronomy of a…More »
21. Ubuntu Restaurant & Yoga Studio - CLOSED
Tucked away in downtown Napa, this gem is a must for anybody and everybody.
Luckily, we followed our waitress' advice and opted for everything on the sampling menu (about 6 items total), of these 6, the following made permanent impressions in my taste…More »
22. Martini House - CLOSED
People, gorge yourselves now- Martini house is closing.
'Tis a sad day for Napa Valley gastronomy. Humphrey/Kuleto- though i doubt you would waste your precious moments reading Yelp, perhaps someone in your entourage does. Simple request: you could…More »
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3/31/2010
Kuleto and his themes. I love his restaurants- food and decor are memorable, inspired, and coveted… Read more »
23. Sterling Vineyards
What I like in a winery:
-good wine (especially in the red varietals)
-not too crowded
-aesthetically pleasing tasting room/location
-staff that is welcoming and knowledgeable
Tall order I know.
What I don't like in a winery:
-having to wait my turn to…More »
Recently updated lists from Gabrielle J.
Napa Valley wedding tips (3)glad the weddings behind me, but here's the golden list to make your day perfecto. |
Polk a- dot these off your lists (47)Polk Gulch, middle Polk, Russian Hill...Mostly Polk St + a few right off of it. Whatever the Post-Broadway stretch of Polk St. is called is where it's at! |
COLORADO (7)Denver, Estes Park, Allenspark, and more |
Big Sur (4)this is the most magical place on earth |
San Carlos- The CIty of Good Livin (15)Pretty openly obsessed with this town- good food, good people, good outdoors, what else do you need in life? |
Livin' the SLO life... (28)Not just a pit stop between SF and LA... |
Fillmore St's tried and true (13) |
Fairfax- north bay gem! (5)In the land of the hoity and the toity lies this little secret town- a little bit hippie, a little bit fancy, a whole lot of fun! |
Levi Plaza and Surrounding Area (4)I could have used some guidance as a newbie in this hood- hopefully this will be an ever expanding list! |
Marina Del Rey (6)the closest I get to LA! |
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