Napa Valley


Cook St. Helena
(Italian; 1310 Main St., St. Helena)

Rating: 3

Here we were thinking: A local's spot.

Give it a try: Homemade mozzarella, fazzoletti bolognese, chicken pesto pasta (special for the day), and the Monday sundae!

We'll pass: On the "spacey" waitress.


Redd
(New American; 6480 Washington St., Yountville)

Rating: 1

Here we were thinking: Very disappointed.

Give it a try: Beet raviolis.

We'll pass: On the "fishy" sashimi and the poorly cooked duck breast.


Farmstead
(Farm-To-Table; 738 Main St., St. Helena)

Rating: 2

Here we were thinking; A pit-stop in between the wineries.

Give it a try: Kale salad, beet salad, and the meatballs.

We'll pass: On the very salty potatoes.


Hopper Creek
(Breakfast/brunch; 6462 Washington Street, Yountville)

Rating: 3

Here we were thinking: Breakfast at Hotel Yountville.

Give it a try: The strawberry risotto, chicken apple sausages, and the homemade strawberry jam.

We'll pass: On nothing.


Brix
(New American; 7377 St. Helena Highway, Napa)

Rating: 3

Here we were thinking: Backyard-To-Table.

Give it a try: Banana pepper margarita, pear sale, crab salad, and scallops.

We'll pass: On the sorbet trio.