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Napa Valley Bistro, Napa, CA

Napa Valley Bistro

4.5
4.5
2275 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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Napa Valley Bistro

4.5
$30 and under
American
Napa

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 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

  • Honrama Cellars Winemaker's Dinner!

    $85.00 per person

    Dec 19, 2024 only
    Enjoy a Latino inspired four course meal hosted by the Honrama family! Join us in tasting through Honrama Wines with members of the family, paired with special Latino courses specially made by Chef Bernardo Ayala. We look forward to raising a glass with you! Call us at 707.666.2383 for reservations as well.

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!

    Let's be Happy Photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 2,275 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Napa Valley Bistro offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious food and excellent service." The restaurant is a "cherished local secret," known for its creative, fresh dishes and a "varied menu at an excellent price point." Perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner with a welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff.

2,275 Reviews

  1. Frances

    San Francisco

    79 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a lovely dinner with friends and since the restaurant is fairly quiet we were able to dine and hear each other. The service was prompt and friendly, and the food was very good. Among us, we had steak and fries, salad, Caesar salad with chicken and a pasta dish. The steak was cooked perfectly, and the fries were great. The Caesar salad comes in two sizes, and I had the small - the chicken was thinly sliced and delicious. This is a lovely neighborhood spot that we have been to numerous times, and we will be back!
    Napa Valley BistroResponded 3 days ago
    We appreciate the wonderful review Frances! Please come see us again soon!

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  2. ken

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner the bistro is consistently good. Enjoy you will love it!

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  3. Gloria

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very Good Wait Service. A bit disappointed the the Fish & Chips entry. Remember it as being better. Will try them again, for sure!

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  4. Colin

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a nice time at their Winemaker's Dinner with Joel Gott Winery! The winemaker that hosted was very personal and always made sure everyone's glasses were full! Food was exceptionally prepared and hot and fresh. Definitely a local gem!

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  5. David

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing and service was top notch. Highly recommend scallops!
    Napa Valley BistroResponded on November 30, 2024
    So glad you enjoyed the Scallops David! They are one of the fan favorites here.

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  6. debra

    Indiana

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant we started with the veggie garden fries. These were the best I have ever eaten in my life!! Then I had Pan seared sea scallops🤯 they were mind blowing amazing this restaurant’s food I think was the best I had the whole time I was in Napa!! I can’t say enough about it. I will definitely go back and recommend to anyone I know who is going. I loved it so much. I asked to see the chef just to hug his neck and I did 
    Napa Valley BistroResponded on November 21, 2024
    Hello Debra! What a wonderful review, we so appreciate it! Looking forward to seeing you on your next visit to the Bistro!

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  7. Terri

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, loved the gnocchi’s, different spin on an Italian dish. Flat iron steak was also very good with the tomato jam.
    Napa Valley BistroResponded on November 15, 2024
    Glad to hear you enjoyed your dinner Terri! The Gnocchi's are very popular!

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  8. Kristine

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We experienced great service and the food was delicious! The staff diddn't over hover us as we have experienced elsewhere recently
    Napa Valley BistroResponded on November 15, 2024
    Hello Kristine - We value your review and appreciate taking the time to post!

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  9. Denise

    San Francisco

    62 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great local restaurant. Menu has alot of different dishes to offer! I had the short ribs with gnocchi in a tomato based sauce The short ribs were delicious, soft and no bone. But the sauce was greasy since they cooked the ribs in the vegetable tomato sauce. My husband had the seafood fettuccine which was excellent with a large variety of seafood including crab, mussels, & scallops. I had a glass of Ballentine Zinfandel and it was the best and at a great value!. We had a 5:15 reservation and we enjoyed the early seating since it was noisy. Service was great. We will return again soon.
    Napa Valley BistroResponded on November 15, 2024
    Hi Denise - We appreciate the feedback and your wonderful review! So happy to have you as our guest, and we look forward to seeing you again!

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  10. Jean

    San Francisco

    683 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    683 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Napa Valley Bistro is usually overlooked by tourists (despite being within a short walk to Napa's 1st St.) but is beloved of locals, deservedly so. This is a casual, welcoming restaurant where families and groups come to have excellent food, great service, and a cheerful good time. The salads are terrific, and the sauces - especially for the pastas - are exquisite, as good as anything we receive from upscale kitchens. Other "do not miss" dishes: the Veggie Garden Fries (will make you forget any tempura mixed veggies elsewhere), the risotto (especially with the optional hanger steak), any soup du jour or fish dish. The Mexican Chocolate ice cream is excellent, too.
    Napa Valley BistroResponded on November 15, 2024
    Hello Jean - Thank you for the fabulous review! It means a lot to us. Chef makes everything in-house, fresh from scratch and it shows. Looking forward to seeing you again!

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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 4.5 stars by 2275 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.

A photo of Napa Valley Bistro restaurant

Napa Valley Bistro

4.5
$30 and under
American
Napa

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Napa Valley Bistro

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
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