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Locals crowd the outdoor beer garden Sundays. Midweek we prefer the country dining
room's big oakwood tables - a homey spot for simple American cooking. Live music sum-
mer weekends.
Solbar
CALIFORNIAN
$17-20, dinner $24-34; 7am-11am, 11:30am-3pm & 5:30-9pm)
We like the Spartan ag-chic look of this Michelin-starred resort restaurant, whose menu
too, the menu is split for calorie-counters into light and hearty dishes. Reservations essen-
tial.
JoLé
CALIFORNIAN
707-942-5938;
www.jolerestaurant.com
; 1457 Lincoln Ave; mains $25-30;
5-9pm)
The inventive farm-to-table plates at chef-owned Jolé evolve seasonally, and may include
such dishes as local sole with tangy miniature Napa grapes, caramelized Brussels sprouts
with capers, and organic Baldwin apple strudel with burnt-caramel ice cream. Four courses
cost $55. Reservations essential.
Calistoga Kitchen
CALIFORNIAN
$12-18, dinner $18-29; 5:30-9pm Thu, 11:30am-3pm & 5:30-9pm Fri & Sat, 9:30am-3pm Sun)
A sparsely decorated cottage surrounded by a white-picket fence, Calistoga Kitchen is es-
pecially good for lunch in the garden. The chef-owner favors simplicity, focusing on qual-
ity ingredients in a half-dozen changing dishes, such as a delicious lamb stew. Reserva-
tions advised.
All Seasons Bistro
NEW AMERICAN
mains $12-18, dinner $18-27;
noon-2pm & 5:30-8:30pm Tue-Sun)