Pretty good meal but not perfect. We had the tasting menu with wine pairing, and it was quite good. I don't remember each course, but they were all pretty good. I wasn't blown away by Michelin standards, but it was a high quality meal. The service was very professional. The restaurant is lovely and refined. Would recommend. They do valet. read more

It's not just dinner, it's an experience. The wait staff were all super friendly and described the dishes beautifully. They were all very attentive. I definitely got the sense that the staff here want the customers to have a wonderful night. I had the chef's tasting menu and the food itself was absolutely delectable. Super inventive and unlike anything I've had before. The flavor combinations were wonderful and everything was cooked to perfection. There were so many courses and I definitely did not leave hungry! If you're looking for a nice restaurant for a special occasion, this is the place. I don't think I'll ever forget my night here. read more

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My party of 4 booked the All Black Truffle Tasting and it did not disappoint. My favorites were the Tajarin All Ortiche with fresh Australian Black Winter Truffle. The pasta was amazing and full of truffle shavings. I also enjoyed the rack of veal and the black truffle ice cream. Divine! We ordered our own wine selection instead of the suggested pairings. The service was top notch. Next time I'm in Napa, I'll be visiting La Toque. read more

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The best French Food we've had in Napa. We had the 6 course Summer Truffle Menu. It was expensive, but it was worth it. We're both are vegetarian and they deliver the most delicious food. I can't described how much we love the food. The Restaurant was beautiful. Staff and service were wonderful. Can't wait to come back to celebrate our anniversary again. read more

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This is a Michelin star restaurant but service is more like a two Michelin star. Synchronized serving of plates. Options for flexible dining options. Perfectly timed dishes. Zero misses. Came here for a special occasion. Booked reservation in advance. Table was comfortable with pretty flowers. Drinks first at the court yard and then dinner in the very open airy dining spot. Two thousand bottles of wine to choose from. When I told them that I don't do dessert, they offer me cheeses. Wait staff asked me what kind of cheese I liked. I like French soft pungent kind. This place has them the way I like them in Burgundy. Best thing is truffles are in season. Pasta with truffle was aN amazing dish. Veal was tender. Lobster starter was good. Kids loved the tasting menu which is a pleasant surprise to me. Service is impeccable. Serve the food on the left and take the plate away from the right. Ladies first. Sauce spoon was a nice touch. All in all, perfect service, great tasting menu, thoughtful presentation. Not your typical Michelin star. Definitely think this restaurant is gunning for two Michelin. I hope they get it! They deserve it. Perfection. read more

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Excellent food and service from this long standing restaurant, definitely should be considered if you're staying in downtown Napa. Great wine list too! read more

We went to Le Toque for a quick dinner since we had eaten quite a bit during the day. It's a nice, ambient space serving standard contemporary American/French fare with some Japanese influence. There were some interesting cocktails and the food was well-balanced. The staff was very attentive and friendly. read more

La Toque - Stuffed zucchini blossom - French Near Me - Napa, California

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This was a wonderful dining experience with the one caveat that we really didn't like where they sat us. The hostess was mildly annoyed we were 15 minutes late and sneered when she said "she would juggle some tables to get us in." The place was no more than half full the entire time. They seated us next to the wine station which meant there was a constant flow of waiters coming and going past our table. A bit of a buzz kill. The food was mostly excellent. Caviar and crunchy potato appetizer - if you can afford it - get it. I would go back for this dish alone. The carpaccio was one of the better ones I had. The mushrooms in the middle were a little off and I question their inclusion, at least in the way they were prepared. But the crunchy bits of potato made up for it. The duck was good but not great. It was not served very hot, but had excellent smoke taste. My wife's pasta dish was fresh and tasty. The wine list was extensive and expensive. I gave a budget to the waiter and they made a solid recommendation we enjoyed. I won't be back next time. Too many other places to explore. read more

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We had a really nice dinner there a few weeks ago. The food was all very well prepared and the somm did an excellent job explaining the wine pairings along with the tasting menu. It's a lot of food so bring your appetite to this one. The food was all delicious and the cheese course very small as an intermission between the main and dessert. The highlight is that we ordered the wagyi supplement for the beef and the chef was unhappy with the first firing so they apologized to us and said it would be 5-10 minutes so they could redo it. That is commitment to the craft and the customer experience which will always stand out to me. I am happy to wait a bit longer for something the chef is satisfied with and it speaks to the overall approach and quality here. read more

