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    El Porteño

    4.4 (80 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Chetan S.

    Yes this is a branch of the one in SFO Ferry building serving same delectable faire ! We took a Codero and Champinion , one with lamb with Malbec and the other all veggie and mushrooms! We enjoyed them both with the small serving of their amazing Chimichurri sauce sold for $1:50 . Next time we will try their Alfajores!

    Marj S.

    I love me a good empanada! If you need a quick bite on-the-go, this is a great option! These empanadas are a good size for snacking. They are nice and buttery, I ordered the maradona which has a filling of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. I do wish this empanada had more filling- with one tomato in the one I had purchased. I also ordered the dessert empanada (banana and dulce de leche) and that one had a hefty amount of filling. So yummy!

    Mold.

    Don't buy the frozen empanadas! I bought a box of veggie empanadas on 2/6 and when I made it home that evening, they all had black and green fuzzy mold. This location is selling bad products. They best buy date is Feb 2026 and packaged on Dec 2025. It has been incredibly difficult to get a hold of anyone for replacement or refund. If you do buy, open the box and inspect the product before you pay and check in front of the cashier. I don't recommend buying anything here as you don't know if the hot empanadas are fresh.

    Alfajores
    Angela F.

    Sorry didn't get pictures of all the empanadas we ate. We had spinach, lamb & mushroom. All outstanding For dessert we're sharing the the alajores "cookie". .. Shortbread, chocolate & dolce de leche. Yum Short post, quick picked up quick food, after a couple of wine tastings. All u can eat is that they were really good. Shop is in the Oxbrow public Market , Napa Valley. CA

    Each bag is stamped with the type of empanada
    Shannon H.

    Seriously delicious! We stopped in on a late Monday morning in November based off of others' reviews and so glad we did. El Porteno is one of the restaurants/shops located in the Oxbow Market (which is worth a visit itself!) and specializes in empanadas. We ordered a ham and a chicken to try them for ourselves. Loved, loved, loved the ham - super flaky with just the right amount of delicious cheese to accentuate the thinly cut meat. The chicken was sweet (I didn't realize it had raisins in it) which wasn't my favorite but my husband loved it! Service was quick and friendly - perfect to grab and go! Each empanada is placed in its own bag with the type of empanada stamped on it so you won't confuse them as they look very similar from outside.

    Cecilia M.

    My friends and I split two empanadas so that we could try other food from the Oxbow Public Market. Service was quick from this beautiful and classy stall. We LOVED our mushroom empanada and our lamb empanada. Both were well packed, seasoned and had excellent texture and flavour. Location is a grab-and-go counter inside the market, which has seating all around the building and outside!

    tomato basil mozzarella & prosciutto fontina
    Michelle Z.

    Really yummy empanadas! This place is SF-based so I was very surprised (but very excited) to see it at the Napa Oxbow market. The empanadas here are massive and so delicious. The exterior is the perfect amount of buttery flakiness and they fill their empanadas very generously and they're always so fresh & piping hot! I got the tomato, mozzarella, and basil one, and my friend got the prosciutto & fontina one. We both loved ours! The tomato/mozzarella/basil did not skimp on the cheese. It was perfectly stretchy too. I wish it had a little more basil & tomato, but the overall flavor was so delicious. It's like eating a pizza in an empanada form. They are a bit pricey (almost $8 for 1) but they're quite big and filling so I would still recommend getting one if you're craving a warm comforting snack! They also have sweet dessert empanadas which looked soo delicious as well. Friendly workers and quick service :) It's a grab and go place so no seating but if you turn the corner there's a ton of places to sit in the market itself!

    Banana dessert empanada
    Jenn W.

    Absolutely delicious! El Porteno has a food vendor stall in Oxbow Public Market. We noticed it when exploring and decided to get empanadas after having a smallish appetizer at C Casa. We were so glad we did. We both chose the spinach, parmesan, and bacon empanada. And my daughter also chose a banana dessert empanada. We loved both! The market was pretty crowded, and it took a bit before we ordered, then found a table where we could enjoy our fresh and tasty empanadas, but we were both glad we put forth the effort!

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    Jacqueline F.

    Came here with the hubby and he liked it. We'd only been to their truck a few times, so seeing their stall in the Oxbow market was a treat. My husband ordered four empanadas and he mowed them down over the next day and a half. I guess he liked them. It's nice to know that if looking for a nice snack, one is available from them. I won't be back, but I know that he will. Also, the people working there were totally nice. So that was a plus.

    Overcooked, very little stuffing and SUPER dry. ‍
    Lissy P.

