This restaurant impresses right out of the gate with the high quality of its ingredients--everything tastes fresh, intentional, and like the chef has a master plan to hit all your senses to keep you wanting more. The menu pulls off a rare balancing act, offering French, Mexican, and American cuisines without feeling like it was assembled by a culinary committee with commitment issues. Each style holds its own, from elegant French touches to bold Mexican flavors and comforting American classics. The wine selection is thoughtfully curated and perfectly proportionate--robust enough to excite wine lovers, but not so massive that you need a sommelier and a flashlight to get through it. Even better, the happy hour is refreshingly approachable cost-wise, making it dangerously easy to order "just one more" glass. Adding to the experience was our waiter, Arthur, who struck the ideal balance between attentive and entertaining. Knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly unfazed by our enthusiasm for both food and wine, Arthur made the evening feel relaxed and fun--like dining with a professional who enjoys his job. All in all, it's a place that takes food and drink seriously, but not itself--and that's a combination worth coming back for. read more

C29 - Happy Hour menu - Italian Near Me - St. Helena, California

My husband and I came for a weekday happy hour. We had the meatloaf and mashed potatoes, the gorgonzola burrata cheese with their fresh bakery bread, and the bolognese pasta bowl. We also had a margarita and a couple of Manhattans. The massive bar was impressive as is the owner's art collection. Everything was great. The bartender and owner were very helpful and had great stories to tell. I look forward to trying the new restaurant where the Golden Harvest Chinese restaurant used to be. read more

Sergio was exceptional and truly created a great experience. C29 has a happy hour menu, and we sat at the bar chatting with locals such a fun, welcoming vibe. read more

Came here for happy hour while in Napa. Honestly thought the food wasn't memorable and even more so the happy hour prices didn't seem very happy. Either way, a few bottles of wine and a few appetizers and it was good conversation. Don't think I would make my way back here next time I'm up in the valley though. Give it a try and see if your experience is better than mine. read more

Absolutely LOVE the baked goods and sandwiches. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. Feels like a little European escape... Owners and staff made us feel at home... Can't wait to return read more

C29 - Almond croissant - Italian Near Me - St. Helena, California

We've been here twice and it's been absolutely incredible. The food is by far the best quality you can find. So authentic. The staff is so nice and knowledgeable. I love the ambiance, surrounded by oil paintings, candle lit dinner with white linens. I cannot wait for this place to open their real spot. Highly recommend read more

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truly exceptional dinner at C29 Restaurant. Every dish was thoughtful, beautifully executed, and deeply satisfying. The mushroom lasagna was absolutely out of this world -- rich, earthy, and perfectly balanced, easily one of the best pasta dishes we've had in Napa Valley. The bass was cooked flawlessly: delicate, fresh, and elegant without being fussy. And the meal ended on the highest note with the chocolate soufflé, which was nothing short of spectacular -- light, decadent, and unforgettable. C29 delivers food that is refined yet comforting, with a clear respect for ingredients and technique. We can't wait to return read more

We happened to pop in this evening to this wonderful place.! The atmosphere, music, vibe, decedent glasses, amazing food and the bartender Rick.! AH -Mazing.! Try the JD Wisers if you like bourbon, and I swear this is the BEST mojito I have ever had.! Definitely recommend.!! read more

C29 - Italian Near Me - St. Helena, California

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Haven't been to C29 for dinner yet but have been to their Happy Hour and pop up bakery in the morning Both were excellent. Good drinks friendly service. Very good pizza Duck confit was ok. Breakfast Pastries are a big cut above what you get at Model Bakery-right up their with Quail and Condor Perusing the dinner menu it's not cheap- but neither is the limited menu at Charlie's nor the strange menu at Charter Oak. There's a lot of mediocre restaurants in St Helena and Calistoga Am anxious to try C29 for dinner- hope they don't disappoint read more

We spent our New Year's Eve at C29 this year. This place has it all they have great food. The service was professional and efficient and personable. The ambience is just beautiful, cozy and warm. White tablecloths red roses you can't ask for more than that. We look forward to their new restaurant, their permanent restaurant, opening soon. read more

Save your money. We are an Italian family, and the food was not authentic. It was heavily salted and masked with spice to substitute flavor. Small portions and terrible quality. There are tons of complimentary foods sent from the chef that did not taste good. I would recommend hiring an Italian chef if you're going to serve Italian food. Focus on perfecting your entrée before trying to razzle dazzle and invoke reciprocity in gratuity Remove the "optional" 20% gratuity that is AUTOMATICALLY factored in. Stop charging outrageous amounts for flat water. ($20+). $30 glass of basic white wine (eye roll) Trying far too hard. It tasted like pub food at best. Should have gone to Goose and Gander tbh or Botega. 4 entrees 4 cocktails 1 glass of wine 2 deserts Does not warrant a $500 bill read more