Amazing service. Very top notch. Good food and great wine. I'm not much of a seafood fan so I opted out for the vegetarian menu and was not disappointed. The price point is VERY STEEP. You do have to put in a deposit for reservations, but this is a place you have to try at least once when you're in town :) read more

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I rarely leave reviews, but I feel compelled after a less than stellar meal at a Michelin starred restaurant in wine country. I have only eaten in a few starred restaurants, one in Italy, but many excellent ones. Let me begin with the good, excellent front of house staff, nice ambiance, good cocktails, if way overpriced at $20@, the French onion soup was great, the bread was also great, but they get it from Acme bakery in Oakland. The wine was okay, but WAY overpriced at $45 a glass, the cheapest was $20, the next $30. The amuse bouche was okay, a crab ball on a stick with very little crab and something in a pastry shell was okay, but forgettable. My main was a blue crab in a bb sized pasta (I forget the name) was way overly lemony with not much other flavor, my wife's potato rosti w/1/2 oz very bland caviar at $74 was just that, bland. None of my 5 dining companions who had the Wagyu, white asparagus and dry aged sirloin steak among other things was very excited about anything, but the cocktails. At over $200 per person, an overall disappointment. read more

Honestly, the best part of this dinner was when it was over. It is so hard to even find something positive about this restaurant. Each course was almost inedible - the meat was almost completely raw and every course lacked any sense of flavor. It felt like this entire restaurant died when it lost its Michelin star - and with no bar to uphold, the entire dining experience suffered. The cherry on the top was that they charged a 20 percent gratuity on top of their exorbitantly priced menu for only four people. One of the highlights of the meal was a $120 "Truffle Sandwich" which looked like a grotesque abomination of sandwich bread and black truffle. Why on earth would you make a truffle sandwich? Ask the chef at La Toque. This half baked excuse for a "fancy" restaurant should be on Kitchen nightmares for its atrocious crimes against cuisine. read more

One of the best meals I have had! My husband and I had the chefs tasting menu with wine pairings and we were so impressed. Every single bite was delicious. The wine pairings were perfect. The service was so professional. read more

Generally speaking I normally try out a Michelin restaurant once a month.In Bay Area,selby's is my fav. Before going to sky river casino,I've decided to give it a try after the valentines.made an reservation online via tock,put down a hundred dollars something as a deposit.Came here last night around 7:30,check in was pretty straightforward,got seated in the corner,service was attentive!!! Servers kept filling water and checking our table if we are doing ok,overall very good experience! You know Michelin restaurants don't feed you good because the portions are hella little,I gotta cook a cup noodles when I got home after eating from the Michelin restaurant,but not this one!!! I was so fulllllllllll,thank you chefs!!!!!! Will be back whenever I'm In Napa!!!! Thank you la toque!!!! read more

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Pretty disappointing. It definitely looks and feels like a hotel restaurant. Although all of the dishes were fine, not a single dish stood out as particularly innovative or tasty. The rouget (fish) and bluefin tuna were okay but it was all downhill from there. Would not recommend sadly read more

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We celebrated our birthdays at La Toque and the food and service was impeccable! Loved the French onion soup, the ravioli, the pollock, and the Malva pudding. So good!! read more

This food is wildly amazing! My taste buds are still cheering! Covid be damned!! Chef Ken Frank is a visionary. He kindly visited our table. What a treat. We happily put everything in his hands and went with the Dream worthy tasting menu and pairing. Here's a question for you: How many restaurants can say they earned a Michelin Star every year?? La Toque can! The pairings had me in disbelief... as in, how do they do it?! Corn Chowder with champagne, Wild King Salmon with Local Chardonnay, New Zealand Venison with local Malbec... I may never have a more perfect culinary experience. The portions were expertly sized. And just when I thought I couldn't do any more... they presented us with an artistic chocolate plate that amazed my eyes and my palate. Bravo! Bravo! read more

