This pizza spot near the movie theater is a great place to catch a movie and a bite to eat. They…read morehave a great HH menu, and the bar area was very very busy and lively when we arrived. The dining area is on the other side, and both sides get pretty busy. Our server was great and attentive. It's a perfect date spot!

We are no stranger to Forge Pizza having visited the Forge in Jack London Square several times when…read morewe lived in the Bay Area. The Napa restaurant is nice. Tonight we dined simple splitting a Caesar Salad and a Seasonal Meatball and Pepperoni Pizza. The Caesar Salad was actually pretty good and with the addition of anchovies quite tasty. The salad was good size and easy to split. The Seasonal Pizza was also tasty and the wood fired Pizza Oven helped bring the flavors together. Service was polite but at times we felt forgotten. We had to request water while others got water automatically. Also, the check was dropped off at the end of the meal but it took decades to have the bill processed. Forge is a nice casual place to grab a bite in Napa. I would not hesitate to return in the future.

I never got a chance to write my review here but I'm a…read morelittle sad this place closed because it was my favorite go to spots for a date night with amazing views with mouthwatering wood fire pizza. The cheese curds were also to die for. Cocktails were also on point. Only thing is service was very slow and most times dining were forgotten so I always had to stand up and walk to a staff for the check or for napkins.

My chicken sandwich was probably the best chicken sandwich I've ever had The End. (the waiter…read morepointed out that no evidence of a sandwich was ever on my plate... yeah, that good). Super cute inside. Very casual spot. Waiters were straight forward, not overly friendly. So if you want to kick back with some really good food then this is your spot. Ordered: Chicken Club, Margherita Pizza, Smoked Wings

Initially when walking in, we were greeted by a hostess who immediately seated us. When looking…read morearound the establishment, there was a lot to take in. It has open floorplan surrounded by TV's mounted all around the high ceilings. In the center there is a very nice island bar and low lighting above tables and booths surrounding it. Once seated our waiter came fairly quickly and asked if he could get us started on anything. Being that we came on a weekend evening, we were pleasantly surprised at the quick service. We decided to start with the Pickle fries. For our entrée, my husband ordered the Wagyu burger and avocado & onion rings to his burger. I opted for the Napasort burger with fries. After ordering, I decided to use the restroom and found that it was in a very awkward place. You have to walk down a very long hallway, with minimal lighting, passing a glass room with patrons. I definitely did not feel comfortable and decided to not use the restroom again the rest of the visit. Once the food arrived, everything looked great. The pickle fries were okay, but I think would of been better, maybe cut as slices? My burger was very good and I could barely finish that and the fries. My husband like his burger and said he can't wait to come back and try other dishes. He also loved his beer, Lost Coast IPA. Our waiter was very attentive, all the employees were nice and the food was good. We definitely want to come back if in the area in the future.

We made reservations online to come here for our anniversary. (First time coming here) when making…read morethe reservations we were able to pick which seating location we wanted. Patio, sports room or dining room, we chose sports room. The sports room had many tvs to watch from! We got to the restaurant 20 minutes before our reservation time and they still sat us, it wasn't busy when we got there but it sure started to get busy once we were heading out! We got the chicken Cajun tacos for an appetizer and OMG! Those were so good! Comes with a hot sauce but it was not spicy at all and my boyfriend doesn't do spice and he loved it! My boyfriend got the wagyu burger and he loved it and said he would get it again. I got the prime rib melt sandwich and it was delicious, the meat was perfect where I was able to bite into the sandwich and not have it all pulling out. I also got the summer peach cocktail which was really good! We also got ranch for our fries, the ranch was good but very garlicky! We got the mac n cheese, it wasn't our favorite, not much flavor. Our server made sure to fill up our water cups when they were getting low. Overall, we will definitely come here again!! Especially to watch sports!

Showed up around 8:30pm. Four of us. The hostess/server/supervisor was gracious and said the…read morekitchen closes shortly so please order quickly. We ordered a pizza, fish and chips and a burger to eat family style. Food came out quickly. Fresh and delicious! Nothing memorable but definitely comfort food! Definitely recommend.

The Fourth Bore is located in Orinda, a small town just to the East of the Caldecott Tunnel, and…read morenamed after the newest bore of the tunnel. We have visited a number of times over the years. We sometimes make it a stop along the route between our home, and Walnut Creek, where we spend a fair amount of time, because, frankly, Walnut Creek's dining and entertainment scene beats the heck out of pretty much any other city in the East Bay - and is safer. So, The Fourth Bore is a worthy destination for good food and drinks. We've gotten the mushroom pizza every time we've been in, it's very good. The Fourth Bore is also a tap room, so great selection of beers, and unlike many beer places, this one also sports a full bar, with great cocktails. They have a nice patio with a fire pit, perfect for colder nights. The other night we asked for the fire to be put on for visuals, but it proved to emit way too much heat for an August night. In the winter, however, it's perfect. Grab a seat, settle in with some yummy pizza and a cocktail or beer of choice, and enjoy!

This place is top notch as you would expect. Sage was our waitress who was very sweet. You can tell…read moreall the staff cares about service. Everything we ate was delicious but the scones with lemon curd were my favorite. The view of the valley was great on a beautiful day.

It pains me to write this, but maybe this will encourage The Restaurant to pay more attention to…read moreits food. My family and I dined there on Sept 27, 2026. The four of us sat outside in a wonderfully seated table with a magnificent view of the valley. Service could not be better. Everyone was helpful and pleasant. I teased the staff for not knowing what a fondant was or what was the centerpiece plant at our table. These were not tests at all. I always have questions of staff because plain old curiosity. Unfortunately the pleasant experience with our servers and waiters was not matched by our food, which was simply not good. I am not a food perfectionist, but I did expect much more from a restaurant that priced its fare and traded on its reputation so highly. Let me start with the balled crab cake. The small, marble sized breaded cake was stuffed with a bit of crab. The concept was appreciated and welcomed, but after popping the bite sized marble of fried breaded crab in my mouth, there was nothing to it that made me think of sweet dungeness, and whatever was in the bread seasoning should never have been paired with dungenous crab. Whoever created this bite missed what dungeness has to offer. That was just the start, but it put me on notice of what I feared was next to come, but I still hoped that the evening would not be spoiled, especially a dinner to celebrate two birthdays. Let me get to the main course as this review is not about a marble-sized crab cakes. My main course was the lamb. Lamb is one of my favorite dishes. This country is indebted to Australia for Costco rack of lamb. But this lamb? Medallions of lamb is what I would call it . It was way too gamey. I was not alone at our table to similarly taste the game in the lamb. I have tasted gamey animals before, but lamb in a fine dining restaurant without at least a comment from our well-mannered server and waiter? I could barely grin and chew on it so as not to sadden the rest of my family by expressing my true feelings, and I KNOW my wife would NEVER allow me to embarrass her and my sons by requesting that the lamb be taken back,. Before the entree I had ordered the halibut. I was not disappointed or surprised with the size of fish. After all this was to be a fine dining experience and the smaller-than-a playing-card-sized halibut was beautifully crusted. I could not wait to taste something special. Unfortuately, looks were deceiving and the halibut was dry, dry, dry. As for the starter dish, I chose the octopus. I couldn't wait. Mediterranean-billed octopus is a beautiful dish, but not this fella. It was just plain with uncomfortable texture. Octopus is difficult to get right, but for the $1,200 spent by four people for two birthday dinners and $23.00 cocktails, a much better octopus dish was deserved. I have attached photos of the halibut and the lamb. I ask you to look at the plating for both. Am I being too critical, or can you tell me you can make out or find appetizing what the halibut and lamb are sitting on? I could go on, but The Restaurant meal was extremely disappointing. Maybe a line cook couldn't get the plating right, but how does gamey lamb and dry halibut get out of the kitchen without someone higher up not paying attention? Then there was a heartbreaking part that probably explains the philosophy of the place. There is a small library or sitting room alongside the restaurant. Inside was an oversized book of Annie Liebowitz photographs. This is the huge book of prints that contains an intro by Steve Martin. It's was a joy to turn the pages for these XL sized photos. Unfortunately the book binding was severely damaged. The spine was almost shredded and falling apart. One photo was ripped. I asked the attendant why the book was not repaired so that it was not lost to usage and time. She tried valiantly to answer. It was not her fault, but just another example of a business not paying attention to something that could be a beautiful experience for its customers.

