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Rustic-chic Napa spot blending open-fire cooking with simple, seasonal California fare served family-style in a luxe brick-walled setting.
"The Charter Oak in St. Helena is home to a beautiful garden patio (request an outdoor table), a massive wine list, and fantastic dishes made using vegetables from their nearby farm. Get the raw veggies with fermented soy dip, and anything grilled over their open hearth. The cheeseburger is one of our favorite burgers ever, and if corn is in season, order it too." - julia chen 1
"Last summer, chef Christopher Kostow opened The Charter Oak in St. Helena, a significantly more approachable and elemental dining experience than his posh post at The Restaurant at Meadowood. Free of pretension, it’s a great spot for a semi-casual lunch with friends and during Restaurant Week, The Charter Oak is offering their Family Lunch—a rotating pre-set menu that’s meant to be shared with the entire table—for $20 per person ($10 off the usual price), with optional wine pairings. The uber seasonal-driven menu won’t be finalized until that week, but some past family meal favorites include pork shank with squash and chorizo-stuffed peppers and a slow-cooked, then fried chicken confit with a brown butter potato puree." - Jess Lander
"The Charter Oak, with Chef Christopher Kostow, is one of the guest venues featured in the anniversary dinner series at George’s at the Cove." - Candice Woo
"For lunch and dinner, stop by upscale yet no frills spots like The Charter Oak (don’t miss the burger and fermented soy dip with their garden vegetables)." - Jillian Dara
"This casual restaurant from Meadowood chef Christopher Kostow has quickly become a staple in St. Helena, popular for its simple, seasonal, and family-style menu of Napa Valley’s bounty, much of it cooked in the huge hearth that’s the centerpiece of the main dining area. The cheeseburger is a top contender for the best burger in Napa Valley, the crudité is both good for you and delicious, and, as for the housemade bread with cultured butter, you’ll be sorry if you don’t go for the whole loaf. The cocktails are simple yet memorable, and they even have large-format cocktails, served in a delightful Art Deco punch bowl." - Lauren Saria, Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff