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We had a reservation & were 14 minutes late due to our uber driver. Completely our fault but we got a lot of shit from the host about it. I would completely understand if the restaurant wasn't 75% empty. We sat right next to the kitchen, possibly the worse seats as we could hear everything that was happening in the kitchen. I guess payback for being late. I ordered the vegetarian tasting menu, my husband ordered the regular tasting menu, and some cocktails. The amuse-bouche and first course came & went with no drinks. We asked about our drinks & the server had to go find out about them. They arrived shortly after the 2nd course. Green & White Asparagus - the caraway seeds over powered the dish. Didn't care for it at all Fried Green Tomato with Relish & Corn Polenta - being a Georgia girl I have had my share of fried green tomatoes with either ranch/buttermilk/tartar sauce. Didn't think the polenta & relish combo would be good - but it was AMAZING!! This dish is michelin worthy - takes something familiar and pairs it with the unlikely and makes you rethink how you thought food should taste. Gnocchi with Truffles & Foam - delicious, tender gnocchi plenty of black shaved truffle with a foam that added the right amount of flavor & texture. Tortellini in Cream & Wine Sauce - pasta was cooked perfectly, the filling was delicious & the cream sauce was excellent. The wine was added table-side & I felt like it was unnecessary and made the dish a little sour because the alcohol wasn't cooked out. But we are in wine country. Wine Sorbet quenelle - refreshing and unique dessert, paid homage to napa & the crunchy, buttery crumble underneath added an unexpected, delicious sweet texture Citrus dessert - can't remember the details except it was beautiful & delicious. Great note to end the dinner. Conclusion - the vegetarian tasting menus is one of the better ones in the SF/Napa area. A great value for your money. We went to 3 one star restaurants this trip & La Toque is the only one I feel has the capacity to get that second star with some improvement in service & presentation. read more

My husband and I finally dined here a few weekends ago in Napa. It's been on our list for a while now, and I'm glad we checked it off. It's held a Michelin star for several years now, and we've always been somewhat interested, although it was always lower on the list after Ad Hoc, Bistro Jeanty, Bouchon, etc. We were craving something new, so La Toque made the cut this time. It's located within the Westin Napa Hotel, which was extremely handy since we were staying there for a night. I would highly recommend eating here if you're in the same situation. We opted for the Vegetarian Tasting Menu, which was a good choice (we're both meat eaters). It's quite fascinating that the veggie tasting menu was only $100, quite a steal, compared to their regular tasting menu, which was $200. Honestly the vegetarian menu looked more interesting to me, and the regular tasting menu looked quite heavy and rich. There were 6 courses to this menu, but the courses I remember most were the mushroom tempura (YUM!!!), and the braised eggplant (so silky! Loved the texture!). I remember thinking the artichoke heart salad had a weird taste to it. I thought the Three Cheese Tortellini in Tomato broth was okay, and I actually don't even remember the Brillat Savarin Ripened with Black Truffle on Grain Toast dish. I don't remember the dessert either (fig brulee with brown butter ice cream). We dined here on August 12, and comparing it to the menu that's online right now, out of the 6 courses, 3 of them have changed completely, the other 3 are exactly the same. I didn't get a chance to ask how often their menu changes. I wonder if they keep those classic courses on the menu at all times, and rotate out the other 3? Unsure. They do have the nice corkage policy, where if you buy a bottle from their wine list, they will waive the corkage fee for a wine bottle that you bring in. We definitely took advantage of that, and enjoyed the remainder of our second wine bottle outside on the patio afterwards! The service was very slow, and not very personable, which was a bit disappointing for a 1 Michelin star restaurant. I actually don't know who our waiter was, because the people speaking to us that night rotated over and over again. This seems like the type of place that wouldn't really care about good service in this day and age, as location of being at the hotel will keep customers coming back to dine here regardless. It's interesting that this restaurant still asks for Covid vaccination cards in this day and age. I'm glad they do, I'm glad they still feel empowered to do so. I live in San Francisco, a conservative city at the start of the pandemic in terms of covid restrictions, and we even don't ask for vaccine cards anymore. The cool celebrity sighting of the evening was Russel Westbrook, NBA player. Pretty cool to see him and his family dining here!!! Anyway, would I return? Maybe...not bad for $100 meal. Also not bad just walking back to our room and patio after. I can't say this was my favorite meal in Napa, or anything close, but it was fine for what it was. read more

