Wonderful experience. Staff, presentation of the food and quality were exquisite! The wine selection, as you would expect, is top notch and the pairings really complimented the courses nicely. Thank you to all for a lovely experience! read more

We were so excited to dine here. It was my husband's birthday. We selected all of the enhancements and a very expensive wine. All of the hot dishes that came out were ice cold: pasta- cold, lobster-cold, fish- cold- twice! When we told the manager about the cold food, she that I had over-drank and took our wine away. I had had a cocktail which I hadn't finished and hadn't even finished a glass of wine. This was the most disgusting dining experience and service I've ever had. The manager was by far the worst part. Insinuating that I had drank too much as an excuse for cold food is inexcusable. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

This restaurant is the best of the best in Napa Valley. The menu changes seasonally. So, be mindful when doing your research. We had the gnudi and greens to start. The gnudi were outstanding. Honestly, it was one of the best dishes I have had ever. For dinner, we opted for the strip steak which was cooked divinely. We paired with beef fat potatoes, which are glorified delicious hash browns, and asparagus. Our waiter and sommelier took fabulous care of us. read more

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Fantastic experience!! Everything I had was great, but DON'T SKIP on the grilled octopus with black truffle mole! It was a the best dish of the night. I let my server Andrew guide my wine/cocktail pairings with my courses, he did an excellent job incorporating whiskey & wine and all around service couldn't have been better. The vibe of the place can go either casual or upscale which I like, people in dresses, heels, and blazers were mixed in with people in shorts and sandals. You can roll into the bar area (a few booths there) after wine tasting or plan it as an elegant dinner date. Call either way though, they'll take reservations for the bar booths too read more

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This restaurant gets five stars for creativity. If you're looking for a change in how someone can prepare a basic staple into art this is definitely a place worth visiting. We had halibut and chicken. What they turned this into is impressive. You have to try it to believe it. I also believe that when creating these dishes they were careful not to let sauces or accompanying ingredients overpower either the quality of fish or chicken. There were other dishes I didn't comment on but were interesting nonetheless. If you have a special occasion you're celebrating or want to get out and spend a bit extra this is your place. read more

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Nomm nomm.... Thoroughly enjoyable eats. Beautiful atmosphere - large impressive and prestigious looking space. I had reservations but choose to sit at the bar as it's just more informal and you get to have a conversation with the bartenders. Beautiful space inside and our! Tasty "party on the tongue" selection of Things to eat! No prefixe menu which is perfect for me As I AM a "picky eater!" read more

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Oh my. Amazing food. Delectable lobster, wagyu, and caviar. Robust flavors offset the lackluster service and multiple mistakes from our server. Kahlil was a snob and consistently rude to our group of women. This makes me sad, as we were ready for a beautiful Michelin experience. Victor and the other staff saved the day, thankfully. Next time, be more gracious, professional and kind to your patrons, sir. read more

Beyond disappointed. Omg. Where do I start .. do not order 20 some $ gnudi .. You can't eat it. Everything was mediocre. Although fancy presented. Bring good company . 2 hours between sitting down and the entrees... They can't make good drinks for the life of them. I'm talking martinis. How hard can that be ? Place was busy . God bless them. But food sucked ... Service had attitude. Not going back. read more

4 course prix fixe menu was excellent. Some of the best food I have had. Service was great and they gave us an extra nice treat because of our 25th wedding anniversary. Beautiful setting and comfortable. Happy to have had the opportunity to try this place. read more

Beautiful amazing food and experience. Don't need to go to French Laundry. Will absolutely go again next time I'm in Napa. Our waiter even offered to drive us home if we didn't have a car because it's tough to get an Uber. read more

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The experience was awesome. Alexis one of our many many servers was great. The food was off the hook good. The ambiance and facility was all top notch. Thanks to our generous children for getting us this wonderful gift for our wedding anniversary read more

