Calistoga Restaurants Cheat Sheet

The best Calistoga restaurants – fine dining, comfort food, breakfast, and specialties.

No need to wade through thousands of user reviews to find Calistoga’s top stops for a meal or a cuppa joe. Narrow your search with this handy cheat sheet.

Truly Special

Auro Napa Valley
The Four Seasons Napa Valley’s fine-dining restaurant is Calistoga’s only Michelin-starred spot; the multicourse tasting menu by executive chef Rogelio Garcia (lead photo) is the reason. Modern American $$$$

Lovina
Chefs with San Francisco and Wine Country cred run this beloved downtown restaurant, keeping locals and tourists happy with eclectic fare and weekend brunch. American $$$

Solbar
The Solage resort’s casual-elegant restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all with a seasonal farm-to-table focus, and there’s a bar menu of sushi and small bites. American $$$

Among Calistoga’s Best

Bricco Osteria
Cal-Italian farm-to-table cuisine in a downtown storefront. Italian $$$ 

Eight North
Lawer Estates opened this combination tasting room, wine bar, and restaurant in November 2025; wild halibut, flank steak marinated with the winery’s Syrah, and an oak-grilled burger were among the early hits.  American $$$

House of Better
Laid-back restaurant at Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs serves healthful Southwest-inspired cuisine. Modern American $$

Picobar
For the Solage resort’s poolside restaurant, Solbar executive chef Gustavo Rios draws on his Mexican and Northern Californian roots. Modern Mexican $$$

Robert’s Tropical Table
Cocktails with tropical flair and small plates that can add up to a meal in an alfresco space at the Mount View Hotel; excellent local by-the-glass wines. Cocktail/Wine Bar $$$

Worth Checking Out

Buster’s Southern Barbecue & Bakery
Tri-tip, pulled pork, and beef ribs are this roadside stand’s specialty; the sides include cornbread muffins. American $$

Café Sarafornia
Local diner (lead photo) serves breakfast all day—which here means until 2:30; the place closes after that—with sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, salads, and pasta dishes for lunch. American $

Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery
Brews and brew-friendly cuisine at riverside restaurant with large patio and beer garden; seasonal apps often among the best bites. American $$$

Evangeline
California take on a New Orleans bistro; if the weather’s nice, dine on the outdoor patio. American $$$

Sam’s Social Club
Smart-looking spot at Indian Springs Calistoga open from early morning until the bar closes, with various menus.  American $$

TRUSS Restaurant + Bar
Casual-chic fine dining with a Napa Valley view at Four Seasons resort; designer cocktails, too. American $$$

Cuppa Joe

Bella Bakery
Full range of baked goods at downtown fave, good for breakfast, lunch, or a pit-stop for sweets; coffee is made with care. American $

Calistoga Roastery
Coffee stop roasts its own beans and serves breakfast (tasty egg sandwiches) and lunch (wraps and sandwiches); smoothies, including blueberry cheesecake (!), are a major sideline. American $

Sam’s General Store
Coffees and pastries served inside an original 1862 cottage erected by Calistoga founder Sam Brannan. American $

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This story first appeared online in 2017; it was most recently updated in late 2025. Lead photo of executive chef Rogelio Garcia courtesy of Four Seasons Napa Valley.