So I was a little nervous eating here for my bday considering all the negative reviews, but honestly didn't really have time to cancel and find a new place to eat. SO GLAD I DIDN'T CANCEL!! This place was great - I am fully convinced (and can confirm that through reading) that most of the one star negative reviews are people upset about the vaccine requirement. If you don't like it - simply do not eat here. Don't write negative reviews for a restaurant just because you disagree with their COVID policies that are just trying to keep people safe... The food was excellent - you're not going to get the whimsical and fanciful designs at some 3 star Michelin restaurants (this is only 1 star of course), but you'll get straightforward, beautifully plated, and delicious courses. The cadence of the chef tasting menu was excellent. I'm really not sure why some of the reviews say that they don't change out silverware because they absolutely do. The standout for the night was certainly the black cod - I honestly don't know if I've ever eaten fish prepared that perfectly. The service was excellent - they made sure to get my food allergies right and check in if they were unsure of anything. They had great substitutes for a dairy and gluten allergy. The sommelier was excellent and kept my glass topped up throughout the night. All in all, fantastic meal and experience for a 1 star Michelin restaurant. And for those that need my "credentials" I have eaten at 7 3stars, 5 2stars, and countless 1stars. This place is good - don't let the reviews fool you! read more

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Dined here last night for my girlfriend's 30th birthday. I have dined at a few michelin one and two star restaurants before and this was one of the better experiences I have had. The restaurant's covid procedures were the best by far that we experienced in Napa. I would say they seat less than 50% of the restaurant. In fact, there may be more employees than available seats. I found this very impressive. That being said, the service was absolutely perfect; from the way they place items at your table to the way that every staff member knows your last name and every ingredient in every dish. The restaurant is also really cool in that there are windows that allow you to watch the kitchen from almost any seat in the house - I love this. For dinner, we shared the rosti and the cacio e pepe and then each had the wagyu with lobster crushed potatoes. The rosti was absolutely exquisite and I could have eaten 3 and taken home 3 more. The cacio e pepe was very good. The rich yolk should be eaten in every bite and I never want to eat another egg again... Now. That wagyu. Wow that wagyu. Perfectly cooked, not too fatty, melts in your mouth kind of magic, and then there's that perfect side of lobster crushed potatoes. The lobster chunks are huge and perfectly cooked inside of these potatoes that almost taste like mac n cheese they are so creamy and soft. That dish was so exquisite and worth every penny. For dessert, we finished with panna cotta and the chocolate concorde. The chocolate concorde was AMAZING. I should admit that I am a chocolate lover. My girlfriend loved the panna cotta but for me, it tasted like I was eating a spa - floral and fresh. This restaurant is amazing and was our best meal in Napa. I highly recommend this restaurant. Yes, it is in a Westin but it has its own entrance and there is tons of free street parking. Don't let the hotel dissuade you. I assure you that you will be missing out if you do. read more

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A two star review is being generous. I'm familiar with the restaurant and its reputation past and present. To be fair the staff and cocktails are excellent. From here the food was generic and flavorless. Luckily as a couple we opted out of the tasting menu and went a la carte. After two dishes and the amuse bouche we were disappointed and left without finishing our meal. The mai Tai was fantastic as well as our server. The crudo and carpaccio was just blah. I'm sure in its hay day this place was great. Chef, you need to go back to the drawing board and reclaim your Michelin star. At best make your dishes interesting again. Reading current reviews this seems to be a common issue. Good luck. read more

Decided to do fine dining during COVOID-19. I was impressed with the service the staff provided while being safe. So here is what my experience was. 1. You enter inside with your mask on. 2. They take your temperature. 3. You sign a waiver and write your name, number, email and date (possibly for exposure to covoid-19 during that day) 4. You get walked to your table and you are still wearing masks. 5. They give you a tablet to look at the drink menu and your menu for the night. We did chef tasting menu. 6. They give you a cute paper pouch to store in your mask after you have ordered. Now to the food.. it was honestly just okay. Some dishes had ingredients overpower one another. We did add in the order of truffle sandwich, but it was just okay too. Maybe my taste buds weren't feeling the ingredients that night. I honestly don't know. The presentation was well thought out. I gave it 3 stars because of the service, but in the beginning it did get overwhelming. But it's understandable because of covoid-19. The ambience was also nice being outside. But overall 3/5. read more

