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    St Helena Bistro

    4.0 (192 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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    ST HELENA BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Gnocchi
    Kelley K.

    This is our 4th time here. I highly recommend their garlic bread; tortilla soup & eggplant parm! All are really good. Their Gnocchi is good but sauce not so much, my daughter said tastes like chef boyardi? Idk. Fried fish was tasty but thin stripe. Folks that work here are real nice. And totally pros. It's a cute small restaurant. No corkage fee for first bottle! Nice

    Gnocchi - creamy and comforting.
    Joel G.

    Nice find on the St Helena strip. The menu is eclectic with Italian pastas, Mexican mole, a burger and fish and chips. We had the burger and gnocchi which were both excellent. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The waiter was very cordial and spot on. The prices fit the location Great find.

    Avocado Salad
    Amanda S.

    There weren't many restaurants open between lunch and dinner on a Sunday so we came here. Overall everything was ok, but nothing spectacular. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and is pleasant. Service was friendly, attentive, and food came quickly. The lamb ragu had good flavor, but I would have preferred the sauce be thicker. The fish tacos tasted ok, but the texture of the fish was off, almost hollow and slightly gray in color.

    St.Helena Bistro Steak dinner and Salmon dinner with mimosas
    Brian C.

    The food was excellent well prepared and presentation was awesome. The service was timely and it was very ... what's the word "romantic". This was New Year's Eve. I was expecting it to be booked solid, but they found a place for us even though everything was reserved.

    Churros with Vanilla Gelato
    Robert A.

    Lovely place, right in the middle of St Helena. I came here for dessert and loved it. I ordered the churros with Gelato and it was delicious. The order came right away and the gentleman that was helping me was very nice. I highly recommend it.

    Fish and Prosecco Battered fish n Chips
    Kristine Y.

    A small little viby bistro on Main Street in St Helena is worth a stop. The restaurant is clean and tidy with chill decor. Tables with tablecloth and proper napkins gives this restaurant an upscale feel. The service is quick and friendly. The menu is a nice size and the wine list is as well. The menu confused me a bit with the choices of ravioli, fish and chips, a burger and tacos in the same menu but it kinda worked. The food came out quiclkly and hot. The burger was noshed down quickly as was the fish and chips. The artichoke was a bit wet even though it was grilled. The pumpkin ravioli was tasty but a bit too sweet. The wines we chose were good quality and went well with the food. All in all a good experience. Caution: parking is not that easy to find and you may have to walk a bit.

    Beef ravioli, special of the day
    Andre G.

    Food was amazing. Excellent wine service was great. TheAmbiance was amazing.will Definitely be back

    Tostada Chicken Salad
    Arely C.

    We stopped by to have lunch here after a morning of wine tasting on a Wednesday . We were seated immediately as there were a lot of open tables to choose from inside or outside . We tried the burger w/fries , salad with a chicken tostada shell and salad with salmon. The tostada salad was amazing!! And highly recommend as it was light and delicious . It was a very large tostada salad and was unable to finish it all great portions! My husband tried the burger he said it was okay the sauce was overpowering the burger . And lastly the salad with salmon was also a hit! I highly recommend stopping here for lunch in St Helena as it is very close to nearby wineries . The service was excellent we were able to order and eat within the hour which was great for our schedule ! The only issue might be finding parking as there is not parking available and will have to look for parking on the street .

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    Kymberley D.

    If there was a spot 0 stars, this place would have it. Not only did they serve two other parties before they got to our table and our food came out. It took over forty minutes. The other tables had finished eating and left before we got our main course. I explained to the server that this was an exceptional amount of time to wait for food. He was sarcastic and disrespectful.I will never go there again.

    Lettuce wrapped Bistro Burger
    Terri K.

    Great find on our way back from wine tasting. Cute little restaurant with patio & they could seat a party of 4 quickly. Food was good, service was wonderful, some nice wine choices & clean restroom. My lettuce wrapped hamburger was made was fresh crisp lettuce & you couldn't go wrong with the burger & thin crisp hot fries. My friend had the mole chicken enchiladas & she loved them. She is kind of picky about the mole sauce & really liked theirs. Worth a stop if you're headed down Main Street.

