Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Napa area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Napa area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals鈥攁 French style of serving with a set menu鈥攂ecame the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Napa area using data from . Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin' BBQ
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1891 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 975 1st St. Napa, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Wine Bars, American
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#29. Boon Fly Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2700 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4048 Sonoma Hwy Napa, California
- Categories: American
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#28. Red Rock Cafe & Back Door BBQ
- Rating: 4.2/5 (439 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1010 Lincoln Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, American
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#27. Bistro Don Giovanni
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2189 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4110 Howard Lane Napa, California
- Categories: Italian
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#26. Tarla Mediterranean Bar + Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2025 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1480 1st St. Napa, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Breakfast & Brunch
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#25. Il Posto Trattoria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (713 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4211 Solano Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: Italian
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#24. Michi Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.2/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 902 Enterprise Way Ste A Napa, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Desserts
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#23. The Waterfront Seafood Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 720 Main St. Napa, California
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Cocktail Bars
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#22. Las Palmas - Napa
- Rating: 4.2/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1730 Yajome St. Napa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. Carpe Diem Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1096 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1001 2nd St. Ste 185 Napa, California
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#20. Cole's Chop House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1595 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1122 Main St. Napa, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
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#19. Hog Island Oyster Co
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1437 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 610 1st St. Napa, California
- Categories: Seafood
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#18. Napa Palisades Saloon
- Rating: 4.2/5 (534 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 Main St. Ste 100 Napa, California
- Categories: Sports Bars, Brewpubs, Burgers
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#17. Heritage Kitchen & Taps
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3824 Bel Aire Plz Napa, California
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, American
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#16. The French Laundry
- Rating: 4.3/5 (3096 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6640 Washington St. Thomas Keller's Flagship Restaurant Yountville, California
- Categories: French, Wine Bars, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#15. Scala Osteria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (484 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1141 1st St. Napa, California
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#14. Bear at Stanly Ranch
- Rating: 4.4/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 200 Stanly Crossroad Napa, California
- Categories: New American
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#13. Small World Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (670 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 932 Coombs St. Napa, California
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Greek, Falafel
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#12. Hop Creek
- Rating: 4.4/5 (490 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3253 Browns Valley Road Napa, California
- Categories: Gastropubs, Burgers, American
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#11. Kenzo Napa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1339 Pearl St. Napa, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#10. Ristorante Pasta D'oro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 Napa Junction Road Ste 102 American Canyon, California
- Categories: Italian
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#9. Pasta Prego
- Rating: 4.5/5 (832 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1502 Main St. Napa, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Pizza
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#8. Stateline Road Smokehouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 872 Vallejo St. Napa, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Smokehouse
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#7. Winston's Cafe & Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (376 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1517 3rd St. Napa, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. The Dutch Door
- Rating: 4.5/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1245 1st St. Napa, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Vegan
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#5. Yak & Yeti
- Rating: 4.5/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3150 Jefferson St. Napa, California
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Vegetarian, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#4. Taj Grill Indian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 Lincoln Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: Indian
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#3. Galp茫o Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (2117 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1990 Trower Ave. Napa, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
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#2. Cordeiro's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (583 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2025 Monticello Road Napa, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
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#1. LASO
- Rating: 4.8/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 Antonina Ave. Ste 5 American Canyon, California
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Desserts
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
