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    The Commons

    3.9 (17 reviews)
    Open 2:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    The best drinks I have had 8n a long time!  Thank you  Josalito and Jocelyn!
    Cheryl V.

    Best drink I have had in a while! Thank you Joselito and Jocelyn! You both are awesome!

    At the wine bar of the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa....sneaking away for the weekend!
    Theresa M.

    Spontaneous decision to wine and dine in Napa arrived at The Meritage Resot and Spa. Grabbed a seat at the Commons a wine bar in the hotel lobby post wine tasting. Lisa and Tracy thumbs up! At first, I thought Donna was selective on who she served. But. I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt because. she redeemed herself so the place gets a 5 stars on service. The food, the bar, the ambience gets 4 stars, average. So am I coming back? Yes.

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    Joshua B.

    This is a typical hotel lounge bar, but with great service, great people, and great drinks. Donna is an expert with drinks, and even though I was given complimentary drinks for multiple stays, Donna still treated me as a paying guest and didn't skimp on service or quality of drinks. My last night I wanted a snack, and she suggested the olives, but she recommended them heated a bit to get the flavors out instead of eating them cold. Boy, never thought about doing this, and they were the best snack accompanied with my drink. This is always a nice spot on our trips and I always make it a point to make a stop (or two) here.

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    Being at the Commons Bar and JOSELITO is working...HE IS THE BEST BARTENDER!!! Always fun whenever he works!

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    The Fink

    4.5
    (102 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    Came here on a Saturday night. Got 3 drinks and all 3 were off menu and all 3 were exceptional!…read moreI'll have to ask my friend for the names because I need these drinks to happen again! My favorite was the first cucumber drink I had. It was so refreshing! The second cucumber drink was so tasty, and had some spice to it! Their menu is extensive but it's the fact that the are true artists that I love!

    The Fink is a refreshing change of pace from Napa's many tasting rooms and a great stop for those…read morelooking for a cocktail experience. Conveniently located near several downtown staple stops, it's an easy addition to an afternoon or evening exploring the area. The cocktail menu is extensive, with plenty of creative options and stories behind many of the drinks. For my fellow gin cocktail girlies, I'd recommend starting with the Bronx Cocktail. For round two, the Bee's Sneeze is another solid choice. I paired my drinks with the lobster roll, which was the standout food item of my visit. The bun was light, fluffy, and perfectly toasted. While the lobster salad wasn't the best I've ever had, it was a very solid bite for a dive-lounge-style bar. I'd skip the chips it comes with, but the fries are absolutely worth ordering. One small service hiccup worth mentioning: the fries are listed as coming with a herb aioli, but mine arrived with ketchup. When I asked about the aioli, my server initially tried to play it off before eventually sharing that they were out. Not a dealbreaker by any means, but it was an odd interaction that could have been handled more directly. The atmosphere is a dark, casual lounge with a cozy hole-in-the-wall feel along the river. The staff was welcoming. If you're looking to trade wine tasting for a cocktail side quest, The Fink is definitely worth a visit.

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    Slanted Door

    Slanted Door

    3.8
    (181 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    This restaurant focuses on a minimalist approach to decor and a maximum approach on flavor…read more Located in the Napa area, it's just far enough outside the immediate downtown that much of the clientele are local regulars rather than tourists. There's limited parking in the area, but it can be tight. We had a reservation for a late afternoon and the restaurant was getting pretty busy. I would definitely recommend reservations during peak times dinner hours. We were pleasantly greeted and had an opportunity to walk through a very cool bar area. The restaurants surrounds a courtyard, which would be lovely in warmer weather. Just beyond the courtyard you can see from just about every area of the restaurant right into the kitchen, which is always fun. Without any surprise, there's an extensive wine list available as well as a fantastic list of mixed drinks and mocktails. Every dish was amazingly flavorful with attention to every detail. As visually beautiful as all the dishes tasted. Everything was made with quality ingredients and flawlessly executed. I'm not sure I have enough adjectives to describe how wonderful a dining experience this can be. Highly recommend that you find your way to this tucked away gem.

