I enjoyed eating out at Sam's Social Club after a friends wedding since my bf and I got a hotel in Calistoga. We wanted to find a brunch spot to eat at and this was the place! The outdoor setting is superb and I loved the environment. I ordered a regular burger with a side of fries and my bf got a pastrami sandwich. This definitely hit the spot for both of us. I would recommend to anyone staying out in calistoga, lol. Just pace yourself while eating ;)
Sam's is known to us locals as a go to spot... Great bar scene... Short, solid, well executed menu, presented in an appetizing manner by a well schooled, friendly staff... After dinner cocktail by the fire pet is a perfect way to end the evening... Dog friendly too
Your atmosphere was inspiring and truly relaxing. Roasted cheese filled fig wrapped in bacon appetizer with a glass of Sam's Stout was a perfect way to end a lovely afternoon.
Highly recommend to my friends!
Great food and excellent fast service. The place has a nice patio section outside.
So adorable, the food was amazing. Churros, watermelon mimosas, Toad in the hole and everything was incredible. Jake was delightful!
Mary Troia Hermansader
+5
Watermelon Mule delicious. The grilled artichoke was fantastic. Wanted more. The prime rib with scalloped potatoes and stuffed tomato was outta this world. We had the best dessert. Churros....yes Churros. The bar mural was beautiful and they greeted my best friend for her birthday with a champagne toast and a card!! Definitely will be back!
The food, ambience and staff are fabulous. Starting with a cocktail around the fire pit through wine and dinner we were treated exceptionally well! Sean and Kaitlin were the best!
Delicious cocktails, excellent bar bites and a great lunch and brunch. Loved staying at Indian Springs to take advantage of such a lovely restaurant!
I had the salmon and my boyfriend had the pork chop. They were both the best we've ever had ! Can't wait to go back !
Loved the food, great service, loved the fire pit, the fire place, and the old fashioned swimming theme in the bathroom.
I've lived in the valley most of my life and this was a real find. Beautiful restaurant, great staff and the food is fabulous. This is a must if your visiting our beautiful valley.
I went to Sams recently and had a great time. The hostess that greeted us, Antonia, was so nice and managed to find us a table although they were very busy. The rest of the staff was great too but our entres took a while. Still dreaming about those churros!
Great spot for dinner. Temperature was nice enough to sit outside. Service was great. The food was good. Arugula salad had a bit too much dressing and corn soup was a bit too sweet but overall good experience.
Sam’s was absolutely incredible. Will definitely be going back the next time we visit Calistoga. Restaurant is cute and decorative with a really nice bar. Staff were super friendly and checked on us routinely. Food was to die for. Food is a little pricey but it’s worth it for sure.
The food here is absolutely amazing. One of the best lamb shanks I’ve even had. Top quality ingredients, everything is very fresh and the flavors are inimitable! Very fun and lively place, a little bit hectic on weekends. The staff super helpful and very accommodating. Breana, Brooke and Jose went out of their way to make our night perfect and memorable.
Food was amazing, the starters was outstandingly good - octopus 10/10, ceviche 10/10 & the salmon took the cakeee! So so good, the mash potatoes were so fluffy. The pasta was a bit mid
Nice place to dine in the northern Napa Valley. The atmosphere was relaxed and seating comfortable. The service was excellent and the wait staff were attentive. The food was decent but not spectacular, and rather pricy for what you received. The lamb was a little bland, the NY strip steak somewhat better. Still, a good time was had by all...
antoinette rodney-celestine
+5
Came here for brunch after going to the Calistoga spa hot springs for their volcanic mud bath. Sam's social club was about a ten minute walk from the spa. Smoked salmon benedict was delicious! Waiter was attentive, food came out quickly. Live music was great.