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La Toque was truly such a wonderful experience. The service was wonderful from the moment we walked in, and continued our whole night there. The food was absolutely amazing, we had the French onion soup, and the grilled octopus as an appetizer and both were so good, and full of flavor. We enjoyed the duck breast and duck pasta as entrees and they did not disappoint. The restaurant's ambience was beautiful, and was a perfect spot to enjoy our date night. read more

La Toque - Grilled Octopus - French Near Me - Napa, California

We do not understand this Michelin star at all !!! We went this evening and the outside dining area was closed and the inside restaurant look like a dated Westin hotel with artificial flowers on the table and absolutely no decor. This included empty bar tables in the center of the restaurant used for reasons that were not clear. The entree menu is extremely limited. Two of the five entrees are shared (two persons only ) while four of the five entrées -are meat, This created a very narrow set of choices. Can't the chef figure out that an individual may want a veal chop without sharing with his or her spouse or partner.????? The most attractive item on the table was the antiseptic hand sanitizer. I thought it was 2021 all over again. To add insult to injury -they require a $60 per persondeposit. Thank you, -next time i will simply take an In-N-Out Burger and call it a night read more

I really enjoyed our trip to this restaurant. I was nervous after reading some of the reviews but overall, I'm glad we took a chance. This was not our first time eating at a Michelin star restaurant and while this experience was different, it was still enjoyable. Previously, we've experienced a fine dining establishment that was Michelin rated. While I had expected a similar experience at La Toque, it is important to remember that not all Michelin rated restaurants are fine dining. La Toque is a more relaxed but still upscale establishment. The service staff was very attentive. The Sommelier's were very knowledgeable and pleasant to interact with. We enjoyed the chefs tasting menu with the wine paring and most everything was expertly prepared and paired. We enjoyed hearing the background of some of the ingredients and how much care went into selection and preparation. I did personally have two complaints about two of the courses. One, my bluefin tuna crudo had something similar to silver skin or sinew that was inedible. I sent it back and it was remade for me. Two, my roasted rack of veal was rare, almost raw. This as well was re-fired and came back perfect. Our meal was almost 4 hours long, which felt excessive. I believe there could have been less lingering time between the courses to have shaved off some of that time. read more

Unlike many others, I actually thought this was a delightful experience! We were in Napa for our 10 y anniversary so decided to book some Michelin star places as a treat. The front of house was personable, we even hit it off talking about hot air balloon rides over Napa. The food was impeccable, the perfect example of modern French food (the Wagyu upgrade was worth it). Only two minor issues, accounting for the four stars: (1) we had been wine'd out so ordered cocktails instead - not stellar, I think these drinks we could've made at home with our cocktail monthly subscription package; (2) less attention from our waiter himself, who stopped by only twice after initial meet - seemed more interaction with servers. Overall, the food was excellent, I would definitely recommend for a special night out! read more

La Toque - French Near Me - Napa, California

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The hostess and the servers were impeccable. The food presentation was amazing. The cocktail we had was perfect. The haddock crudo and the carpaccio had no flavor. The crudo tasted like rice and a hint of flavor. The carpaccio disappointing. They still charged us full price with their tip. . We left hungry because we were afraid of ordering more disappointing dishes. I planned my weekend around this restaurant. Big mistake. read more

Great birthday dinner for my wife. Our server Jason was amazing! We had a group of 8, hard to do at this time but they were great about checking our symptoms before entering the restaurant and having us enter our information for tracking in case. We ordered off of the a la cart menu instead of the chef tasting menu. Looking forward to going back and trying the tasting menu. read more

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La Toque was our last dinner in Napa. The night before, they called and told me they were switching from the chefs tasting menu (which I REALLY was looking forward to) to the Summer All Black Truffle Menu. Thank you for letting me know, because another restaurant changed their tasting menu for COVID and didn't say anything, even on the website. This is not my first Michelin, but it was actually my first time doing a tasting menu. I thought the service was great, but the food lacked wow-factor. Maybe lack of salt? They were all alright, but not very memorable. We decided on the truffle menu because it was limited edition, but in hindsight, I would rather do the a la carte. And BY THE WAY, you can only do one or the other!! I wanted to do the tasting menu and also order Ossetra caviar from the a la carte for National Caviar Day, but I guess you can't do that. Fair, I'm learning. 4 stars because food wasn't 5 star honestly, but service was great and the outside atmosphere was nice. read more

