Kitchen Door Restaurant

Great downtown Napa option with a global menu. Food here is a little inconsistent, with certain items great and others just okay, but generally high quality. Servers are friendly and knowledgeable. The dining room is modern and energetic with an industrial feel. This is a great walkable lunch option if you find yourself in downtown Napa.

Excellent location! Enjoyed lunch outdoors. Chicken Cesar salad was very good/ excellent with terrific chicken. Friend got the tuna and called it perfect. We had 2 excellent wines. Our waiter was fun, well seasoned and knew every tasty dish! Recommended. Prices are up everywhere.

Overall, nice and easy dining experience at kitchen door. There was a diverse array of cuisines and we all enjoyed our dishes but weren’t over the moon with anything. Service was prompt and attentive!

My friend and I had lunch here on Nov. 22, 2023. My friend ordered the Chicken 'Pho Ga' and loved it. I ordered the Sausage Pizza and loved it. Our waiter was very attentive; he patiently explained everything and checked on us several times. The only reason I gave this review four stars is because I thought the food was a bit overprized. However, it IS Napa, so . . . expect high prices.

Have been a few times and my go to is their coconut curry shrimp ramen dish; especially during the winter months. It’s filled with squash, aromatics, a sous vie 6 minute egg and a broth that is wonderfully soothing and finished with some chili oil Their fries are great and they also have a fantastic burger. happy hour also has some interesting offerings

First time here. The decor is modern and inviting. The cocktails were amazing with tons of flavor, alcohol and visually appealing. The food was way above average. The burger was super juicy and tasty. The bang mi sandwich was super good with some heat, tasty and fulfilling. The menu seems fusion with no particular cuisine theme, at least for lunch. Overall, highly recommend to visit.

It a lively busy place . The food was fresh and tasty . The service was great . We ordered a wine which we didn’t like - the manger graciously changed it for us .

We enjoyed a good dinner here on a recent Friday night. Had to wait 20 minutes or so for our table. Not terrible. A couple of thoughts. First, the bar is hopping. I think that’s usually a good sign. Two barkeeps were in constant motion. I had a mezcal cocktail that was yummy. Second, the service was slow but very friendly. After we ordered drinks, it was a long wait before anyone came back by to get our food order. And then our entrees came out 5 minutes apart—not ideal. Third, the food was good, not great. I had roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and baby broccoli. My spouse had a pizza. We enjoyed it all, but there was nothing that I couldn’t make as well or better at home. Nothing aside from the cocktail that makes me say, “Man, I’d love to try that again.” Overall, a good experience. But not stellar.

Took my mother in for mother's day and the service was top notch and the food was timed and served perfectly. Mahalos...

Okay food and off service. Our group of four were seated in an awkward spot at a small table in the corner of the restaurant, when there were a LOT of other open tables. Service was slow with taking orders, refilling waters and checking us out. Started with the deviled eggs which I enjoyed, but for entrees we tried their spring special pizza and ramen, both were lacking flavor, hardly any seasonings or spices. The entire experience was disappointing, considering Kitchen Door has such potential with its size and location in Downtown Napa.

This is my second time here, yet I have recommended the KD to many. KD hits the spot with their food, selection, and cleanliness but fell way short of service. We sat in a booth near the bar, same place as our first visit. There were only a handful of people in the dining area and bar. I counted at least 6 employees on the floor. Our wait for everything except being seated was unreasonable. I actually had to Ask for everything and approached the bartender for water, drinks, and to order. The bartender would say no one has been to your table yet. So I hope management can address this issue. You can have the best food in Napa but if the front of the house is failing your going to loose customers. You're in a great location and your food and drinks from what we have had are excellent. We may give it some time and try it again. Best of luck

My boyfriend and I wanted to have lunch after our wine tasting tour in Napa Valley. So we decided to stop off here. I thought the food was pretty tasty but my boyfriend thought they were overpriced. The service was pretty good and the ambiance was lovely. I would recommend this place to anyone if they're willing to pay.

This was an excellent stop on a busy Memorial Day weekend. Although they were crowded, the staff was friendly and we were able to get a table for 2 immediately. The restaurant is inviting and with open kitchen, there's no mystery of where your food is being prepared. We shared a mushroom pizza with maitake mushrooms and fresh arugula on top. We love a good mushroom pizza and this is a must try, the crust was crisp and the Parmesan sauce was creamy and savory. The French fries we cooked to a perfect crispiness and when paired with their house made ranch, it was a midwesterner's dream. The fresh dill made it a ranch dressing I will not forget and will come back for.