We picked Sam’s for dinner since it was right there at the Indian Springs Calistoga. After a nice mud bath experience, we didn’t want to drive anywhere so it was super convenient. We were served by the sweetest waitress and we just felt so taken cared of! Food was great. My husband did the pasta of the day which he demolished. I had the king salmon which was fork tender and super buttery. We also did the octopus which was a humongous portion and also delicious! For dessert, we shared a salted caramel gelato and oh my God. That woke me up from my wine buzz. It was just so good that my husband and I were fighting over it!! The only issue I can see some customers struggling with was how hot it was. Luckily we came for dinner so it did get cooler. We recommend sitting outside because it can get stuffy inside. Parking was easy to find as well. Highly recommend especially if you’re staying at the Indian Springs Calistoga hotel.
The food was very good. I can recommend the omelette and scramble and waffle. Service issue was only that two out of three of us got their dishes well ahead of the third so there was lots of watching each other eat. They also have funny fan-like contraptions on the outdoor tables to keep the flies away!
We spent a couple of days in Calistoga and had dinner here on our second night. We walked since our hotel was just across the street. Very relaxed vibe. The server was attentive and gave us good recommendations. Really enjoyed the octopus we got as a starter. Then we got the salmon and grilled pork chop. Generous portions. Would like to try their brunch next time.
Delicious food, everything was mouth-watering. The service was amazing, super friendly, and accommodating. The cocktails are unique and also delicious. Atmosphere is very chic.
Sam’s is a nice restaurant with great food. My mother and I both agreed the octopus was the best we’ve had stateside. The Ora king salmon was delicious, but a very small portion. Cauliflower steak was also great. The service was not on par with food. We would return.
Breakfast here (served until 10:30 on week days) was a leisurely pleasure. The patio is beautiful and service was attentive. The coffee was reasonably good, and the bagel with lox was a beautiful spread with plenty of salmon. Was the bagel NY quality? No, but you’re in Calistoga! My only other quips are that the capers were huge which made them quite a mouthful of salt, and that they didn’t ask our table if we have any allergies.
We also tried the banana bread, which came toasted! It was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and came with a fun mascarpone spread. Is there anything more fun than mini loaves of bread? I don’t think so.
If you can, make a morning of it and do breakfast here, then massages at the spa and swimming at the hot springs. Just know it is on the pricey side (it was about $50/person for two adults having breakfast).
Went to Sam's for lunch and loved it so much I made reservations for dinner for the next night. Lunch was 5 plus stars, dinner not as high, food was great, skip the Caesar salad! I do recommend going. Great place.
We went for brunch and it was nice! The live guitar music singing was awesome. She was so good. I wished I asked for the singer name so I could look her up. Atmosphere was nice. Food was good. The sparkling wine was also great. I blame the buzz on drinking on an empty stomach 🙂.
Went to Sam's on a girls trip for dinner and we loved it!
The ambiance is beautiful and calming inside and on the patio, but we sat inside because of the rain.
We started out with the grilled octopus and ceviche - both wonderful options. Although, we really loved the octopus best - it was tender, flavorful and a large portion!
My friend and I were filling up on the apps, so we decided to split the braised lamb shank, which was cooked to perfection and paired nicely with the resotto.
Finally, we finished with churros! I've had a lot of churros in Spain, and these were the best ones I've ever had!
Great meal at Sam's, after hanging at the pool, the drinks, apps, and entrees were on point.. Samantha was friendly and fast.
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💯 and more if I could give that many stars.
The service and meals have been so good.
We started with lunch yesterday then dinner, then breakfast today.
I thought I would need the sharp steak knife pictured, but the meat was so tender it was not required. No wonder the knife was so shiny, sees very little usage.
My wife usually only eats once per day... but it was so good we had to try all 3 meals.
Definitely coming back on our next visit to Napa.
The restaurant is situated beautifully within the Indian springs resort. We had their brunch menu and really loved the eggs (both scrambled and omelette styles were great). The chicken sausage links were more flavorful and generous than the patty styled sausages.
Went to Sam's for lunch, no idea what to expect, and pleasantly surprised!
All the food items (and desserts!) were super flavorful, very nice! Good service, not overly attentive, but hit the mark. We were seated outside on a beautiful fall day, Great venue, can't wait to go back!
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