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1327 Railroad Ave
Saint Helena, CA 94574
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Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen in Saint Helena is a three star Californian restaurant. It's known for its contemporary offerings. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place features private rooms, a full bar, and valet parking. This restaurant is handicap accessible.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Really fun little spot! We had the Oysters, lettuce wraps and the stuffed peppers for starters. I followed with the Pollo Loco which might have been the tastiest chicken I've ever eaten.We were sat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing their "Campfire Pie" on some show, and watching Cindy cook on Top Chef Masters,I really wanted to give this place a try! I love s'mores, as does one of my best girls, so, we were all...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ate at Cindy's for lunch last year when we were in Napa. We loved it so we decided to give it another try this year. It was just as wonderful this time as last. In fact, our taste buds we so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went to Cindy's for the first time tonight. The food was good, I had the pollo loco and he had the mahi fish special and we would definitely recommend both of these dishes. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have you seen that show on Food Network "The Best Thing I Ever Ate"...?That is how I felt while eating at Cindy's this past weekend. Heaven. Amazing. Truly the best meal of my life. The service we had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is exactly the kind of place I want to eat a Delicious duck burger while drinking Delicious Wine in Wine Country. Simple, Good and Laid-back. It is good to be a Californian.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy's rocks. Nailed some super tasty oysters bingo and a chicken dish, both reminded me of my favorites at Buckeye Roadhouse. (Oysters make me horny.) The rabbit tostada is not to be missed .....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment from a fellow Cindy! The decor is cute and clearly caters to the Napa Valley tourists, which included us. Decor & location are the only good things. Perhaps we had an off lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen is a tried and true backup restaurant. I'm never "craving Cindy's," but if you want a modestly priced lunch in a relaxed atmosphere, Cindy's can usually accommodate you....
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the best rabbit tostada ever...........must have...............good wines, affordable..............
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a find. We had rented a room on Main St a couple of blocks away and were lucky enough to find this place on Yelp. Arriving late in the evening, we took a seat outside which was a great choice....
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a lot bigger than I though it was going to be. We went here based on a recommendation from the hotel and it the food and service was excellent. They had some things that were a little...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ill admit, the food aint bad here, but there is one guy there named Bill who is such an utter jerk, it isnt even funny. I will never be coming back there as a result of this man's smug attitude. Yeah,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! We ate here for lunch on a Sunday. The food was incredible, one of the best meals I have had in a long time. The service was impeccable.The hangar steak had great flavor and was tender. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a huge Mustard's fan so we of course had to give CBK a try. It was our last meal of our Napa trip and I am a little bummed to say that it was my least favorite meal. ):I went in knowing what I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best steak and fries ever.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Yelp, we stopped by this lovely little restaurant (looks like a house) and was seated immediately (no reservations needed). Their menu is full of twists on classic dishes. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was my return to wine country after "running away" about three years ago and I was befuddled as to which AMAZING restaurant I should take my hubby to eat at...Go Fish, REDD, Bouchon, PRESS, Martini...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best. Really, simply the best meal. The service was excellent, the bread was amazing. We asked for more THREE TIMES! Yep, carbs be damned it was THAT GOOD. Do order the Campfire Pie. Oh my. Too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The blessing in disguise. No wait list call from French Laundry so we settled on Cindy's near the unmentioned motel we stayed at in St. Helena. Cindy as in Cindy Pawlcyn of Mustard's, Go Fish, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here on a spur of the moment trip and had no reservations.We had excellent service and wonderful food. They have a nicewine list with a group of bottles for 26 dollars that are great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is Rabbit Tostada!
