$3 per bonbon. Upon walk in, we were greeted with a piece of dark chocolate. Looking at other…read morereviews, it seems like other people got to try specific bonbon flavors, which would've been even better, but I can't complain with free samples... There was no one in the store when we visited, and no one behind us waiting so we took our time choosing. The lady working behind the counter seemed slightly exasperated with us. Regardless, we ended up picking a 9 piece box, which was $27. The subsequent times we visited, it was a different employee, who was more friendly so your experience may vary. Regardless, pretty good chocolate overall, albeit pricey, but the store feels kind of cold and sterile.

This was my second visit to Kollar Chocolates, and they still don't disappoint. We tried a…read moreselection of their chocolate bonbons, and every bite felt thoughtfully crafted. My absolute favorite is the Dang Dazy milk chocolate--its velvety texture paired with crunchy almond and hazelnut bits creates the perfect balance. The Earl Grey dark chocolate was also incredibly good. While the richness of the dark chocolate leans slightly dominant, you can still catch those subtle, fragrant notes of Earl Grey in each bite. At around $3 per bonbon, it's definitely on the pricier side--but considering the quality, creativity, and variety of flavors, I think it's completely justified. It's especially heartbreaking to share that this is widely considered one of the best artisan chocolate shops in California, and they're now closing their only store in Yountville due to slow business and rising costs. Losing a place like this feels like losing a true gem. If you're anywhere near Yountville, make the trip and show them some love while you still can.

The baked goods are fantastic. The French Laundry of local bakery. Go early before it…read moreIs all gone. I wish they had outlets throughout the valley and offered loafs of bread that kept me up at night Remember they use butter, flour & sugar. You may recall what you ate that put on the fat. These folks know how to bake. It will definitely leave reminders all over your body. Thank God all bakeries aren't this good or I would add a hundred pounds of great memories.

We stopped by Bouchon Bakery while visiting Yountville and tried the macarons and coffee. The…read moremacarons were definitely the highlight--they were delicious, flavorful, and probably my favorite thing we ordered. I also ordered an iced coffee, and while the flavor itself was really good, I was a little disappointed to find quite a bit of coffee grounds/sediment at the bottom of my cup. Once I got toward the bottom, it made the coffee taste pretty grainy and unpleasant. I went back and asked if they could remake it, and the staff was kind enough to do so. Unfortunately, the second coffee still had a small amount of grounds at the bottom. It was much less than the first one, so I decided not to go back for a third time. I'm not sure if this was just an issue with the batch or the way the coffee was prepared that day, but it was a little disappointing, especially from a bakery with Bouchon's reputation. Aside from that, the coffee itself tasted good, the macarons were delicious, and I'm glad we stopped in. I would definitely return for the pastries and macarons--I just hope the coffee preparation is a little better next time.

I got to see Iman again today when I stopped in to check out the store, they have beautiful produce…read moreoutside that was picked from their garden. I love the delicious smelling candles and dark chocolates. They also have hats to wear and flex in. They use the plates and silverware at French Laundry and their other restaurants as well. It's a beautiful little spot in Yountville, you should definitely stop by!

Walking in I expected Finesse The Store to be a boutique kitchen supply shop but was quite…read moresurprised when I finally saw the space. The shelves are essentially empty with an incredibly small selection of books, candy, and kitchen items. There were large gaps between products, almost like it was set up to be a showroom and the space generally felt unwelcoming. Overall, unless you are specifically a fan of this chef and brand, I wouldn't make a special trip to Yountville for it.

From the walk into the restaurant- it's a unique once in a lifetime experience. Very quiet and…read morepeaceful. There is strict rules about dress code. You cannot take off your coat. It's very quiet- almost like a funeral home with the temperature and the flowers. Everything they brought out was exquisite. They explain in detail. I uncharged everything that was available.. when we left, we left with the personalized anniversary menus and clothing pins. And special baked treats and sweets to bring back to the hotel. This is really recommended for special occasions. In my opinion.

my sis was wanting to buy me a birthday treat, vespertine was initially booked and she would fly…read moredown to lax for it. but then an opening for a courtyard sharing table suddenly popped up for the french laundry! a quick check and she was able to move the vespertine booking to a later date with no penalty. so the plan changed for me to fly up to sfo instead. as the date drew near, my sis had problems fulfilling her attendance and asked if I could find someone to stand in for her? the only possible person was yelper dan f. and amazingly he agreed to go with me despite the 2hrs drive up! on the day itself, a heat advisory threw a spanner in the works and moved back dinner time by two hours to 7.30pm! who would have known how that was a blessing in disguise as my flight up to sfo was delayed due technical reason and eventually after a flight swap, I only got to sfo at 5pm. plans changed and dan picked me up from the airport and his tesla drove us up to napa just in time! the pomp and circumstance began when we arrived. everyone was dressed up to the nines! they greeted us with free bubblies, the shared table became two individual ones and we parted ways with the other couple. and so we began.... a familiarity flooded in..... my per se experience. it was just another classical french one but nothing really blew me away. the only conclusion i can draw is maybe I'm just not a fan of thomas keller's cooking, which he surely isn't doing anymore. the service was also patchy at best, some really good staff whilst others had that bored robotic look, almost disinterested. one even flicked the butter dish across the table top, to both our shock! outdoors dining till late also meant bugs. and we even trapped one underneath a glass. we were also rather tired by the end of it all, with an hour plus drive back to sf still awaiting us. yelper dan's company and hospitality was the real star of the show and that made it a really memorable experience! yes, i got the clothes peg and tick.

BIRTHDAY DINNER AFTER TWO WINE TASTING…read more One week ago last Saturday night after the second winery my sister, her husband, and my relatives came here for dinner to celebrate my birthday. When we arrived our party was 30 minutes late. On a Saturday night I was concerned if we were going to get a table. Fortunately the receptionist was able to find a table for our party around 6.:00 PM, but he stated we would have to be out by 8:00 PM. I looked at the menu. Since I was going to a steakhouse in Las Vegas in late September I decided not to order steak. For the entree I decided between the branzino or beef short rib. While I am at Vegas I will be going to an Italian restaurant where they serve branzino. So I decided to go with the beef short rib at Bottega. I asked the server what pasta would go well with the beef short rib. He suggested the Spaghetti alla Sophia Loren. I'll be honest I thought after seeing pictures of the spaghetti the Spaghetti alla Sophia Loren would be bigger. The portion was smaller than I anticipated. If the portion is small the flavor better stand out. The spaghetti was al dente. What I liked about the Spaghetti alla Sophia Loren was the cherry tomatoes as they were sweet not tarty as tomatoes can be. Even though the portion of the Spaghetti alla Sophia Loren was small I wasn't full for my main course. Next was the main entrée the beef short rib. I really enjoyed this dish. The beef short rib was moist, but not too rich that I felt bloated. What also cuts the richness of the short beef rib is the polenta. Out of the two dishes I ordered the short beef rib was tastier. I was too full to order dessert even though some of the items were enticing. However I got a complimentary dessert for my birthday. Overall I fun enjoyable with my family for dinner at Bottega.

I came to Bottega for my birthday dinner and really loved the ambiance. The restaurant has a dark,…read moreintimate, romantic atmosphere that made the evening feel special and was perfect for a birthday dinner. We were a table of three and ordered three appetizers and three entrées. Unfortunately, our server forgot to put in one of our appetizers, which we had been patiently waiting for. By the time we realized what had happened, it actually ended up working out because we probably ordered a little too much food to begin with. Aside from that, I would say the service was pretty standard. For my entrée, I ordered the braised short ribs and substituted the polenta for potatoes, and they were absolutely delicious. The short ribs were incredibly tender and easily fell off the bone. The potatoes were a great substitution and paired really well with the dish. This was definitely the highlight of the meal for me. At the end of dinner, they surprised me with a complimentary birthday plate with an assortment of small desserts and fresh berries, a candle, and "Buon Compleanno" written in chocolate. It was beautifully presented and a really thoughtful touch that made celebrating my birthday there feel a little more special. Overall, it was a nice birthday dinner. Nothing was particularly out of the ordinary, but I really enjoyed the romantic atmosphere, my short ribs were delicious, and I appreciated the birthday dessert plate at the end. The ambiance is definitely what stood out most to me and made the evening feel special.

