Napa Valley Bistro

4.6

2289 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Napa Valley Bistro was opened in 2013 by chefs Bernardo Ayala and Ernesto Martinez, (also co-owner of Market in St. Helena). Their friendship and working relationship, which has lasted over 20 years was so successful, they decided to pool their resources and stake a claim in downtown Napa's expanding culinary scene. Their aim was to create their own version of classic world cuisine in a comfortable space where family and community could gather for any occasion. The twist is evident in the menus, which sample fare from around the globe. Guests can choose from traditionally prepared Mexican Empanadas or timeless American favorites like the Lamb Burger and St. Louis Ribs. Other options include Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Chinese Chicken Salad and Seasonal Risotto. Our Wine & Beer List includes local wines leaning toward small producers & craft brews.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Tue 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(707) 666-2383
Website
https://www.napavalleybistro.com/?y_source=1_MjMzNzcyNzYtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Bernardo Ayala
Catering
Between your vision and our Chef"s culinary creativity, we can help make your event a tasty one. Please call us for details about our catering options.

Location
975 Clinton St, Napa, CA 94559
Neighborhood
Napa
Cross street
Main Street
Parking details
Street parking is generally readily available, but we are also surrounded by several public parking lots that require no payment.
Entertainment
Join us every Tuesday through Friday from 3:00-6:00 for Happy Hour at our bar. Enjoy small plates and drink specials with your friends and co-workers!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Shadybrook Estate Winemakers Dinner
$85.00 per person
Feb 20, 2025 only
Winemaker Rudy Zuidema hosts this dinner featuring select wines from the Shadybrook Estate. Chef Bernardo creates a special menu to showcase the wonderful gems from the Shadybook wine cellar.

Offers

Let's be Happy
Multiple dates available
Wed - 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM,Thu - 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM,Fri - 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us for Happy Hour between 3:30 to 5:30! We celebrate Happy Hour all day on Thursdays!

Popular dishes

What 2,289 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Napa Valley Bistro delights with "delicious food," "outstanding service," and a "cozy and welcoming" atmosphere. Diners praise the "creative menu" and "excellent price point." Popular dishes include the "amazing" buttermilk calamari and "mind-blowing" pan-seared sea scallops. This "hidden gem" offers a welcoming experience with attentive staff and flavorful seasonal menus.

2,289 Reviews

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Paula
VIP
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely birthday dinner tonight and the food was exceptional as always! Wait staff and management are all so nice and caring. NV Bistro has been a favorite since the day they opened.
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Craig
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the greeting at the entrance to the waitress, the food and the exit, the entire experience was amazing. The manager was fantastic and treated us like royalty. Loved the evening. Thanks for taking such good care of us.
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CHARLES
VIP
Phoenix
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and food were both excellent. Our server was very attentive. Braised short ribs were especially good.
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Howard
VIP
San Francisco
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A favorite place. Consistently good food and service and an excellent wine list.
Napa Valley BistroResponded on February 7, 2025
We are happy to have you Howard, thank you so much!
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Tiffany
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, tasty specialty cocktails and a great wait staff. Thank you!
Napa Valley BistroResponded on January 27, 2025
Thank you Tiffany, we appreciate the review!
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Kevin
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, outstanding service. Can't wait to go back!
Napa Valley BistroResponded on January 20, 2025
We look forward to seeing you again Kevin! Glad you enjoyed the experience!
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Denise
VIP
San Francisco
63 reviews
4.0
63 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good value restaurant with great food & service! A little noisier than usual, it just could have been where we chose to sit. Salmon was excellent!
Napa Valley BistroResponded on January 20, 2025
Thank you Denise! The restaurant can get a little noisy on busy nights when everyone is having fun, but we feel it adds to the fun ambiance!
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Kathleen
San Francisco
52 reviews
3.0
52 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant allowed us to visit with two friends we had not seen for awhile and to carry on a conversation that everyone could hear. The service was attentive but not intrusive. The Caesar salad I ate with a piece of grilled chicken was acceptable but not of high quality. The romaine seemed prepackaged and the small croutons came from a box. So, the food was disappointing but since the most important part was having a quiet visit, it worked.
Napa Valley BistroResponded on January 6, 2025
Hello Kathleen - Thank you for the feedback. All of our produce is purchased fresh and things like the sauces, dressings and croutons are all made in house. Our apologies your meal did not meet expectations. We do hope you return and we get another chance!
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Sonjhia
Sacramento
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was excellent. Every person that greeted and served our table was a high quality teammate. But the food was very subpar. :( It wasn’t served hot. We ordered 3 appetizers/small plates and two entrees. All popular items we were told. The filet mignon was like warm and actually was NOT a cut of filet mignon. Not sure what kind of beef it was?!&@?! The short ribs resembled beef stew and tasted like chuck roast. The lobster had great flavor but was also lukewarm. The lobster was also served with a vegetable medley / corn, green beans that tasted like it came out of a frozen bag or can… Truly disappointing. Not worth the $$.
Napa Valley BistroResponded on January 3, 2025
Hello Sonjhia - Thank you for brining this to our attention. We will review internally with the team. We apologize that your experience did not go as expected.
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Charlotte
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our table was waiting for us at the assigned reservation time on New Years Eve. Very friendly and fast service. Delicious food. We had a wonderful time and highly recommend this hidden gem.
Napa Valley BistroResponded on January 3, 2025
Thank you for joining us on New Year's Eve Charlotte!
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FAQs

Napa Valley Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 666-2383.

Napa Valley Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 2289 OpenTable diners.

Napa Valley Bistro does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

975 Clinton St, Napa, CA 94559

Additional information

Cross street
Main Street
Neighborhood
Napa
Hours of operation
Tue 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking is generally readily available, but we are also surrounded by several public parking lots that require no payment.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bernardo Ayala
Entertainment
Join us every Tuesday through Friday from 3:00-6:00 for Happy Hour at our bar. Enjoy small plates and drink specials with your friends and co-workers!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.napavalleybistro.com/?y_source=1_MjMzNzcyNzYtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
Phone number
(707) 666-2383
Catering
Between your vision and our Chef"s culinary creativity, we can help make your event a tasty one. Please call us for details about our catering options.

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

Send a gift card

Napa Valley Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Shadybrook Estate Winemakers Dinner

Offers

Let's be Happy

Popular dishes

Ahi Tuna

Fish 'n' Chips

Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake

Menu

What 2,289 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Napa Valley Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Napa Valley Bistro restaurant rated?

Does Napa Valley Bistro offer gift cards?

Is Napa Valley Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card