Disappointed! The wine service was GREAT, the food service/server was average at best. The food was overpriced for what we got, except for the chicken (of all things!). I had to send the $64 deconstructed lobster back due to it being overcooked. It was so tiny you would never know it was even on the plate. They did substitute scallops which came out quickly. All 4 of agreed we would not return or recommend this restaurant. read more

This is definitely a restaurant I would come back too. Great food, outstanding service and excellent wine list.

Incredible meal, the ricotta Gnudi is one of the best things I have eaten in recent memory. Must do if in the area

Highest praise for Press and it's crew! From greetings at the door to the meal itself we felt welcome and even a little spoiled. Big shout out to our waiter Greg who made us feel welcome and well-taken care of. The service was timely and every part of our meal -from cocktails to dessert - were picture perfect! Welcome back Press crew! My wife and I applaud you all! read more

I had heard a lot of hype about Press and it came highly recommended. We were seated outside, which was fine, but it then seemed like we were ignored, which was odd given we had at least 5 different waiters. I think that made it challenging because we weren't sure who was taking the order and if they were communicating it to our other servers. The recommended wine was good, but the food was just ok. We ordered a bone-in ribeye and did not receive said bone-in ribeye 45-1 hr later. It was also cold and unseasoned. We got our correct ordered ribeye 20 minutes later and it was ok. The sides were cold at that point and also not that great. They offered us pumpkin risotto as we waited for the correct ribeye but it was nothing special. read more

Went to the Napa area for a pre-Valentine's Day celebration. For our main dinner of our stay we chose to go to Press. I have to say, we really felt like we got one of the best seats in the house. They have these cute little corner sections in their restaurant that is so cozy and romantic. We looked all around and saw tons of other couples there, but we laughed. Poor guys, they were seated within an earshot of other couples. LOL! JK ;) (geeez that was mean) No really, if you go, you should ask for this cozy corner. I'm not sure what they actually call it but they may know what you're talking about if you ask for it. What we had: Roasted Oysters Chopped Salad Some gigantic Australian grass fed bone-in rib-eye for two. Truffle Mac Swiss Chard I recommend ALL! Oh man, we were SO full. read more

I hate leaving a bad review, and I wrote the restaurant directly before this, giving them 48 hours to respond and they never did. This is exactly the lack of care that led to the worst meal the collective group of us have had in years. Two separate fish dishes, both Luke warm and bland, one was sent back. When it was returned, the entire piece could be held up with a fork like a piece of warm rubber. The short rib was a lump of charcoal, the steak unevenly cooked, tough, and chewy. They comped two of the meals, and charged for everything else despite it being half eaten. We tried to be polite, we paid the tip in cash to make sure that our server wasn't harmed by the kitchen's failings. Did a manger care to come out? Nope. Was the bill still $500? Yes. We have eaten here in past years and loved it, something has dramatically changed. We will never return, and will make sure that their lack of pride for their cooking while taking pride in what they charge is well known by all of our friends that love to visit the valley. Save your money and your tastebuds by eating somewhere else that wants your return business. read more

We're long-term (30-year) Valley and St Helena lovers - we rent a house for a month every year in St Helena. Press has been one of our top three places in the Valley ever since Rudd opened it. Unfortunately the menu has been dramatically changed and most of the former staff is gone. The beef filet, the bacon appetizer, and the Mac and cheese, for example, are no longer available. I'll concede however that the wine selection and service was as good as ever. Perhaps the new GM and chef will turn things around, but for now Press just isn't the iconic Press that we loved! read more

Pretty disappointed. We have been here three times. The first visit was good, the second was pretty bad, and today's was our final try. The only good thing about our visit was our wonderful server Eric, who was very attentive and kind. Otherwise, Press was a let-down. First, the wine policy. We brought in a bottle of our own wine which turned out to be not up to par, so we brought in another, only to be informed that they can only do corkage for one bottle per 2 people, even though we couldn't drink the first one. Yet they were happy to sell us another bottle at a huge markup. Our meal with two cocktails, one salad, two entrees, one side, and one bottle of wine came out to $432. We regularly have great meals in Napa, with the same equivalent of food and drink, for about half the price. The food was just ok, nothing great. Will not return, but thank you to Eric for making our visit as pleasant as possible under the circumstances. read more

