The Napa Valley has some great wines but there’s so much more to the valley. We asked some of our employees what they thought were places not to be missed on your jaunt to wine country and here is the list:
Try a few or try them all – Our suggestions for Napa Valley
Best burger: Taylor’s Refresher, St. Helena & Red Rock Café in Napa
Best duck burger: Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, St. Helena
Best local brewery: Silverado Brewing Company, Hwy 29, St. Helena
Best beer store: Nicola’s Deli, Calistoga
Best place to shop for wedding presents: Vanderbilt, St. Helena
Best children’s clothing: Freckles in St. Helena
Best shoes: Footcandy, St. Helena
Best fudge: Candy Cellar, Calistoga
Best macaroons: Model Bakery, St. Helena
Best hair salon: Lefever, St. Helena
Best cinema: Cameo, St. Helena
Best late-night gathering & dining: Bouchon, Yountville
Best vintage clothing: Lolo’s, St. Helena and Napa & Betty’s Girl in Napa
Best home furnishings/trinkets: M on Main Street, St. Helena
Best stationery: Pennyweight, St. Helena
Best gift store: Toss and Pennaluna, St. Helena
Best kitchen supply store: Shackford’s, Napa
Best place to start your own vineyard: Herrick Grapevines, St. Helena
Best place to rent a Harley: Nieman’s motorcycle rentals, St. Helena
Best place to sit & read with a cup of coffee: Sweetie Pies, Napa & Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company, St. Helena
Best ribs: Red Rock Café in Napa & Buster’s in Calistoga
Best place to buy fresh caviar: Dean & Deluca, St. Helena
Best sandwich: Guigni’s (pronounced joonies), St. Helena & Genova Deli on Trancas in Napa
Best quesadilla: Azteca Market, St. Helena
Best burrito: (authentic) La Luna Market, Rutherford; (gringo/gourmet) Villa Corona, St. Helena and Napa
Best fish taco: La Taquiza, Napa
Best pizza: Pizzeria Tra Vigne, St. Helena
Best French fries: Bistro Jeanty (duck fat), Yountville & Taylor’s Refresher (sweet potato with aioli) in St. Helena
Best live music/dancing: Hydro Bar, Calistoga
Best pool hall & draft beer selection: Bilco’s in Napa
Best dive bars:
–Yountville: Panchas on Washington
–St. Helena: Ana’s Cantina on Main St.
–Calistoga: Suzie’s on Lincoln
Best riverside dining patio: Angèle, Napa
Best hot springs-fed swimming pool: Indian Springs in Calistoga
Best place to see a live crush in action: St. Supery Winery, Rutherford (shameless self-endorsement)