Open:
Lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm Monday to Saturday
Dinner 5:30pm to 9:30pm Nightly
Brunch 11am to 2:30pm Sundays
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Lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm Monday to Saturday
Dinner 5:30pm to 9:30pm Nightly
Brunch 11am to 2:30pm Sundays
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Last barlinwine.com visit: 2011
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The Meal:
Yum! While we certainly haven’t visited every wine country restaurant, Redd is probably in the lead as our consensus favorite. Located in downtown Yountville amidst a few other notables, Redd stands out for their California cuisine tasting menu with Asian, Mexican and European influences. The chef, Richard Reddington, is formerly of Masa and Jardiniere in San Francisco, and Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley and he describes this restaurant as "the type of restaurant I like to spend time at."
They offer a la carte options or a "chef's choice" five course tasting for $80. We have done the tasting menu on our two visits and have not been disappointed. The tasting consists of one raw fish, one cooked fish, one poultry/fowl/game, one red meat course and one dessert. For each course they have two different surprise offerings, so for a table of two there are 10 individual courses which are both large enough and great for sharing. The last time there were three of us so we had fun deciding whether we had received two of our favorite dish for that course or not (though in many cases it was even hard to determine which of the two was best).
Each course seems better than the last. Favorites on our last visit include a tuna tartare, halibut with clam and chorizo, and a prime rib/short rib combo that melted in your mouth. The portions are very sizable for a tasting menu and the a la carte options are downright large. Having tried numerous tasting menus, I think this is one of the most accessible tasting menus I've had - there's nothing too out there for the casual diner and still plenty to excite the foodies that flock to the valley. There is, of course, a great California wine list with plenty of great wines by the glass (we have had both Larkmead Cabernet and Vineyard 29 by the glass) and they also offer a wine pairing with the tasting menu.
The atmosphere is very minimalist and clean indoors and there is a chic patio outside under the shade of olive trees. The service each time we've been there has been great. The staff is very attentive to details without being too in your face. The last time we were there the waiter came over to tell me how much he loved my necklace so of course I thought he was great.
There are so many restaurants in Napa that we always try to visit new ones but I think that Redd will continue to be an every trip stop for the foreseeable future.
Ratings (out of 5):
They offer a la carte options or a "chef's choice" five course tasting for $80. We have done the tasting menu on our two visits and have not been disappointed. The tasting consists of one raw fish, one cooked fish, one poultry/fowl/game, one red meat course and one dessert. For each course they have two different surprise offerings, so for a table of two there are 10 individual courses which are both large enough and great for sharing. The last time there were three of us so we had fun deciding whether we had received two of our favorite dish for that course or not (though in many cases it was even hard to determine which of the two was best).
The atmosphere is very minimalist and clean indoors and there is a chic patio outside under the shade of olive trees. The service each time we've been there has been great. The staff is very attentive to details without being too in your face. The last time we were there the waiter came over to tell me how much he loved my necklace so of course I thought he was great.
There are so many restaurants in Napa that we always try to visit new ones but I think that Redd will continue to be an every trip stop for the foreseeable future.
Recommended food: The chef's tasting menu is a great way to try a lot of different dishes, especially if you have an even number of people.
Ratings (out of 5):
 FOOD | 5.00 |  SERVICE | 4.75 |
 ATMOSPHERE | 4.75 |  VALUE | 4.50 |
 OVERALL | 4.75 | ||
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