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    A&W Restaurant

    3.2 (83 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Fast Food, Hot Dogs

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Classic Hamburger Combo
    Don H.

    The historic A&W is the the Napa Valley longest only fast food chain that continues to operate in this popular tourist destination. Compared to most fast food chains, they're better and the staff provides great service.

    Combination and food menu at A&W Root Beer in Saint Helena.
    Jason F.

    Whenever I pass by the A&W Root Beer on St. Helena I always remind myself to stop off on my way home for their patented A&W Root Beer Floats because I know that could always be a great way to sober up from a day of wine tasting throughout the valley. For the first time in years, I finally got a chance to do it following an event I went to in St. Helena. A friend and I were looking for an inexpensive place to eat and since we weren't that famished I suggested what else A&W Root Beer? I mean where else can you literally get a refreshing root beer float for only $4.59? No where in Napa Valley that's for sure! When we arrived, the place was virtually empty which was not a surprise since whenever I drive by no one seems to be in the parking lot. Ordering was a snap as it tends to be in places like this especially when they don't have any customers. I knew I wasn't down for one of their "papa" hamburgers or their chicken burgers, but their fish burger was something I could get behind of, I ordered that with a side of onion rings because onion rings are always prepared better than French Fries when given an option. Of course, to down my meal I had to order a large sized Root Beer Float. It's a shame there is no combination meal that features any one of the three items I ordered, if there was I would have been on it! After all, the fish burger with cheese cost $5.49, the onion rings cost $3.59 and the root beer float $4.59 and for fast food that bill sure adds up. My meal was small but sufficed, the fish burger was slightly above average, better in size than McDonald's but not as tasty as say Carls Jr. Same for the onion rings, fresh from the fryer and hot to the touch, you can't complain about uniformity. Of course, I loved my root beer float, when you drink it there, they give it to you in a beautiful chilled beer glass, and what I didn't know until too long of a time later is that they have a root beer spigot, by the soda fountain area, where you can continuously add to your float. I do wish they used real ice cream instead of what is basically soft serve ice cream because, trust me, there is a difference. And since they're giving away the root beer, feel free to ask if you can have some sort of to-go cup to keep the good times rolling on your way home. Who knows maybe your server is a generous person and will give you one! Another tip is just order a root beer float to go and drink up as much as you can there and fill it for the road! We love this A&W not only for it's central location that even has an atrium dining area, but with an unlocked restroom on the side for anyone to use without being a customer, it makes for the ultimate road stop (clean or not). And then there's a curio of A&W branded swag for you to add to your road stop collection of collectibles. Who knew they had mugs and figurines that you never knew you wanted but always had to buy! Thank you A&W Root Beer for being you in the heart of Napa Valley, please never change!

    a cup of root beer
    Dayna G.

    Normally I don't eat at fast food restaurants but time was of the essence because of our flight back to Texas. It wasn't terrible or delicious - the root beer did provide happiness!

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    Everything tastes great. Better than I expected. And they offer a non meat burger. Brought back memories of teenage days.

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    They are a bit slow but as Far as food quality goes this A&W is top notch. People are nice and the building is always clean.

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