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
During a recent trip to Napa, my fiancA� and I had lunch at Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen after a nearby wine tasting. The restaurant offers a wide range of menu items, including "small plates," salads,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This should be on everyone's list for places to eat north of San Francisco. It is one of the best places to eat a meal -- anywhere! We've been a dozen times and the place is consistently outstanding....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this find. We found after scanning several reviews, menus & websites & somehow this spoke to us the most. It really was hidden on a backstreet, as we creeped down the ally, I think...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has been a stanard of mine whenever I'm in Saint Helena. When going there, before ordering starters and entrees, just know that you'll need to save room for dessert. That being said, the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
25 wines for $25....that's reason enough to drive to St. Helena. In celebration of Mustards' (her first restaurant) 25th anniversary, Chef Cindy Pawlcyn is offering 25 wines for $25. That's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
holy cow, save room for the desserts. There was a campfire pie that basically is the biggest smore you've ever seen. Overall Cindy's delivered a good, if not spectacular, meal. Toasty atmosphere,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had the pleasure of dining at Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen twice. The first time was with Gayle as part of a birthday weekend that included a stay at a nearby resort that will be our wedding...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a really nice home-y feel. My sister decided to give this place a try because the chef/owner(?) Cindy is one of the contestants that's gonna be on Bravo's Top Chef Masters. We actually...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I went here on the way home from a great weekend in Calistoga. It's a quaint little restaurant on one of the streets right off of the main highway. The atmosphere inside feels a bit too...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was really excited for this place. Like, really really excited. It's a gorgeous little restaurant with a great outdoor patio and ample inside space. It isn't really obvious from the main street of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place. Found it thru Yelp! Lots of sandwiches, fish dishes. Reasonable prices for Napa area!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place!! Went there on the recommendation of a friend. Their papya/avocado salad was yum yum yum. Great eclectic menu. I had the mushroom tamales - great. Service was excellent. Would...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a friend's birthday dinner this past Sunday. Had never even heard of it before as we typically ONLY go to Mustard's for dinner. p.s. Cindy is a chef-owner for Mustard's which is why we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was quite a find. Tucked away just off the main road sits a classy restaurant with plenty of seats inside and upstairs along with a cute outdoor patio. We chose a table outside and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I went on a Sunday afternoon for lunch around 1pm. The timing could not have been better. We were able to be seated right away. The is a small outdoor seating area and plenty of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
thank you for your sunny classy restaurant with impeccable service! everything I have eaten here has been memorable, but truly, my life is better because of those stuffed Piquillo peppers! I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know when you go to a restaurant and you can't decide what to get because you are torn between to choices so finally you pick one and then the one you didn't pick turns out to look really tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I ate there is was over the top. Had a great hamburger and Cubano sandwich along with stuffed piquillo peppers appetizers and 4 great desserts. The Mushroom Tamales were also great so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ADORABLE little restaurant that you can tell used to be a home... and they make you FEEL like you're at home!The oyster app was awsome, the meatloaf was memorable, and we really enjoyed the large...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't imagine a better exit from a wine tasting. It was exactly what the doctor ordered with cute booths draped in white tablecloths, multicolored glasses and colorful art. What was remarkable...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parents came up from San Diego for the weekend and my wife and I suggested we do a day trip to the Napa Valley with the weather being as spectacular as it was... After unsuccessfully trying to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped here for lunch in between wine tastings. The restaurant is somewhat small but it really did feel like an old country-style kitchen. I saw duck burger on the menu and I knew I was getting...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I so wanted to love this little place, partly bec/ we couldn't find Rutherford Grill and all the other restaurants on Main St, based on that horrid piece of junk known at the iphone. CBK sounded like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the reviews I have to say that it lived up to all the kudos but did not give enough credit to the Oysters!!!!! OMG I;m not sure what to say other than they are worth the price that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for lunch during our Napa visit. It was a recommendation from the ladies at the Culinary Institute of America's campus shop in St. Helena. They were right to recommend it. The restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We really loved this place. In fact we loved it so much that we went there 2 out of the three nights we were in town on this trip!My favorite was their signature oven-baked duck (mmmmm, sweet and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mustards Grill was closed due to a grease fire and so we ventured over to Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen; a cute joint in St. Helena located on Railroad Avenue.The Backstreet Fry of calamari and okra was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen is super cute and homey. No pretense here at all. The salads are great (I love the curried chicken salad) and I also like the meatloaf. Everything is very fresh and the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went here for our anniversary last year and were disappointed. The service was terrible (25 minutes without so much as a 'hello') and the food was middling. Decor is also mismatched...