Celadon

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The Scene

If you didn't know it was there, you might miss one of historic downtown Napa's finest dining opportunities. Nestled past a small tree-lined bridge behind the Main Street Exchange building, Celadon offers great creek-side dining. Inside, the small angular dining room is decorated with modern flourishes including, naturally, celadon green accents and fresh floral arrangements. Six countertop seats offer a view of the kitchen while you eat.

The Food

Chef-owner Greg Cole shows an obvious attention to detail in the beautiful presentation and creative flavor combinations in his dishes. Small plates like tuna tataki with citrus-miso dressing or seared veal sweetbreads with black truffle vinaigrette, satisfy without filling you up. Big plates offer generous portions of comfort foods like lamb tenderloin with couscous or sauteed duck breast with garlic mashed potatoes. All are right on the mark.