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Bistro JeantyvsTORC
Bistro Jeanty and TORC are both endorsed by professionals. Overall, TORC scores slightly higher than Bistro Jeanty. TORC scores 83 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers including Michelin Guide, San Francisco Chronicle and Time Out.
Bistro Jeanty
San Francisco Chronicle
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
goop
Lonely Planet
Where
Zagat
Gayot
Michelin Guide
6510 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599-1385
From $33/night
1.0
"Three years ago, I wrote a less-than-glowing Update of Bistro Jeanty, which used to be one of my favorite restaurants. Since that time, several people have urged me to give it another..." Full review
"French classics and obscure delicacies tickle patrons' palates at chef Philippe Jeanty's genteel country bistro." Full review
"Grab a table by the fireplace at this rustic-yet-elegant bistro, for escargots, coq au vin, and fine wines." Full review
"His eponymous bistro in downtown St. Helena is French country in the best, most quaint way—sit on the idyllic outdoor patio." Full review
"French bistros by classical definition serve comfort food to weary travelers and that’s what French-born chef-owner Philippe Jeanty does here." Full review
"In everyday French life, it’s said that a bistro is more than a restaurant—it’s a culture." Full review
4.6
"“French countryside” dishes are delivered by a “terrific” staff in a homey setting that's “très charmant”; all-day hours and a communal table make it ideal for dropping by “on the way to Napa”." Full review
13.0
"Philippe Jeanty presents country elegance in the heart of Yountville." Full review
Michelin Plate
"Napa transforms into the French countryside via a meal at Bistro Jeanty, which serves rib-sticking favorites like coq au vin, boeuf Bourguignon and a sinfully rich milk-fed veal chop with chanterelle mushrooms and Camembert sauce" Full review
TORC
San Francisco Chronicle
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Zagat
Frommer's
1140 Main St., Napa, CA 94559
From $0/night
2.5
"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
0 Stars
"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
4.4
"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