658760 Sun Oct 11 20:15:11 -0700 2009 10 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 5096108 I've scoured the boards for dining options in Napa and Sonoma, but haven't found quite what I'm looking for: great cheap options. Most of the discussions have focused more on higher end experiences. While we've planned a few of those (Bouchon, Ubunti, and Panisse in San Fran) for our trip, we're also looking to balance it out with a few great low-rent places. Any recommendations for a great pizza, burger, taco, diner, etc? We've got a few blank spots on our itinerary: Saturday lunch and dinner in Napa Valley and Sunday dinner in Sonoma (the town). Appreciate any thoughts. Sun Oct 11 20:15:11 -0700 2009 254408 dinersaurus 1 5096201 There are mixed reviews here on the quality of the wine (I happen to love it), but V. Sattui has a great deli. There's also Sonoma Cheese Factor in downtown, although I feel it's better for lunch than dinner. Sun Oct 11 21:12:22 -0700 2009 5096108 292347 vulber 1 5096309 There are many threads on inexpensive dining in Napa. Here they are: http://search.chow.com/search?query=napa%20and%20inexpensive&type=Topic Sun Oct 11 22:54:53 -0700 2009 5096108 18222 maria lorraine 2 5096766 Thanks, but I had seen these and they didn't seem to hit the nail on the head. Most have only a stray reference to something being inexpensive. Others are inexpensive in the sense that you can get a $14 hamburger or a sub-$20 entree. I'm looking for even cheaper, but still fun and tasty. More along the lines of a side of the road type places, the reliable taco truck, the drive up hamburger joint with the picnic tables. More in line with what vulber recommended (thanks btw). Mon Oct 12 08:06:42 -0700 2009 5096309 254408 dinersaurus 3 5097249 "a side of the road type place ... the drive up hamburger joint with the picnic tables" You just described Fremont Diner in Sonoma to a T. It's literally on the side of the road, has picnic tables, and serves hamburgers (and a lot of other stuff). And, it's a diner, dinersaurus. I think there's only one item on the menu that's over $10 - Nashville Hot Chicken. They used to have a $10-11 fish sandwich (halibut cheek !), but when I spoke to them in September, they said it wasn't moving, so they dropped it. It's been mentioned in several other threads. Mon Oct 12 10:54:54 -0700 2009 5096766 106052 dump123456789 3 5098015 The threads do have Taco truck listings, and there's a current thread on La Mixteca. IN 'n' Out burger is also a possibility. Mon Oct 12 15:54:31 -0700 2009 5096766 18222 maria lorraine 4 5098151 Yountville has a taco truck behind Panchas. Its there from 11 to around 8 every day but Sunday. You can take your food into Panchas eat and have a drink. Its the only inexpensive watering hole ,left in Yountville unless you go up to the Vets home and have a beer or glass of wine in their bar. Andies cafe in Napa next to the car wash by the outlet stores for a great hamburger. Sit at an outdoor table and get your car washed. Mon Oct 12 16:45:09 -0700 2009 5098015 52092 mick 1 5098831 BarbersQ might be a good option for either Saturday lunch or dinner in Napa. If you were there on Sunday you could get their great fried chicken; the BBQ isn't the best that I've had, but it was good, and you can all share a few things. You can also get burgers at either Taylor's Refresher location. Chez Panisse is in Berkeley, FYI. Mon Oct 12 23:57:03 -0700 2009 5096108 13525 JasmineG 1 5104288 Try Small World Mediterranean place in downtown Napa. Very casual. Great freshly made felafel and other treats - owned and operated by a local man who is very sweet and makes an effort to always keep things delicious. I usually get the felafel plate which is a generous serving for one, or a nice dish to share. Wed Oct 14 21:21:20 -0700 2009 5096108 293998 vday 2 5104380 Good one, vday. Wed Oct 14 22:34:14 -0700 2009 5104288 18222 maria lorraine 1 5107535 The Black Bear Diner in Sonoma, just two blocks W of the town square is a nice comfortable family-style place much patronized by the locals and ignored by the tourists and restaurant reviewers. If you have a hankering for a chiliburger, BLT, cobb salad, chicken fried steak, meatballs and spaghetti, fish and chips or fried chicken, this is your place. No cutting-edge cuisine here! http://www.blackbeardiner.com/ Fri Oct 16 06:49:04 -0700 2009 5096108 13619 Sharuf