    Cali Burger with simple side salad... yum!!!
    Jonathan R.

    Wonderful little spot we stumbled on and amazed it wasn't busier. Super diverse menu from burgers to Mexican cuisine. Hard to imagine doing it all well but this bistro is all about can do! My burger was cooked perfectly and the charbroil flavor oozed with the juice. Tasty bun too. Served with a simple tossed salad. My pal got the mole enchiladas which he loved. And of course the service was top self. Friendly and efficient. Can't wait to return. So if you are in Napa skip the lines at the grocery store and road houses and sit down and enjoy!

    Avocado Salad - YUM!
    Shirlee S.

    Today I finally had the pleasure to try this restaurant! It did NOT disappoint! Cute little restaurant on Main st in St Helena with a great little patio for outside dining. I ordered the chicken tacos with salsa verde & an Avocado salad. The avocado salad was bright, tasty & beautiful. The tacos were out of this world! Fresh, great seasoning & fully satisfying. Israel was my server. He was gracious, helpful, attentive & friendly- I'm looking forward to going back!

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    Very tasty eggplant parma, nice house wine, pleasant staff. Good experience. Driven by many times, will stop by again

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    Food is tasty. We ordered pasta, salmon and shrimp, and salad. All food are good. Garlic bread is also delicious

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    Great food! Especially the salmon with the Caesar salad. Great service and would go again when I am back in the area.

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    I had the pumpkin ravioli. It was fresh and homemade, excellent. My husband had the combo fajitas. Also very good. We'll be back

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    Great stop for lunch in St. Helena. Good service. Enjoyed the burger and side salad.

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    Great burger and wine. Excellent service and insights. The view was good and the waiter was friendly. Nice day!

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    4.0(1k reviews)
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    3.8(1.1k reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    We visited The Charter Oak on Sunday Aug 30 for an early dinner. We sat outside and atmosphere was…read moreterrific. The food was fantastic. We had the signature burger, grilled fig over goat cheese special and the house bread. Not only was the food great but the service was exceptional. The manager Alejandra was so inviting taking time to give us recommendations for wineries to visit. And Zach our server was just as great. Providing us his knowledge of the local winery scene and making several recommendations of his own. Kudos to the team at The Charter Oak.

    Every once in a while you just walk into the place that screams... "You're going to love it here."…read more Well, The Charter Oak Restaurant is one of those places. I asked "Where can I get a good burger" at multiple wineries and everyone pointed me here. Now I know why! As we walked in, (we were lucky as we did not have reservations for lunch but came early) the atmosphere, venue, electricity in the air was amazing. They also have a lovely outside seating area, which seems to the hot spot. It was exactly how all the people described it and the overall atmosphere was amazing with that giant open flaming cooking area at the end and in the middle. I had the perfect seat to watch it and the amazing Chef Marshall preparing food. A lovely young lady ( am am embarrassed that I did not write down names) came by and got us started with menus, silverware and a drink order. Then our amazing waiter (same thing on the name) came over to explain more. Both my wife and I already knew that we were having the burger. (Pretty rare and special for her to have a burger.) Not much to say other than they were AMAZING! Two patties (rather large) on a bun with special sauce and cheese. These weren't just good, they were really, really good. Cooked perfectly (medium) and served with the most amazing hand cut fries. This place definately set a new bar... and it's really high! Through the whole meal, I got to watch Chef Marshall at the grill. Lunch and a show, how perfect was this day? My wife and I are looking forward to coming back soon, and we will... this time for dinner [and we will have reservation.] KUDOs to the team at The Charter Oak Restaurant

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    Violetto - Potato Rösti & Caviar w/ horseradish crema, caviar, gold (Supplement-$38)

