Romantic Restaurants in Napa Valley

1. Ciccio

Located in the bucolic Wooden Valley in the heart of the Napa Valley, Ciccio is a family-owned and operated restaurant that specializes in gourmet, wood-fired pizzas and Italian entrées made with locally sourced ingredients. Part of the Altamura Vineyards and Winery, the delicious homemade Italian fare include hand-tossed, wood-fired pizzas with gourmet toppings, and made-from-scratch pasta and sauces, fresh salads and flatbreads and dips, and is paired with family estate wines from the winery. A dedicated Negroni Bar offers seven variations on the classic Italian cocktail, and the restaurant is open for dinner, Wednesday through Sunday.

6770 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599, Phone: 707-945-1000

2. The Grill at Meadowood

Based at the luxurious and romantic Meadowood Napa Valley resort, which is surrounded by patchworks of rolling vineyards and just a few miles from the scenic Silverado Trail, The Grill at Meadowood offers a casual dining experience for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Using seasonal ingredients picked directly from the Meadowood garden, along with locally sourced meats and fish, Chef Acosta creates seasonal menu offerings such as Comice Pear Soup with Dry Creek leeks, English Pea Salad, and Early Girl Tomato Gazpacho.

Outdoor dining is available on the terrace overlooking the golf course in the warmer summer months, and a selection of casual wines from the surrounding Napa Valley, as well as a range of classic cocktails and top-shelf spirits are served from the bar. The Grill at Meadowood is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

900 Meadowood Ln, St Helena, CA 94574, Phone: 707-531-4788

3. Ristorante Allegria

Based in a beautifully preserved historic landmark bank building in downtown Napa, Ristorante Allegria is a classic Italian restaurant with soaring ceilings, elegant décor and a refined ambiance that provides the perfect setting for a romantic dinner.

Seasonal market-driven menus feature contemporary California cuisine with dishes of fresh seafood, prime steaks and chops, housemade pasta and sauces, fresh salads and vegetables, and delicious desserts such as a classic homemade tiramisu. The cuisine is accompanied by an extensive selection of fine wines from around the world, local and imported craft and draft beers, top-shelf spirits, and classic cocktails.

Seamlessly blending outstanding cuisine, world-class wines, impeccable hospitality and service, and an intimate ambiance, the restaurant promises an unrivaled dining experience. Ristorante Allegria is open for dinner, seven nights a week.

1026 1st St, Napa, CA 94559, Phone: 707-254-8006

4. Bistro Don Giovanni

Bistro Don Giovanni is a neighborhood stalwart for classic Italian bistro fare with cozy indoor fireside and outdoor fountain-side seating in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Helmed by Chef Donna Scala, the family-friendly restaurant serves an array of traditional Italian and Mediterranean cuisine prepared with fresh local ingredients and regional produce sourced from farmers, fishermen, and artisanal producers.

Seasonal menus feature freshly baked bread, local olive oil, made-from-scratch salads, sharing appetizers and homemade pasta inspired by the bounty of Napa Valley and accompanied by a large selection of Italian and Napa Valley wines and signature cocktails. Bistro Don Giovanni is open for lunch and dinner, daily.

4110 Howard Ln, Napa, CA 94558, Phone: 707-224-3300

5. Bistro Jeanty

Bistro Jeanty brings a delectable slice of France to the heart of the Napa Valley with a menu of traditional French bistro fare and an inviting and intimate ambiance. Located in the charming town of Yountville, Bistro Jeanty is a small and cozy bistro with a lovely year-round outdoor terrace for alfresco dining and serves seasonal menus of French-inspired cuisine such as Coq au Vin, Steak Frites, Cassoulet, and Créme Brûlée.

A mouthwatering cheese menu includes locally made and French selections which are accompanied by a variety of fine French wines and vintages from the Napa Valley, as well as a range of classic cocktails and top-shelf spirits. Bistro Jeanty is open for lunch and dinner, daily.

6510 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599-1385, Phone: 707-944-0103

6. Bottega Napa Valley

Located at the V Marketplace in Yountville in the heart of the Napa Valley, Bottega Napa Valley brings the best of Italy and the Napa Valley together in an unrivaled fine-dining setting.

The elegant restaurant boasts two beautifully appointed indoor dining rooms adorned with Venetian plaster, soft leather chairs, and exquisite Murano glass chandeliers, and an expansive patio with two large stone fireplaces that cast a warm glow. Five large communal tables are available for group dining and Italian-style dining, and a full-service bar offers world-class Italian and Napa Valley wines, high-end spirits, and signature cocktails.

Chef Michael Chiarello celebrates his Italian heritage with a menu of seasonal farm-to-table Italian cuisine prepared with local and sustainable ingredients. Bottega Napa Valley is open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Sunday and dinner only on Monday.

V Marketplace, 6525 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599, Phone: 707-945-1050

7. Bouchon Bistro

Bouchon Bistro is an award-winning, Michelin-star eatery from world-renowned chef Thomas Keller that serves outstanding French bistro cuisine in elegant, old-world surrounds.

Located in the heart of Yountville, the Napa Valley gem celebrates the rich tastes and flavors of Gallic and French cooking with a seasonal menu of timeless French fare such as garlic-parsley butter-soaked escargot, Moroccan-braised lamb shank, and sesame-crusted Ahi tuna.

A bustling bar exuding charming Parisian ambiance serves an award-winning selection of French wines, European beers and spirits, and classic cocktails, and weekend brunch draws a crowd who come for mouthwatering chicken and waffles, delicate herb omelets cooked to perfection and to-die-for Bouchon pastry baskets. Bouchon Bistro is open for brunch, lunch, and dinner, daily.

6534 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599, Phone: 707-944-8037

8. Celadon

Tucked in the Historic Napa Mill in the heart of the downtown Napa Valley Riverfront, Celadon is an unassuming, charming little eatery with rustic weathered brick walls that draws foodies that serves global comfort food in a cozy, upscale setting.

The restaurant has a warm and welcoming dining room with enormous mirrors and shimmering brass accents, and a charming rustic courtyard complete with lush potted plants for alfresco dining beneath the stars. Created by Chef de Cuisine Federico Guillen and Sous Chef Rafael Arandaa Martine, Celadon’s award-winning seasonally influenced menu features ‘Global Comfort Food’ laced with flavors from the Mediterranean, Asia, and the Americas. Celadon is open for brunch, lunch and dinner, daily.

500 Main St G, Napa, CA 94559, Phone: 707-254-9690

9. Cole's Chop House

Cole's Chop House is a refined steakhouse in the historic Williams-Keyser building north of the Napa creek that serves sophisticated steak house classics in an elegant setting.

Hailed as one of the best steakhouses in the region, Cole's Chop House serves house-butchered cuts of USDA choice steaks, free-range chicken and pork, fresh seafood and a range of vegetarian options.

The full-service bar has an extensive menu of fine wines from the Napa Valley and further afield, which can be enjoyed by the glass or bottle, craft beers on tap or by the bottle, handcrafted cocktails, and an award-winning selection of over 175 curated bourbons. Cole’s Chop House is open for dinner only, daily.

1122 Main St, Napa, CA 94559, Phone: 707-224-6328