What to order at Chispa

Signature dishes
Raw seafood tower, Tequila cocktails, Agave-forward bar bites
Editor tip
The best bar in Napa for a pre-dinner drink or a late cocktail on weekends.

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CuisineMexican
Price$$
NeighborhoodDowntown
HoursMon-Thu 15:00-22:30; Fri-Sun 11:30-23:30
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Location

Address: 1500 First Street, Suite 140, Napa, CA 94559

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Bounty Hunter Wine Bar ★ 3.8

$$ BBQDowntown

Bounty Hunter pairs an 1880s Old West building with BBQ and 400 wine bottles covering small Napa producers. Smoked meats from a wood smoker in the back.

SignatureSmoked BBQ, Beer can chicken, 400 wine bottles

TipGood for a casual wine-and-BBQ combination that most wine-country restaurants won't offer you.

Small World Restaurant ★ 3.7

$ MediterraneanDowntown

Small World has served Middle Eastern food in Napa since around 2003: falafel, gyros, hummus and kabob at prices drawing vineyard workers and budget visitors.

SignatureFalafel, Gyros, Hummus, Shawarma

TipCloses at 17:30 and is not open Sundays. Get here for an early lunch.

Tacos El Muchacho Alegre ★ 4.1

$ MexicanDowntown

Tacos El Muchacho Alegre serves Mexico City-style tacos on Jackson Street to vineyard workers and locals. Named a Napa best by The Infatuation in 2024.

SignatureMexico City-style tacos, Torta ahogada, Burritos

TipCash is useful but cards are accepted. Closed Sundays. The torta ahogada is the sleeper pick.

Oenotri ★ 4.4

$$$ ItalianDowntown

Oenotri's daily-changing southern Italian menu follows Napa Valley farm deliveries, with a wood-fired oven producing charred pies and house charcuterie.

OrderAsk the server what came in from the farms that day and order whatever they are most excited about.

TipThe menu changes daily based on availability. Go on a Thursday or Friday when the farmers market has just restocked the kitchen.

Torc ★ 4.1

$$$ AmericanDowntown

Torc on Main Street pairs a 15-page wine list with contemporary American cooking. Sleek and social, it is popular with winemakers on their off nights.

SignatureSeasonal American plates, Local produce-led menu

TipThe bar programme and happy hour are a good way into Torc without committing to a full dinner.

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Bounty Hunter Wine Bar ★ 3.8

$$ BBQDowntown

Bounty Hunter pairs an 1880s Old West building with BBQ and 400 wine bottles covering small Napa producers. Smoked meats from a wood smoker in the back.

SignatureSmoked BBQ, Beer can chicken, 400 wine bottles

TipGood for a casual wine-and-BBQ combination that most wine-country restaurants won't offer you.

Small World Restaurant ★ 3.7

$ MediterraneanDowntown

Small World has served Middle Eastern food in Napa since around 2003: falafel, gyros, hummus and kabob at prices drawing vineyard workers and budget visitors.

SignatureFalafel, Gyros, Hummus, Shawarma

TipCloses at 17:30 and is not open Sundays. Get here for an early lunch.

Tacos El Muchacho Alegre ★ 4.1

$ MexicanDowntown

Tacos El Muchacho Alegre serves Mexico City-style tacos on Jackson Street to vineyard workers and locals. Named a Napa best by The Infatuation in 2024.

SignatureMexico City-style tacos, Torta ahogada, Burritos

TipCash is useful but cards are accepted. Closed Sundays. The torta ahogada is the sleeper pick.

Oenotri ★ 4.4

$$$ ItalianDowntown

Oenotri's daily-changing southern Italian menu follows Napa Valley farm deliveries, with a wood-fired oven producing charred pies and house charcuterie.

OrderAsk the server what came in from the farms that day and order whatever they are most excited about.

TipThe menu changes daily based on availability. Go on a Thursday or Friday when the farmers market has just restocked the kitchen.

Angele ★ 4.2

$$$ FrenchRiverfront

Angele on Main Street has a riverside terrace. The cooking is French country brasserie: proper onion soup, steak frites and a Burgundy-and-Napa wine list.

OrderFrench onion soup and the daily fish special.

TipThe riverside patio is the most pleasant outdoor table in downtown Napa on a warm evening.

Torc ★ 4.1

$$$ AmericanDowntown

Torc on Main Street pairs a 15-page wine list with contemporary American cooking. Sleek and social, it is popular with winemakers on their off nights.

SignatureSeasonal American plates, Local produce-led menu

TipThe bar programme and happy hour are a good way into Torc without committing to a full dinner.

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