I stopped by for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Every dish we ordered was delicious, and the…read moreportions were generous. The service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Highly recommend this place!

Ordered the all meat pizza and it was amazing. Great flavor, lots of toppings, and the sauce was…read morereally good. The service was great when I came in to pick it up to go. very friendly staff. Will definitely be back!

I and my gal pal have breakfast and dinner at Solbar every time we visit Calistoga and have gotten…read moreto know the staff. On our last trip, we were greeted by Gabby and requested a table in Dandy's section. We love chatting with Dandy and discussing menu options. We chose the butter lettuce salad, short ribs, and grilled salmon. I ordered a glass of the Kutch Pinot Noir that Coco, the sommelier, introduced me to on a previous trip. My gal pal was undecided on wine, and Coco's description of wines on the list narrowed it down to two to taste. The short ribs and grilled salmon were excellent. The next morning, we returned for breakfast and asked to be served by Julian. The oatmeal, fruit, hotcakes, and coffee are among our favorites.

Guess what, you should come here. It's wonderful. I recently had the best salad with salmon that…read moreI've had in two years at this restaurant. I can't wait to go back and get it again. Also when it's winter time and they have the mushroom soup it's the best mushroom soup I've ever had in my entire life. The shrimp wraps are also one of my favorites. I believe they recently got more expensive so I don't know that I can still afford to order them, but they are fantastic. This is hands-down one of my favorite restaurants in Calistoga. I wish I could eat here every day.

Jump off your plate flavors! Nothing boring here. No need for salt or pepper shakers…read more The selection of different types of food is plentiful. And each dish has unique combinations of spices and ingredients. They're back to order at the counter and they bring out the food, which seemed to work better. There's a bar if you want a more social vibe. I love the board games even though the food comes out pretty quick. If you're looking for friendly service and flavorful food... come here

I'd had this place on my list to try for quite some time. I finally got the chance to stop by for…read morebrunch. There were so many things on the menu that looked appealing, but the Turk-ish eggs really stood out to me. ZERO regrets about that choice. The ONLY downside about my meal was when I ran out of sourdough bread to sop up the rest of the goods! Between the herbed olive oil, the yogurt and the sourdough, I was in foodie heaven with each bite. The struggle now will be challenging myself to try something new and not just gravitate to what I know next time I'm in town! I ordered to go but service was quick and friendly while I was there.

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.

Farmhouse Kitchen is one of those places in Jack London Square that I don't think enough people in…read moreOakland think to go to. My office is right above it, so I've been here a bunch, and the service is always incredibly cheerful. The whole place is fun. The food is great, the presentation is clever and inventive, and it's especially good for a big group. There's a lot happening on the table, and it feels like part of the experience. And the spice is serious, which makes me very happy. If you order something spicy, they mean it. Come prepared to have your face burned off in the best possible way. Great food, great energy, genuinely fun people. I really like this place.

Farmhouse is one of our go-to spots when we want a fun night out. It's a big place with plenty of…read moreindoor and outdoor seating, a fun staff, and a lively atmosphere that makes it especially good for birthdays or celebrations. We often get the crispy roti, Neua Num Tok rolls, Tom Yum, and yellow curry with chicken. But you really can't go wrong with the menu at this place. The cocktails are fun too, even if some of them are a little silly. It's definitely a little pricey for Thai food, but between the decor, atmosphere, plating, and overall experience, it feels worth it when you want dinner to feel like an occasion.