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Really surprised by the recent negative reviews here, as we celebrated my birthday here and had a fantastic experience. We opted for an a la carte dinner and felt so taken care of. We made a reservation online far in advance and noted we wanted to do the a la carte menu, but they also offered the tasting menus once we were seated. My husband and I shared 4 dishes and a cocktail each, which was enough for the two of us. Yes, it is pricey. We ordered the $30 black truffle sandwich for two, the black truffle pasta, and the duck with mole. And we had the chocolate Concorde for dessert. The standout dish was definitely the pasta. One of the best pastas I've ever had. Just so flavorful and melt in your mouth. I highly recommend that and the chocolate Concorde. We found free parking right outside the hotel (Westin). Make a reservation for this spot for a special occasion! read more

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This is our second time here. Both visits were because we were staying in the hotel. But what a great place to have steps from your room. First time we came, we sat at the chef's table in the kitchen and it was great. Sadly it was over 5 years ago and I didn't think to leave a review at the time, but we did have a great time and great food. This time was equally good. We opted for the a la carte menu this time and we were completely delighted by everything we chose and overall had fantastic service. Everything was flavorful. The service staff is friendly and professional. Ambiance is comfy. I love the decor with the poppies. Wine list is huge and can be a bit overwhelming, but that's not a bad thing at all. French onion soup was really good, but could have been hotter when it arrived. Beef carpaccio was really good and I loved the crispy jerky like pieces of mushrooms on the dish. I wanted a huge bag of those mushrooms to munch on. Pasta with pesto, man oh man, that pesto was to die for. Duck breast was really good. Veal chop was even better. Cheese plate for dessert was AMAZING. My negative comment: the sommelier was very friendly but when we started talking about some of the varietals of wines we enjoyed, we felt like he became somewhat insulting in his comments of our likes and was outwardly "unimpressed" by our tastes in wine. To which I would liked to have said "to each his own, and wine is so subjective and diverse". But I didn't want to seem like I was being the rude one in the room. My husband and I both left feeling like he thought we were less than because of our taste. I am a chef, I'm not a somm by any stretch of the imagination. But I do actually know good food and appreciate good wine; and I like what I like. No one should make you feel stupid for liking something that they OBVIOUSLY don't. We had such a great meal, and actually had a great bottle of wine that the somm suggested. But we left feeling somewhat belittled by the somm. Honestly, that part of the evening kinda sucked. Regardless, we loved the service we received by all the other staff members and the food was excellent. read more

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Came to celebrate my birthday and had an amazing dinner! I added black truffles to my artichoke soup The rosti potato, oh my! The pasta dishes over the top. Squid ink corzetti with so much crab my husband has not anything like it. And my agnolotti with black truffles added worth every penny! Now let me tell you about the most amazing veal we've ever had! OMG! We're already talking about our next visit read more

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First of all I didn't know the restaurant was connected to a hotel, but don't be discouraged it earned a Michelin star for a reason! This was from a couple years ago, so excuse the late review. Each course was served promptly and well executed. I believe for fine dining this would be a great option for those who don't want to pay the price of French Laundry, but still get quality food and service. Dinner service itself was a little over two hours, bit it didn't feel like that. I will be back when covid is over and can't wait to see what will be on the menu at that time. read more

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Biggest disappointment in food history. Don't understand how this can be a Michelin star restaurant. While some of the Amuse-Bouche style dishes tasted great, some of the others were luck luster. Such as lack of flavor on the John Dory fish or the complete raw taste and texture of the wagu beef. Not to mention long gaps and wait between courses. Let's just play with the numbers for starters. Two people dining, one selects $110 tasting menu the other $130 five course menu. Add $80 total in wine plus tax and tip should roughly be at $420 max. But no, our dinner for two cost about $700. We felt conned, and the waiter tucked his tail between his legs when asked. The waiters play a little game of failing to inform you, in a very condescending way, I cannot explain it. It's the way they go about offering upgrades without telling you about the extra charges. They make it sound like they are treating you by offering truffle shavings on your pasta. No one informs you about the extra charges. They also fail to give you heads up that the 20% tip is included. They sit you in a very dark dining room and hand you a menu and a bill you can barely see, let alone read the fine lines. A good customer service would be informing your guests about add ons and that the tip is included, because you sure did not deserve a $200 tip!!! What a big, big disappointment. I really hope the owners read this because there seems to be a trend with the recent complaints and disappointments. Something is not right with this restaurant. read more