    I brought visitors and we were all disappointed. On top of that, you have to pay extra for chimichurri. The cashier was friendly at least. I was so stoked to try it, but I can't recommend it at all. A do-over is needed.

    Inside Oxbow market where El Porteno is located
    Amy H.

    I stumbled upon this place while walking around Oxbow Market and knew I had to try the mushroom empanadas. When I say this is a really good empanada I mean it. The texture on the outside had a nice crispy crunch while the inside was soft and moist. The flavors were seasoned really well. Service here was nice and friendly. The worker took our order and gave us the empanadas quickly. This spot would be a great spot to come to for a quick snack or empanadas craving! I will have to come back to try their other flavors the next time I'm in town!

    Hai L.

    Had 3 different empanadas and they were all a disappointment. Staff member burnt the empanadas. There wasn't much filling in any of them and it was very difficult to chew.

    Emily W.

    Love empanadas so I had to try one! I went with the jamon y queso. It was ready right away and the cashier was very efficient! I love that it came piping hot and fresh! The outside was nice and flaky. The filling inside was pretty good for the most part, except it had random spots that were super salty so that's where I'm docking one star.

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    4.9(41 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Argentinian Empanadas and desserts that are to die for!…read more Crave worthy return in order for the beef empanada and the dessert: pastel( round crisp flaky layered pastry with guava and dulce de leche layers ) I wish they made a larger one to utilize as a pie like item for parties and special occassions! Two locations ; 1. across from New Tech High ; Napa 2. South San Francisco You must try Frozen packs of empanadas available for at home baking Chimichurri sauce is also fabulous and available for sale separately There are many other desserts and empanadas to try noteworthy: meticulous attention to detail right down to a special rubber stamp on paper bags indicating type of empanada or item seating: very small patio and tiny sit up bar at the store front window ... parking "street" All too yummy and we devoured the food items so no photos

    I got so excited seeing an Argentinian empanadas place!…read more When we got there, we saw that it is Argentinian AND Colombian. We were told the two owners/partners, one is Argentinian and the other Colombian. Is a nice food combo. We ordered the Beef, Chicken, Ham n Cheese, & Chorizo empanadas. Husband liked the Beef, was actually very good w the traditional filling (raisins Baby!) The chicken empanada was MY fave, it just hit the spot - very Argentinian filling - I wanna say is a must try! Chorizo, we thought it tasted like pizza w sausage Ham n Cheese was OK - in my defense I was never a fan of this one as a kid. Their dough is excellent! Super delicious and perfectly baked! Yes, their empanadas are all baked. They also sell unbaked empanadas to take home, easy to do. Bathroom was clean, a lil off putting having to go thru part of the kitchen but at least the whole place looked very clean, huge points in my book for that. For any Argentinians out there or peeps in the know... they also had Mate cups w Mafalda! And yerba mate to go. We will DEFINITELY be coming back!

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    4.0(238 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Popped in to check out this spot to look for a caffeine beverage after walking by. It has a…read morewelcoming and charming ambiance with their display cases enticing you to try anything. I opted for a white mocha and tuna melt. I have to say the tuna melt is the BEST. It's served on a toasted flaky croissant with the perfect amount of tuna. The people at the counter were upbeat, friendly, and were smiling. The vibe was nice for the early morning. It is street parking but the couple of blocks I walked were manicured & green. It was a good day.

    I genuinely wanted to enjoy my visit to Le Paris Artisan and Gourmet. The pastries were absolutely…read morebeautiful to look at, and the space itself has a lot of visual charm. Unfortunately, my experience fell short in a few meaningful ways. I ordered a lavender coffee latte, which I was really looking forward to, but it lacked flavor and was disappointing enough that I chose not to purchase anything further. That alone might not have stopped me from returning, but what followed did. Knowing European culture, and especially Parisian cafés, are often very dog-friendly, and given Napa's well-known dog-loving atmosphere, I felt comfortable bringing my dog, who is a service animal. I was immediately asked to leave because only service animals are allowed, with the assumption made that my dog was not one. While he is in fact a service animal, the interaction left me feeling unwelcome and uncomfortable. There was no curiosity or neutral clarification... just an assumption and a request to leave. That moment really deflated the excitement I had walking in. Between the coffee experience and feeling unwelcome, I decided not to stay as long as planned or purchase anything further. I'm glad to see that others have had better experiences here, and the pastries certainly look lovely. I suppose those interested should trust other reviewers on that front. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I won't be returning.