First time at kitchen door was honestly very disappointing. We drove about an hour and a half to try this spot since it had such good reviews and the presentation looked great in photos with a variety of different foods. When we first walked in, the service was fine. We were greeted by the hostess and were quickly sat at our table. Our waters were constantly being refilled and they took our order fast and it wasn't busy so they were able to check on us a good amount. The reason for the two stars was mainly because of the food and the pricing. Don't ask for any substitutions or sides of any sauces. We weren't informed at all that we'd be charged that much extra for little things. The waitress made it sound like for the pizza we could add whatever we'd like and just customize it ourselves but didn't mention extra pricing. I expected a small charge for adding chicken but was surprised when it was an additional $9 on top of an already $25 small pizza that came with no meat. I was also charged for ranch that tasted like and was the consistency of water and milk with some herbs. We ordered a pepperoni pizza, their special of the day which was the summer pizza (with substitutions), pad thai, banh mi, buffalo chicken wings, and caesar salad. Buffalo chicken wings: 2/10 Let's start by saying the first batch was extremely undercooked. Not just pink but literally bloody... I was so disgusted I forgot to even take a picture before flagging down our waitress to tell her. Our waitress quickly returned it to the kitchen and had them fry us up a new batch. No apology or anything, just told us to put our wings on the plate so she could tell the kitchen. When the new batch came out the flavor was extremely mediocre. The blue cheese dipping was probably the best thing on the plate. Pad Thai: 3/10 Don't expect it to taste even close to a regular pad thai. For starters there's little to no color to it so we were already pretty concerned. The tofu was tasty but everything else tasted like noodles drained in plain fish sauce with minimal other flavors. The presentation was nice but flavor was extremely lacking. The noodles tasted like they came straight from a package without being washed. Banh Mi: 7/10 Banh mi was one of the more okay items on the menu. Flavor was alright, nothing special. The fries were pretty good at least! Summer Pizza: 6/10 I can't give the most accurate review considering I made substitutions to this pizza such as asking for no tomato or onions and adding chicken. This was their daily special and It was a wood fire pizza with creamy pesto sauced topped with cheese, garlic oil, and grilled chicken. As for presentation I was surprised seeing these big chunks of chicken on the pizza. Wasn't too big of a deal I just took it off the pizza and cut it smaller myself then put it back on. Taste was alright, the pesto wasn't strong at all and it definitely could've used much more garlic. Definitely not the worst pesto pizza though. The crust was tasty at least! Pepperoni Pizza: 7/10 Definitely a decent wood fire pepperoni pizza. The only issue was that it was very salty. If there was less salt this would definitely be something we'd order again. Caesar salad: 8/10 This was a pretty solid caesar salad. The dressing was light, not too creamy. 100% could've used more dressing for sure but it tasted good. The croutons were great. Honestly could've eaten a small bowl of just that alone. The ranch: 0/10 I know it's crazy to make a review on ranch but this was just so interesting tasting. It was so watery and tasted like water and milk mixed with some herbs but no seasonings. Don't order it save yourself the dollar LOL. Overall the service was alright, the food was okay, and the pricing was overpriced for the quality of food you get. We payed close to $200 for just these items mentioned and 2 non alcoholic beverages.

During my time living in and visiting Napa I didn't find one restaurant that I thought had great food and I'd go back to and unfortunately Kitchen Door was no exception. The restaurant is spacious and pretty but the food leaves a lot to be desired. The fries and wings were okay (hard to really mess those things up). I had asked the server what exactly this fish (salmon or tuna I don't remember) dip/spread dish was and she did not explain it at all but ensured it was delicious so I trusted the recommendation and ordered it and it was awful. I have a feeling she did not know what the dish was and had not tried it herself. Another Napa restaurant that is style over substance and a menu with foods from various cultures that they have no idea how to actually produce.

Great spot in the heart of downtown napa for outside dining! We ordered their Chicken Banh Mi Sandwich, pho (chicken noodle soup), deviled eggs and pad Thai and eveything was delicious. My fav though was their deviled eggs. Service was quick and really liked their overall seating arrangements both inside and out.

This is our third time going here. Hoping it might be better than the former two times. The service, staff and food are not up to par. Unfriendly and food was not good. Now I know why they were the only ones w availability for Mothers Day last minute. We're locals and done w this place. Check out my toast!

I selected thick noodles for my pho, which was fresh and delicious with all fresh ingredients. My love for noodle soup is the reason I'm here, and I wanted to try it. It met my expectations.

