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Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen

1327 Railroad Ave, St. Helena, CA 94574-1123
707-963-1200
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Ranked #11 of 36 restaurants in St. Helena
Price range: ₹ 1,642 - ₹ 1,642
Cuisines: American, Latin
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Hunt St.
Description: Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen is the place to be in the Napa Valley!
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arizona
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

great location for our visit and stay in St. Helena. excellent food! comfy surroundings! good service! so glad a friend recommended this place!

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Pennsylvania
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32 reviews 32 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Good food, nice bar, casual location. Definitely worth the try. The oysters are very special and a "must try".

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Austin, Texas
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105 reviews 105 reviews
69 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

Cindy's Backstreet Kichen was recommended to us during a wine tour and we were delighted we took the tip. The fried quail and honey corn bread are to die for, the salads fresh and the menu offers something for everyone. The 4 in our group enjoyed our knowledgable waitress. If the weather is nice, be sure to ask for outside... More

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Bath, New York
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26 reviews 26 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We were at a winery and when asked where to have lunch we were directed to Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen. Our meal was amazing, although I wasn't all that thrilled with my sea bass dish, but everyone else enjoyed theirs and were willing to share. I would have loved to have tried the Campfire pie, but we were already over our... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

I don't think you could choose one wrong thing on this menu! We went here on a friend reccomendation and ordered the bingo oysters based on her non-stop chatter about them and boy, was she right! They were AMAZING! They were oysters, but baked in parmasean and garlic and oh soo sooo sooooo good!!! We also had the pollenta fries,... More

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San Francisco, California
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335 restaurant reviews
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145 helpful votes 145 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Believe the hype; one of the best mid-range restaurants in Napa. My Chinatown Duck burger was flavorful but the highlight was the amazing fries- probably one of the best, crunchiest fries i've ever had. The Campfire pie was huge- perfect for sharing among 4 girls. Service was great; very friendly, funny, and attentive. Highly recommend for Sunday brunch/ lunch

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013 via mobile

The Bingo oysters are to die for. The pork tacos wonderful. The grilled artichokes incredible. Very nice atmosphere and the service was excellent

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

After an error with an online reservation (we had 10 and the reservation was for 2) on a Saturday night... The staff fixed everything and sat us right away. WE were there for hours and they even waived half of the corkage fees on 10 bottle of wine. Duck was OUTSTANDING. Steak dish was excellent! The chocolate pudding was my... More

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Los Angeles, CA
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Several local shop owners recommended Cindy's for dinner. I knew I selected the right place when I rounded the corner into a sweet patio covered by a beautiful fig tree. I choose the Wood Fire special that consisted of a small, but perfect salad of fava beans, beets and baby carrots - obviously all farm fresh. The entree was perfectly... More

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Laguna Niguel, California
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

This place is certainly a hip spot and mostly packed - Thankfully we had reservations... When you get the right dish... you are in heaven! and I think I did just that when I ordered their new signature dish... Duck - A lot of duck and so yummy! Do try it! However I had a couple of misses.. For my... More

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