I can't express how disappointed we were. Press came highly recommended so we booked the restaurant for my husbands 50th birthday. At the time we checked in we reminded to hostess we were celebrating a big birthday. She said she knew that. Upon being seated we waited twenty minutes for anyone to acknowledge our table. We looked around and around for someone to come take a drink order. Instead the manager was too busy to notice while he sipped his own glass of wine behind the computer. Once we finally got up and asked for help we placed orders. Our steaks were inedible. When asking what cut was most like a filet (because they don't offer one) we ordered what was recommended. The meat was so tough we asked for new knives. The meat could not be cut or chewed. When dessert came there was still no acknowledgement of a birthday. The worst part is that a friend ordered in advance champagne and a bottle of 79 Spring Hill to be sent to us while dining along with a card. We NEVER received anything. This is not a restaurant I would ever dine at again and will never recommend. We were told this restaurant is a steak house. It is a far cry from that. Service was terrible and so was the food. read more

I will start by saying Press is one of my favorite restaurants in the valley. I love getting a group of friends together and seating on the heated patio during the summer for dinner. They have serve steaks and sides that either beat or rival names like Cole's Chop House and Ruth's Chris. Their wait staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always on point. The restaurant is always busy on the weekend and I would recommend a reservation. Most of the steak cuts on the menu come from Kansas City and are aged for a period time which makes them some of the most flavorful and tender steaks I have tasted. They cook all of their steaks over a cherry and almond wood burning range. One cut I would like to point out is the Kobe Kuroge straight from Japan definitely a nice treat, a rare find since most restaurants offer American Wagyu. They present the Kobe table side before they cook it to display the beautiful marbleization, a nice touch which they do with the rotisserie chicken before they carve it. I normally start my meal off with a chop salad. Great combination of flavors that set the pace for the rest of the meal. I usually enjoy the hand-cut filet mignon "Au Poivre", a coating of peppercorn which tops the filet, for my entree. The sides are family style and we normally order two to three sides for a table of four. The truffle mac and cheese, is a must; bits of truffles mixed in with several different cheeses make one of the best mac n' cheese you will taste. You need to have something green on the table and the asparagus is a perfect choice. We normally flip a coin for one of the potato sides. They have several desserts on the menu and two of my favorites are the chocolate souffle and a slice of the huckleberry cheesecake. Don't forget to make a reservation on the weekends. Walk in and sit down at the bar and enjoy a blue plate special during the week. I also want to point out that on Wednesday's all bottles of wine on the list are 50% off and corkage is waived. read more

Service reasonable, setting was nice but for the price and expectation only 50% or less of the items ordered were good. The chicken entree, fried pig ears, and the gnudi were very good. The crab was not good and the yellow Jack belly was mediocre and the octopus croquet and charred octopus were mediocre at best. Came to Napa from Miami expecting at least the best or better than what we get at home, priced that way, but not worth it. Disappointed. No dish impressed and I would say Bouchon provided more of solid food for lunch the next day. read more

A group of us had dinner there and tried the tasting menu. The food was just above average unfortunately and the service was mixed. For 200/person tasting it leaves a lot to be desired. I'd consider going back and giving it another try but would keep the order simpler, not order the tasting menu and lower my expectations on the service. read more

Oh my gosh....where do I even begin... I have found my new dinner place. I spent the whole day wine tasting at local wineries...something I do every weekend...and this was my first time at Press. I'm in love. We decided to get many different things from the menu and just split all of it. Perfect plan. Started off with the bacon sampler. I didn't know there was such a thing and I would recommend it to anyone who comes here. We also got the tar tar and the truffle Mac and cheese. The tar tar was amazing. The best I've ever had in my life. The flavors were so prominent and very unique, while at the same time not overpowering. It's rare to find truffle Mac that actually tastes how it should, and good lord they did it. You can actually see the truffles mixed in with the cheese. Also order the backed cauliflower with romenesco and the potato pancake. Once again, such amazing unique flavors that really excentuated the freshness of the ingredients. I brought a bottle of wine with me from a local winery. They opened it for me and kept the glasses full for the entire meal. I have definitely found my new favorite place. read more

Great food. It is small portions but very tasty. The outside is pretty. A bit pricey but it's worth the foodie experience!