Had kitchen door the first time in Friday night ! Downside was our server was slow to greet us and never introduced herself with her name. Food was amazing though . I loved my mushroom pasta and the arugula salad was so yummy and fresh. My sister had the chicken pho and it is good pho for Napa better than Napa noodles. Love the style of the restaurant as you can see the kitchen through their window. Great lighting and decor. I really enjoyed their salted caramel ice cream that they make in house with straus milk Definitely will be back

The food here was pretty good. Our waitress was super friendly and was giving us recommendations about where to visit in Napa.

Food was good. Deviled eggs were amazing. Our waiter was so so friendly. I would come back to this place next time I visit Napa downtown. Definitely enjoyed the pasta!

This place was great , food , drinks & service. And it's conveniently located downtown Napa , highly recommended

the food here is pretty good, but not worth the price i shared a chips and dip and a mushroom pizza with one other person i would rate the chips and dip a 4/5. it was pretty good, i could tell they make the chips themselves and the dip was super flavorful. i just felt it was a tiny bit expensive ($9) for just a small bowl of chips. but since the chips are handmade, i was still pretty happy with it i would rate the mushroom pizza a 3/5. it was ~$26 which i thought was a little ridiculous. they were pretty generous with the mushrooms, but the the pizza was kinda oily and didn't taste so special that it should be $26. you could definitely find the same quality pizza for less somewhere else we chose to sit at the bar (versus sitting outside) since we didn't make a reservation and went during peak dinner hours. sitting at the bar was actually not that bad - we still had more than enough room to eat and the bar seats were actually really comfortable the service was standard, we didn't have to wait too long for our food the menu had a bunch of "global" options (mainly asian food) which were also overpriced. for example, a bowl of ramen was ~$25 when you could definitely get more authentic ramen elsewhere for $15

Everything was delicious! You have to get the chip dip appetizer! Ambiance is great. Our server was kind. The bartender came to our table and chatted with us. I would come back here for any occasion. I hear they serve brunch!

Stopped by on my visit to napa for brunch and got the lox and latke along with an English muffin with jam. The muffin was quite tasty once the butter and jam was spread on it, it's quite toasted. I enjoyed the smoked salmon very much and the potato latke was very well made with the crunchy outside texture! The arugula salad it came with could have used some other ingredients as it was just arugula and dressing. They had a good amount of outdoor seating on the patio for my dog and I and overall I enjoyed dining here.

During my second visit, I decided to try the mushroom pasta, and it was absolutely delicious. I also requested a kettle with soda and a pineapple splash, which was incredibly refreshing and delightful. I must say, both the Barada and the mushroom pizza and pasta were amazing as well. The ingredients were incredibly fresh.

I wouldn't normally order Duck, but I was in the mood to trying something new. The duck was chopped up so there weren't fatty pieces which I was worried about. The sweet potato fries were very good and came with the meal. We were a large party of 7 girls and the service was great. Our waters were filled up very frequently. Looks like they had a large bar area and selection of drinks. Portion sizes were good, many people couldn't finish their meals. Overall good location in downtown Napa and decent prizes for the quality and amount of food

Great service and great food! Stopped by here after a day of wine tasting. No wait for 4 people. We were able to sit inside and have a great table in the corner Shared 3 dishes - the eggs Benedict, carpaccio, and mushroom pizza and wow, everything tasted amazing! My favorite had to be the mushroom pizza. I love how they didn't skimp on the mushrooms. Also love how they use a bunch of arugula in their dishes. Great relaxed lunch spot that didn't feel too fancy. Very welcoming and would come back again.

Love the diversity of ethnic fusion choices. Today ordered the lamb dish with pan fried potatoe cakes. Interesting presentation; patty style round medallion lamb; had nice crispy texture but inside meat was tender. Served on bed of snap peas and gravy. Very nice. Thin Pizza with fungi mushroom was equally enjoyed. Waitress was very friendly and food arrived quickly Inside dining was spacious and comfortable. Outdoor seating is also available. Love the new location in heart of downtown!

Good service, good food. Fun menu with international options! No reservations unless you have a certain party size. We loved our dinner here! Especially the lamb sugo and the churros with the spiced chocolate sauce! That spice made the difference! I do think their churros are oddly shaped but I'm not counting that against them. Not pictured are the French fries, which we also enjoyed! Would go back & would recommend!

Ate dinner here because it was recommended by a server at the wine bar down the street. We were a group of seven so it was a large enough place to just drop in at dinner time and get a table without having to wait. The menu was pretty all over the place, with thai, korean, american, and vietnamese food. I selected the korean style short ribs which came with fried rice as well. I feel like their flavors were okay but not authentic. I might just not be someone who likes fusion type food so maybe that's why I wasn't too impressed. I wouldn't come back again but appreciated the ability to get a table without a reservation for a large group.

