This weekend lunch recommendation?

My husband and I are planning to go this weekend for a quick birthday trip for me. Unfortunately I don%26#39;t have enough time to plan anything...I was wondering if you have any recommendations for maybe a tapas or spanish style luncheon on Saturday? I saw that Zuzu is not open for lunch on Saturday or Sunday, is there another place that is? If not, do you have any recommendations for lunch?

I noticed that Posticino and Bistro Don Giovan ni are recommended for dinners. Which restaurant is preferred? We were able to book a reservation at the Chateau Hotel on Solano Avenue, are any of these restaurants close by?

I saw recommendations for Frogs Leap, Cakebread, and Del Dotto for tour and wine tasting. I%26#39;ll definitely check to see if they have anything available for this weekend.

This weekend lunch recommendation?

ltung-

The Chateau is on Hwy 29, walking distance to the new Red Hen cantina. That%26#39;s about it for walking distance, though. Fume Bistro is quite close-- about 2 min by car.

There are at least 2 dozen restaurants in Old Town Napa (about 7 min drive from the Chateau). Lots of good stuff, and plenty of free parking.

The only other place I know of w/Tapas is the Culinary Institute of America (aka the ';CIA';)-- it%26#39;s up in St. Helena, just north of Beringer Vineyards.

Don Giovanni is also quite close to the Chateau Hotel-- it%26#39;s also on Hwy 29, about 5 minutes north.

Whatever you do, call and reserve dinner in advance-- especially for weekends. By the time you get here, chances are quite good that these restaurants will be full!

Enjoy your stay in the wine country,

-Russ Herschelmann

Innkeeper

Napa Old World Inn

This weekend lunch recommendation?

Thank you for your reply. I hope Chateau hotel is a good hotel. Unfortunately I hear that you%26#39;ll need a reservation to get into the CIA for dining. I%26#39;ll try calling them to find out if they have any availability...

ltung-

You can often just walk in to the CIA and sit at the bar-- but that will not be feasible on a weekend (too busy).

Beware of the prices at the CIA as well-- some of our guests have been shocked when they got their bills!

Do call ahead for anywhere-- it gets really busy here on the weekends. The places that do not take reservations (like Zuzus and Rutherford Grille) often have 1 hr+ waits.

-Russ Herschelmann

Innkeeper

Napa Old World Inn

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