Far too expensive for what you receive! Service was more than needed as we felt like the staff was hovering over us. $71 for 3 ounces of New York strip steak (ala cart) was crazy! Flavor of the steam was good, but not worth the price. We brought our own wine (2017 Silver Oak) and they charged us $40 corking fee.... Unacceptable! Well, live and learn as we won't be back... read more

The service was phenomenal! Everyone was pleasant and very professional. The ambiance is very vibrant, light and clean. The music was great as well, it's nice to be able to vibe while eating. The cocktails were enjoyable and the food was delectable. Definitely a treat to the eye! I will say that the food was good but not exceptional. So many beautiful flavors, but I think there may be some love missing from the food when being prepared. The desserts were the highlight of our experience! read more

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After telling every single person who asked that Press was, "hands down"", my favorite restaurant "in the world." I had family visiting and we tried to go to Press for a birthday drink and appetizers. At 5:30 on a weekday with only 5 people in the restaurant we were told we could only sit at the bar. We explained we wanted to sit closer to socialize, and offered to sit outside if that was better) and order from the standard menu. We were told no and we could only be seated if we ordered from the full tasting menu. We really wanted the a la carte menu, and again, the restaurant was almost empty and we were told there were few reservations. Honestly felt like we stole chips from the vending machine. I was embarrassed and frustrated and we left. A very disappointing experience. read more

This is our favorite restaurant. We've seen it go through quite a metamorphosis over the last decade from old school steakhouse to now Michelin starred fine dining with the amazing Philip Tessier at the helm. The wine list has always been stunning and I've marveled that if someone wanted to come in and drop thousands on a bottle, they could (not me, thanks) but you didn't have to. The encyclopedic list (conveniently presented on an iPad) had the baller bottles but also little sub-$100 gems and a great staff of somms to help you find them. All of that is still there. The menu has gone from branding iron to tweezers and is beautiful to look at and a nuanced, layered experience in the mouth. But the thing that brings us back again and again is the staff. Friendly, efficient and caring. Every time we come in, servers and others from past visits come by and say hello. If you try to get a reservation and are shut out, I wholeheartedly endorse the bar experience. They serve the full menu there and it's a great place. read more

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My husband and I had an amazing time here. Staff/service was great - attentive, easy going, and kind. We originally booked a bar seat but I guess space opened up so we were able to sit in the booths, pleasant surprise. We ordered: Gnudi - appetizer Oysters - appetizer Octopus - appetizer Truffle chicken - entree shared Orange chocolate mouse - dessert O henry peaches and cream - dessert A great touch with the entree was that they went ahead and split it in half for us and served it on two different dishes, and they were plated GORGEOUSLY - as if it was meant to be like that. The desserts ... omg the desserts, these desserts left us speechless. Absolutely delicious. We were so glad we ordered 2. I will 100% come back to try more food!! read more

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We came here for dinner after getting numerous recommendations. Every winery we went to they would ask where we had dinner reservations and when we'd say Press literally every person would say, oh yes that's a great choice... yet somehow I cannot remember the last time I enjoyed a meal less. This isn't a review about poor service ruining the meal. The food lined the meal. The brioche bread was horrible. It came out cold and tasted stale. I always say that if a restaurant's bread is bad then their food probably is too, and this was spot on. Their wedge salad had SO MUCH dill on it that it was the only flavor we could taste. The hamachi was fine, kind of tasteless and incredibly small. Just 4 tiny bites. What really did it for us was the steak. We ordered what our server recommended and ordered the dry aged bone in ribeye. It was without a doubt the worst steak I have ever had in my life. Even with it served sliced up it was absolutely impossible to eat. While I can appreciate marveling, this was unreal -- the cut was at least 75% fat. What was edible was generally flavorless and wasn't seasoned well. I will say that the bearnaise sauce we got with the steak was fantastic, however bearnaise is useless if the steak you're having with it is inedible. Also the Brussel sprouts side we got was fully forgettable. Not sure if we came on an off day, but I was absolutely not a fan. read more