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy, Cindy, Cindy, your backstreet kitchen amazed me! Delicious mixed greens with candied pecans, mine topped with crumbled blue cheese. A plate of polenta with delicious wild mushrooms that were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah Cindy's, I can always rely on you to be delicious. I have to say, when they do have the spare ribs on special get them, they are so wonderful, I wish they were on the menu all the time. But, if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh Cindy's...What a wonderful time my husband and I had here, everything was outstanding from beginning to end. I have been to both Mustards and Go Fish, but Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen is by far my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I hate their rote desserts. I even dislike the atmosphere, half homespun house, half meeting hall. However, some of the flavors at this restaurant you will not find anywhere else in the Napa...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In an area full of amazing cuisine (and drinking), Cindy's is a true treasure. This is a place I stop by during any visit to the area. It's worth the money. Mouth-watering food with a great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is perfect for those who would like to experience a typical fancy and expensive, but high quality restaurant in Napa. The restaurant's ambiance is very welcoming and warm. It looks like a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After visting Prager Port Works and so feeling pretty good about life, we were waffling between Bistro Jeanty and here, so we decided to just pop up the street as we were both hungry. We walked in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food artfully prepared. Loved the menu. Really enjoed the calamari fritti with the mix of green beans, just the right amount of breading and the garlic sauce was a perfect balance. The avocado...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of great reviews here, but I have to say it was just a so-so experience for me. Went there for the first time not knowing what to expect. I looked at the menu and was confused, it got me to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even without reservations, we were seated during a busy Thursday lunch service within a few minutes. The bread that came out quickly was amazingly delicious. I don't think I've ever had better...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious, upscale, comfort food good prices St. Helena = Must Go!
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty comfort food at a great price in St. Helena. If visiting on a weekend I would recommend making a reservation, unless you don't mind waiting for a while at the bar, which isn't a bad place to be....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a nice meal. The rabbit tostada was good, I could have eaten that for my meal.I had the cod sandwich, it was good. It was nice to see a dinner entree for less than $13 in NV. I wish I had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved Cindy's, which wasn't a huge surprise as we'd recently been to Go Fish and loved that too. Had the sole special, avocado and papaya salad, among other things. Everything was wonderful! We...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a wonderful find! I had the fabulous mushroom tamales and the pineapple upside down cake the best.Lots of Vegetarian options and the service was fast with a smile :)
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a few items I keep coming back for over and over, and by way of my folks, I'm a local.Her rabbit tostada rules my world, so you must have this. Got fish sandwich craving? No problem - Try...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner for two at this highly rated casual restaurant in St. Helena. The gf and I went here for a light dinner, really wanting to try the duck burger. We ordered the rigatoni pasta and the famous...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for lunch today with a buddy I haven't seen in years who turned me on to the place. We walked in around 1:45 and even though the restaurant was crowded and we didn't have reservations we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a day of wine tasting it was nice to settle down for an early meal. Since it was around 4 o'clock, no one was in the restaurant. By the time we left people began to trickle in.The food was good....
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't like a restaurant that plays Steel Pulse reggae for dining music?!? Love this place! After a day of having tea in Calistoga along with some massages, this is a great restaurant to eat at...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars. Yay! I'm a fan. These folks have been doing this seemimngly effortlessly for long enough to secure no hesitation from me at any time. And no one ever leaves the bar a stranger.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far one of the best restaurants in the States.From decor, to service to food. All 5.Besos
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long long ago when I first came to the wine country as a thirsty young girl, we stumbled across this restaurant, known then as Showleys. Our first evening there we walked in behind Diane Sawyer and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were planning to hit up Mustard's, but one of the pourers at Cakebread suggested this gem instead (yes I know it's the same chef... but he advised this one was less touristy and had better food!)....
