re: Headed to Napa in October

Yes, French Laundry is the gold standard, but you have to get reservations 6 months out and it's a tasting menu that runs about $400/person. Brix is good. Bistro Jeanty is good, but on the pricier side. Mustards Grill is good. As someone else mentioned, Bottega is good. You can't throw a rock out there and not hit a good restaurant. It's just all degrees of how much you want to spend.