Lucy Restaurant & Bar

"Locals might purposely be gatekeeping Lucy, and once you visit, you’ll see why—this American restaurant delivers dishes on par with Napa’s top-rated restaurants, and most nights you can avoid the crowds and slip in without a reservation. Located inside the lavish Bardessono Hotel, expect ultra-luxe touches alongside a down-to-earth dining room, and, like most restaurants in the area, ingredients that are mainly sourced a few steps away. This is upscale California cuisine with flavor enhancements that won’t feel obnoxious, like a fried avocado with jalapeño ranch and tuna tataki with edamame purée and garlic togarashi. This place is perfect for grabbing a banana punch cocktail by the fire or having a multi-course weeknight dinner of never-disappointing pan-seared duck or fish, and is also a great option for brunch. Another perk: complimentary valet parking, a welcomed rarity in a town with too-small lots and competitive street parking." - Jasmine Alexandra

"Lucy Bar & Restaurant at Bardessono To say that Lucy Bar + Restaurant is inside the very cool Bardessono hotel in Yountville is not quite right as the separation between outside and inside is almost indistinguishable in this contemporary space. Jeff Vandiver, one of the designers of the space, said he wanted to stay as far away from wine country kitsch as possible—and he succeeded, swapping the standard old vines and wine-barrel decor with steel beams and blown glass. A wall of doors and windows open to a patio, garden, and a reflecting pond. Lucy is one of the few places to get a good breakfast in town, and takes advantage of the friendly Napa climate by including seating on the patio. Much of the menu comes from their own garden or from local purveyors (a commitment that aligns with the hotel's LEED Platinum certification), so the menu is seasonable and changing."