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Set in the historic Vanderbilt building in downtown St. Helena, this all-day French restaurant is focused on upscale, farm-fresh cuisine served without pretense. Architect Howard Backen and his wif... read more
Known to many a Palo Alto chocolate addict for their European style chocolates and pastries - all created with organic sugar, flour, and dairy from St. Anthony's farm in Sonoma. Turns out they also... read more
Decked out in all manner of porcine artwork, this cafe is a porcine palace and the place to insulate yourself with a bit of rillette or confit. Sandwiches, salads, and burgers (do try the lamb burg... read more
Chef Douglas Keane has made quite a name for himself in just a few years in wine country; his restaurant is often mentioned in the same breath as the famed French Laundry. The eight-course tasting ... read more
Kooky, hole-in-the-wall café and take-out lunch spot next door to Barney’s is beloved by SF’s fashion intelligentsia (all 17 of them). Unless you get there early or off-hours, ex... read more
The kind of place where the girl at the table next to you might just hide a diamond ring in her chocolate dariole, or someone might be trying to prove to a visiting client that yes, we in Californi... read more
Boasting the only patio in downtown directly overlooking the Napa River, this "contemporary country French" restaurant is at once both cozy and bustling, a place the locals go for an easy-going bit... read more
From the family-owned farm just three miles away, to the crisply linened tables, Farmhouse keeps the farm(duh)-to-table concept fresh and sophisticated with an expertly curated winelist and a tight... read more
Quoting menu items wouldn't be prudent here - chef Guillaume Bienaime and staff recreate the menu weekly, if not daily, allowing the best meats and produce from area farmer's markets to dictate. Th... read more
This is the best of the three Bay Area locations, and as close as you can come to an institution in the topsy-turvy Peninsula restaurant scene. Big, bright, sometimes boisterous brasserie has the r... read more
A spot-on interpretation of a classic French bistro (except the food's too good and the service too accommodating), Thomas Keller based the original Bouchon on memories of comforting meals in cozy ... read more
This cheery spot just off Sonoma square, with it’s custom artwork, salumi-making classes and a full product line -- from cutely designed T-shirts and jams, to goat milk soap and body butter -... read more
If you're looking to be impressed by elaborate, decadent decor, you will likely be disappointed by the simple, tidy surroundings in which arguably some of the best food in North America is currentl... read more
Situated snugly within the sprawling grounds of Domaine Chandon (the California home of Moët & Chandon), Étoile (named for the winery's sparkling cuvée) offers artfully const... read more
Zazie is French for “Where to take Mother when she visits.” Well, close enough. Darling French bistro where raviolis come stuffed with chèvre and fig (of course they do). Gingerbread pancakes with ... read more
For when you’re really pinching pennies or just plain cheap. Greedy eaters rejoice over piled-high plates of crepes and omelets crammed with spinach, onions, sausage, cheese, peppers, etc. Add on t... read more
Pronounced “Tee Cooz.” Popular Mission District creperie that’s satisfying, sexy, and affordable. Thin buckwheat crepes folded into flat squares, Breton style. Nearly three dozen fillings means mor... read more
Does only one thing, and does it damn well: expensive soufflés. Candlelit dining room and big windows radiate romance. Owner's a pill, but waitstaff is cool. Play it safe with the classic gruyère s... read more
It’s that place you’ve driven by a thousand times. You know, the one next to the freeway onramp. Outside is permanent construction site, but it’s all calm, cozy, and kinda romantic in the back room... read more
As the gaudy sign outside describes, this is a combination of Persi...
Set in the historic Vanderbilt building in downtown St. Helena, thi...
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