One of the most extraordinary dinner experience I have ever had in my life. Absolutely everything was phenomenal. So unique and beyond creative. I will dream of this food for a long time coming. My friend chose the tasting menu for us. I almost don't want to give any spoilers but I will say that each course was exceptional. such unique pairings and so many surprises. The presentation beyond was photo worthy. I'm in the habit of taking photos of my food after 15 years of being a professional blogger. But to be honest the food was so outstanding, I often forgot to take a picture! I was just too distracted and in awe. I love the atmosphere. From the beautiful lights outside, to the eclectic style inside... It was relaxed & sophisticated, but very lively. Our server was excellent. And we joked that we had a different wait staff for each course brought out. Every person was amazing in explaining the dish, their approach, and professionalism. The sommelier Was lovely. She was impressive and attentive. She had a casual French style that was mesmerizing. Overall this was a memorable & impressive experience and one that I would highly recommend. read more

My bf made reservations at PRESS and as soon as we walked in I could smell the delicious aroma of steak. I do consider myself a steak connoisseur so I couldn't wait to try what they had to offer. We got right downtown business and ordered mashed potatoes, steak tartare and a ribeye with truffle butter. They definitely knocked it right out of the park with the aged ribeye. I've never had such a juicy, delicious steak in my life! The crust and temp were perfect and the truffle butter added such richness. We topped it off with a nice bottle of cab and creme brûlée's! #foodcoma. If you're looking for a romantic steakhouse in the nap area, PRESS is top notch! read more

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Press used to be my favorite spot; they served the best steaks, fries, and seafood platters. However, post-COVID, they became more upscale. The dishes don't match the online photos anymore, and the portions, though marketed as American, resemble more of a French style--smaller and pricier. If you're going based on the photos, reconsider, otherwise, you might be disappointed. The food is great but leaves you feeling dissatisfied. read more

Almost 4 stars but not quite because of the swordfish dish. Wait staff - solid 4 stars - staff were friendly and provided terrific recommendations for food and wine. One area for improvement - with COVID and outdoor evening dining, do remember to ask guests if they would like to have heat lamp turned on. It's always more pleasant when those niceties are offered rather than asked for. Location and ambiance - 4 stars Food: Pig ears - 5 stars - highly recommend - we loved it so much we ordered a second helping and the leftovers still tasted great the following day Steak Tartare - 3.5 stars - tasty and fresh but could use a hint of heat and acidity Citrus Red Snapper - 4 stars Beef Fat Potato - 5 stars - another delight that we ordered seconds of Charred Octopus - 4 stars Smoked Swordfish - 1 star - this item came out so dry I could not swallow it. Had to send it back. The second time around it was properly prepared but still I would not order again. Scallops - 4 stars Will definitely be back to try other dishes and would recommend to friends. read more

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The fireplace is burning huge oak woods, which extracts the aroma into the ambience. Plus, the restaurant is located in the origin of greatest wine in the world. It is worth going if you come to Napa valley. read more

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Came with a group of wine enthusiats and we were really looking forward to a good experience. The best part was the place - beautifully set and ambiance was great especially for a Wednesday night. The worst was the service- far from a Michelin experience and outright unprofessional. Took them a while to take our wine order and our bottles arrived completely out of sync with food. We didn't have our first glass of white until our second course. Food was rushed and courses came out too quickly one following the other. We didn't even finish half our wine when dessert was served. Two of us have ciliac disease and our waiter wrote that down in his notebook when we ordered. But when my beef tartar dish came it had wheat puffs with it that I'm glad I questioned because I'd have been very sick if I ate them. The food itself was underwhelming. Wine was way overpriced and it was difficult to find bottles below $1000. I've dined at many Michelin starred restaurants and this is as disappointed as I've ever been. read more

It boggles the mind to think they somehow got a michelin star. Overpriced, average food that relies heavily on presentation. And the salmon entree had a 3 inch bone in it! read more