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy makes me enviable of her talent and amazingly crowd-drawing menu and venue. I still think about that bacon-wrapped monkfish dish and want it all over again and again. It was served steaming...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen had me at "Duck Burger."
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was SUPER excited about coming to this place. With all the reviews and looking at the menu, it just looked like our kinda place. We had reservations for 7pm. We showed up at 6:30pm. Yeah, we were...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute place, friendly service, comfortable bar. I just wanted a quick bite, so I had a few of their spicy oysters (forget what they were called, but they were addictive!) and their soup, which wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy's was able to accommodate a group of 14 easily at the restaurant as long as we made reservations ahead of time. We had our own private room upstairs and had a riot.The menu is well-priced with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy's has a nice, casual atmosphere. It feels very homey and comfortable. The staff was very pleasant and seemed eager to make us happy. Our server Erin did a fantastic job answering our...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here on a rainy night and found it to be so cozy and quaint. This is comfort food at its best!We started with the flatbread, rabbit tostada and stuffed piquillo pepper. All were quite amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recommended to me as "My favorite Restaurant in St. Helena." Like many "Up Valley: restaurants the wine list is WAY-WAY overpriced and quickly truncated the allure of dining. The patio was lovely and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Great twists on traditional fareService: AttentivePrice: Good range for the cost conscious Cindy's was recommended by one of my favorite Yelpers, Diana L. (Thanks Di). Based on the reviews, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Barbara from Paloma Vineyards recommended this place for lunch.We weren't sure if we've made the right choice when we arrived there at noon and found only a couple of customers there. I loved the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first visit to Napa (I know, right?), so my girlfriend and I wanted to make most of our day there. Starting early at 9 am, we got to the first winery of the day by 10. By 11 I was trashed,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finished my one year wedding anniversry weekend adventure in Napa at this cute quaint restaurant located in ST Helena. Had a really yummy pasta dish with wild mushrooms for lunch. Lots of also...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of our favorites, recommended originally by a winery we frequent it has never let us down.The meatloaf is the most intense thing ever, even my father-in-law had trouble finishing it! The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unreal! My husband and I happened upon this restaurant while touring around the city of Saint Helena. We were looking for something that would knock our socks off...and we did. Once we stepped...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After my third time Cindy's strikes gold again. We started the night with the infamous Backstreet Fry, Mushroom and corn bake and three oysters on the half shell with spinach and cream. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps I was expecting more but I found this place to be very average. The service and atmosphere on a super hot day were very much appreciated, however. The rose by the class was excellent! We had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food here was amazing! We came here for lunch one time and we ordered Steak Frites and Wood Oven Duck! Everything was yummy! Definitely a great place to go!
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely on the complete opposite end of the spectrum from my last review of the awful Cena Luna in Healdsburg, as the food, service, and atmosphere is simply perfect. Well, at least...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great place! i had the meatloaf with the mash and asparagus and it was delish! soooo good. perfect combo. my boyfriend had the steak skirt. it was good too but not as good as the meatloaf. the place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
More of a 4.5 stars. Restaurant looks quaint and pretty. Really cute outside seatings. Inside seatings were a bit too close together. Sometimes the waiter stands between tables to chat with one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best meals in Napa. The duck and halibut were amazing and the campfire pie scrumptious. It has all the elements for a perfect restaurant: comfortable atmosphere, awesome food, attentive and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So put us in the crowd that doesn't quite understand Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen's reputation. We've been there a number of times and although the food is fine, the food often sounds better on the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our B&B recommended this place so we didn't know what we were getting into. When we arrived, we walked up the ramp onto the outside patio (I thought we were entering through the back) and then saw the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a straight guy, it takes a lot for me to call a restaurant, "cute". However, I can say without a doubt, that Cindy's Backstreet is really frickin' "cute". It's a really charming and "cute"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok wow, people in wine country are sure passionate about their food and Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen is no different. I had wood-fired salmon with a cream sauce which was absolutely fucking awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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My cousin's wedding rehearsal dinner was held here, and needless to say, everyone left feeling extremely pleased and with a full stomach. The food was fresh and phenomenal, and the staff was extremely patient...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is from what I read, the sister restaurant to Mustard's Grill a few miles south on hwy 29. We ate here after a long day of tastings and an even longer time eating deli meats and cheeses at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
