Napa’s airport restaurant, «by Patrick» is a gem! A small croud of us spoiled foodies met there for dinner, because it was conveniently between our towns, expecting pretty mediocre food and service. But no! The service was top notch, the food not just well prepared, but elegantly presented, with thoughtful combinations of taste and texture, everything cooked just as it should be. For example, the mixed baby greens salad had a light, balanced dressing. There were slivered almonds sprinkled among the leaves, but the almonds had been very lightly coated with sugar and spice and crisply sauteed, I think. The whole meal had little touches like this that elevated it above our expectations for the reasonable price. Serving sizes were very satisfying. Fine attention to wine and bar. It is really convenient to freeways. We will be back! And this would be a terrific destination for a fly-in group!