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    3.8(46 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Came here for gathering with friends. Sat about 10 people on the patio. It was nicely shaded in the…read moretoasty Napa summer weather. Our server was so good! She was so polite and really made me feel well taken care of throughout the night. We went with the 8 course meal. Chef who is from Chicago brought Italian farm to table throughout our tasting. I enjoyed most of the dishes, tho some were not as dazzling. Most of the table ordered the fish and they said it was a bit dried. I got the duck and it was tasty! The dumpling was a little on the hard side. Overall, i enjoyed the time spent with friends in an elegant setting. I really liked the tiramisu as well at the end! Glad chef gave that that to us in addition to the panne cottage dessert as panne cottage isn't my favorite. Would recommend to check out if ur staying at the hotel or looking for an elevated tasting course in Napa.

    I usually don't eat rabbit but it's Violetto's signature dish that came highly recommended by…read morestaff. It looked great in the pics - sorry Thumper! And, then it arrived. Is Thumper in the room with us? Did he hop off the plate and into the bushes? Well, that was a miss and the rest of the courses were underwhelming but more on that later. Opening in May 2024, Violetto is located inside Alila, an architecturally stunning 1907 mansion that's now a luxury adult-only resort and hotel. It was formerly Acacia House from celebrity chef Chris Cosentino. Indoor and outdoor patio seating. M E N U French-Italian inspired cuisine with a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Four-course tasting menu ($105) or Eight-couse tasting menu ($175). If you're seated outside, you can also from the Salvia menu of a la carte items. Full bar. We went with the four course tasting menu and planned to order a la carte items afterwards but changed our minds after tasting the food. D R I N K S * Hendricks Club Soda ($18 x2) * Fernet Branca ($13) F O U R / C O U R S E / T A S T I N G ($105 PP) * Amuse Bouche: Albacore Tuna & Strawberry Tartlet + Mushroom Brodo: https://tinyurl.com/5cnrxyby IMO, a mismatch pairing, the hot earthy broth clashed with the raw tuna tartlet that had a sour tang. We ordered two supplements that came next: * Pacific Oysters w/ seasonal accompaniments (Supplement-$22): https://tinyurl.com/yckban97 Quite flat but the oysters were smooth. * Potato Rösti & Caviar w/ horseradish crema, caviar, gold (Supplement-$38): https://tinyurl.com/yc5exk96 A bougie twist on a Swedish hashbrown, you can rarely go wrong with anything fried. Golden brown and crunchy but was hoping for more zest and briny flavors. (1) Smoked Beets w/ pickled asparagus, rouille: https://tinyurl.com/mr3fvz7r Diced beets with a cracker on top. Artsy but bland. More of an amuse than a course. (2) Rabbit Violetti w/ braised corvus rabbit, caraway ricotta, almond, sauce robert: https://tinyurl.com/uamp4z8z Sadly, their signature dish wasn't it and didn't look like previous pics. I know dishes change and are tweaked but I wasn't expecting ravioli with no rabbit. It seems like it was just incorporated into the savory sauce. (3) Liberty Farms Duck Breast w/ poached salsify, cordyceps mushroom, sumac hazelnut, duck bordelaise: https://tinyurl.com/3w6whnv3 While the skin was nicely rendered and crisp, the breast was overdone with an odd uneven cook on it. (4) Semifreddo w/ tenbrink farms stone fruit, olive oil, walnut puree: https://tinyurl.com/3w3bjpwd With 90 degree weather, I was looking forward to a frozen dessert but the semifreddo was flan-like with a cookie crust bottom. S E R V I C E Professional and welcoming. We had early dinner rezzies and there were only two other tables. I was surprised with the long lags after the beet course. A M B I A N C E Casual elegance vibes in the indoor dining room. Tranquil outdoor dining in the porch nestled around trees. P A R K I N G Valet only (complimentary). Overall, Violetto has been touted as a destination resto with Michelin star ambitions but seems like we visited on an off day. Not only was it a splurge-y, underwhelming meal, it required getting a burger afterwards.

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    3rd Course: Liberty Farms Duck Breast w/ poached salsify, cordyceps mushroom, sumac hazelnut, duck bordelaise // $105 pp

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