while the menu and setting are rustic-basic, the food was excellent quality, the wines delicious and the entire setting unpretentious, easy-going and vibrant. great place to get a meal.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a glorious day sitting on the freshly washed patio (except for the puddle of bleach under our feet). When we mentioned this the manager came out himself to lay out towels. NICE.The food was worth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my friend suggested we go there for my birthday dinner. the menu on-line sounded really good. the owners shares my name so i had high expectations for the meal. the dining room was cozy and homey. we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great dessert! their menu was pretty basic yet it was still had to make a decision on one plate. their ahi sandwich tasted like a high end tuna sandwich. the best part of the duck i ordered was the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It seems that the lunch crowd is disappointed in recent reviews; we however went for dinner and weren't disappointed whatsoever. It should be noted, though, that some wine tasting and the fact that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ya know how sometimes you want to do an extensive, full-bore, 360-degree review of a place, and other times you just want to say "Go there and check it out"? Cindy's falls into the latter category....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you know a restaurant is worth its salt when your waitress gets excited on your behalf about a bottle of wine you ordered that wasn't even expensive. we go thet jade mountain mourvedre (b/c mourvedre...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
PUT CINDY BACK IN THE KITCHEN Pretty room, rooms to be precise, nice bar, good service, crayons for drawing on the paper tablecover, excellent iced tea, the best sour dough bread, BUT the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything is perfect in this cute eatery and I wish the weather was nice enough so that we can sit in their gorgeous yard. I had one of the best ribeye steaks of my life there (and I am not even a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes I was buzzed. But I still remember the place.Cute little place that looks like a Pottery Barn catalog pretty much. :) Service was amazing and the food was incredible. We had the Oysters Pablo...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Dear Cindys Kitchen, When I was eating at your establishment with my boyfriend on Sunday night, I literally felt like I was getting a body high from the amazing food. My drink was perfect, calimari superb, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cindy's was the first restaurant I ever went to in Napa Valley and ever since, I have had a hard time expanding my horizons because I love it SO much. The service and atmosphere are lovely and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Cindy's was a resite at the end of a long day in he tasting rooms. We asked for privacy and they sat us upstairs, even though we were an hour and a half early. Service was top-notch (thanks, Colin!) and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was here the summer of 2005, but will NEVER forget it! Me and my best friend had taken a trip to San Francisco and Sonoma/Napa for a week. Before we had left I looked up restaurants and saw several...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Enjoyed a late lunch here between winery-hopping last weekend. Since it was a monsoon outside, we skipped the outdoor patio and were seated in the main dining room. All six of us fit comfortably in a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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I was recommended by a foodie and Cindy's did not disappoint. The steak with fries and arugula was just wonderful. We also had the grilled calamari appetizer (a bit short on the calamari) and the apple crisp a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here 2 times now. Both times have been good. First time we had the burger and the special of the day - pulled pork quesadilla. We loved both of them. The bread that they serve at every...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for dinner on a dark and stormy night. We were seated immediately and had quite a lively discussion / exchange with our server about the menu. The server was a bit frazzled - not with the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever wonder what gets done with all those leftover bits of the duck after the breast becomes a show-stopper entree? Cindy's makes one heckava duck burger-- the meat melted in my mouth, and the shitake...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, this is my kind of restaurant. Granted, the service was a bit slow, but we had a huge party. Cindy manages to take the humble, lowly, and typical American ingredients and allow the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found my new regular spot.Great food, great atmosphere.Service was a little slow, but nothing to not come back for. Great No-Heat-O (alcohol free Mojito) drink. Highly recommend.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsCame for dinner after a performance. Ordered oyster pablo, stuffed piquillo peppers, rabbit toastada, house salad and a pineapple upside down cake.The oyster pablo is topped with a fluffy egg...