Finally got to visit another restaurant in Napa, this time the little tapas restaurant in downtown called Zuzu. We tried to call for reservations on a Thursday, but nobody answered the phone. So we arrived and waited around for twenty minutes in the very crowded and loud room before we finally got a table.
My dinner-friends had some kind of fried cheese with a spicy pequillo pepper sauce, and I had a spanish tortilla (very tasty) and some spaghetti squash with apple cider reduction, which I enjoyed as well. I heard the sangria was good if a bit watered down. The waitress we had was nice, although our experience was a bit marred by the drunk frat-boy types on one side and a very loud man at the bar with an obnoxious horsey laugh on the other. A good place to come with friends, but maybe try it when it's a bit less crowded?
I continue to be disgruntled with Napa's lack of walkable, attractive parks. Had to take my out of town guest out to Yountville and Sonoma to stroll around any parks to observe the beautiful color of the trees turning. Sonoma's main square has a beautiful park with amazing giant eucaplyptus trees and tiny baby ducklings.
What does Napa have? Bupkiss! This may cause me to look elsewhere when we rent next year. Also, what do you do when people come in from out of town but don't want to go to any wineries? How do you entertain them? Ideas welcome!
have you been over to healdsburg yet? they've got a beautiful square right smack down town and cozy, kookie little coffee shops and antique shops.
ReplyDeleteas for scenic walks, i've been lucky. i made the aquaintence of a vineyard owner (while i was tresspassing) and now i'm allowed to go walk my dog and jog out there any time i want.
it's definitely a different pace out this way. i've been here about a year and a half and i'm only now starting to fall in to the rhythm of things.
Thanks Angela - No, I haven't checked out Healdsburg yet, though I've heard good things! I'll have to make a trip - isn't it about an hour away from Napa?
ReplyDeleteyeah, everything is pretty spread out here. something that has taken me a long, long time to get used to. healdsburg is way down the 29, through yountville, rutherford, st. helena, calistoga, and finally alexander valley which makes it a stunning drive if you've got the time. ;)
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