4 californian spots in Downtown / First Street, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown / First Street's food · All californian in Napa.

La Toque ★ 4.7

$$$$CalifornianDowntown

Ken Frank's La Toque held a Michelin star from 2008 to 2021. The five-course California tasting menu evolves weekly with Napa Valley farm deliveries.

OrderThe five-course tasting menu with wine pairing.

TipThe cheese course is one of the better American artisan programmes in California. Ask the sommelier for a late-harvest Napa dessert wine.

Compline Restaurant ★ 4.4

$$CalifornianDowntown

Compline holds North America's Best Wine List (World of Fine Wine 2024-2025) and matches it with a serious California kitchen behind the Archer Hotel.

OrderCalifornia-seasonal plates, Wine-paired small plates

TipWednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. The adjacent wine shop has the same bottle access.

Compline Restaurant ★ 4.4

$$$CalifornianDowntown

Compline won North America's Best Wine List (World of Fine Wine 2024-2025). Julia Sklar's California kitchen matches the ambition of the 800-label cellar.

OrderSeasonal small plates with sommelier-led wine pairings.

TipWednesday through Sunday only. The wine shop attached sells direct at near-retail prices including bottles not usually seen at Napa tasting rooms.

Heritage Eats ★ 4.1

$$CalifornianDowntown

Heritage Eats on First Street bridges Oxbow stalls and Main Street restaurants with farm-to-counter cooking. The rotisserie chicken changes farm each season.

OrderRotisserie chicken with roasted vegetables.

TipThe rotisserie chicken with seasonal sides is the recommended order. Open until 20:00 on weekdays, making it one of the easier quick dinner options in downtown Napa.

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