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PRESS Restaurant, St. Helena, CA

PRESS Restaurant

4.6
4.6
2671 Reviews
$50 and over
American
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
PRESS Restaurant puts the Napa Valley on a pedestal — the people, the ingredients, and the wines. For 15 years, PRESS has been a place for locals, winemakers, vintners, and guests from around the world to experience the best the Napa Valley has to offer — it’s this sense of community that is at the heart of everything PRESS does. Under the leadership of Chef Philip Tessier, PRESS features legendary Bay Area purveyors alongside innovative new culinary talents to highlight Napa Valley cuisine. The Culinary Team draws inspiration from around the globe while staying rooted in the style and ingredients that make the Napa Valley so special. The award-winning all Napa Valley wine list is the largest collection of Napa Valley wines in the world, and offers guests a glimpse into Napa Valley history with vintages going back to the early 1960’s.

COVID-19 UPDATE: We ask that you wear a protective mask when you arrive, and also when not seated at your table to ensure everyone's safe

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (707) 967-0550
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Philip Tessier
  • Area
    St. Helena
  • Cross Street
    Inglewood
  • Parking details
    Self Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,671 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 2.6Value

NoiseModerate

2,671 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 June 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The service made our table of 4 feel like a second tier customer, as the “vip” table next to us - armed to the teeth with 4+ servers - overpowered anything we needed (including things as simple as a refill of iced tea, etc). When our table actually got service, we were greeted by nearly cold steaks, oysters with broken shell in them, and coffee that took 13 minutes (timed on an iPhone) to brew. Aside from the inadequate temperature of the $65 NY Strip Steak, the food was decent. The service however was better at a suburban Olive Garden or Cheesecake Factory - far below anything remotely expected for Napa. Total disappointment & unfortunate considering I was scoping out spots to host a major corporate event here now that COVID is ‘over’.

    3 people found this helpful

  2. Mark

    VIP

    Houston

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 31 May 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Its been a year plus since our last visit as we are from out of town. We were initially drawn to Press due to a review touting their bacon appetizer. We enjoyed our experience back in January 2020 under the prior menu/chef. This visit was not what we expected due to menu and chef changes. No bacon appetizer and a different menu. We were expecting the prior steak house experience. The food was good. We visit annually and try to include a dinner at Press. With all the area choices and given the changes, this was most likely our last visit.

    3 people found this helpful

  3. LovelyinParadize

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 28 May 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So good!! No complaints. Lobster and beef fat potato are amazing!!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 24 May 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was extremely slow and the restaurant was barely full. We ordered steaks that I would say we’re mediocre at best. We have definitely had our fair share of really nice restaurants and honestly this one we were looking forward to and honestly did disappoint. I’m sad about that as we had heard some great things. The party next to us also had some issues with their meal. Anyways the apps were good but again I think Napa has some other best choices.

    3 people found this helpful

  5. joanbelt

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 May 2021

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    This was the most over priced and under valued dinner we have ever had. We have been to a wide variety of places all over the world, and never have we felt more ripped off with this experience. The food wasn’t that great, in fact the asparagus side was horrendous with the mixture they used for sauce. The portions, for what you paid for these plates ($48 for a small chicken breast) was completely over rated. We will never go there again and have advised all of our family and friends, who travel up to St Helena, to stay away.

    5 people found this helpful

  6. MaryO

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 May 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and experience, highly recommend PRESS!

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  7. LisaB

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    62 reviews

    3.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on 1 May 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wine service was great. Food service was ‘just okay.’ Food tried to be creative but we all felt missed the mark. I had to send back my ‘teeny tiny lobster’ dish due to being overcooked and chewy, $64!!! They were very good about getting scallops out as a replacement very quickly. All four of us in our party agreed we would not return or recommend. Overpriced, under delivered....Disappointing...

    2 people found this helpful

  8. KFlan

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 1 May 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were very much looking forward to my birthday dinner at PRES; however, the experience was very underwhelming. We anticipated a steak house with an upscaled menu to align with such, rather it was a very short menu, with limited options. The scallops my husband ordered were small and unsatisfying. The chicken I ordered came out pink, luke- warm, and under cooked. We sent it back, and I was too adverse to it following, so I barely touched the replacement chicken, yet they still charged us for the meal. The wine menu was quite lengthy, yet the Sommlier was pretentiuous in his manner with us. In speaking with others during our visit to Napa Valley, the locals are also not favorable to PRESS with its current menu and format, are are nor recommending visitors to dine there.

    2 people found this helpful

  9. LisaM

    VIP

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 1 May 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was outstanding. Our meals were delicious. We enjoyed sitting on the outdoor patio.

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  10. F1234

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 25 April 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was slow and unresponsive. Food was cold. Disappointed. The managers tried to overcome but too little to late. Look for other dining options.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

PRESS Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 967-0550.

PRESS Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2671 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for PRESS Restaurant

587 St. Helena Hwy (Hwy 29), St. Helena, CA 94574

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Inglewood
  • Area
    St. Helena
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Philip Tessier
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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