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    Le Paris Artisan & Gourmet Cafe - Chocolate Hazelnut Spiral Croissant | $7.25 (three dog-friendly outdoor tables)

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    Entrecot

    Entrecot

    4.4(68 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    I learned that this restaurant has been in town for the last three years but it's only now that I…read moreget to try it. One rainy Friday, I booked dinner for 4 'with no issues. At 8:15 reservation time, our party was the lone group in the restaurant. I feared this place was no good and almost did not go in. We were greeted with semi semi bored, semi relieved staff... Over all food is ok and 10 glass of wine unbeatable. I do think that server training should be improved. We were asked for food orders before starting with drinks which I thought was interesting. We got our food with no utensils... those little things. Oh by the time we were done with dinner, a few more patrons came.... That's good for the restaurant.

    Riverfront Argentinian restaurant in downtown Napa! Nice views, good service, delicious food!…read more We randomly walked past Entrecot as we touristily explored the area. The menu called to us (we were hungry and it also boasted $5 glasses of wine!). The hostess seated us right away even though we didn't have a reservation. We got an excellent spot outside on the promenade with a beautiful river view (on a Saturday night close to 8pm). We ordered the olives and lamb sausage to start. The lamb sausage was in a red sauce and was so tasty and well prepared. For my main I got the milanesa napolitano with a side salad (instead of fries). The cutlet was huge and I loved every bite of it! I'm only in Napa for a few days so was happy we stumbled across this one-- I recommend this spot if you like meat and you're pretty hungry!

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    4.4(684 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    True to their name, Small World Restaurant is a cute little casual eatery. Service is kind and…read morewelcoming, but can slow when they get super busy during peak meal hours. Seems to be quite the local favorite and a good amount of parking nearby. Generally very positive thoughts on the food quality, though much less on the spicy heat and more on the veggies in the platters. Pita and platters have the same fresh veggies and composition with hot sauce and ranch. Not quite heavily spiced as other meditteranean spots but very tasty. On the plus, their pita is very fresh and remarkably chewy. Greek fries were fantastic, just enough feta cheese with drizzle of olive oil and touch of salt on top of super crispy fries. Aromatic and crispy without being too greasy. Fried goodies are top notch, falafel was tasty and moist on the interior, chicken schnitzel had solid batter to it.

    Wow! This restaurant may not "fit in" among the flashy, posh, or bougie restaurants in Napa, but…read morewhat they do incredibly well is serve flavorful, authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine that just hits the spot! As vegan athletes, we also appreciate their vegan and vegetarian options, which is surprisingly hard to find in Napa! It's very casual, has lots of interesting and quirky decor and knick-knacks, and the food is oh so delicious! Here's what my hubby and I ordered: *Falafel Platter *Grilled Mushroom Pita Both so tasty and made with super fresh ingredients! Great dinner and friendly service here before heading out to the Napa Lighted Art Festival a few weeks ago! We'll definitely be back!

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    Small World Restaurant - Best feta fries I ever had!! Vanessa the young lady is fabulous super helpful, thank you small world

    Best feta fries I ever had!! Vanessa the young lady is fabulous super helpful, thank you small world

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    Grace's Table

    Grace's Table

    4.1(2.7k reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    15 years in business
    Family-owned & operated

    Service was efficient and speedy! We were expecting to wait ~30 minutes for a table but got seated…read morein 8. There's a lot of bustle here during the brunch rush but once you're seated it's easy to relax and enjoy yourself. The place is large but just small enough to still feel cozy. I don't usually order dishes I've never heard of before, but when our server read the Turkish Eggs special and mentioned the yogurt, dill, salmon, and poached eggs, I couldn't say no! I was pleasantly surprised by how well the smoked salmon and yogurt dill sauce went together, made better by the runny yolk of a perfectly poached egg. I would absolutely go back just for that special. The pancakes were fluffy and delicious, though you can only get so excited about pancakes. Chilaquiles were delightfully savory, the plate was practically licked clean. Overall it's a great brunch spot for any weekend occasion!

    This is my go-to breakfast spot whenever I'm in Napa. The space is warm and inviting, with both…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. One side of the restaurant opens completely to the outside, which is perfect on a nice day. We visited on a Saturday around 10 a.m., and it wasn't too busy, so we were seated right away. My wife and I ordered the pancakes and the eggs Benedict. The pancakes do not come with sides, but you get three large, fluffy ones that are surprisingly filling. I was full after two. The eggs Benedict were excellent, easily some of the best I've had. Our server was friendly and attentive, regularly checking in and making sure my coffee stayed hot and topped off. Grace's Table is a Napa staple and absolutely worth a visit.

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