Very slow service. My food was served cold. My friends chicken was served raw and they took it off the bill. Didn't live up to the hype. Would not recommend. read more

My husband and I had dinner at Press for the first time on a Saturday. It was such a great and amazing experience. The staff were all wearing mask. Mask are required to walk to your table, and if you leave your table. We did not have to wear a mask while seated at our table. Our server was so nice, helpful, and attentive to our needs. I really enjoyed his down to earth personality. My filet mignon was cooked to perfection, it literally melted in my mouth. My husband's dinner was the special of the night and he was very pleased with his dinner. I have to say Press has the best Coke I've ever had lol! I highly recommend Press. read more

One of the better places to visit in when in Napa. Very good beef. Try the Waygu Beef. The best I every had. Just beef. No sause to keep the flavor of the beef. The proper way to serve beef. Wife got the Mac and Cheese and was great! A bit pricey but it was well worth it. read more

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The way the food were presented were amazing, but they lack in taste. The beef and fish dishes were a tad overcooked and dry. So was the lobster. Sadly, the only dishes that I found I like were the tuna tartare and the sweet corn with string bean. Both the tuna steak and kama were a bit too salty. Were sat outside in 90 degrees weather and spent our free time swatting flies to prevent then from getting onto our food. However, the service and cocktail were great. read more

Deserve 5/5! The setting, food,and the service are all amazing! We ordered 4 appetizers and 1 entree, the ingredients are so fresh, and the seasoning is so perfect. Will definitely come back again ! read more

Went here to celebrate our anniversary. The bacon bar is a must the candies bacon was on point. We had the chicken, rib eye, creamed spinach, lobster Mac n cheese, and beef fat fries. Loved every bite!! The creamed spinach was made with ricotta cheese. It is also a must try! They have an extensive wine list with bottles dating back to the 60's. The servers are friendly and the place is cozy. I will definitely be going back here! read more

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Lovely dining spot with exceptional cuts and wine list. A long-standing regular.

Scott greeted us with a smile and the hospitality was on point; really made the night enjoyable. The food was just as wonderful. read more

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This is what it's all about! Quality of service. Food and hospitality. The steak was beyond delicious. The wine selection and whiskey selection was amazing. The outdoor patio and attention to detail during Covid was awesome. Couldn't ask for ask for more read more

From the moment we got to Press the bartender was not welcoming or friendly. He was too busy to even acknowledge us. We ordered two expensive steaks (bone in rib eye, $96! As one of them). Our steak was suppose to be cut table side as an experience aspect of our dinner, it was not. We ordered it medium and it was rare and extremely fatty to the point you couldn't swallow or it. Although our waiter was extremely understanding and apologized multiple times. Overall, extremely disappointed.. this restaurant came highly recommended but there are many other better options throughout the area to spend your money read more

I have nothing good to say about Press. We planned a fun night for my friends Birthday and I was so disappointed. The service was unacceptable. The restaurant needs to not call itself a steak house, what was suppose to be steak for awful we all sent it back. Fix your menu no great salad options. not a single item was worth talking about. It was such an disappointing experience. Save your money. Don't book this place! read more

What a horrible, extremely expensive experience. The service was non existent. Party of 6, spending close to $1000 and drinks never filled, took over and hour to get our meals and no apology from staff or manager. Save your hard earned money and check out the burger place down the street. Never again! read more

The benchmark for all steakhouses to follow. One of the best in the valley, open atmosphere, friendly, knowledgeable of the menu and a large selection of great wines. read more

Went to a Press with high expectations only to be disappointed by the lack of service and mediocre food. If this was in our hometown this wouldn't survive. read more

