If you ever find yourself in Napa Valley, California in search of the perfect supplies for a picnic lunch, I highly recommend the Oakville Grocery. Seriously, if The Barefoot Contessa or Martha Stewart owned a small grocery, this would be it. The Oakville Grocery Store is not only a great place to stop and grab a bite to eat, but it was founded in 1881 and its shelves are packed with all sorts of good stuff. Plus, there is plenty of outdoor seating and restrooms are available as well.
Not only is the place stocked with $15 jars of gourmet jam and and $20 a lb shrimp salads, but they have fresh local fruit, a fancy cheese counter and a sandwich menu that would make the eyes pop out of your head.
I’m telling you, this is not Ike Godsey’s store.
The Oakville grocery does not accept coupons, or giveaway their scraps, but it’s just the kind of place you’d want to buy lunch from if you were tagging along on a business trip with your husband. Why? Because lunch is paid for by the company… No matter where you go. Wahoo!
Oakville Grocery, Napa Valley open 6am – 6pm
7856 St. Helena Highway
Oakville, CA 94562 (Map)
Tel: (707) 944-8802
Fax: (707) 944-1844
If you are headed to the Napa Valley, I highly recommend the MapEasy’s Guidemap to Napa/Sonoma
Heather says
That looks like the most perfect lunch. Ever. Is that quinoa salad I spy in the corner? If so, girl you are hooked!
Mavis says
Did you enlarge the photo? Ha Ha Ha. Yes it is quinoa salad… Yum Yum Yum. I’m not telling you what’s in it though… 😉
Dana says
I was on a trip to Sonoma/Napa last October and we stopped here for lunch. It was so good I could have eaten there every day of the trip and still wanted more!
Mavis says
I think I could eat there everyday of the week too! 🙂
Amber says
That looks YUMMY! Did you save me a bite 🙂
Mavis says
No way Jose…. I ate it all!
Karyn says
I just ate there three weeks ago during a bachelorette/wine tasting excursion! The proscutio, basil & mozzarella sandwich was to die for! Hope you’re enjoying northern California!