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The Charter Oak
Live-fire American
A sourdough starter that's been going for decades anchors the bread program at Christopher Kostow's wood-fired California restaurant in Saint Helena, where nearly everything on the menu passes through flames at some point, including the soft serve. The courtyard, strung with lights and wrapped in greenery, adds heated yurts when the valley cools down. The cheeseburger has its own following, and the soft serve is not an afterthought.
The awards strongest first
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- San Francisco Chronicle Best restaurants for outdoor dining in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle #86 · Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Cheeseburger
“as is the beloved cheeseburger”
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Chicken with preserved lemon
“Chicken with preserved lemon and a side of rice with house-cultured butter is a classic”
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Aged beef tartare
“A starter of aged beef tartare with ember mayo and milk bread may just be one of the finest versions we’ve seen yet.”
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Burger
“Try the burger, two beef patties, cheddar cheese and jalapeño relish”
San Francisco Chronicle
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