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.

07/20/2007 Posted by pastaperson

We went here for our anniversary. We called to let them know and they gave us the best seat in the house. The food was exceptional. Service was excellent. Parking was really easy. The prices were very reasonable. Don't forget to have dessert! Reservations are easy to make- you can do it online. Their customer service is superb.

Pros: Great food, great service, easy parking and reservations, affordable, romantic

Cons: No cons at all!

04/17/2007 Posted by carnutcam

If you blink, you just might miss Celadon of Napa. Located in the beautifully restored Hatt Building in downtown Napa, Celadon is a real gem. Chef-owner Greg Cole (also of Cole’s Chop House) and Executive Chef Marcos Uribe dazzle patrons with an exciting mix of global international dishes which are sure to impress even the finest of diners. With an exclusive wine list consisting mainly of small boutique wineries from the Napa Valley, you are sure to find a wine to match each dish. The ever-present owner is sure to charm any weary patron tired from a day of touring and wine tasting. The beautifully presented dishes are nothing but complemented by the welcoming and attentive wait staff. If global international is not your style, Greg Cole also owns the classic American steakhouse just down the street, Cole’s Chop House. If Mr.Cole and his wife/business partner Beth Fairbairn can’t please you….. nobody can.

Pros: Beautiful courtyard seating, creative festive dishes, atmosphere

Cons: N/A

04/02/2007 Posted by miss808blc

I guess I was unlucky this past Saturday night because it was one disaster after another!!! I WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN!!! They are rude, snobby, idiots!!! First, I called to see if we could push our reservations back 30 minutes from 8:15 to 8:45pm & the RUDE host said the next available time was at 9:15pm. So I declined that time slot & asked if it would be possible if I were 10 or 15 minutes late & he said No. So we rushed over there & got there exactly on the dot. As we checked in with the host (the same rude host over the phone), the manager was standing right there & looked up our reservations. He said that our reservations was for 9:15pm. We told them that we placed a reservation at 8:15 & declined to change it, but they insisted that it was for 9:15pm. After we explained to him the whole phone conversation & how the host changed our reservations without our permission, all he could say is that they would seat us as soon as possible. So, we were thinking the next table or two would be ours. After 3 other couples were sat & over half an hour of waiting... we got furious. They wouldn't allow us to be even 10 minutes late when they were behind themselves & they just wanted to seat the other people waiting. Then, when we approached the manager again, all he could say was that he would seat us as soon as possible. No apologizing at all!!! This was ridiculous!!! We had a reservations, they gave it away, they didn't even try to make it up to us by seating us next, they didn't even admit to their mistake nor did they try to compensate us in any manner. We just felt as if they wanted us to leave, & so we did... we went to Angele (right near the waterfront) & the host & manager were so much more pleasant, accommodating, & the food was excellent. I've never had such horrible service... especially from a manager.

Pros: NONE

Cons: Everything... from the rude, snobby manager... right down to the incompetent host

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03/25/2007 Posted by pjs2780

My husband and I went to Celadon on the recommendation of the font desk at the hotel where we were staying in Napa (and one of the wineries we visited recommended it as well). The ambience was great; we sat on the patio where there was a fire going in a fireplace and heaters all around. Very cozy. The sourdogh bread and olive oil were yummy. The macadamia crusted goat cheese appetizer was creamy and tangy; we loved the port-simmered figs. For entrees, I had the vegetable polenta Napoleon, which was fantastic. The polenta was both creamy and crunchy. My husband had the Moroccan lamb, which was out of this world. For dessert, we split the bread pudding, which was fabulous. Our server was very attentive. The whole experience was great. We would highly recommend this restaurant to a visitor in Napa for great food and great ambience.

01/17/2007 Posted by meridi114

charming service, top-notch food, lovely decor ... what an amazingly pleasant dining experience ... staff -- including owner, greg cole -- all act as if they are genuinely happy you are there. the food is amazing, really. we had two appetizers, split a salad, had two entrees, and finished with a dessert ... we couldn't stop eating, and we wanted to make sure we had everything on the menu that had caught our eye. we also had wine-by-the-glass and a cocktail ... all for $120 ... we couldn't believe how affordable such a terrific meal could be! we could tell celadon is cole's baby. he was working the floor ... not just chatting with guests, but bussing tables, serving drinks ... he wasn't micromanaging; rather it seemed he really wanted to participate, that he really enjoyed being there. if we could take celadon home with us (to poughkeepsie), we would in a heartbeat!

Pros: absolutely everything!

Cons: we can't think of one thing we didn't like about this place!

09/15/2006 Posted by lisaab

Too bad I went with colleagues. The outside patio is expanisve and beautiful even though it's enclosed all the way around. Aso for food, the starters were very good but I think entrees tried to do too much with too many ingredients.

08/17/2006 Posted by adross1

The food here is generally very good. Some things are better than others, but overall you will be satisfied. An 8:00 reservation for 2 wasn't seated until 8:20. Small bar, and the wines by the glass selection was pretty ordinary considering the location. Service is friendly and good but nothing to write home about. Outdoor patio with fireplace looks great.

Pros: Food, Decor

Cons: Wine List

01/05/2006 Posted by aquawarlock

My friends and I went to Celadon and were greeted with some of the most approachable and knowledgable waitstaff around (they make very informed recommendations, genuinely cheerful, etc.) We ate mostly small plates and salads, but practically everything tasted great. The steamed mussels with bacon and tomato really hit the spot (and there's plenty of bread to go around to soak up the delicious broth) and the duck confit salad with truffle vinaigarette was satisfying. The vanilla creme brulee (which we shared at the end) was silky smooth and accented well with the caramelized banana slices. The martinis and cocktails were a bit iffy. The "Red Pear" (highly suggested by the host & waiter), made with pear-infused vodka, pomegrante and citrus juices/liqeuers was really good, as was the "Our Cosmopolitan" with blood orange juice -- but the "Negroni" tasted like a really bad Manhattan with gin to top.

Pros: food (small plates), service, ambience

Cons: cocktails possibly