We went on a Friday night. Excellent service and the food was delicious. A little bit pricey but totally worth it! Don't miss their cocktails, very creative and with perfect balance of the ingredients. read more

Amazing food and service . Ambience is to die for . The good is great and seems like small portions but it is really really filling . The waiters were so polite and knowledgeable about the menu ! read more

Amazing dining experience. From appetizers, to sides, to the main dishes, everything was fantastic. Appetizer: Oyster sampler was terrific. The Tabasco sorbet was such an amazing surprise. Couldn't get enough of it. Sides: Truffle mac and cheese was tremendous. Rich, creamy, and cheesy. Brussels sprouts with huge chunks of bacon was a favorite of the table. French fries were above average Creamed spinach was really good but the least liked among the other sides. Main dishes; Two of us ordered the 14oz rib eye. It was absolutely delicious. Incredibly tender, seasoned well, and cooked to perfection. Another had the skirt steak with chimichurri dipping sauce. The steak was fantastic on its own, but the chimichurri dipping sauce was a welcome addition. The last main dish was the chop steak. Didn't get to try this entree but was told it tasted wonderful. I think it was kind of like a hamburger. Dessert: Unfortunately no one had any room left for dessert. Only let down of the night was finding out that the bar has a few additional appetizer menu items. One of which was the bacon sampler tray. Almost convinced table to get it for dessert but we were far too stuffed to order any more food. read more

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This place is 100% every cent worth visiting. World Class. Beyond words impeccable service. Phenomenal food . Reservations are good. Try for outside patio dining. Bon Appetite. read more

I've dine at press many times. It remains top notch. The seafood tower is a great way to get started, the beef selections are numerous and they even have a great bacon sampler at the bar. Don't forget about the drinks, everything coming from the bar was fantastic. To top it off, the wine list. One word... unbelievable read more

Best Steakhouse in the Valley!! There is really only two steakhouses in the Valley, Cole's Chop House and Press. Press just taste a tad better and the menu seems much more well rounded then Cole's, but then again, if you are going to a Steakhouse, you are probably eating steak. The Dry Age Ribeye that I had was tender and was juicy. The first few bites were truly exceptional. After a few bites, the food wasn't as delicious as the first few bites. I wasn't sure why, but it wasn't the steak since that was the same. Service was top notch. The waiter recommended that we get the french fries, so we did, the beef fat they put over it does make it seem really heavy and it does sit in your stomach for a bit. The mushrooms we had was excellent. Didn't get to try dessert so couldn't comment. The bread basket they had there was to die for. Would come back again. read more

I have to compliment the staff for being so accommodating and friendly and professional. J.C. and our server Sal made recommendations that were AMAZING. We ordered the Brussels sprouts, gnuti (?), iceberg salad, truffle hash browns, the 60-day dry aged 32 oz chef special steak, corn ice cream dessert, and coffee. Sal recommended the Pinot noir that was so good I went online to order a bottle of it- even their coffee was excellent. THIS is one of THE BEST restaurants in the area- HANDS DOWN. you will not be disappointed with anything you order and if you are- they will take it back and give you something you'll love! Customer service, ambiance, culinary mastery- off the charts. You won't find a place like this anywhere else I highly recommend. read more

Press is my favorite restaurant in the Napa Valley !! Oysters ! Steak Tartare ! Chopped Salad ! Hanger Steak ! ...and Chocolate Soufflé !! read more

One of the best steaks of the last few years but broadly overpriced. The environment, the menu and the food even if being good are not worthing the exaggerated bill you get. Four is generous score. read more

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Came here for my birthday dinner. The food was amazing and service was excellent. I had the Caesar salad , ribeye, mushrooms, lobster Mac n cheese, bacon bar and Nutella ice cream. read more

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Love the vibe. Food is amazing! Steak had rib eye and it was perfect. The Mac and cheese with truffles was delicious! The service was excellent as was the cheese rolls. We did not have wine because we were tasting all day. They have an impressive wine list and many drinks to choose from. I think you will love this choice including the Clock on the wall from an old train station! read more

PRESS - Bars Near Me - St. Helena, California