Wish I would've discovered this place sooner as a local. Absolutely phenomenal BLT and cheeseburger with aïoli side of Sriracha mayo. Super thick cut bacon. There's an attention to every detail here that came together, flawlessly on execution. Everything from the bread sauce meat froze. Even the ice tea was unbelievable. Then pair that up with exceptional staff and customer service. I'll definitely be back again. Super clean inside and out and you can see the whole kitchen through the plexiglass including the woodfired oven. Pizzas even looked amazing.

Pleasant waiter, good cocktail, mediocre food. I was disappointed by the less than vibrant flavors. The Vietnamese salad I had featured very dry rice noodles, and the dressing wasn't interesting. It could have used a little sweetness.added. Very banal food-great cocktail.

I've been wanting to try Kitchen Door for a while. We stopped in for lunch and tried the pepperoni pizza with added mushrooms. It was a nicely done thin-sliced pizza with the crust not being too crispy. It was a good serving size to share between two people. The servers were friendly and attentive, making sure our glasses were filled and checking in to see if we needed anything. As befitting an eatery in Napa, Kitchen Door also offers a respectable wine and cocktail list. We didn't order any alcohol this time, but I'd definitely try something off of the cocktail list next time.

I've been here twice to celebrate special occasions with family and friends. The first time was so memorable that one of us chose to return tonight again for a birthday dinner. The food is definitely top tier--chose broadly from the menu, and there's not a bad choice on there. Even when we were ordering I was still undecided between two completely different dishes, so I asked our server to choose for me. So I had the chicken dinner--a very generous half of a rotisserie chicken in a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. SO GOOD. Several at our table had the burgers, which were huge and looked to be made with super premium ground. And we shared several appetizers, both this time and last. Be brave and explore the full menu. You won't go wrong. Oh and the ambiance feels very Napa. Open kitchen, subdued lighting, tables that can be scaled for any party size. In warm weather they have a patio with tables and umbrellas--it would be perfect. I wish I remembered our server's name. I wanted to ask again before we left but I could see her busy at work way back in the kitchen. She was lovely, gracious, kind, and helpful. Everyone who took care of us was in good spirits and made the whole experience a total pleasure.

This is an easy 5 star review. The staff were all super cool and friendly to our large party. The manager joined 2 tables together for us and even leveled them so everything was balanced . The food was great, everyone enjoyed what they got. My wife and I shared a pizza, the sauce, cheese, and crust were perfection. The prices are nice and they have awesome craft cocktails. We sat outside, which made for great people watching. Will definitely be going back to try more of their offerings.

Phenomenal service and super friendly staff. We went on a Wednesday morning and it was pretty empty so there was no wait. The items on the menu were very unique and we were excited to try them! The food overall was very tasty, and we also ordered a few drinks (not pictured) which were pretty good. This restaurant is also in a very nice area in Napa that has a bunch of cute stores around it. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the Napa area!

Expensive odd Vietnamese-Thai- Korean- Italian mush-mash. $125. for 2 person lunch. We shared the lettuce cups with Korean rib meat. This was our favorite dish. The Pad Tai was odd and insanely salty. The Banh mi was also salty. Wine by the glass was reasonable $10-$13. May be back for the tasty overpriced lettuce cups.

One of my favorite restaurants in Napa. I loved the arugula salad but don't really care for arugula. I asked if they could swap it out to romaine and they were fine with that. We also had the mushroom pizza, which never disappoints. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating. Definitely recommend it!

Staff seemed friendly, I ordered the fishermen's soup, coconut curry, with seafood- I thought it needed salt and tasted ok. My husband ordered the Bahn Mi, it was delish. My mom ordered the roasted chicken; also needed salt - but the mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables were delightful. My dad got the pasta and in my opinion it didn't taste like anything and I LOVE pasta. Churros where for desert and unfortunately they were raw in the middle :( the outside was crispy but the inside was gooey. We also had one beer and two cocktails both cocktails were delicious. Unfortunately when the bill arrived we weee charged an additional beer, however, our waitress was quick to remove the additional charge.

We didn't realize that Kitchen Door had relocated from Oxbow Market to First Street in downtown Napa. Love the new space. Very relaxing. After a morning of wine tasting, DH and I were ready for lunch, but not a heavy one. Chicken Pho Ga was perfect for DH. I was equally pleased with my Caesar Salad with Seared Shrimp. The romaine was perhaps a bit overdressed to my taste, but the croutons were crunchy and very flavorful. On the menu the desserts are listed as Rewards. Decisions, decisions. We ended up with a trio of traditional flavors: chocolate and vanilla ice cream, plus strawberry sorbet. DH declared the vanilla his favorite while it was a toss up for me: chocolate v. strawberry. The chocolate tasted a bit like my childhood favorite fudgesicle, but the strawberry sorbet was like a fresh berry. All in all a lovely lunch. Kitchen Door is back on our list of Napa lunch spots. We will return!

