Where to eat in St. Helena
St. Helena's Main Street sits in the middle of up-valley wine country, so it's a natural place to stop for lunch or dinner between tastings. The restaurants here range from farm-to-table dining rooms to steakhouses and roadside classics. Many are a short drive from Rutherford and Calistoga wineries.
8 restaurants, ranked by guest rating. Details checked against each restaurant's own site.
Photo: Brasswood Bar + Kitchen · Google
Brasswood Bar + KitchenRestaurant in St. Helena★ 4.7 (943) · Comfort food · Wine country classicPhoto: Gott's St. Helena · Google
Gott's Roadside (St. Helena)Restaurant in St. Helena★ 4.6 (5,480) · Casual · Family friendlyPhoto: Sangwon Park · Google
Rutherford GrillRestaurant in Rutherford★ 4.6 (3,295) · American · Wine country classicPhoto: Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch · Google
Farmstead at Long Meadow RanchRestaurant in St. Helena★ 4.6 (1,883) · Farm-to-table · Outdoor diningPhoto: Cook St. Helena · Google
Cook St. HelenaRestaurant in St. Helena★ 4.6 (464) · Northern Italian · PastaPhoto: Jay Roy · Google
The Charter OakRestaurant in St. Helena★ 4.4 (1,656) · Farm-to-table · Outdoor diningPhoto: PRESS Restaurant · Google
PRESSRestaurant in St. Helena★ 4.4 (995) · Michelin star · Tasting menuPhoto: The Restaurant · Google
The Restaurant at Auberge du SoleilRestaurant in Rutherford★ 4.3 (327) · Views · Tasting menuTips before you go
- Main Street parking fills by noon on weekends.
- Pair lunch here with afternoon tastings up-valley.
- Book dinner ahead in harvest season (Aug–Oct).
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