Terra Restaurant
3.6000/5 (3 reviews)
1345 Railroad Ave
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-8931
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3 Reviews
REVIEW #3
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Shawn A.
Avg. Entree: $20-30
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November 13, 1996
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This restaurant, located in the small Napa Valley town of St. Helena
is a hidden treasure. As you drive down the quiet street it is easy
to miss the restaurant altogether because there is no sign on the
outside of the stone building. Although the restaurant is dark, each
table is individually lit with a soft spotlight from the ceiling which
gives you a feeling of privacy, which can be important in such a small
restaurant.
The food is on all counts fantastic. The spicy garlic and bread soup
is delicious and actually quite reminiscent of some of the fine soups
found in eastern european cuisine. Freshly baked baguettes are also
brought to the table piping hot.
As a main dish, I selected the veal medallions with marsala mushroom
sauce on a bed of potatoes. This dish was delicious and was made with
shitake mushrooms adding a bit of an asian flare to an otherwise
european dish. The presentation was beautiful, making it difficult to
take the first bite off the plate. But once I tasted the perfectly
cooked veal in the wine-flavored mushroom sauce, there was no stopping
me.
My fiancee had the grilled salmon which was unbelievably good. The
salmon was cooked to perfection and was placed under a portion of
cucumber and cabbage salad. This cole-slaw-type salad covered in a
very light rice wine vinegar dressing (often served in Japanese
restaurants), was the perfect complement to the salmon and was
prepared in a less traditional, but I thought a more tasty manner.
After dinner, we were quite full (Terra does not skimp on the amount
of food per serving), so we did not get the pleasure of trying any of
the delicious desserts. But I ordered an espresso after dinner and it
was quite strong and the perfect end to a brilliant dinner.
The wine list here is, of course, quite long. We selected the
Duckhorn Merlot, which was a bit pricey, but I would recommend to
anyone who doesn't spending $40-50 for a great bottle of wine.
The service was quite friendly and very attentive, without being
disruptive. Our waiter and server catered to our every need and our
appetizers were delivered to our table within 10 minutes of our order.
I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an upscale yet
casual place to have a special occasion for a small group. I will
definitely be going back again to try the scallop dish which, although
I didn't taste, I saw at a table next to us, and it looked excellent.
Bon Appetite!
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