The staff is very friendly and accommodating. We came in there without any idea of what it is. We were just charging our car and killing time. We were there just to have dessert with our 7-month old. They were not judgy or didnt turn us away and are very accommodating of our needs. The food was amazing. We didnt get the five course meal but almost did. We love the 21-day aged rib eye and gnudi read more

The food, ambiance and service was excellent. Ordered the beef fat potato, ricotta gnudi and caviar. For main black cod and chicken. The chicken was amazing. That's THE dish to have imo. The desserts were some of the best I've ever had brown butter maple cremeux, Jivara chocolate and cafe au lait. Highly recommended. read more

PRESS delivered the most incredible food experience my group had while in Napa Valley. We were a group of 13, so we had our own private dining area and a pre-fixed menu. The service was the perfect balance between attentive and hands off. The Sommelier was talented and recommended a delicious bottle of dessert wine to go with our final course. The pictures of the food really speak for themselves, but I'll point out a few highlights. The fresh salad with green goddess dressing was incredible, as were the ricotta dumplings and the profiteroles. Every single dish was one of the best things I ate during this trip. PRESS will be the first place I return to next time I'm in St. Helena. read more

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Service was impeccable However the portions were minuscule. Rib eye steak you think is going to feed 2 people is 3 teeny weenie little medallions of meat that you could have eaten on a ritz cracker. Tasty yes but left me thinking I need to go out for a pizza after this. My wife had a gnocchi pasta appetizer that had 3 gnocchi wrapped in a nasty fricassee of dandelion .i should have brought a Kraft macaroni and cheese to whip up. The owner must be thinking how can I completely rip off the customer with a hair raising price tag And give you zero to eat. I'm not blaming our server he was great but the owner of this place needs to rethink what he is doing because No moron in their right minds would come to eat and leave starving. This place is goin under as I. Out of business and I will never be coming back read more

I was invited to the cellar room for an event. The food presentation and taste was awesome. The selection of wine at this restaurant is amazing. It's got all the best of Napa as well as the French wines. Definitely worth a try if you're coming out to Napa. Its great for events, as well as for private dinners. The service and the ambience was outstanding. I'm looking forward to coming back next time. I am in Napa. read more

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It's our first time having dinner at this restaurant. We are very impressed with their wine selection and the sommelier is very knowledgeable of all their wine and history of most wineries and wine maker. Food and service are great read more

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Final Update: Happy ending. Customer service is not dead. The general manager reached out personally with a sincere apology and explanation. Thank you, Press. I have changed my rating to reflect the excellent customer service. Update: After calling my bank today to dispute the charges (and after the below review), I finally received this apology from the GM: "Hello, Please use the link below to access your gift card. I apologize for any delays our system created." My rating stands. I'm not impressed but wanted to be fully transparent. Original review: Firstly, this review is solely regarding the restaurant's customer service and not the food itself. I have not dined here. I purchased a $500 gift certificate as a Christmas gift for friends on 12/21/21. I set up delivery to their email for 12/24/21. I learned my friends never received the gift certificate (I did verify email address was correct on the receipt I was emailed). They checked their spam folder as well. Upon learning the gift certificate was never received, I reached out the the restaurant via their online contact form twice, in addition to leaving a voicemail with the general manager. It has been over a week and I have yet to receive a response either via online contact/email or phone. I have had to start the dispute charge process with my bank, in addition to apologize profusely to our friends, who live in Napa and had always wanted to dine here. My experience with this restaurant has been a big disappointment. Customer service is obviously not a priority of the management here. read more

PRESS - Bars Near Me - St. Helena, California

This is a Top Notch restaurant, excellent for special occasions. Service and food was outstanding. Beware, you will pay for it though. For the prefix meal for two and 2 cocktails and 2 glasses of the cheaper wine, with tip came to close to $600. read more

