Press - SAINT HELENA

Perfect Anniversary Dinner. My husband and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary here. It's truly a unique dining experience- we arrived at 5:00 and left around 8:00 pm- happy and satisfied. We are glad we came in early since there are many meals on the menu and it still gave us plenty of time to do something after. We had the spring tasting menu. The plates came out perfectly timed, each with its own unique artistic flare and wonderful flavor. It's truly a feast for the senses! The beautiful prepared dishes were carefully crafted and looked like pieces of art, the freshly cooked smells were fantastic- especially the pretzel. Our server had great recommendations and was always ready to make sure we enjoyed our dishes. The atmosphere was pleasant and truly relaxing. The restaurant is expansive with tall wall to wall windows, bright clean colors, and comfortable seating. We noticed that the same people were there almost the entire time we were there as well. We wish more dining experiences were like this- small plates with flavorful food, not rushed and always attended to. Our plates were always cleared promptly, my glass was always full. Reservations were easy to make online. We will definitely be back on another trip.

We had a mid week break, and planned a day trip to Napa that of course included some wine tasting, as well as good food! We found availability at Press and booked! The service was pretty good. They offer 2 menus, full 7 course one, and a smaller 5 course one. We went with the 5 course one. It was pretty filling for us. The cod dish was phenomenal. The ricotta gnudi was sublime. The dessert was yum! Overall, definitely worth a try!

What an amazing and fun evening. The service here amazing. The staff was constantly making sure we were doing good, and I enjoyed the combination of flavors and presentations. It felt classy and modern, even though we had a bar table. It was also really easy to get a reservation, which I appreciated. My friend though, I think she would rate this place either a 3 or 4. If I could rate this a 4.5 I probably would, but I prefer to round up. We did the tasting menu and got the really tasty non alcoholic drinks. I also got the one with clarified butter and it was delicious?? You can't really go wrong. If I wasn't driving I would have done the pairing but alas. Every dish that came out had really interesting asian flavors combined with western ingredients which was really interesting. And everything was beautiful. I ended the meal very comfortably full, but that was one of my friend's complaints she still felt like she could eat after. I mean, could I also have a taco? Yes. But I really like where I ended up I don't wanna leave feeling stuffed. The gnudi was amazing, and the clarified tomato! That was my favorite dish I just wish there were more. My friend said her cod was overcooked and that it was too chewy buuut I had a piece and I honestly couldn't tell, but I'm also less familiar with cod generally. I thought it was pretty flakey. She was generally less satisfied with the food though, and generally less impressed given the price point. Where press really shone though, was in their customer service. My friend's cod dish had plastic in it we were completely shocked they had forgotten it in the dish and let it come out. We let the waiter know and that's when the customer service really started to shine. They gave her a custom strawberry drink, comped two of her three drinks, and on top of that, comped her whole meal. To the wait staff who took care of us thank you so much. I wish my friend tipped you more lol, she tipped you criminally low for the service given and also given you comped her meal.

I dined here this past winter and i 'm still thinking about this meal. I got their Black White tasting menu which was truffle themed. Press has a great all Californian wine selection, which made this even more of a special Napa dinner. I also got one of their zero proof cocktails called Push Pop and I highly recommend it. The lanterne pasta was mouthwatering and the eye of ribeye was cooked so well and had a delectable sauce. I added on the caviar pretzel for an additional price and it was perfection. I loved how even the dessert had truffle on it. The vibe of this restaurant was like no other, it is so classy and the big clock from an old train station is such a stunning piece. There is no way I could go to Napa and not dine here again!

By far, one of the most amazing culinary experiences I have had with my wife and in my life, PRESS is this incredible restaurant that has a Michelin star; per my knowledge, the first time I have gone to a restaurant that has earned one. This is one of the only restaurants that we have dined whose menu is completely gluten-free, which my wife loved. Additionally, they have an amazing wine list, which we selected and enjoyed this incredible bottle of wine, whose name leaves me, but it was magical. Given that we were celebrating our Irish Wedding Anniversary and our respective birthdays, the staff gave us this really sweet greeting card that was signed by all of them. Very cool. Each of the staff with whom we interacted was kind and warm and made us feel at home. We had come from touring wineries in nearby Calistoga and had coordinated dining at PRESS before we returned to our hotel for the day. The décor comprised high ceilings, industrial-styled windows that ran all around the bar and dining areas, and booth long-booth table seating and cushy yet fashionable gray-colored chairs at other tables. The courses we were served were synergy at synchronicity. Between the cuisine, the cocktails, the service, and the company, of course, with my darling wife, this experience was magical on a unicorn/Pegasus level. The Ricotta gnudi; very magical that was a flavor explosion with an incredibly artistic display. In fact, all of the dishes they served us were beautifully crafted and tasted otherworldly. The truffle glazed chicken with summer truffle, garden beets, smoked bacon, and sauce vin jaune was so savory and delicious. The 35-day New York strip had such a wonderful character that complimented well with the morel Mushrooms. For our after-dinner experience, we feasted on Jivaro chocolate crème, which was served with orange cocoa crumble, olive oil sorbet, chocolate sponge, and Custelmagro custard. Both those dishes were incredible, and the espresso martini we enjoyed concluded a culinary synergy we enjoyed throughout our experience at PRESS. It was a wonderful way to bring in another year as husband and wife.