We went to the addendum - behind the restaurant for Father's Day. It's like a cozy picnic area with…read morelots of picnic tables. There's a little section for kids to play. The service was quick. We ordered pizza and a bucket of their fried chicken, which was my husband's favorite. It was so chill and great. Not too incredibly busy either

The wife and I were able to celebrate Thomas Keller's 20th Anniversary of Ad Hoc. It opened on…read moreSeptember 16th of 2006 and has been going strong and serving amazing food throughout the years. It's a nice little place along Washington Street here in Yountville. Near his other great restaurants and bakery. Which we had to stop at to. I had made reservations since we live so far away and made sure to have a spot since I knew it would be very busy during this special weekend. The parking lot is a good size but it was full for the celebration weekend. They have street parking too. They had a special brunch & lunch menu as well as a dinner one. We were here for brunch on the second day, Saturday. We were seated right away. The service here is always amazing and our server was Byron who did a great job and always had my iced tea full. Very attentive. Their menu is always a tasting menu and the 20th was no different in that style. The first item was the Little Gem Lettuce Salad which was included in Keller's cookbook page 142. It was such a nice presentation and tasted perfect. Everything here is scratch made. We of course had to add the French onion dip with homemade kettle chips. Love them and worth the added charge. The two mains were the Steak and Eggs which was a tri-tip cooked perfectly and poached eggs on top of creamy marsh hen mills polenta. It's the only polenta that I have ever tasted that I really enjoyed. So creamy. The poached eggs were nice and runny. Next of course was his famous fried chicken. Which my wife and I love and drive all this way for all the time. It is crispy , juicy and the best fried chicken ever. Truly so flavorful and amazing. To finish it off they server the Blueberry Cobbler which was also in his cookbook page 296. Crisp topping and hit the spot for that sweet ending. Loved it all. The only thing that was a hiccup was that I ordered a bucket of chicken to go since we love it so. I wanted all dark meat and aske Byron to include it. But when we got home it was all white meat. Oh well still loved it but dark was what I asked for. TIll next time and another 20 years.

Truly inventive savory macarons that stand out among all the other Yountville bakeries…read more My friend was raving about the elote macarons she'd had before, so she insisted we head over so I could try them, too. Madeleine's Macarons is right across the street from RH Yountville. The interior is clean and minimal. They also offer a variety of sandwiches and crepes, in addition to drinks, gelatos, and the large pastry case of macarons. Service was friendly, but could be slow because it's just 1 person manning the whole shop. As noted before, Madeleine's offers your standard macaron flavors, in addition to some fun sweet flavors like Watermelon Tajin, as well as savory flavors. I honestly don't know why more spots aren't offering these savory versions, because they are AMAZING. In addition to my friend buying a pack of 6 elote macarons, I tried the: strawberry balsamic, thyme & feta with hazelnuts, apple gorgonzola & almond, watermelon tajin, passionfruit, and orange creamsicle. With the exception of the apple gorgonzola, all the flavors were perfectly balanced and delicious. I especially enjoyed the watermelon tajin and the thyme & feta. The elote was also amazing, and had a slight tang. I would have loved more apple in the apple gorgonzola, but it still had a wonderful texture. Of note, however, is that the matcha latte I got was a bit underwhelming. I added the pistachio rose syrup, but could barely taste it. It can be hard to stand out in Yountville among all the other bakeries, but Madeleine's offers something truly unique.

