Charlie Palmer Steak Napa

"The first Charlie Palmer Steakhouse in California has landed in Napa, and since a three-course dinner for $46 is less than the cost of a steak off their usual menu, this is a great chance to beef up on a budget. For restaurant week, the highbrow steakhouse is also offering the $20 lunch deal (select a main with an appetizer or dessert), plus bottomless wine pairings for an extra $17. Choose from three options for each course, like American Wagyu beef meatballs for a starter, grilled tri-tip steak for the main and Earl Grey panna cotta for dessert. You might as well also book a room upstairs at the brand new Archer Hotel — they’ve got introductory rates as low as $199 — so that you can sleep off the ensuing food coma in style, with views of downtown Napa." - Jess Lander

"Bold Flavors and the Best Beef in Wine Country Chef Charlie Palmer’s newest wine country restaurant occupies most of the lobby at the Archer Hotel in downtown Napa—a lively setting for food that’s fresh and fun. Most dishes represent innovative spins on classics. The pig-ear pad thai is prepared like the original, only instead of noodles, Palmer and his chefs slice chicharróns extra thin. The surf and turf featuresa petite filet mignon and stuffed Maine lobster. Of course, the real star of this steakhouse is the steak; Palmer specializes in what he calls “artisanal beef" and almost always features wagyu on his menu. Cuts vary in size and shape, but the Bone-on Tomahawk for Two is the most formidable opponent. In warmer months, try to grab a table on the open-air patio in the courtyard to the west of the main dining room; it’s both private and shaded, and provides a perfect perch to linger for hours."

"Downtown Napa has been revamped in the last few years and is now home to some solid hotel options for your trip, including the Archer Hotel, outfitted with rooftop views of downtown Napa, Charlie Palmer Steak." - Abbe Baker

"Service is superb, as you would expect of any restaurant in this chain. For Valentine’s Day, executive chef Francisco Lopez, Jr. is serving up a six-course tasting menu for $145 per person." - Abbe Baker

"New York-based Charlie Palmer's eponymous steakhouse inside the boutique Archer Hotel in downtown Napa." - The MICHELIN Guide