Celadon
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: (707) 254-9690
Fax: (707) 254-9692
- Price:
- $$$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Romantic Dining 2005, Romantic Dining 2004, Steak 2004
- Hours:
- Daily: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Daily: 5 pm - 9 pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Celadon – by Andrea Lederle
The Scene
If you didn't know it was there, you might miss one of historic downtown Napa's finest dining opportunities. Nestled past a small tree-lined bridge behind the Main Street Exchange building, Celadon offers great creek-side dining. Inside, the small angular dining room is decorated with modern flourishes including, naturally, celadon green accents and fresh floral arrangements. Six countertop seats offer a view of the kitchen while you eat.
The Food
Chef-owner Greg Cole shows an obvious attention to detail in the beautiful presentation and creative flavor combinations in his dishes. Small plates like tuna tataki with citrus-miso dressing or seared veal sweetbreads with black truffle vinaigrette, satisfy without filling you up. Big plates offer generous portions of comfort foods like lamb tenderloin with couscous or sauteed duck breast with garlic mashed potatoes. All are right on the mark.
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Insider Tips
All in the FamilyCeladon's sister restaurant, Cole's Chop House, is a classic steakhouse located right around the corner.
User Reviews for Celadon
01/04/2008 Posted by missyca
We dined at this restaurant on New Year's weekend. Our reservation was for a party of 4 @ 9:00 p.m. The restaurant was cozy, had great atmosphere, & great service. The food was excellent; 2 of us order the Kobe Flatiron steak, & 2 of us ordered the Hanger steak special. Our starters were also excellent-the Caesar salad & Clam chowder. Great wine pairings also. My husband & I cleaned our plates!
Pros: Great portion size, great value
Cons: Difficult to see from parking lot
09/18/2007 Posted by robertmc
Celadon was recommended to me by a few locals when I arrived for my first-time stay in Napa. It was a short walk from the B&B I was staying at and, being a NY foodie, I was hoping for a good meal. It surpassed expectations. The indoor space is attractive, airy and comfortable. There is a lovely outdoor space but since I was in Napa during a heat wave I opted to sit inside. I had no problem making a reservation (a Sat nite at 8:45pm) and we were seated promptly. After cocktails we began with a "green plate" Tomato salad special app and ceasar salad app - both sizable portions and delicious. For entrees we shared a Snapper special entree and the togarashi-crusted scallops entree with marbled potatoes, frisee beets and pickled onions with fennel cream. Again, both were good-sized portions, nicely plated and very tasty and flavorful, paired with excellent wine. We finished with cappuccinos and a fantastic warm gingerbread dessert. The service was excellent. The bill came to $112 and the evening could not have been more pleasant and satisfying. I look forward to returning.
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