44344 Mon Mar 13 19:05:28 -0800 2006 9 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 218080 looking for a great restaurant in st.helena...already been to the usual spots - tra vigne, cindys etc. suggestions? Mon Mar 13 19:05:28 -0800 2006 0 Koks 1 218084 Martini House is very nice and has excellent food. Mon Mar 13 19:12:25 -0800 2006 218080 0 Monty 1 218085 hello, you did not mention terra or la toque in your "been there" list. they both have numerous favorable posts. we had a very good meal at terra and would go back, have yet to get to la toque. cheers Mon Mar 13 19:14:07 -0800 2006 218080 0 moto 2 218100 La toque and terra sound good but a little pricey - something more low-key? we have been to martini house a few times. its great but want something new. Mon Mar 13 19:52:47 -0800 2006 218085 0 Koks 2 218101 La toque and terra sound good but a little pricey - something more low-key? we have been to martini house a few times. its great but want something new. Mon Mar 13 19:52:55 -0800 2006 218085 0 Koks 3 218131 have you tried market? it's not fancy, homey, comfort food. gets mixed reviews on this board, but their meatloaf is fantastic. and get the butterscotch pudding if they have it. megan Mon Mar 13 22:28:07 -0800 2006 218101 0 withalonge 4 218213 Market also has an incredible mac and cheese. I've always enjoyed my meals there. Tue Mar 14 10:14:24 -0800 2006 218131 0 hannah 4 218239 I'll second or third the La Toque, Martini House and Cindy's recommendations, in that order, but I'm one of those Market dissenters. I really don't get what people like about it. The room is dramatic with the stone wall, but the food is boring in my opinion. Not bad by any means, but there are so many places I'd rather eat. Tue Mar 14 12:39:23 -0800 2006 218131 0 Junie D 3 218195 hello, can relate to your p.o.v., that's why we haven't tried la toque yet; terra isn't quite in that stratosphere, I don't think. Nearly everything in St. H. seems pricey to us, so we resigned ourselves to luxury (sigh). For non-luxury we go to Taylor's Refresher (decent quality to price ratio) or Calistoga. Mostly, we end up going to Healdsburg or Sonoma. cheers Tue Mar 14 03:38:25 -0800 2006 218101 0 moto 1 218238 Press is a nice place to check out. Good service, excellent steaks and a hefty Napa-only wine list. Devin Link: http://www.presssthelena.com Tue Mar 14 12:35:58 -0800 2006 218080 0 Devin