Slanted Door Napa

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   Tetiana

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We dined at Slanted Door in Napa, and while the food was undeniably tasty, the overall experience left much to be desired. Our reservation was at 8 PM, yet by 8:30, we hadn’t even had our order taken. We sat sipping sparkling water for what felt like an eternity. When the order was finally taken, we enjoyed the vegetarian imperial rolls as our starter. They were flavorful, though we didn’t love having to wrap them in a lettuce leaf ourselves—eating them as-is felt more enjoyable. The wait for the main course, however, was excessive. By 9:10 PM (yes, over one hour later), we finally received it. The main dishes were flavorful but a bit too spicy for my taste. Unfortunately, the chef does not accommodate any adjustments, which I respect but found somewhat upsetting. A couple of positives: the open kitchen with its glass window-wall is a unique feature that allows diners to watch the culinary process. It added some charm to the ambiance. However, the restaurant was quite chilly, and the narrow aisles between tables were uncomfortable. Even as a petite person, I struggled to navigate without feeling like I was intruding on other diners' space — something you don’t want during a dining experience. For vegetarians, the options were limited, and the menu in the restaurant did not match the more extensive options shown online, which was a letdown. In summary, while the food was good, the long wait, lack of vegetarian options, and cramped, chilly dining space made the experience less enjoyable. Hopefully, these areas improve in the future, as the flavors and kitchen design hold promise.
   

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   Nikhil

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great eats, well-sized portions! Restaurant history and meals were explained in detail, drinks were amazing. Their seasonal eggnog was exceptional! The host and servers were friendly, and the energy in the restaurant was warm and inviting. Would absolutely visit again!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The ambience in the fireplace room is better than the main dining room. The lighting and decor is stark and not an inviting “cozy” atmosphere. The food was great but they have to go outside to bring the food to the table and some dishes were cold. Although our server was knowledgeable about the menu, he was not attentive. There is so much potential at Slanted Door however,the footprint of this location is not conducive to a fine dining experience in my opinion. I would try it again. My advice, dress warm or ask to be seated near the fireplace!
   

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   victor

   New York City

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   It is ok only. I had the chicken pho with so much skin and black meat which i had asked for white meat with no skin when order yet to no prevail…
   

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   Bob

   New Orleans

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Ordered several dishes including the "porkchop" which isn't a porkchop!! It is a large slice of pork riddles with fat! About 40% fat. Ugh! Vegetable side dishes were pretty good, lamb chops were good. Warm spring roll appetizer was excellent! Will not return to Slanted Door🙁
   

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   SUSAN

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 17 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great experience for lunch! The ambiance is simple and modern, and very comfortable. Service was great, food was amazing. Highly recommend!
   

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   Mary Anne

   VIP

   San Francisco

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Wonderful food, as always! Love that they keep adding new things to the menu since the previous visits…but still keeping the favorites!
   

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   Stacy

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was great! Our party enjoyed our experience. The food was fantastic. The service was good as well.
   

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   Haley

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was as good as I remember but smaller portions for a higher price. Acoustics in the room were loud and the set up in the main dining area was strange with payment kiosks in the center of the room. Overall amazing
   

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    Kayleen

    VIP

    New Orleans

    19 reviews

    2.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    We were huge fans of the Slanted Door San Francisco. We were excited to see that there is now a location in Napa. Ok NOT THE SAME! We do not know what happened, maybe a corporate influence, maybe original owners have too many locations to stay hands on? Not worth the expense. The tip is automatically added into the bill so there is zero motivation for outstanding service. The Shaking Beef has been a favorite for years, not anymore. The beef came in huge chewy chunks! In the past it was sliced thin, carmelized, and full of delicious veggies like bok choy. The dish now is lack luster. The host told us that they had never used fresh crab in their crab and glass noodle dish, it is out of a can!??!?!?!? Gross! We remember the dish being toted in San Francisco as a local favorite BECAUSE it was made with FRESH dungeness crab! not paying that price for canned crab! This will not be a stop the next time we are in Napa!
    

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