St. Helena — Where We Ate & Drank
Our favorite St. Helena restaurants from 4 Napa trips: Meadowood, Charter Oak, Gott's, and more. Plus the 2 hotels we've stayed at during harvest season.
St. Helena is the heart of our Napa habit — four trips and counting, usually around harvest. Duckhorn's porch tasting, Gott's burgers as the palate reset, and Meadowood or Alila as the stay depending on the year's ambitions.
Charlie's arrival gave Main Street its buzziest room in years. September and October smell like crush; book everything early.
- 4 visits since 2022, most recently September 2025
- Best months to visit: April–May, October
- 1 Michelin-starred table
- Also covers Napa Valley, Yountville, Calistoga
Plan your St. Helena days with these picks →