Napa/St Helena lunch spot?
 

Tomorrow (Wed.) I'm heading over to St Helena on business. I'll be getting to Napa 1:30/2:00-ish. I'll be free until around 5PM before my meeting. So what would be a good place for a late lunch/early dinner somewhere in the Valley?

I'm open to just about any sort of food but want to keep the cost below about $20. Won't be drinking so great wine list isn't important. Really just want a yummy lunch where reservations aren't required since my plans may change.

thanks

Burger King??

ooh - that was helpful :)

I do think I can do better than BK for $20 w/o wine. Any other ideas??

Taylor's Refresher has been featured on Food Networks Diners and Drivethroughs show, and I believe it has also been written up in Gourmet or Bon Appetit. I am definitely trying the ahi burger when I'm in Napa in July.

http://www.taylorsrefresher.com/

I'm sorry, that was rather "snarky" of me...but things are rather expensive in the wine country, esp. for a gourmet lunch.. I think Tra Vigne has a take out deli, as does Dean and DeLuca (sp?) both in Napa. Oakville Grocery also comes to mind. These suggestions involve sort of a "picnic" type lunch...maybe not what you had in mind, but it would be good....

OK - I don't read "gourmet" anywhere in my post. I know lots of good/great places to eat over there but mostly over on the Sonoma side. I am looking for a $20-ish lunch in the late afternoon. And w/o wine I'd think there would be something between BK and the top end.

beckytx: Thanks, looks yummy and one location is not far from my hotel and the other close to my meeting so if it must be a burger, Taylor's could work.

But honestly - a girl can't find a lunch in the Napa Valley for $20???

jj...Go Fish.

http://www.gofishrestaurant.net/

Patio should be open and the roasted bannana-rum ice cream sandwich is deadly!

Wish I would have known you were going over. We are running low on Napa Valley Olive Oil Manuf Co OO and we could have ride-shared!

BTW...the ahi burger at Taylor's is onoliscious!

Slightly OT (but still about Taylor's) - do they serve the ahi burger at the Ferry Bldg location (lucky me, I work right across the street)?

Oh yeahhhhhhhhhh...and spicey sweet potato fries... =P~

http://www.taylorsrefresher.com/menu/index.htm

Sweet potato fries!! - I'm there :)

Kal - would have been nice. But today is pretty hectic and tomorrow I'm taking a short (waaaay too short since I have to be back in Sac on Friday) break over on the coast.

Can I pick you up some OO?? (sounds like a secret code :) ) Where should I look?

Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen in St. Helena is very good, great food in a casual ambiance. There is also Tra Vigne in St. Helena. Have fun! ***kim*** ((#))

jj,
Thx darling but Mrs Kal and I may take a quickie NV trip this weekend...esp after all of this Taylor's talk! =P~

We usually bring back a few extra bottles for other The 'ville Italians.

***k***, Is Cindy's doing coupons now? =-O

Speaking of Tre Vinge, jj, the Napa Olive Oil Manuf Co is right down the street from where you turn to go into the TV parking lot.
Very good OO and a lotta Italian cold cuts/cheeses etc.

Kal, Do not speak of my darlin' Cindys' that way !
[-(

R5

Here's a menu to clear up
kleroux's snarkiness-you gotta get out of Sonoma COunty more !

http://www.cindysbackstreetkitchen.com/menu.php

:)
R5

r5, At least not with my mouth full of her fine grub!

And...sometimes it's the company you're dining with that makes the food mo' bettah!

Banana-rum ice cream sandwich and two spoons please! :)>-

Kal...
SSSSSLLLLLLUUUUURRRRPPPPP !

:-!
R5

Boon Fly Restaurant on the Carneros Highway not too far from Napa towards Sonoma. Great food & a fun place. Kal - I'll be seeing the little Mrs on Sat. a.m.

Alohaaa Cobes...;;)

The two times we dropped by Boon Fly it was closed???

Tell Mrs Kal I said hello. We don't get to see much of each other during the week, but <i>oh, those weekends</i>.
\:D/

Janis-
How was your lunch &amp; where pray tell did you go after getting all the 'great' suggestions? :S-

ps - did you work for the State at one time?

If she did go to BK we will disown her. :-@

I'm with Kal on this one...Taylor's !

Barbers Q in Napa has gotten some good reviews lately. Don't know the address but I'm sure someone can direct you. Not just your routine BBQ so I've been told.

Well, too late for janisj, but hopefully these suggestions will help in the future:
- Bistro Jeanty is my favorite solo dining place for late lunch/early dinner. Pick your a la cartes carefully and you can have a fabulous meal!
- Rutherford Grill (sitting at the bar is fun) Great Fish Sandwich
- Boon Fly on Hwy 12
- Taylors Refresher (st helena)
- Market (St Helena)
- Bouchon Bakery (take out)in Yountville - Love those turkey/goat cheese baguettes
and there are small picnic tables outside
- Hurley's (Yountville)
- BarbersQ has great mini-lamb-burgers (Napa) but I'm not sure if they are closed between lunch and dinner

Ther are a lot of good places but many close between lunch and dinner.

elnap29 -
Looks like a few 'yummy' spots on your list. So where did janis finally end up...at BK?? :-?

There is no BK in St. Helena.
That is a good thing.

:S-
R5