The Restaurant at North Block

Under the new executive Chef Juan Cabrera marked the reborn of he Restaurant at North Block. His live-fire and open-hearth cooking techniques blows our minds - With each plate, the chef created a dining experience that's as thoughtful as it is delicious.For starters, lived the yellowtail hamachi crudo and the tenderness of the octopus dish. For mains, the dry-aged Flannery New York strip pairs incredibly with a potato pavé and matsutake mushrooms, while the Liberty duck breast shines with confit potatoes, chanterelle mushrooms, and aged balsamic glaze. The special of the night was the seafood pasta, it was perfect!

Honestly one of the best Napa restaurant experiences we've had in recent memory! Had a 6:15pm reservation on a Saturday night (definitely need a reservation). Place was starting to get full at that time. The restaurant is in a hotel so maybe there's valet but we were able to find free street parking on the black. Our waiter was wonderful, so friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, wine, and even port wines. For apps got the lobster bisque, crudo, oysters and sourdough bread. Our waiter did warn us the bisque and crudo are relatively small portion sizes (they were) but had great taste. Sourdough bread was nice and came with standard butter and house butter (this one had anchovies and caviar and I liked the subtle fishiness of it). The oysters were v fresh and came with the appropriate condiments For cocktails got their house old fashion which to me didn't seem all that different from a regular old fashion. Preferred the mezcal cocktail my brother ordered. For dinner, the cacio e pepe was simple and done very well. Also really liked the scallop risotto. Waiter said one of their most popular dishes was the bolognese which did not disappoint. Least favorite was the spaghettoni aglio e olio, bit garlicky and too much Parmigiano reggiano but it wasn't bad, just that the other dishes were betterFor dessert, the macallan caramel budino is a must; just the right amount of alcohol and was just lovely. Just wish it was bigger heheI would definitely return to this restaurant. They had a $90 tasting menu which seemed interesting as well

My friends and I came here after a long and very warm day of wine tasting. Once we walked in we felt so welcomed and were able to relax. And yes, we did have reservations.I ordered the halibut and it was perfectly cooked. This is a dish that is often overcooked so I'm pretty picky where I will choose to eat it. It came with zucchini and squash blossom. I was deciding between this dish and the duck breast, which one of my friends ordered. I had a taste of her dish and it was very good. All of our dishes were beautifully plated and perfectly cooked. For dessert we had the budino (think butterscotch pudding) and the lemon tart. Do not skip the dessert course! They were both well made and well balanced in terms of flavor and sweetness.For some reason we decided to have after dinner cocktails and I ordered an amaretto sour. This was on their menu and it was very good.Service was on point and attentive. Parking is available in their parking lot. I really enjoyed the ambiance and would come back here for a fun and relaxing time.

Had a great meal here last weekend and decided to do the tasting menu with the wine pairing. We weren't sure what to expect, but the food was creative and delicious and there was great service and ambiance. This was extremely good value considering the quality and price point. The only thing that I didn't think was worth getting was the wine pairing. While nothing was bad or paired poorly, the only part of the pairing that enhanced the food was a Hokkaido sour paired with the scallop. That was wonderful, but all of the wines that followed didn't seem like they were chosen for any particular reason other than it kind of went with the food. Looking back, I wish we had chosen drinks a la carte. However, I highly recommend this restaurant and its tasting menu.

If there was one restaurant I can come back to in the Napa Valley, this would be it.We took on a recommendation to try this place out and have absolutely no regrets. All dishes here were phenomenal. Our server recommended two pasta dishes that were amazing. I am not a pasta kind of girl, but the spaghetti with the crab and truffle uni pasta was a hit for us! The octopus was delicious and oysters were fresh. I was going to pass on dessert, but took on our servers rec for the macalllan pudding. Holy smokes, this was heaven!! Not sure if this is always on their dessert menu, if it is....YOU HAVE TO ORDER IT!!!Already drooling thinking back to our dinner here. Looking forward to our next visit!!

3.75 of 5 stars. Romantic, intimate classy, and some good food. If you know me, you know I'm all about customer service and this place does not fail. Our host was superb, very friendly, took their time, and was very knowledgeable about the food and menu. Something about knowing the entire menu is really dope to me. The wine was good, I can't wait to come back and try

Had dinner with some coworkers. The place is small, quaint and the food is really good. It's also a great place to socialize with a group. For dinner we went through the entire cycle -- appetizers, mains, sides, desserts, and drink. The waiter made some great recommendations as everyone stated that they loved the food.From a service perspective, the restaurant was incredibly under-staffed. As such, it took a long time to get orders and there were very long periods of time where no one checked up on us. I know that staffing can be challenging so can't really ding on this.All in all, I enjoyed the restaurant and would love to go back and visit again.

My friend and I were at a harvest party in the afternoon so we weren't very hungry, but we wanted some snacks and desserts. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were friendly and attentive. We got to start the oyster shell infused cocktail with tuna tartare. The drink was good - the briny-ness was only a hint, and the additional lemon peel and olives added subtle nuances. It was lovely with the tuna dish that you ate with a large cracker, and the fruit pieces really added another dimension to the dish. We got three desserts and the tea-based cocktail. The cocktail was quite perfume-y, which I didn't mind but some people might. The desserts were good - our favorite was the same - the lemon tart. The cracker flavor was a nice balance with the lemon and all the other components. The lemon-based drops that was like a "sauce" were fun too without being overly acidic. Overall I would be curious to try more savory stuff next time. I also enjoyed the decor, especially the giant moon-like lights.

Food is always delicious. After going a few times we have noticed the service is better when sitting at the bar.Food is always delicious.They have gluten free options, yummy gf pasta and the steak is gf and delicious too!

Just ok. Was excited to try this restaurant based on all of the 5-star reviews. Tried the scallop risotto, it was the size of a small appetizer and was too heavy on the saffron. The bolognese was ok but bland. The Farm salad and bread were good. Ambiance is kind of sterile, especially the side room. There are better dining options in Yountville.