C29 - Overly salted, spice is unnecessary - Italian Near Me - St. Helena, California

The service, ambiance and food were beyond excellent. The servers were more than attentive. Fresh baked bread made at the restaurant was great. Dinner was also very flavorful. To top off dinner the chef made a chocolate soufflé for our desert. I'm not a desert person but the soufflé was top notch. read more

Was in Napa for some fun (me) and work (bf and friends) and was invited to try this new pop up restaurant. We came to the first Wed opening and everything was phenomenal. They are in the works of opening an actual restaurant and I hope it opens sooner rather than later. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable from the wine to the food to the desserts. Soft opera and jazz music play in the background and goes perfectly with the amazing decor and ambience. Now onto the food. We got a bit of everything and shared everything. The menu all sounds amazing and delicious. We wanted it all. We settled on the following: Apps : Crab Torta Octopus Piccante Entrees: Branzino Chilean Sea Bass Lamb Rack Vitello Plume de Veau Pollo Pomdoro Dessert: Apple Torte BlackBerry Crumble Everything was over the top delicious and presentation was amazing. I wish I had a second tummy to eat more!! We had a few bottles of wine which made the experience so much more enjoyable. If you ever visit Napa you must stop in and enjoy and create your own experience. read more

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I would like to clarify the recent and very disturbing review by christopher r. as I was the one who had invited him last minute to come join my daughter and I for a spontaneous new year's delight at C29 n share the good vibes which he did not bring at all. It was as if he came with a huge chip on his shoulder to begin with and was ready to leak his negative energy onto us and the staff which was super uncomfortable for everyone, including the table of 4 right next to us. The staff was more than welcoming to my daughter and I upon our arrival, I was given a full breakdown of the wine list as to curate the best option for my tasting experience and pairing to the food we ordered, they made sure to make a whole profile of allergies n nutrition needs for my daughter and were very cautious and aware of what to offer for our food experience based around the allergies. They made sure to check on us every time I made eye contact with one of them and meet our needs fully, from bringing my daughter paper and pens to draw and stay entertained to making sure every dish they brought us was up to par. We absolutely loved the environment, the food, the gelato was amazing and probably our favorite thing of the night. My daughter was loving the plates n silverware and kept complimenting the restaurant and made an abstract picture for each member of the restaurant that night which they all appreciated deeply and hung up on their wall. Yes the food was expensive, but as someone who worked at the Four Seasons Spago restaurant in Maui I know that you know what your walking into when you go to these kind of places, especially in wine country. You're paying not just for the high quality food, but also the high quality experience, which is exactly what we received. The staff even gave us extra free gelato and balloons for my daughter's birthday and were nothing but kind and generous to us all, including the grinch, despite his negativity. All in all it was a 5 star experience and I would recommend this restaurant to all my family and friends when visiting St. Helena, but I gave a 4 star rating because of the grinch we unfortunately invited to meet us for our experience. With that said thank you so much to Katarina, Rick, Sergio and the rest of the staff in the kitchen that made it all happen and we look forward to coming back in the future to see you all again just the two of us! read more

This Italian restaurant is quite a lil find. You wull missing if you blink but once you walk into the warm inviting restaurant transforms you to a lil bistro in Europe. The staff is so attentive and professional. The service and food is excellent...they had chocolate ( order ahead it takes 40 min ) souffle practically licked the bowl!! My hunny had the lamb and it was tender and flavorful. If in Napa or any where in wine country, you really should try this great lil romantic restaurant. read more

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I SO love C29, what a gem of a find! The moment I stepped inside this chic establishment , Todd, Sergio, Arthur...the whole C29 family made me feel welcomed! I've had the pleasure to dine there on many occasions. It did not matter how casual my attire was in the evening or arriving near closing, they were friendly and very accommodating. Great food, had their HH, breakfast pastries, espresso and late night menu. I love their cappuccino, their coffee beats all the other options in town...IMO! Love the warm ambiance with the dark bar...swanky yet casual, welcoming and not stuffy. The menu is diverse with options to please everyone. I feel price is inline with other upscale restaurants serving great food with high quality ingredients and nice ambiance. IMO, it's comparable to Sol Bar, Bouchon, RH to name a few in the valley. With the exception (and noticeable difference for me), that C29 not only offers an amazing HH from 4p - 6pm, espresso and wonderful pastries (as if you were in a European Patisserie) from 7am - 2p but there is a late night menu too! ALL are very easy on the pocketbook. Did I mention, this wonderful offering is EVERYDAY that the restaurant is open? I don't know of any other establishment, especially of this caliber who offers the same...do you? Ahhh...how I wish they would keep this St. Helena gem open after the move to their permanent location off of Hwy 29! read more

Nice ambience for a pop-up restaurant. Music at an appropriate volume (noticeable but not too loud to talk amongst our table). Our table was in the corner and the server need me to contort myself (and themselves) in order to serve my husband who sat in the back corner seat ... a different table layout seems warranted. Air conditioning was nice when we first walked in, but became a little too much (glad I brought a wrap) as the night went on. A note on their website ... I find the red overly cursive writing on the black background hard to read. A note on the service fee ... the menu (lower left page) says there is an "optional" 20% service fee, however it was automatically added to our bill with no discussion of whether we wanted to opt in or not. A note on the bill ... review it closely. We ordered a bottle of wine that turned out not to be in stock, it appeared on our bill anyway, along with the bottle we did drink from the list. Service was inconsistent. We sat for a long time after finishing our entrees and then, still, I had call someone over. I asked for the other 1/2 of my fish to go and never got my box of food (didn't realize it until I got home). Twice, the server neglected to pour wine in my glass when pouring into all others' glasses. And, when I politely mentioned that some of us might have ordered dessert (in addition to the plate of small tarts/cookies etc. they bring to every table without order) had someone brought menus and asked us if we wanted any, he got a bit defensive, saying that he had asked the table if we wanted anything else (at that late point, the answer was no). Good attention to water glasses, with 1/2 of us drinking sparkling and the other flat (and no mix ups between the two types of water). Our friend ordered and enjoyed the grilled romaine (actually little gem) white truffle caesar salad ... I've never understood the allure of grilled lettuce (especially a butter lettuce/romaine cross-breed where the lettuce becomes so wilted). 3 of us ordered the daily fish special - grilled Dover sole with fresh market vegetables and mashed potatoes (2 of us substituted butter pasta for potatoes). The sole was not browned as I had expected, but was of good internal texture. My dish has several very small bones (the fish is cooked bone in and then deboned in back before serving). Our friends didn't run into any bones in their fish. The pasta was not warm. Mashed potatoes were great. Fresh vegetables were well cooked and tasty. My husband's chicken parmesan was just okay. Sauce and cheese were nice, but the chicken was overcooked, particularly around the edges (uneven chicken filet and/or cooking). Served with a strange, and overcooked, fried chicken wing. It is more expensive than many other places in the Valley. We typically buy wine off the list and may bring a bottle of our own when dining with friends ... here, the corkage is an outrageous $75 (waived if you buy a bottle off their list). read more

Just passing thru the town. Decided to stop and walk around. Ended up at C-29 and decided to have a drink. We were served by Rick, he made a really great Mijito for my girlfriend and he recommended me a great bourbon that I really enjoyed. Great conversation with the staff and the atmosphere was pleasant. We will definitely be back to have a drink next time thru this town. read more

Staff was friendly and nice, but too pricey and subpar food and drinks. Prices should be halved to be competitive with other restaurants and food/drinks quality. We ordered Calamari and an espresso martini. Chef's vision with the $39 calamari was questionable and the $28 espresso martini was not made with real espresso even though they had an espresso machine at the bar. read more

The price was outrageous for very average food. We were charged for two mock tails when we only had one! Charged for bread we never asked for and $20 for a bottle of Pellegrino! We will not be going back. read more

First, making a reservation is near impossible. I called four times and per their instructions. I also texted. They never responded. We were only able to get in as our dining companions found some thing on OpenTable, which I had originally looked at, but it showed that they were full. The food is Italian and nothing remarkable. We are blessed in the Napa Valley of having great Italian food and I had hoped that this would be a great addition. It is not. You have to order everything all at once so we ordered our appetizer, salads and main courses all at the same time. I had the Wagyu steak which was about the size of a very small potato. Tasted ok, nothing worth $95. Salad was grilled romaine lettuce, a trend best forgotten. I had a margarita which was nondescript, they removed my glass before I had completed the beverage while I was away in the restroom. There's a $75 corkage fee, which is unheard of in Napa Valley. We shared a decadent chocolate cake that was very good. Out of the five of us, all of us commented we would not be returning. We are locals and there are much better restaurants at half the price. Our bill came to almost $800. The highlight of the meal was the bread service. Restaurant is lovely, but cramped. read more

