Best Lunch in Napa Valley?

[Drehound]

I am looking for the best place to lunch at in the Napa Valley area this weekend, so French Laundry is OUT....

Any suggestions? I was thinking perhaps Bouchon or Julia's Kitchen?

Thank you!!!

[ibakeum]

Mustards Grill and Tra Vigne have always impressed me. The problem is
I haven't been through Napa in awhile. These days it seems as though chefs, management and owners are always shuffling around which plays into the quality and consistancy. Restaurants can change in a big way from one year to the next.

[momsafoodie]

My mom lives in snt Helena and I have always enjoyed Martini House and Redds for lunch and for dinner. Both places have really nice patio area's and amazing food.

Redds- ate there last summer any time i could. I have eaten through most of the menu and have not been let down.
Matini house - great food. amazing Kobi beef burger.

If you are in Yountville you should try the pastry at Bouchon - the "nutter butter" the "oreo" cookies are great. pretty much you cant go wrong

[liveforfood]

I really like Bistro Jeanty a lot, too. I'm surprised not to see anyone mentioning Travigne here--it has been about 2 years since I've been there, and I was there for lunch, which was fantastic. Also, very, very pleasant to sit outside there.

[oolah]

We were in Napa last year for Memorial Day and we had a wonderful meal on the outside terrace at the Auberge du Soleil. The food was good, the service pleasant and the view was phenomenal. We made a reservation the day before with no trouble at all -- make sure you specify outside.

[kresge86]

I like Bistro Jeanty in Yountville and Bistro Don Giovanni in North Napa. Both have very nice patio dining areas that are great for lunch. I give a slight edge to Bistro Jeanty for the location, but I prefer the food at Bistro Don Giovanni.

[Dan Wodarcyk]

Ditto on the other Bouchon suggestions, unsure about Julia's anymore and Pilar may not be open weekends for lunch so you should check......but, you might also consider:
-Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen, St. Helena, similar to Mustards, very consistent
-Bistro Jeanty, Yountville, just a few blocks from Bouchon, classic French country
-Redd, Yountville, terrific and much discussed lately

[ngardet]

Pilar, downtown Napa. Lunch is a really good deal.

[Carrie 218]

Memorial Weekend -- make reservations, plan on a wait wherever you go, and be prepared to sit in your car with LOTS of other traffic...

Other than that, Bouchon and Don Giovanni are great choices.

[rtmonty]

Bouchon is hard to beat. We especially like having a simple light lunch there. Sit at the bar, order 2 dozen of their very fresh oysters and a large pomme frites. That with a glass or two of wine does it for us.

[maria lorraine]

RT, I'm liking your style! Ditto all around. I like the mussels and the steak frites. Good wine list also.

[maria lorraine]

rt, could you write me at my email please?