I've seen Madeline's Macarons driving through Yountville before and always been curious so I…read morefinally stopped by with a friend to try some macarons. They have a combination of standard flavors (think espresso, pistachio, chocolate) and unique sweet and savory options. It's a small storefront with two tables inside and some outdoor seating. The service was friendly and quick as well. We got 3 macarons to try for $10 - a lavender, watermelon tajin, and apple gorgonzola. Surprisingly the lavender was my least favorite despite us choosing it as a "safe" option - the filling was almost soapy in taste and felt slightly gritty/oily. The watermelon tajin had the flavor of a jolly rancher and also bubblegum and was very unique and interesting to try. The apple gorgonzola was likely my favorite, with the macarons have a sour apple taste and the filling being more creamy with buts of funk and umami from the gorgonzola cutting through. Overall, lots of unique fun flavors at Madeline's and I'm glad I gave it a try! I'm definitely impressed by how they were able to capture this wide variety of flavors in macaron form, and the macaron cookies themseslves are wonderful in texture.

Truly a great spot to stop in. The service was excellent and quick. We had to be get the hotdog w/…read moreeverything. They have a great sexual wine and beers. The next time we're gonna get the avocado ice cream as well as the hot dog. I could probably eat two of those hot dogs.

The best hot dog I've had, maybe aside from Chicago but this is California so it's saying…read moresomething! The woman in the front was so kind, and the shop was a cute storefront filled with wine and other cheese / meat goodies. We grabbed a cowboy cookie along with our hot dogs which we are still thinking about. It's a great place to stop if you need a quick bite and are looking for something to really curb a craving!

By far my favorite meal while visiting yountville. Our server was fantastic and the food was…read moredelicious. Highly recommend the hamachi with caviar. It was a top bite for me. Lobster salad was also delicious and so crispy. There is not a full bar, so no cocktails. I will be back!

I ordered a whole roasted chicken w/ roasted broccolini…read more We were celebrating our anniversary wine tasting throughout napa valley. We decided to share an entree of whole roasted chicken together with some broccolini for clean eating and to still have room for more wine later. Staff were generous with a complimentary cookie for our celebration. Whole roasted chicken 4.5/5 It definitely fed the both of us and we still had to take a little bit of the leftovers home. Chicken was super juicy, tender and nicely seasoned. The arugula was sort of a little acidic to our liking. Potatoes were a nice treat. Broccolini 4.5/5 Nicely roasted and the butter sauce was super tasty. Cookie 4.5/5 Wow. I mean it's simple but probably one of the best cookies I had in a long time. Wished there was a scoop of ice cream hehe but can't complain when it's free Ambience 5/5 It's a very beautiful restaurant and definitely a spot to take many photos. Bathrooms are very nice, clean and tidy. Staff 5/5 Very friendly and check in very often but not invading. Definitely coming back!

This town of Yountville is super upscale and everyone would be so fortunate to visit this beautiful…read moretown!! I absolutely love being here and feel so lucky to be here!!

I wasn't expecting anything fancy, but the premade sandwich I bought here was honestly…read moreembarrassing, especially for a place in Yountville. What I got for $14 was two slices of very dry bread, a stack of thin turkey slices, two curled pieces of mild cheddar cheese (on a turkey sandwich?), a single limp leaf of lettuce and a packet of yellow mustard (Heinz) and mayo. No tomato, no seasoning, no balance of flavors. Just dry bread, turkey, and cheese that doesn't even belong on this type of sandwich. The wrap didn't list ingredients and the deli counter was closed, so there was no way to ask questions or customize anything. I ended up stuck with a premade option that felt like something from a hospital cafeteria rather than a market in the Napa Valley. The bread could have saved it, but even that was just a bland sweet roll with no texture or character. For $13+ they could at least use a decent bread from one of the many local bakeries. As a local, it's disappointing because visitors assume places in Yountville will reflect the food reputation of the area. Unfortunately this didn't come close. I've seen similar feedback in other reviews for the deli, and after this experience I understand why. The sad part is those reviews date back for years and they have obviously fallen on deaf ears. Vote with your dollars folks. If you're heading up valley and want a good sandwich, you're honestly better off stopping at Genova in Napa on the way or continuing just a few minutes up the road to Oakville Grocery. If you only need a quick bottle of wine this is a place for you. I rarely say this, but this was a "never again" for me.