Tarla Grill
This was one of my morning breakfast spots, and I have to say I immediately loved it because it was so similar in feel to any one of my many favorite brunch spots in NYC. But unlike NYC, don’t expect the service to be fast especially with larger crowds. I don’t think this is a fault of the restaurant as much as it is the nature of things in Napa in general – slow and laid back.
Speed in service aside, the food was a great way to start my morning. The Mediterranean influence in every dish, along with the fresh fruits were delightful. I found the small sunny space welcoming in the morning light and had I not been on a schedule I could have easily enjoyed some more time there. The bar had an endless supply of wines which leads me to believe that the night scene might be a tad more energetic than what I experienced and a fun night out in downtown Napa. Chef Gerardo Castro led the team the morning we were there and I can’t think of one dish that I didn’t want to try, but in the end I went with the Mediterranean Breakfast Platter, as well as with the fresh season fruit plate served with homemade cottage cheese (even if you don’t like cottage cheese, you will LOVE Chef Castro’s homemade version -so good).
This was one of my morning breakfast spots, and I have to say I immediately loved it because it was so similar in feel to any one of my many favorite brunch spots in NYC. But unlike NYC, don’t expect the service to be fast especially with larger crowds. I don’t think this is a fault of the restaurant as much as it is the nature of things in Napa in general – slow and laid back.
Speed in service aside, the food was a great way to start my morning. The Mediterranean influence in every dish, along with the fresh fruits were delightful. I found the small sunny space welcoming in the morning light and had I not been on a schedule I could have easily enjoyed some more time there. The bar had an endless supply of wines which leads me to believe that the night scene might be a tad more energetic than what I experienced and a fun night out in downtown Napa. Chef Gerardo Castro led the team the morning we were there and I can’t think of one dish that I didn’t want to try, but in the end I went with the Mediterranean Breakfast Platter, as well as with the fresh season fruit plate served with homemade cottage cheese (even if you don’t like cottage cheese, you will LOVE Chef Castro’s homemade version -so good).
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