Must stop on your trip to Napa Valley. Amazing food, amazing atmosphere, and amazing service. Press has some of the nicest and most knowledgeable waitstaff I've ever experienced at a restaurant. They provided great recommendations for food pairings and deserts that left everyone satisfied with their meals, and they were able to accommodate a party of 7 on such short notice. Everything in their menu is crafted to perfection. Here are a couple of standout dishes: kusshi oysters - some of the best oysters I've tried charred octopus - amazingly soft with great flavors beef fat potato - that crunch is heaven. pairs perfectly with any dish (steak in particular) 60-day tomahawk - absolutely phenomenal. melts in your mouth. feeds more than 2 Overall amazing dining experience located on the outskirts of St. Helena. One of the only places I've been to where the food rivals the service, and they're both spectacular. Can't wait to visit again read more

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Fabulous experience at Press! Very inventive food options, all of the dishes we outstanding. We had the chicken & the halibut. The real winner was the gnudi, so creative! Price is what you would expect for the area, we will definitely be back. read more

PRESS - Bars Near Me - St. Helena, California

I came here for the first time today. I felt like I had a fine dining experience for half the price!! Win, win in my mind! We came after shelter in place had been lifted. They had lots of safety precautions in place, including hand sanitizer throughout the restaurant. All of the servers and staff had masks. Masks were required walking through the restaurant or when not sitting at our table. They offered indoor and outdoor dining. I got the Nashville hot fried chicken sandwich. I love spicy, and this definitely topped the spicyness level. It was definitely hot and I wish it would've had a little more of the aioli to bring down the heat just a tad. But overall was amazing, perfectly crispy, juicy and the bread was so good. It had amazing flavor. Then the profiterole.... I'm probably going to dream of this dessert. It was absolute perfection!!! Perfect amount of creaminess, chocolate, and moistness. It came with a little spout filled with chocolate syrup that they drizzled on the top once the dessert was served. The cherries in the middle of the pastry with cream were amazing. All in all a GREAT experience. I can't wait to come back and try more of their menu! read more

PRESS - Profiterole. Soooooo amazing - Bars Near Me - St. Helena, California

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We had a Wonderful 30th year anniversary celebration here! The hostess greeted us with not only a smile but asked us "how was your day". just so sweet ! we had the tasting menu and it definitely did not disappoint. I would definitely come here again! the food was amazing and the portions were incredibly generous. I highly recommend this place to all! read more

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Excellent pre fixe menu. Multiple dishes were both yummy and fun to eat. Great room and excellent service. If you are looking for more modern dining experience n Napa this is a perfect upscale place to have it read more

The good: Service was very attentive. The food was very good. Kudos to the chef! The not-so-good: The cocktails were watered down a lot with a lot of syrup and tons of ice in a narrow glass. Alcohol is not very expensive and if I were the owner, I would not be so cheap with the alcohol and make your customers happy. Otherwise, this is what we remember along with the food. The portions, while good tasting, were pretentiously and ridiculously small for the price. $75 for three quarter sized dollops of steak set off with a little garnishment. The $52 cod was about the size of two wide fingers. My father said that after our meal, he needed to go get a hamburger. read more

My mom & I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at PRESS last weekend. We did the chef's 7 course tasting menu. Every course was a delicious work of art. The service was phenomenal. It is fun to watch the waiters/waitresses take care of all their guests. The ambiance is warm and inviting. High ceilings with lots of natural light. The noise level was perfect- I could hear our conversation just fine. I would absolutely come here again. It is an experience you won't forget. Make your reservation now! read more

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Start with a house made gin and tonic made by Dustin!! Wow he is an amazing mixologist. We then moved to a table and had the oysters on the half shell topped with shrimp ceviche and habanero salsa and wild caught jumbo gulf shrimp, cocktail sauce and fresh horseradish (omg) Next course was short ribs, scallops, risotto, Mac and cheese with lobster. Amazing really Service is excellent and food is memorable. Yes! We will be back! read more

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