Stoped here with friends for dinner. None of us have ever been here so we went in with open minds and ready to be fed some good food!! So many choices to dine. Inside the restaurant, outside tables or cute yurts that seem to seat about 4 comfortably. Inside is beautiful and rustic. Very comfortable not pretentious. We were given menus but really didn't understand the process until our food server explained that side dishes are served family style in Le Cruset casserole dishes, you just need to pick a couple of proteins to go with them. Our choices: a full loaf of sourdough, fresh picked veggies and their own dip, braised leeks that are meant to be served cold, a whole deboned chicken and a filet of sturgeon. Everything was beyond incredible!! So much flavor!! Everything was extremely fresh. We kept making yum noises and saying OMG after tasting each dish. We couldn't have been happier. All our dishes seemed to compliment each other so well. Our food server was SO KNOWLEDGEABLE...she knew just the right wine to suggest with it and we took her suggestion. She really went ABOVE and BEYOND her job. No I can see whay she was training someone...she really knows the fine art of turning someone's dinner into an experience!! I wish I would have taken pictures but we were too busy eating. 5 stars Charter Oak! You exceeded in all aspects!
Joshua B.
They had a great selection of farm to table type dishes. I recommend the chicken wings. The fireplace where they cook everything in the middle of the restaurant is also very impressive.
Al D
Brilliant experience in one of their yurts. Lovely food, nice drinks, good staff. It’s not cheap but it’s Napa isn’t it, and the food is excellent. I also like that they don’t charge corkage for the first bottle you bring. Also they are very kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Wallace
I steak was great and the service was impressive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Johanna C.
Spent dinner at the yurt while its raining- feel so warm and comforting. We feel bad for out server bec he was soaking wet going back & forth for our food. As a pre set dinner, they served us duck which is so good. The yam dessert is perfect
Steph
Best burger in Napa! Meltsin your mouth!! Their homemade ice cream was also delicious, gotta have it! Service was super accommodating and friendly. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Cheeseburger
Amy Aris
Beautiful and lovely interior and exterior only exceeded by the quality of their farm-fresh food.As a vegan, I ate here comfortably and had plenty of options. Highly recommend the fresh veggies with miso dip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Louise Lu
Awesome food and services!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad of Little Gems, Wings
Josh Shepherd
We ate downstairs in a private dining room which was great for our big group. Outside had an amazing atmosphere for drinks around a fire.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Marino
As a local I recall events, and dinner parties at the location when it was Travigne owned by the late Chef Michael Chiarello. The ambience and local scene is a great find to anyone. Now as Charter Oak Restaurant a lot has changed. Owned by renowned Chef Christopher Kostow. Best burger I’ve ever had in my entire life, fun and tasty drinks a notch up. Outdoor scene and big bar for lingering.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free so add the lettuce wrap for the burger. Fries make my soul happy (check on the level of cross contamination for gf on the fries if you’re sensitive to it)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salonger and Fries, Fries, Cheeseburger, Salads
Thank you!! My hubby and I originally came here for the yurt experience and did not have a good time. The ambiance and service was good but the food was not. We were invited back to experience the restaurant so we ended up coming with our two small children. What a different experience!! All of the food was fantastic. First of all, they have play dough for the kids which was a hit. The drinks were great we had a Negroni, banana daiquiri, and we tried the not so espresso martini. Each was delicious and we highly recommend. We also had the smoked fish brunch addition which was fantastic. The bread was so fresh and every element of the plate worked well together. Our kids had a hot dog and burger both with fries. They came out right away and each were delicious. My hubby and i had the little gem Caesar and bavette steak. For dessert we had basque cheesecake and the soft serve. Overall a fantastic meal and we will definitely be back. Thank you to charter oak for welcoming us back and allowing us to experience your food.
Stephanie C.
I was recommended this place for the burger and my oh my did it blow me away! Best burger I've had in the area, hands down! It's served with hand cut fries and their ketchup, that they make in house. Delicious!! You have to also try their soft serve ice cream, so good!!! We really appreciated the service when we told them we were in a rush to get to our next wine tasting. They got us in and out very quickly. I will be dreaming of this burger until I come back.
Patrick White
Changed their menu quite a bit over the years, good but not where it was when they opened
Ronda Daily
Our experience here was amazing. From the wood fired grill to the amazing cocktails and the service staff, what else can I say other than 5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Cohen
This is fine, but really nothing special. The burger, at $25 is a flabby two-patty number with American cheese. You could do way better at in-and-out. Had a $24 roast beet dish with six small beets as tough as shoe leather. Some nice sourdough bread and liked the green salad. But all in all very underwhelming.