La Toque - Raw steak, gross. - French Near Me - Napa, California

Worst michelin ever. Took 1hr to finally have our very first amuse bouche. Also, was waiting at the reception for 15mins to be finally guided by the server. Got much better places to check out at Napa. Then why would you ever want to come here? Please go somewhere else. Very disappointed. Service, knowledge, serving pace, food: all underwhelming. You know better places at Napa. read more

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Ambiance is dark, quiet, dimly lit, ...pretty empty on a Thursday night. My husband's meal was a 3-Star meal. His squid pasta app was way too salty and swimming in butter. His duck entree was overcooked and small. My meal was 5-Star. I loved the head-to-tail pasta app...great flavor and the pasta was well made. My halibut was delicious. I guess it all depends on what you order. read more

I was browsing great places to eat in Napa for Valentines Day weekend, and La Toque came up. I noticed it was a Michelin star restaurant, so I went straight to the reviews. I noticed there were some negative reviews, most recently around new years. Working in the service industry before, combined with current covid situations, I understand 100%. So I ended up booking a reservation. Upon check in, they do require proof of vaccination. So have your vax card on your phone, or you can pull it up online. The staff at the front were friendly and patient, and we were seated immediately. I asked for a special rose for my GF, and they came through! It was a small charge. It's a very nice ambiance inside, dim lighting, not too loud, and all the tables are spaced apart for social distancing. The staff were all wearing mask. Right away, I felt comfortable and relaxed. There are 2000+ different types of wines, so take your pick. Our waiter was very helpful in helping us pick one for the meal, and we went with a limited/seasonal wine. It was amazing. It went great with the food. For our meal, we went with the truffle sandwich. I believe this is one of their most popular dishes. It was good, pricey but good. We also got the bigoli nero with crab, clams and squid. This dish was amazing! They split the dish into two perfectly for us. It had great flavor, creamy and we instantly wanted more. There was seafood in every bite. Lastly, we ended with the duck breast. This was my favorite dish of the night. I never had duck like this before, and it blew me away. The sauce on the side went so well with tender juicy duck. I was very very satisfied. I noticed a lot of people had negatives things to say about the service and staff. We thought they were fantastic. We never once had to ask for water refills, or wine refills. Our waiters checked in us every 5 minutes, and refilled our glasses every time. Our food was brought us fresh, and we were given a thorough and clear explanation of the dish. This is the type of service I expect at a Michelin star restaurant, and they didn't disappoint. Overall, great experience, wonderful meal, excellent service. Prices are a little steep, but expected at this type of setting. We were very happy with everything so it didn't matter at the end. If you're looking for a nice meal & great wine, I recommend La Toque next time you're in Napa. Cheers! read more

Probably my favorite restaurant in California--and they hit it out of the park for a Fourth of July dinner. Truffled baby corn muse bouche (insane-ordered two more :)), lobster mashed potatoes (I'm originally from Boston and I've never had a more delicate, still amazing lobster flavor while able to taste the potatoes ever before--the Sous Chef came out to present the dish and politely said "just try it" (wow was he right), delightful A5 Wagyu course, two insane homemade pasta dishes (one truffled). Dessert was palette blowing too. Perfect service and the best sommelier (not for me :)) in the business. I trust anything less than 5 stars here is just about price because it can't be the food. Ambiance is perfect--tables are well spaced, not loud even when full, and it's just a special night. Try it! read more

Five stars all the way! We went for a pre-Valentine's Day dinner and felt absolutely spoiled. Everything was fantastic. I had some substitutions because of dietary restrictions and really even the vegetarian replacement options were stand-out. I highly recommend La Toque for a unique dining experience that is a feast for the eyes as well as your belly. Service was exceptional as well. read more