Went here on a week-long vacation in Napa and had a great night from start to finish. We had to wait a bit for our table, but the hostess found us a seat and the bar, and enjoyed a great glass of wine before dinner. Bartender was friendly and helpful and not too alarmed when my handbag knocked over a couple glasses of wine (uh, sorry about that) , when we were seated he carried our drinks to the table. Yes, it's a little packed together, but we had very interesting couples on either side of us, and the ambience invites conversation, so why not all jam in on the banquette? Our neighbors poured us a glass of their Merus Cabernet, it's good to make friends with people a foot away! Our meal was excellent--The country pate is to DIE FOR and the mussels were fresh and delicious. My husband had the lamb-- fantastic. Our waitress very attentive, outgoing and sweet-- and despite the fact that the place was packed to the gills, the whole meal ran smoothly. It is a little noisy, but not unbearably so; makes it like a really lively dinner party, albeit one with a bill at the end. We had a great time and will definitely be back.
Pros: food, ambience, service, location
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