"The menu offers a mishmash of global influences and greatest hits from some of the country's trendiest restaurants." Full review

"Torc means "wild boar" in an early Celtic dialect, and chef Sean O'Toole occasionally incorporates his restaurant's namesake beast into dishes at his eclectic downtown restaurant." Full review

"Torc may be Gaelic for "boar," but the food from Chef Sean O'Toole (who boasts the aforementioned boar on his family crest) is definitely not Irish." Full review

"Wildly popular Torc plays off the seasons with dynamic combinations of farm-fresh ingredients, such as springtime white asparagus with black-truffle toasts, and squab with artichoke and licorice." Full review

"TORC's owner and chef Sean O’Toole showcases local farmers, ranchers and seafood in his seasonal menus with changing dishes like lamb ravioli, artichoke velouté with ricotta, pistachio and Meyer lemon." Full review

"Foodies “love the adventure”... at this high-end Napa New American, where “delightful”, globally inspired cuisine and “excellent” vino attract “a who’s who of the food and wine industry”." Full review

"Bright, lively, and relaxed, with high ceilings, rough-hewn-stone-wall environs, and refined contemporary American cooking, this upbeat, sexy spot is a prime dinner haunt for locals in downtown Napa" Full review

"A bar with a full menu by Chronicle three-star chef Robert Curry, served lunch through dinner. " Full review

"The prix-fixe dinner menu, which relies largely on local produce, might include veal sweetbreads and chanterelles in a caramelized shallot sauce or prime beef pavé with hearts of palm." Full review

"A Mediterranean influence dominates the 120-seat formal dining area within the larger Auberge du Soleil Resort." Full review

"Sip wine and watch the sunset on Auberge du Soleil's romantic deck overlooking Napa Valley." Full review

"“You’ll never want to leave” given “the wow factor” at this “wine-country experience” within a “luxurious” Rutherford resort, where a “panoramic patio” with “magnificent views” of the Napa Valley vineyards lends a “sensational” backdrop for seasonal menus of “top-flight” Cal-Med fare and a 1,500-label wine list; “graciously” overseen by a “first-class” staff, it’s a “splurge-worthy” destination to put on your bucket list" Full review

" The seasonal French-California menu features artisanal ingredients and products from local farms, spotlighted in dishes such as tomato risotto with wild shrimp." Full review