Brasswood Bar + Kitchen
American restaurant · Napa County ·
Off-menu fresh mozzarella, duck bolognese, creative cocktails
Off-menu fresh mozzarella, duck bolognese, creative cocktails
"After a long day exploring St. Helena’s historic Main Street of shops and tasting rooms, you’ll want a cozy spot for dinner. Brasswood is an easy, comfortable option nearby for a night out, or when you’d rather have a cocktail than another glass of wine. It’s known for two things: the not-so-secret, off-menu fresh mozzarella (warm and gleaming with olive oil) and its fun takes on classic cocktails, like a butterwashed old fashioned or barrel aged negroni. They also offer pizzas and well-prepared pastas. A favorite? The Sonoma duck bolognese. And while they offer a wine pairing featuring their own label, Brasswood Cellars, there’s also a reasonably priced corkage fee of $30 a bottle, making it the perfect place to bring a few higher-end bottles you don’t want to pay a markup on." - Lee Musho
"Brasswood checks many boxes with a bakery, bar, restaurant, and tasting room spread across the sprawling grounds, and if you want to dine outdoors in St. Helena, this is one of the best places to do it. The bakery works for a quick breakfast or lunch, with a great egg and potato burrito, woodfired pizzas, and a must-have giant chocolate chip cookie. The bar and restaurant are always buzzing and draw locals with many standout options and free corkage on the first bottle. Start dinner with the off-menu hand-pulled mozzarella, before moving on to the warm brussels sprout salad, duck bolognese, and chipotle ribs (which often sell out). Just make sure to save room for butterscotch panna cotta, as it’s one of the best desserts in the valley." - christina julian
"Quite the anomaly in Napa Valley, Brasswood is a small production winery with 17,000 square feet of caves, a restaurant, a bakery, and a bottle shop all in one. Tastings pair cabs with cheeses in the caves ($125), while the Sensory Tasting ($155) features seasonal bites and “hand-blown glass globes” to draw out the distinct aromas and characteristics of the wines. The Brasswood lunch pairing ($125) taps Brasswood Bar + Kitchen for seasonal dishes paired with a flight of wines." - Dianne de Guzman, Laura Smith Borrman, Eater Staff
"Located on a wine estate in the heart of Napa Valley, the Brasswood Bar + Kitchen has quickly become a favorite place to gather for winemakers and out-of-town wine tasters alike, all enjoying the sophisticated Cali-Italian menu. Although Brasswood opened in 2016, Chef David Nuno has been making Napa folks happy with his Mediterranean-inspired food, like duck bolognese, for over 20 years. Looking for an off-menu item? Brasswood has it. The “Mozza” is the most delicious house-made mozzarella, pulled and stretched at the table. Just ask for it." - Ana Kamin, Jenna Scatena
"Brasswood checks many boxes with a bakery, bar, restaurant, and tasting room spread across the sprawling grounds, and if you want to dine outdoors in St. Helena, this is one of the best places to do it. The bakery works for a quick breakfast or lunch, with a great egg and potato burrito, woodfired pizzas, and a must-have giant chocolate chip cookie. The bar and restaurant are always buzzing and draw locals with many standout options and free corkage on the first bottle. Start dinner with the off-menu hand-pulled mozzarella, before moving on to the warm brussels sprout salad, duck bolognese, and chipotle ribs (which often sell out). Just make sure to save room for butterscotch panna cotta, as it’s one of the best desserts in the valley." - Christina Julian