The Charter Oak
- 1050 Charter Oak Ave., Saint Helena, 94574, USA
- 75 - 120 USD • Californian
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The Charter Oak
- 1050 Charter Oak Ave., Saint Helena, 94574, USA
- 75 - 120 USD • Californian
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View

Christopher Kostow’s casual-cool retreat continues to be a well-regarded and rightly applauded Napa mainstay. With soaring ceilings and a hulking hearth, the beautifully restored dining room is an apposite setting for the chef's California cooking.
Much of the featured produce comes from their own farm, and a whole bounty is on full display in a simple bowl of just-plucked veggies, best matched with a fermented soy dip. Kurobuta pork ribs; chicken with preserved lemon; sweet potato with brown butter and herbs—nearly everything from mains to sides bears traces of the flames and are best enjoyed as a group. A recent starter of aged Wagyu beef tartare with ember mayo and milk bread may just be one of the finest versions we’ve seen yet.
Commitment to sustainable gastronomy
Initiatives
Product is sourced from its nearby farm