    We decided to check out this fine dining establishment in Napa for dinner. The decor is modern and…read moreminimalistic. We sat out in the patio, which had a huge tree in the middle. It was a hot day in June, so we ordered iced lychee black tea with chrysanthemum. It was very refreshing! We shared the yellowtail sashimi, banh nam, cellophane noodles, and shaking beef. Everything was flavorful and delicous! I enjoyed it all and services was prompt and friendly. Worth a stop if you want to try Vietnamese food in a pretty atmosphere.

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    Chả Giò: Imperial rolls w/ wild gulf shrimp, pork, vermicelli, peanuts (2 pc-$18)
    Chả Giò: Imperial rolls w/ wild gulf shrimp, pork, vermicelli, peanuts (2 pc-$18)
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    Carpe Diem Restaurant & Bar

    Carpe Diem Restaurant & Bar

    4.2
    (1.1k reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Happy hour specials
    Full bar

    My wife and I had a wonderful experience dining at Carpe Diem. I attended an event here recently…read moreand knew I had to return for a date night. The dining room is small, but really lovely. Nice touches adorn the restaurant throughout. The menu has a lot of wonderful options. The service, provided by Alex, was excellent. We started with the Dungeness Crab arancini, which are probably the best thing we ate all evening, and that's saying a lot because everything we had was great. These arancini are perfectly fried crab meat rolled into a ball served over a delicious tartar sauce. I wish I had 3 orders of this, at least. We ordered the soup of the day and their bread service. The soup was a white bean and sausage and it was perfectly salty and fatty. The bread and butter was a perfect accompaniment. The Carpe Diem salad was also really special. It had these Cabernet soaked dried cranberries that were so good and tart. For an entree, we ordered the short ribs which come over a risotto. It felt a little heavy, and maybe the sauce could've used a little acid to cut the heaviness. It was still really delicious though. For dessert, we had the espresso crème brûlée. This was just the icing on the cake of a great meal. I love Carpe Diem and hope to come back soon!

    So I decided to bring my pup out to a restaurant since she graduated from boarding school. CD was…read moreabsolutely welcoming to have a small dog inside (and outside). I sat at the high tops at the bar for happy hour. My dog has been behaving amazingly since boarding school and being able to put her obedience to the test at CD was amazing because everyone was so kind. To drink I had the HH margarita. Then I had the pork belly which was phenomenal, though I wasn't expecting a one piece pork belly--thought it was going to be multiple pieces. It was so good. To drink I also had the carpeninsula--so good! Love this spot and thank you for welcoming me and my pup so warmly

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    The Garden

    The Garden

    3.9
    (135 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    We were visiting for the day and the line at La Cheve was too long so we came here for brunch on…read moreJuneteenth. From the outside it doesn't look like a garden or even a beer garden but this place is a full on sports bar. The US mens national team was playing at noon for the world cup but we showed up at 10:30 am. The owner told us he was stressed because the whole place was reserved and packed for the game which wasn't very welcoming. The servers looked extremely busy so we kept having to ask whoever ran by for something we needed. The food, thankfully , was spectacular. I had the biscuit breakfast sandwich no cheese with sausage and I wish I could have fit another in my stomach. The biscuit was huge and flaky and tender and the eggs were fluffy. I shared it with my kid with a side of tots and it was scrumptious. I asked for the aioli on the side but it was lemony with a spicy kick. I hadn't had something like that but it was a nice fresh creamy taste with the tots and sandwich.

    Our group of 5 swung by The Garden after brunch to grab a quick drink. It's a large open space with…read moreplenty of tables and seating, with a high ceiling, hanging plants, and the occasional bird flying around. Lots of different options on draft! It was pretty empty on a Saturday morning around 11:30am, which might be because of the location (kind of at the far end of downtown, and we had to find street parking 2 blocks away). We opted for a flight, which was 5 of the Tannery beers on draft, for $16 - a great deal in my opinion. My friend expressed interest in one of the sours that wasn't on the menu for the flight, and they were kind enough to give us an extra taste of that one without us even asking! They had food offerings, but we were still full from brunch, so didn't get to try them out. Overall, cute place that would be a great option to hang out over beers and some food - looks like they do some really cool events too.

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    Empty plate. Knife NOT required.
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