Napa Valley, California
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Calistoga Restaurants, Food & DrinkCalistoga isn't just spas. It's food and spas. And Lincoln Avenue, the main street of town, is filled with excellent restaurants. Whether you want a light meal after a mudbath, whirlpool and massage—and believe us not everyone goes light afterwards—or a sizeable repast at the end of a tough day of winetasting, Calistoga's the place. |
All Seasons Bistro, Wine Bar and Wine Shop
1400 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
Restaurant: 707.942.9111 Wine Shop: 707.942.6828 800.804.9463
California Bistro - Entrees $18-$35
Legendary, with a killer wine list. Established in 1983, it was one of the first great restaurants in the valley. Great vegetarian fare and desserts. A favorite with locals as well as visitors. Wine bar offers wines of the world with a focus on Napa Valley and Northern California, and a daily selection of 10-20 wines.
BarVino
1457 Lincoln Avenue (in the Mount View Hotel)
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.9900
Small plates
Bosko's Trattoria
1364 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.9088
Pasta - $8.95-$14.50
Located in a building constructed in 1883 from rock quarried in the valley. Pizza, too.
Brannan's
1374 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.2233
New American - Entrees $16-$28
Located in a renovated 1906 building in the heart of downtown Calistoga. Menu includes Lamb Shank, Roasted Sonoma Chicken, and Pistachio Crusted Mahi-Mahi. Offers seating by the window so you can watch fellow visitors stroll the sidewalks.
Buster's Original Southern Barbecue & Bakery
1207 Foothill Boulevard
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.5605
Barbecue - $6.50-$9.50
Charles Davis moved to Calistoga in 1999 and he's been turning out authentic barbecue at the intersection of Highway 29 and Lincoln Avenue ever since. Sandwiches, dinners, soda fountain.
Calistoga Creamery & Bakery
1353 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.0777
www.calistogacreamerybakery.com
Wonderful European pastries, cakes and cookies, as well as gourmet ice creams.
Calistoga Farmers' Market
1546 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Vegetables, seasonal fruits, Asian vegetables, plants and more
Calistoga Inn Restaurant
1250 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga, CA 94515
707.942.4101
California Cuisine - Entrees $14.50-$21.50
Another long-time favorite of locals and visitors. Great English-style pub. Live, local musicians on the weekends and dynamite buffalo wings. It also has its own excellent microbrewery, the Napa Valley Brewing Company. Large and attractive patio dining along the Napa River. One of our very favorite outdoor dining places in the valley. Corkage $10.
Calistoga Roastery
1426 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.5757
The "Coffee Guys" run a friendly local hangout with pastries and great coffee. Mail order coffee available. They also have one in St. Helena next to Dean & DeLuca.
Cal Mart
1491 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.6271
Calistoga's main supermarket with an excellent of standard and gourmet foods, wines and take-out for picnics.
Checkers
1414 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.9300
Pizza - $8.95 and up
Thin-crust pizza, calzones, pasta ($7-$14), sandwiches ($7.95-$8.95) and salads ($6.50-$11). Popular place with the same owners as Brannan's and the Flat Iron Grill.
English Garden Tea Rooms
1107 Cedar Street (corner of Lincoln Avenue)
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.4262
36 teas. Sandwiches, scones from an old family recipe and clotted cream imported from the West Country of England. Petits fours and cakes. All baked goods made on the premises with English butter. Some items available for takeout. Retail items include English chocolate, fine bone china and tea pots.
Flat Iron Grill
1440 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.1220
American Grill - Entrees $11-$20
Very comfortable and beautifully decorated, right on Calistoga's main street. A very basic and delicious menu designed for the meat-eater. Steaks, salmon, chicken, ribs and pasta. Their New York Steak special is just $150.95 and includes a bottle of 1998 Opus One. (You can skip the wine and pay only $19.95.)
Hydro Bar and Grill
1403 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.9777
American Grill - Entrees $9.95-$18.95
Burgers, steaks, ribs and chicken. Pizza, too. Great bar and large selection of draft beers. Traditional jazz and swing Wednesday and Sunday evenings. Definitely one of the liveliest places in the valley and a good place to meet people. Comfortable décor, friendly service. One of our very favorite places in Calistoga—or even the valley.
JoLé
1457 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.5938
Contemporary American - Entrees $8-$20
Revolving "Farm to Table" menu of soups, salads, noodles and grains, seafood, meat entrees and desserts.
Kitani Sushi
1631 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707 942 6857
A sushi restaurant also offering traditional baked and steamed items, including tempura.
Miguel's Bar & Grill
1437 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.6868
American/Mexican - Entrees $7-$19.95
American and Mexican comfort food at family-friendly prices.
Napa Valley Ovens
1355 Lincoln Ave.
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.0777
A local bakery with real bread, hearty and crusty. Pastries as well. Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nicola's Delicatessen & Pizzeria
1359 Lincoln Avenue
Calistoga CA 94515
707.942.6272
Delicatessen - Sandwiches $3.70-$6.50, Pizza - $5.95 and up
Also burgers, salads and breakfasts. All soups, sauces, salads, cookies, cinnamon rolls and muffins are homemade. Ten beers on tap. A popular place that's been there for years.
Wappo Bar & Bistro
1226 Washington St
Calistoga, CA 94515
707.942.4712 Fax 707.942.4741
Globally inspired - Entrees $12-22
A unique and sophisticated blend of regional cuisines of the world. Warm copper topped tables and wine bar with a redwood interior, this neighborhood bistro with its relaxed and casual ambience is a favorite among locals, winemakers and food enthusiasts. In the warmer months, a table under the grapevine-covered arbor next to the fountain is a must. There's also a private dining room for large parties and special events.
