Napa Valley Restaurant Month is back this January, stretching across all 31 days with prix fixe menus, stay-and-dine bundles, and a mix of specials spread through the valley’s five towns. What used to be a quick Restaurant Week has grown into a full-month run that is meant to steady winter business and give diners time to work their way from food trucks to Michelin-level tasting menus. Local restaurants and hotels are already lining up promotions that range from waived corkage to cottage stays paired with chef-selected tasting menus.
According to Visit Napa Valley, the 2026 program runs January 1 through 31 and will offer “31 full days” of special menus and experiences across the region. The destination group describes the promotion as a valley-wide effort to highlight farm-fresh ingredients and off-season hospitality.
The move from a short restaurant week to a monthlong format was announced last winter as part of Visit Napa Valley’s broader “Cabernet Season” campaign, The Press Democrat reported. Tourism officials say the longer calendar makes it easier for restaurants to sync dining deals with hotel packages and winery experiences, which helps spread business into a typically slower time of year.
What to expect this January
Among the lodging tie-ins is the Stay, Dine, and Experience FARM offer at Carneros Resort & Spa, which folds a night in a luxury cottage together with breakfast at the Hilltop Dining Room and an exclusive three-course tasting at FARM. Wine Industry Advisor recapped Visit Napa Valley’s announcement and highlighted sample dishes and starting rates for the package. The idea is to turn what might have been a single dinner reservation into a full Napa overnight.
Local offers and participating restaurants
The Napa Valley Register points to promotions such as RO Restaurant & Lounge’s waived corkage and a complimentary Bouchon Bakery milk bread served with handmade koji-cultured butter. The Register also names participants from around the valley, including Harvest Table, Lovina, Little Summer at the Napa Valley Marriott, Torc, Napa River Inn, Mustards Grill, Forum at Meadowood, Solbar at Solage and Sam’s Social Club, which together show a range of options from casual spots to high-end dining rooms. Organizers say the program includes Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, Napa and American Canyon.
Where to find offers and the Napa Neighbor program
Menus, hotel packages and town-by-town filters are all collected on Visit Napa Valley. For winery promotions that link into Restaurant Month, the expanded Napa Neighbor program is outlined on the Napa Valley Vintners site, which notes that some offers require reservations and a California ID to use.
Planning tips
Organizers and restaurateurs caution that tables can book up quickly during Restaurant Month, and several businesses told The Napa Valley Register they saw their best January sales in years. If you are turning dinner into an overnight, look for combination deals that bundle tastings or discounted room rates with your restaurant plans, and check individual restaurant sites for blackout dates, minimums or special booking rules.
