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  1. Kenzo

    Japanese

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    A 25-seat kaiseki room in downtown Napa, designed by the owner's wife with the kind of serene minimalism that makes you lower your voice on instinct. Counter seats put you close enough to watch the kitchen work through each composed course. The chef holds a Michelin star, and Kenzo Estate's own Napa wines are poured alongside a sake list. Seasonal and unhurried, the sort of dinner that takes an entire evening, which turns out to be exactly the right amount of time.

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    One number, weighted & current 69

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    • Steamed scallop dumpling

      “The kaiseki experience is composed, elegantly paced and may feature dishes such as steamed scallop dumpling in a fragrant dashi made with three-year-aged katsuobushi, or seared A5 Wagyu tenderloin with burdock root miso.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Seared A5 Wagyu tenderloin

      “The kaiseki experience is composed, elegantly paced and may feature dishes such as steamed scallop dumpling in a fragrant dashi made with three-year-aged katsuobushi, or seared A5 Wagyu tenderloin with burdock root miso.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Honey ice cream

      “Desserts, like their honey ice cream topped with candied walnuts, end the meal on a sweet note.”

      Michelin Guide

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    Address
    1339 Pearl St., Napa, CA · Napa
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    • Monday Not listed
    • Tuesday Not listed
    • Wednesday Today 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Thursday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Friday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Saturday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Sunday 5 PM to 10 PM
    Phone
    707.294.2049
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The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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