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The buzz is true - Cindy's is the real deal. 5 star food. There is also an audible buzz about Cindy's -- what IS it with all the flies here? It's like the FLYlight zone. Every time I looked over...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My mom, boyfriend and I went there last year around this time and it was an amazing time!! The food was so great, they turn simple dishes into wonderful, high quality dishes. We started off with the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently dined at Cindy's with a dear friend from India who works at a fine dining restaurant in Houston. We had an absolutely delightful time and the food was absolutely superb. We shared our...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my humble opinion, the best gourmet/comfort food place I have ever been to. Bright and open, we were there on a busy Sunday for lunch. We all had salads, and we had spent the weekend in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I declare this place... a high quality restaurant in a sea of high quality restaurants (but they do not serve brunch).Food: Very goodAtmosphere: Nicely decorated, open, light and cleanService:...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This local's favorite rarely disappoints. It's not the chic-est restaurant around, nor the most jaw-droppingly amazing cuisine, nor do the wait staff speak to you in hushed tones about some obscure...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Cindy Pawlcyn's other restaurant, Mustard's Grill, for a long time. I've always been impressed with how Mustard's was able to make typical casual fare like hanger steak and brick...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very cute little place to go to for dinner! highly recommend!i ordered the crispy rock cod sandwich - which was very yummy, the only thing i didn't like was the bread was a bit too tough but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can Cindy Pawlcyn do no wrong?I've eaten at Mustard's for over twenty years, but this was our first visit to Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen. It will not be our last.We started with appetizers of roasted...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely...ADORDABLE! Went here with some friends after wine tasting over @ Mondavi and totally thought it was the cutest little place.Food: Complementary Bread - Nice and warm, crusty bread, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service: Alright. It was lack of "direction" when I was being seated. No menu, no place setting, no water, no greeting at the bar when I sat down. I had to "ask" for it. Food:Good! I had the Rock...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had pretty high expectations for this place since it's received many good reviews on yelp and high ratings on zagat as well. We walked in for a slightly late lunch, but it was still pretty crowded....
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had high expectations going there since we had a great experience at Mustards, and there's alot of great press for Cindy's.We sat outside on the patio, which would have been very nice, except they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know those meals when the stars just seem to align? When you are lucky enough to be blessed with a great table, a fun, knowledgeable waitress, yummy food, tasty wine and great company? That's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I do not give too many 5 stars - perhaps it was a magical moment - but this place is just plain FUN. They make it fun the decor is fun, the people are fun, the menu and the food is fun and you will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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We were turned away by Tra Vigne of their bad service, and ended up here. But I think we were lucky! It was the most amazing service we had. The day were were there, July 5th, had sizzling heat and sweat...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a very enjoyable meal here tonight with the following:1. Rabbit Tostada: very flavorful. Rabbit meat was tender. Good texture with black beans and cabbage2. Avocado and Papaya Salad: very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy, yummy. My husband and I had dinner here when we were house/apartment hunting. The food was delicious and comforting - we both had great salads, and I was crazy over the wood oven duck with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Showed up late, ate dinner outside. Environment was awesome except for the gay dude who kept glancing over. Rabbit Tostada and the papaya salad were very good, the drink menu was awesome--as were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stuffed peppers and a rabbit tostada to start. Wash it down with a glass of champagne. Best burgers in town, hooves down. Cattle from India line up here to re-incarnate.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Does this place really need another review? Probably not, but if you've read this far, what's one more. I don't give out 5 stars easily. The food's got to be great, the service great, and a good value...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Orginally posted 12.06.06 on winodepot.comBack to Cindy's again last night, likely the worst meal I've had at the place since they opened. Good service but very disappointing food. Had the Back Street...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner here on a cold, rainy April evening....this place has a wonderful ambiance and exudes "comfort" in both the decor and the food. My partner and I had the quail (which he loved) and I had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place... very down to earth, normal sized portions and everything was fresh and tasty. I had the fish special of the day.. grilled halibut with dill yogurt sauce, roasted golden beets...