Chipotle breakfast sandwich
$$, Bakery,
"Sourdough Pullman bread fried with butter, cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, scrambled eggs, and spicy chipotle mayonnaise sauce fixes a hangover or is a great sponge for wine tasting."
ChefSean O'Toole
Napa
My Venues
- Torc
- 1140 Main St
- Napa, CA
Accolades
- "...hottest restaurant on the Napa scene."The Examiner
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in Napa/Sonoma
Where I Go Out
A shot and a beer
$, Wine Bar, Dive Bar, Bar,
"Henry's is truly one of the only bars in downtown Napa. The Scrimshaw beer is ice cold, the Fernet is warm, and the jukebox rocks. They also serve SunChips or popchips in a bag. It's great."
Tartare de bœuf
$$$, Outdoor Seating, French, Full Bar, Bar,
"This is a classic. Capers, shallots, cornichons, mustard, toasted bread, and an egg yolk. Get it with fries and a glass of pinot noir. It's always seasoned perfectly and hits the spot."
Napa porchetta sandwich
$, Deli / Bodega, Embarcadero
"Sliced porchetta with lots of herbs, arugula, and mayonnaise on fresh bread, from right next door, at The Model Bakery. They always have them ready and prepared, so run in and grab one before they run out."
Bánh mì
$$, Asian, New American, Cocktail, Wine Bar,
"I get the duck version. It's got a nice soft roll, grilled duck, duck pâté, carrots, onions, and jalapeño. Make sure to add extra jalapeño, and dip it in the spicy mayonnaise they give you when you order a side of sweet potato fries. And the always changing beer on tap pairs great!"
Old Fashioned maple glazed donut
$, Coffee Shop, Bakery, Breakfast, Diner,
"This old-fashioned donut is crunchy and has just enough sweet maple glaze. One of these dipped in a double espresso gets me ready for weekend brunch service."
At My Venues
Pakora - Bengali Sweet Potato
$$, Modern, Full Bar, American,
"Served with a yoghurt-truffle dip. While everything at Torc is always beyond delicious - this is one of my favorites to start the evening or to sit at the bar with a cocktail."
Deviled eggs
$$, Modern, Full Bar, American,
"This is the perfect example of a classic food item done really well. I like the use of the bacon and how the pickled onion offsets the richness of the egg."
