Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery

What it's like

The Calistoga Inn is a restaurant and brewery on Lincoln Avenue, in the middle of Calistoga. It is an all-day place: breakfast, lunch, dinner and a happy hour menu, plus weekend brunch. The brewery side means house beer, which is a nice change in a valley that pours mostly wine.

The feel is relaxed and small-town rather than polished, which suits Calistoga.

Who it's best for

Travelers staying in Calistoga, spa-goers who want a laid-back meal, and groups where some people want beer and others want wine. It is also a sensible choice when you are not sure what you feel like, since the menus cover several parts of the day.

What to order & how to book

Start with a house beer, then look at the menu for the day: steak with asparagus and potatoes shows up among the featured dishes. Separate menus cover breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner.

Posted hours are breakfast daily from 9 to 11 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 4 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Weekend brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The restaurant takes reservations on Resy, and you can call (707) 942-4101 or email info@calistogainn.com. Look at the menus on their site for current prices.

How it fits into a day

It works at nearly any point in a Calistoga day: breakfast before a spa appointment, lunch between tastings, or dinner after a walk along Lincoln Avenue. Calistoga's tasting rooms are close by, so a rideshare or a designated driver keeps the evening simple. Many visitors pair it with a mud bath or a hot spring soak earlier in the day.