Food was very tasty!! Shrimp curry ramen... different but really good! The deviled eggs were delicious. I also had a bowl of mushroom soup. I highly recommend. Our server was friendly and checked in regularly without being overbearing which we appreciated. The ambiance was chill (dined around 8:30)

This restaurant was recommended by someone in the Napa Visitors Center. Great food. We had a wonderful time. Staff was friendly and we will be back!

Interesting variety and huge portions. Staff was very attentive and always checked in. Burrata and cantaloupe with prosciutto was so refreshing. Grilled Korean short ribs very flavorful. Mushroom pizza was tasty as well. It was good the next day too.

A fun lunch was had! Service was great!!! ata girrrrl drink was light and delicious. cheesey bread is really cheese pizza with yummy tomato sauce, mushroom soup is the best ever!!! creamy and chunks of mushrooms inside. salad was dressed well, fresh and crisp!

Good food and service prices are ok for downtown Napa. My favorite are the pizza and they make one of my favorite Bloody Mary's. They did a great job on the remodel. Full bar. Outside seating available.

Its really just ok for me. I felt like when I went there was too much going on. It waited a little bit longer for our food. Drinks was eh.

The 'pho' chicken noodle soup is tasteless. The sourdough bread is so dry and it is not sourdough at all.

Anytime I go to Napa, I'm going to kitchen door. My family and I literally wait for the time of the year that we can have our grilled cheese and tomato soup from this place. You walk in and a very calm and intimate vibe. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. They love sparking up a good conversation and have been so helpful every-time with recommendations for anything! I tell anyone who's going to Napa to come here!

Stopped in on a whim and grabbed a seat at the bar. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Food came out quickly and was delicious. Would definitely go back and try some other items on the menu.

Love the location, but the food was just okay. I think it was way overpriced. It's expected to pay more in this area, but think at the most this dish is $16 and even that's a lot for what you get. The lettuce cups came with a few plain, flavorless sticks of fried tofu. The pickled veggies were a bit of a joke, no flavor and they put normal radishes instead of daikon. I think they needed to add in more noodles also. They were a bit uninspired and although they felt fresh, it was not worth $20. I thought maybe the tofu would be larb style. Friend liked her burger, though it needed some fresh items and there wasn't enough cheese.

Stopped in to Kitchen Door for an early dinner the day before the Napa Spring Triathlon. As a vegan, I initially panicked when the menu didn't match what I'd seen on their website, but I calmed quickly when I saw the options. I had a fabulous noodle salad with perfectly prepared tofu. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his burger, and we both enjoyed his sweet potato fries. We'll be back next time we're in the neighborhood.

We had a group of 11 make a reservation here for brunch at 11am on a Saturday. We arrived early and our table was already ready. I tried the eggs Benedict, and it was pretty good, but not worth 21$, especially because it didn't come with a side of potatoes, which I feel like is kind of a standard. We also tried the one eyed pig, which is just a pancake with a slice of ham and cheese in the middle, and an egg on top. It was good, but again, not necessarily worth 19$. One thing that was nice was that they weren't super strict on a split check. Sometimes, with large parties, restaurants don't allow split checks or they have strict requirements. They were able to split our bill by person, which made it very easy to pay in the end. It was a fun place to try, but I don't think I would return if I were in the area again.

It was soooo hot inside that it really made dining uncomfortable. Besides that the food was very good. Cocktails were fantastic as well!

Great food,, attentive, good flavors and execution of food. Staff well trained, just some what monotonous, would do again

Got the garlic cheesy bread appetizer, chicken pho ga, and the burger. The French fries and cheesy bread were really good. The homemade ranch was the star of the show. The burger was literally rare and bleeding all over the place. Definitely not medium. The French fries were French fries. So can't mess it up too much. And I couldn't even eat the chicken pho ga. It smelled like stinky breath and dry leather and had the taste to match. Definitely don't recommend this place if you want to spend $30 per person on food with no flavor/gross flavor/cooked weird. The service was impeccable though. They were so very sweet and kind. Attentive. Some of the best service I've had.

Love the cream of mushroom soup ! It has a fun bar that has a great window facing the down town area !

Pretty good food For the pad Thai, it doesn't have a strong enough peanut flavor like traditional dishes but it does offer a unique sour/spicy taste Service was nice and restaurant atmosphere is vibrant