Cole's Chop House occupies the Williams-Kyser building in historic downtown Napa, a hand-hewn stone-and-fir structure built in 1886 that has held everything from a county fair exhibition hall to a bowling alley over the decades. The restaurant itself opened in March 2000 and is now owned by longtime employee Eric Keffer and his wife Heather, who took over from the original owners after sixteen years.
The menu is built on 21-day dry-aged USDA prime steaks alongside Midwestern corn-fed Black Angus beef, formula-fed veal, New Zealand lamb, and fresh seafood. The wine list draws on producers from Napa Valley and beyond, and the bar runs classic cocktails with a bourbon and whiskey selection deep enough to have been recognized as a Great Bourbon Bar of America.
Regulars describe it as a special-occasion destination, pointing to consistent execution and personalized service alongside the wine program. Napa Valley Life named Cole's Chop House to its 2025 city magazine best-of list.
The menu is built on 21-day dry-aged USDA prime steaks alongside Midwestern corn-fed Black Angus beef, formula-fed veal, New Zealand lamb, and fresh seafood. The wine list draws on producers from Napa Valley and beyond, and the bar runs classic cocktails with a bourbon and whiskey selection deep enough to have been recognized as a Great Bourbon Bar of America.
Regulars describe it as a special-occasion destination, pointing to consistent execution and personalized service alongside the wine program. Napa Valley Life named Cole's Chop House to its 2025 city magazine best-of list.