What to order at Hog Island Oyster Co. (Oxbow)

Must order
Sweetwater oysters on the half-shell, Marin-style with mignonette.
Signature dishes
Farm-direct Sweetwater oysters, Clam chowder, Tomales Bay oysters
Editor tip
Happy hour Mon-Thu 15:00-17:00 is the move: $1.75 Sweetwater oysters. Arrive early as the bar fills fast.
CuisineSeafood
Price$$
NeighborhoodOxbow
HoursMon-Thu 11:30-20:00; Fri 11:00-21:00; Sat 10:00-21:00; Sun 10:00-20:00
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Address: 644 First Street, Napa, CA 94559

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C Casa ★ 4.0

$ MexicanOxbow

C Casa is the taqueria counter in Oxbow Market applying wine-country sourcing to Mexican cooking, with seasonal local produce and locally raised beef.

OrderSeasonal tacos and the farmer's market vegetarian special.

TipThe specials board changes weekly with whatever the Napa Farmers Market had that day. The vegetarian options are unusually good for a taqueria counter.

Gott's Roadside (Oxbow) ★ 3.9

$$ AmericanOxbow

Gott's is the wine-country fast-casual benchmark with Niman Ranch beef, the famous ahi tuna burger and genuinely good milkshakes at the Oxbow Market location.

OrderAhi tuna burger with wasabi mayo.

TipThe ahi tuna burger with wasabi mayo is the dish that sets Gott's apart from every other burger counter in the region.

Moro Napa ★ 3.9

$ MoroccanOxbow

Moro brings North African street food to Oxbow Market with tagine-spiced meats, couscous bowls and halal-friendly proteins that stand out on the Napa strip.

OrderTagine bowl with merguez sausage.

TipThe tagine bowl with merguez sausage is the best single dish in the Oxbow Market at lunch.

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More casual dining in Napa

C Casa ★ 4.0

$ MexicanOxbow

C Casa is the taqueria counter in Oxbow Market applying wine-country sourcing to Mexican cooking, with seasonal local produce and locally raised beef.

OrderSeasonal tacos and the farmer's market vegetarian special.

TipThe specials board changes weekly with whatever the Napa Farmers Market had that day. The vegetarian options are unusually good for a taqueria counter.

Gott's Roadside (Oxbow) ★ 3.9

$$ AmericanOxbow

Gott's is the wine-country fast-casual benchmark with Niman Ranch beef, the famous ahi tuna burger and genuinely good milkshakes at the Oxbow Market location.

OrderAhi tuna burger with wasabi mayo.

TipThe ahi tuna burger with wasabi mayo is the dish that sets Gott's apart from every other burger counter in the region.

Moro Napa ★ 3.9

$ MoroccanOxbow

Moro brings North African street food to Oxbow Market with tagine-spiced meats, couscous bowls and halal-friendly proteins that stand out on the Napa strip.

OrderTagine bowl with merguez sausage.

TipThe tagine bowl with merguez sausage is the best single dish in the Oxbow Market at lunch.

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.

Torc ★ 4.1

$$$ AmericanDowntown

At the bar counter or at lunch, Torc is more approachable than its dinner price. The bar plates offer strong value for a kitchen running $45 mains at dinner.

SignatureSeasonal American plates, Wine-country sourced menu

TipThe bar menu at Torc during happy hour (15:00-17:00) is the casual entry point to a kitchen that otherwise runs $45 main plates at dinner.

ZuZu ★ 4.2

$$ SpanishDowntown

ZuZu at lunch is the most lively casual table downtown: Spanish tapas, paella and sangria at prices that make it a natural midday destination on weekdays.

OrderPaella and the croquetas de jamon.

TipThe paella takes 30 minutes to prepare; order it immediately when you sit down.

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