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place! I've been 3 times and have never been disappointed. I always start out at the very well stocked bar for an appertif. Depending on the time of year, it could be a Hangar One Mandarin with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yum!! i went with a fairly large group, so we started with a couple of orders of the flatbread and mixed fry plate. i don't know what i was expecting the flatbread to be, but it turned out to be an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Usually this place is consistently good, but the last visit was painfully disappointing. Sat at the bar-as true locals do & ordered up cocktails & dinner. Flatbread appetizer was great-VERY garlicy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Michelin 2007 and Zagat 2007, and Giada's Weekend Getaway destination - and this place is ALL THAT! Service was perfect! Our server was such a gem, knowledgeable (I think he's a Student at CIA),...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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I ate at Cindy's over the weekend as a party of 12. There were not many places in Napa that could take a large group, and we had heard good things about Cindy's anyway. When we arrived we were taken to a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know about you all, but when I go to the Napa Valley, a place to eat that's tryin to be too citified comes off beverly hillbilly. I wanna get to the heart of the vines, a place that fits the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Valentine's day 2007 lunch. Bambie & I had dinner the night before at Bouchon in Yountville. I enjoyed the lunch at Cindy's more. Cindy has a nicer, more relaxed & spacious dining areas. Seats have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
had dinner here last night. Truly fine artichoke soup-- a definite winner. Velvety and gorgeous. I had the meatloaf & brussel sprouts. The sprouts were a revelation: shredded and sauteed in what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pollo loco..... mmmm..... the accompanying chile relleno was made with the hottest pepper I've ever had in a chile relleno! We determined it HAD to have been a Hatch rather than Anaheim chile-...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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My husband and i went to Cindy's last week for dinner and were surprised after all of the great things we had heard-- that is was....well........ When we arrived 5 minutes before our reservation, the place was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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After eating at another one of Cindy Pawlcyn (James Beard award winner)'s Napa Valley restaurants earlier this month, the family plopped in the car and headed to Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen for dessert...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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We had a wonderful meal at Cindy's. The food was fantastic, fresh and original; the service friendly and knowledgable; the ambiance and decor sweet and cozy. Where else can you enjoy gourmet food and wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars is a mere slap in the face to this fine establishment. Cindy's offers up an orgy of comfort food in casual-fine-dining environs. Let's start with the atmosphere- a little buttoned-up for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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We liked Cindy's instantly, upon walking up the path to their door. The outdoor seating area is adorable. A bit early for our reservation, we sat at the bar where we were greeted by a free tasting of 2 wines...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a valley full of amazing restaurants- here's another one!!Cindy's is presided over by Cindy Pawlcyn, a founding partner of many restaurants including Fog City Diner, Bix, Betelnut, Tra Vigne, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch on their small patio...I love dining outdoors when the weather's nice. The patio is on the way into the restaurant & not very large (6-7? tables). I had a pineapple cooler, which was a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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We loved the place. Their cold grape soup was very unusual but very good. Beautiful out door seating, great service, great dishes. The dessert was so big, taste was good but so big... we couldn't finish even...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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I took my girlfriend to Cindy's last evening and was pleasantly supprised. Our calamari served with basil aioli was a fun treat, but what really set the night off was the Poblo Pollo Pepper it felt like a dish...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The interior is very spacious and modernly outfitted. I dinned on the patio with my cousin. It seemed like a good idea at the time but the flies and smoke from the wood oven were a distraction.The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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After visiting a couple wineries in Calistoga we headed south and decided to have lunch in St. Helena. What a pleasant surpise Cindy's was. Everything was delicious. We especially enjoyed the backstreet fry...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very cute place with an interior that looks like it could be a restoration hardware catalog (my friend's words). on the pricey side, but the house greens and crispy rock cod sandwich with jicama slaw...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A Trojan horse. Looks good from the outside, fashionable, nice looking bar. Inside, mediocre, overpriced food. The first and last time I spend $15 on a Cobb salad.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Pollo Loco dish. The place is always a good choice. NIce service and great starters. A top place in the Napa Valley
