Solbar

Resorts

Get away to this gorgeous resort on the northern edge of Napa Valley where you will find a serene spa, hiking and jogging trails and much more.

Onsite restaurant and bikes for exploring the grounds are perks for human guests, while canine visitors receive water and food bowls, bedding and Cloudstar natural dog treats.

Solage Calistoga’s destination restaurant feels like the community hub in an upscale Arizona development. It may be the drought-friendly landscaping: grasses, olive trees, palms, lavender, oleander. Or maybe it’s the pool adjacent to the dining area, music wafting hypnotically over sun-tanners. Of the menu's two long columns, the right is the more sinful side, while the left side offers lighter...

Chef Brandon Sharp is known around the region for his subtle and sophisticated take on Wine Country cooking. As befits a restaurant at a spa resort, the menu here is divided into "healthy, lighter dishes" and "hearty cuisine." On the lighter side, the lemongrass-poached petrale sole comes with jasmine rice and hearts of palm. On the heartier side you might find a rib-eye steak served with...

Poolside patio at Solbar is the spot to get a glass of wine and watch the sun go down over the Mayacama mountains across the valley. The Euro lounge-y vibe and a bar menu -- served until midnight -- with all the comforting basics make it an ideal place should you want to eat after most restaurants' closing time of 9 p.m. (they get to bed early in wine country). Early risers, too, will find rare...

A distinct departure from its quiet, up-valley environs, this high-end eatery is an oasis of urban chic. In summer, smartly dressed resort-goers sip artful cocktails on the manicured patio, while...

At this pretty, unpretentious restaurant in Calistoga's Solage resort, the outdoor dining terrace has as many seats as the interior. Chef Brandon Sharp offers a casual, local menu with bold dishes including spicy shrimp wraps, sand dabs and ribs.