Bouchon

Thomas Keller’s restaurant offers every classic French comfort dish the way it should be done: steamed mussels in a tangy wine and mustard broth; deeply flavored onion soup; rosy slices of roast leg of lamb; steak and perfect frites. No muddled flavors here—just pure ingredients and great technique. Keller’s Napa base, along with the menu’s heritage, is reflected in the wines; the chef’s special French selection can offer a great value and a lesson in French wines. And breakfast on the patio—almond-topped brioche, oversize lattes—is a French treat.