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Went here for my brother's birthday and was at first quite skeptical given the reviews. I have say C29 thoroughly impressed my whole family. The ambiance was both classy yet fun and quiet enough we could all talk and catch up. From the minute we arrived to walking out the door the service was top notch. They seek to please and leave you feeling taken care of. The food was unbelievable. We started with the prosciutto and melon, calamari, and octopus (all appetizers I am very familiar with) and was immediately impressed. They somehow produce deeper flavors in simple ingredients than most and it's apparent they are particular about what ingredients they source. For dinner the dishes were lamb ragu, rigatoni bolognese, Dover sole special, and rack of lamb. We all tried each others dishes and there was not a bad dish. All were absolutely phenomenal. Most agreed the diver sole special really wowed. Dessert was creme brûlée, lemon ricotta cheesecake, and blackberry cobbler and again all were executed perfectly and left us in awe. Not only did C29 impress but they did so in a temporary location while building their permanent location. Not an easy feat. Give this new place a chance, they are making some really tasty bites. Sorry no pics, I try to be a stickler about not having my phone out at the table. I'm regretting not taking some read more

This place is off the chart! I had dinner at the bar the other night while having a nice conversation with the owner and his wife. They were very pleasant people and down to earth. I have to say, they get it!!! The food was unbelievable with a wine list to die for and the service was top notch. I would say, you're a fool if you don't come experience this little gem. Hands down the BEST restaurant in Napa!!! read more

Exceptional food and service. Ambiance cannot be beat. Bring a bottle and order a bottle off their deep domestic and international wine list and corkage fee is waived. I recommend the rack of lamb and Bronzino. Comes with two sides. Generous portions. read more

We ate there on opening night, just an okay experience . Well , we had high expectations of this well decorated restaurant with amazing art . Catarina at the door & managing the dining room floor & staff makes this restaurant work . We have had three different pasta dishes , all were spectacular . Wonderful basket of assorted breads . Very nice wine selection. We had the Dover sole & Bronzino both were served with pan roasted fresh vegetables.... So so good fish was very fresh & prepared to perfection. We passed on dessert, next time for certain. A must try Italian restaurant. No cheap but worth it . Tony read more

The atmosphere was classy and elegant, food was excellent and the service was awesome.

When we walked in the Air conditioning was too cold and we saw that nothing was done to make it warmer. Then we noticed that the room was narrow and long with a bar that took up about half the space. Since there was not much room the tables were very narrow with a long shelf on the wall. The food was outstanding but a bit expensive. The service was also great. But, with the busy bar, it was very noisy which made it hard to have a normal conversation. read more

Had a reservation on a Friday night at 6:30 we walked in there and there was nobody there that says it all, very disappointed. When we left an hour later only on other table there, they ran out of food, just not good. read more

Made a reservation, showed up on time only to find a locked door. Tried to get the bartender's attention while he was cleaning up behind the bar, he ran to the back. Called & spoke w/ someone on the phone, she was standing behind the bar staring at me outside telling me they are closed & apologizing for not calling me to inform me my reservation was cancelled. $40 in Ubers to & from this place, poor customer service, and failure to deliver. Hopefully this place learns how reservations work one day... read more

The food is very good, along with great waiters - the room is very nice and very expensive- was a little surprised by the 25 percent tip added to the bill when you only 4 quests - more normal with 6-8 quests. Will definitely go back - corkage $75 read more

They have been open for only a month and described themselves as a pop-up but nothing pop up about it. Exceptional food, service and even ambiance- warm and cozy. Is pricey but you get what you pay for. Great addition to the Napa Valley food scene read more

Dined here to celebrate my birthday. I never leave bad reviews, please do not waist your hard earned money here. There are so many restaurants in this area that yes may be pricy as well but are so much better. First the price is rediculous and the food was mediocre at best. I ordered a crab appetizer that very much felt like canned crap squished in a patty and baked. Then I told them I typically get a ribeye steak but since I didn't see one on the menu is there a steak they thought would be comparable to which they responded that the Bone in NY ($85) would be the closest they had. So I ordered that. Then they brought me the steak and said they change the steak order to the Filet ($120) because they thought I would like it better????? What? The pastas seemed under cooked, the porcini mushrooms also undercooked and (46$) I understand they are a rare mushroom. But still? The presentation of the food was nothing to write home about. A Martini was 30$. My mocktail was $28. I understood expensive food and there is plenty of good expensive food in the Napa Valley. But to be Mediocre at best and to cost $576 for 3 ppl that shared 2 glasses of wine. Come on. With a $75 dollar corkage fee?! What?!!!! to be honest I had a great time because of how hilarious, unbelievable this experience was and the company I kept. Will not be returning to say the least. read more