Charter Oak

A modern California restaurant on Charter Oak Avenue that has become one of the better-regarded kitchens in the valley since opening in 2017. The cooking is vegetable-forward but not vegetarian — wood-fired and seasonal, drawing on relationships with Napa and Sonoma farms. The large hearth in the open kitchen anchors a relaxed, informal room that feels less formal than the valley's older fine-dining establishments.

The bar programme is particularly strong, with a short but well-chosen cocktail list and a wine selection that ventures outside Napa into other California regions and Europe. Bar seats are walk-in; the dining room requires booking. A good choice for a dinner that prioritises cooking over the valley's usual wine-pouring theatrics.

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