Nestled in a beautifully refurbished mansion, Acacia House offers a seasonal menu by celebrity chef Chris Cosentino, with inventive cocktails and a cozy ambiance.
"Christmas Eve brings a special menu to Acacia House, featuring a $98 prix fixe from chef Chris Cosentino. Roasted monkfish, sea urchin spaghettini, and negroni sorbet are highlights; dishes will also be available a la carte. Reservations are available between 5:30 and 9 p.m." - Ellen Fort
"Also new to Napa Valley in the last year is Acacia House by chef Chris Cosentino (of SF’s Cockscomb), housed in a beautifully-refurbished, Georgian-style mansion built in 1907. Acacia House has designed seafood-inspired Restaurant Week menus with warm winter vibes, like a lobster bisque and oxtail toast topped with house-made ricotta for lunch. For dinner ($46), start with a salt cod brandade, followed by Hokkaido scallop with mushroom risotto and then a tre leches cake with cinnamon ice cream for dessert. If you have some extra cash to spend, order their heavenly margarita topped with a salty pillow of seafoam." - Jess Lander
"For dinner, take a seat on the spacious, peaceful patio at Acacia House and enjoy “Top Chef Masters” winner Chris Cosentino’s seasonally driven menu." - Kristin Braswell
"A Restaurant to Remember in St. Helena Celebrity chef Chris Cosentino made a name for himself in San Francisco cooking with various forms of offal, or organ meat. Acacia House, his latest creation, is the on-site restaurant at the ultra-luxurious (and boutique) Las Alcobas Napa Valley, in St. Helena, and here, he moves in a different direction. Sure, options often include sweetbreads or pâté, but most of the food focuses instead on local and sustainable produce—a new age spin on classic California cuisine. Menu items might include lamb tartare with green harissa, mint, and chickpea crackers, and Cornish game hen with roasted grapes, turnips, and pancetta. Drinks at the modest but classy bar are just as appealing; go ahead and try to have just one house margarita with salt foam (which is a recipe that hails from the Las Alcobas flagship property, in Mexico City). On warm nights, reserve a table on the covered porch."
"Chef Chris Cosentino has earned a reputation as one of the culinary world's top talents (he's held his own in the TV sphere as the winner of Top Chef Masters). At Acacia House, his penchant for classic American dishes is evident on the menu. For the vegetarians among us, the whole roasted eggplant is exceptional, finished with capers, pistachios, and blistered tomatoes. If you're looking for a heartier protein, go for the Striped Bass. And if you happen to find yourself tiring of wine, there's an inventive cocktail list from which to choose, which includes a traditional Mexico City margarita. "