Stoped here with friends for dinner. None of us have ever been here so we went in with open minds and ready to be fed some good food!! So many choices to dine. Inside the restaurant, outside tables or cute yurts that seem to seat about 4 comfortably. Inside is beautiful and rustic. Very comfortable not pretentious. We were given menus but really didn't understand the process until our food server explained that side dishes are served family style in Le Cruset casserole dishes, you just need to pick a couple of proteins to go with them. Our choices: a full loaf of sourdough, fresh picked veggies and their own dip, braised leeks that are meant to be served cold, a whole deboned chicken and a filet of sturgeon. Everything was beyond incredible!! So much flavor!! Everything was extremely fresh. We kept making yum noises and saying OMG after tasting each dish. We couldn't have been happier. All our dishes seemed to compliment each other so well. Our food server was SO KNOWLEDGEABLE...she knew just the right wine to suggest with it and we took her suggestion. She really went ABOVE and BEYOND her job. No I can see whay she was training someone...she really knows the fine art of turning someone's dinner into an experience!! I wish I would have taken pictures but we were too busy eating. 5 stars Charter Oak! You exceeded in all aspects!
They had a great selection of farm to table type dishes. I recommend the chicken wings. The fireplace where they cook everything in the middle of the restaurant is also very impressive.
Brilliant experience in one of their yurts. Lovely food, nice drinks, good staff. It’s not cheap but it’s Napa isn’t it, and the food is excellent. I also like that they don’t charge corkage for the first bottle you bring. Also they are very kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I steak was great and the service was impressive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spent dinner at the yurt while its raining- feel so warm and comforting. We feel bad for out server bec he was soaking wet going back & forth for our food. As a pre set dinner, they served us duck which is so good. The yam dessert is perfect
Best burger in Napa! Meltsin your mouth!! Their homemade ice cream was also delicious, gotta have it! Service was super accommodating and friendly. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Cheeseburger
Beautiful and lovely interior and exterior only exceeded by the quality of their farm-fresh food.As a vegan, I ate here comfortably and had plenty of options. Highly recommend the fresh veggies with miso dip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food and services!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad of Little Gems, Wings
We ate downstairs in a private dining room which was great for our big group. Outside had an amazing atmosphere for drinks around a fire.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a local I recall events, and dinner parties at the location when it was Travigne owned by the late Chef Michael Chiarello. The ambience and local scene is a great find to anyone. Now as Charter Oak Restaurant a lot has changed. Owned by renowned Chef Christopher Kostow. Best burger I’ve ever had in my entire life, fun and tasty drinks a notch up. Outdoor scene and big bar for lingering.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free so add the lettuce wrap for the burger. Fries make my soul happy (check on the level of cross contamination for gf on the fries if you’re sensitive to it)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salonger and Fries, Fries, Cheeseburger, Salads
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Thank you!! My hubby and I originally came here for the yurt experience and did not have a good time. The ambiance and service was good but the food was not. We were invited back to experience the restaurant so we ended up coming with our two small children. What a different experience!! All of the food was fantastic. First of all, they have play dough for the kids which was a hit. The drinks were great we had a Negroni, banana daiquiri, and we tried the not so espresso martini. Each was delicious and we highly recommend. We also had the smoked fish brunch addition which was fantastic. The bread was so fresh and every element of the plate worked well together. Our kids had a hot dog and burger both with fries. They came out right away and each were delicious. My hubby and i had the little gem Caesar and bavette steak. For dessert we had basque cheesecake and the soft serve. Overall a fantastic meal and we will definitely be back. Thank you to charter oak for welcoming us back and allowing us to experience your food.
I was recommended this place for the burger and my oh my did it blow me away! Best burger I've had in the area, hands down! It's served with hand cut fries and their ketchup, that they make in house. Delicious!! You have to also try their soft serve ice cream, so good!!! We really appreciated the service when we told them we were in a rush to get to our next wine tasting. They got us in and out very quickly. I will be dreaming of this burger until I come back.
Changed their menu quite a bit over the years, good but not where it was when they opened
Our experience here was amazing. From the wood fired grill to the amazing cocktails and the service staff, what else can I say other than 5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is fine, but really nothing special. The burger, at $25 is a flabby two-patty number with American cheese. You could do way better at in-and-out. Had a $24 roast beet dish with six small beets as tough as shoe leather. Some nice sourdough bread and liked the green salad. But all in all very underwhelming.