Now Napa Valley has become a five-star destination that ranks with Tuscany or Bordeaux in allure. The signs are everywhere. Napa Valley restaurants like Thomas Keller's French Laundry and Frank's La Toque are regularly judged among the best in the nation. One can spend the night in some of the most luxurious lodgings this side of Lake Como. Generally, prices are lower and reservations are easier to come by at lunch than at dinner.
Most menus change seasonally and many change daily.
Except as noted in the listings, the prices we quote are averages for a three-course meal without wine or tip. Fixed-price multicourse dinners offer choices for each course. Area code is 707 unless noted.