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Easter brunch up in St. Helena brought us here. Our party ordered the Meatloaf, Ahi tuna salad, mushroom tamales and the Cobb salad. Everyone enjoyed the their food but it wasn't outstanding. It a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. My friend and I ate here on a whim one sunday afternoon and it was fantastic. Super friendly staff, very accomodating. I love the ambiance, and the interior design. It feels friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriends and I had the BEST lunch ever on Saturday. Absolutely wonderful oysters to start along with the artichoke. Then amazing veggie tamale for my non-meat eating friend, delicous duck...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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Meatloaf?! Yes, you'll find meatloaf on the menu at Cindy's. I didn't order it but wished I had. From what I learn, it's one of the signature dishs of Cindy. I had the nightly special - grilled lamb chops...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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Cindy's was recommended by a few locals who raved about the food. We thought the food was okay and could have used a bit more seasonings. Each dish we ordered was just a bit off.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2005
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At the foot of the wine country is Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen where you actually feel like you are eating in the back of someone's country kitchen. There is additional outdoor patio seating, and a small bar...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best. Amazing service, wine list and food. Her take on seasonal food is astounding. Non-pretentious and delicious. The crowd is welcoming, it's off the beaten tourist trap and is worth...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently good food...I always stop in whenever I'm in the area. Amazing avocado & papaya salad - also love the flatbread, and all their entree's have been equally as impressive. A definite must...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Moly. Set aside the fact that I spent a greater part of the day calling this "Cindy's Backstrap", this is great food. Started out with a Strawberry Mojito, which was dangerously like candy. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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After spending a weekend in Sonoma and Napa, we fortunately ate at Cindy's. The food was fantastic! We had the calamari and then the Duck and Pork Tenderloin for main courses; both were delicious and highly...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2004
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I have dined at many places and this is my favorite in the valley. It leaves a lasting impression that makes you want to come back for more. I have been here several times and it is so great. The service needs...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2003
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Very poor service for a restaurant in this class. Host told us our party was upstairs in their private room and pointed us to the stairs and told us to walk up and make a few turns - they don't even do that at...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2003
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Disappointing...overpriced. Our papaya salad featured refrigerated, overripe fruit ready for the compost pile...other food average at best. The busser was efficient, otherwise staff seems like a bunch of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2002
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this restaurant is fabulous. we ate here last week and felt so refreshed after eating at terra the night.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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the latin-inflected miramonte, just off st. helena's main drag, has been recast as cindy's backstreet kitchen, a breezy spot that's all about home cookin'. prime example: the backstreet fry's greaseless...
sanfran.com - user review
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comfortable, airy surroundings with familiar but eclectic food. the kitchen and service can be a tad inconsistent...
sfgate.com - user review
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cindyis backstreet, slightly off the beaten path in st. helena, is well worth the walk. chef cindy pawlcyn, owner of the famed mustards, uses backstreet as her home-away-from-home kitchen, her experimentation...
gayot.com - user review
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cindy's backstreet kitchen, renowned chef cindy pawlcyn's latest endeavor, features home style, heartfelt dishes inspired by northern california farms, orchards and ocean. while always anticipating guest...
opentable.com - user review
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this is a funky restaurant off main street, named food of the americas as it serves food combinations from north and south america. all delicious. we had a cuban pork chop and a lamb tostada...
igougo.com - user review
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Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen is the place to be in the Napa Valley! The third Wednesday of every month, Executive Chef and Co-Owner Cindy Pawlcyn hosts Cindy's Supper Club at Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen. A...
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