Bistro Jeanty

From the heart of Napa Valley wine country, all of us at Bistro Jeanty welcome you! In every French life, it is the Bistro that is woven into the daily pattern of meals and celebrations. The Bistro is that little neighborhood restaurant where they know who you are, greet you warmly, and serve you satisfying foods that change with seasons and define regional homey French cuisine.

Where to Sit: Bistro Jeanty's charm is best captured at a table for two, in the back, beside the old stone fireplace.

Bistro Jeanty's charm is best captured at a table for two, in the back, beside the old stone fireplace.

Whether you’re a Francophile or food enthusiast, tourist or local, a meal at Bistro Jeanty will give you a warm and inviting French country bistro experience in new-world wine country environs with old Pernod posters. At the only French-owned and -operated restaurant in Napa Valley, chef Philippe Jeanty offers classics such as escargots, hearty cassoulet, duck confit, coq au vin, entrecôte...

French classics and obscure delicacies tickle patrons' palates at chef Philippe Jeanty's genteel country bistro. Jeanty prepares the greatest hits—escargots, cassoulet, daube de boeuf (beef stewed in red wine)—with the utmost precision and turns out pike dumplings and lamb tongue with equal élan. Regulars often start with the extraordinary, rich tomato soup in a flaky puff pastry before...

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This casual, warm bistro, with muted buttercup walls, two dining rooms divided by the bar, and patio seats, is where chef Philippe Jeanty creates seriously rich French comfort food for legions of fans. The all-day menu includes legendary tomato soup in puff pastry, foie gras pâté, steak tartare, and home-smoked trout with potato slices. No meal should start without a paper cone filled with...

This neighborhood French bistro has won numerous awards and was named top ten of the Bay Area by Gourmet Magazine and best 20 of San Francisco by Zagat Survey. Locals flock here at Bistro Jeanty nightly, while tourists are abundant during the weekends. The decor is rustic, taken right out of the French countryside. The service is attentive and knowledgeable. The menu pays homage French...