Came after the refurbishment, and as someone who had gone several times throughout the years was looking forward to it, could not have been more disappointed.
The food was drenched in lemon oil or truffle oil, oversalted or left to age under the lamp. Wagyu was poorly cut, fish was rubbery. Over two hours in and we still had not gotten our entree. They could not locate two different bottles of wine we requested from their list. When someone in our party voiced their displeasure with a dish there was no effort made to make it right.
Place is nothing like the jewel it used to be.
So I have been to Napa Rose many times before the renovation to celebrate special occasions so I had high expectations when I went after it reopened once all the renovations were finished. To start with the food was good but was too salty, even my family members that were with me were saying the same thing, the amount of time between courses was much longer than before, and to get a simple glass of ice only I had to ask 2 different servers then finally after about 15 mins+ it arrived, the amount of staff seemed to be less then before as well. The ventilation from the kitchen area wasn't working well, at times there was a smoky/strange smell and as soon as you walked into the restaurant. Pre-renovation you never smelled any of the food cooking. Be prepared to be seated for almost 3 hours to get through the whole meal of 4 courses. I honestly would think twice going back or recommending it to anyone I know after my experience especially with it being $188 per person and the tip being added automatically is quite high.
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JASON NICASTRO
Feb 28, 2026
What an experience. This place just reopened after renovations. First time there in years but even better than before. Riley and Victor made our evening wonderful. The Coachella Valley Cooler and Wild Boar were my favorite. The wife loved the mushroom bisque too. Just be ready to spend. Just remember you get what you pay for and it’s worth it.
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Ryan Baldwin
Feb 19, 2026
A MUST-STOP #1 ON OUR LIST
We were lucky enough to be one of the first groups to sit at the chefs' viewing tables. Simply AMAZING!
The Opus One paired perfectly with the Goose & Lamb.
TOP-NOTCH, ONE OF THE BEST
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Ashley Kiely
Feb 16, 2026
We enjoyed dinner in the newly renovated dining space. Service is always outstanding at Napa Rose and this visit was wonderful. Our top food choices included the seasonal fish first course which was cooked perfectly (would have happily had a larger portion as an entree), the goose en croute and rib-eye courses were savory and paired well with the wine, and the apple brioche was a great dessert. We can’t wait to visit again!