Every single time a great experience.... Food 4.8 Ambiance 4.5 Service 4.8 Cocktails 4.7 Wine 5.0

My wife and I haven't been to Napa in five years, so this weekend we were excited to return. We've shared some memorable meals at The French Laundry and hoped to return this weekend. Unfortunately, we are on the wait list for a cancellation. A chef in Kansas City whose restaurant we frequent regularly, had worked at The French Laundry, and he suggested we go to Press, if we couldn't get into TFL. When we arrived for our 6pm reservation, the dining room, accented in neutral colors, was alive with natural light. Above the fireplace is a huge decorative ceramic clock from an old train station. The staff-to-diner ratio is high, so you'll never be waiting for a water refill, a second cocktail or any other need. And the food presentation/creativity is off the charts. Our 1 hour and 45-minute dining experience never lagged and was one amazing tasting after another. For some, the cost may be too high. The seven-course Summer Tasting menu for two, plus some cocktails and a glass of wine, resulted in a check for $562, before tip. Keep in mind that Press has the largest selection of Napa wines in the world, so if you're a wine aficionado, which we aren't, your check can be significantly higher. If you're into Instagram quality food, the kombu-roasted tomato, ricotta gnudi, alaskan halibut and the panna cotta were works of art. Unreal taste and texture. We had a slight hiccup when it came to our protein course. My wife has ordered the American wagyu and I the pekin duck (not peking duck). What was served was two pekin ducks. Instead of taking away the extra duck, they left it for me and my wife's wagyu quickly appeared with an apology from the manager. Marica was our server and a delight to work with. Super pleasant and helpful. I wish we could take her to other Napa restaurants. It was an incredible first night meal in Napa!

We did the 7-course chef tasting menu and it was quite an amazing experience! Service was excellent and the ambiance was very relaxing. It was fine dining but a little more casual setting since we were outside. The food was unique and i loved that the chef used the vegetables in season. Made the flavors shine even more. If you're in town, definitely stop by Press!

Interesting dining experience. Right off the highway there's a big parking lot with ample parking. They do have two complimentary Juice Box EV Chargers (wish they had more). The restaurant is huge with a fairly large indoor dining area, with an equally impressive outdoor dining. We were given a $225 tasting menu and paired it with a few supplemental upgrades. The waitress recommended a few cocktails that hit the spot. All the dishes hit the right note and besides the Wagyu which was tough to eat, there wasn't anything we dislike. The dishes were a master of edible art leaving us wanting more. The portion size seem smaller than other places, but the menu does fill you up without going over. Granted it was not perfect but when you consider the price vs quality, this place deserve five stars.

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.

Wow, I'm already so impressed with this beautiful 2 Michelin star restaurant!! The service is impeccable and everyone is so good looking! We are having the spring 5 course meal with wine, of course!! They are substituting gluten free items for me. Our waiter Nick is very accommodating!! The sommelier is so interesting! First course Hamachi shaved radish salsa macha avocado kosho Second course White asparagus green strawberry, forest herbs and sesame consommé Third course Black cod cordyceps mushrooms sprouting cauliflower, abalone consommé Fourth course Truffle glazed chicken smoked maitakes creamed nettles, sauce vin jaune Dessert is crazy caloric and I'm already so full!!