Cook St. Helena

4.9

1498 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

1310 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574-1905

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2 people

Apr 12, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions

Specializing in elegant but straight-forward Northern Italian cuisine, created from local and seasonal ingredients.

A family-owned business, Cook St. Helena, is a neighborhood establishment through and through that continues to bring people together around fresh, handmade, delicious food in a warm, casual atmosphere. We opened Cook in 2004 to show the locals and tourists alike that food does not need to be complicated to taste great!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(707) 963-7088
Website
http://cooksthelena.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jude Wilmoth
Catering
Cook St. Helena can cater any event. Please inquire at events@cooksthelena.com
Private party facilities
Cook St. Helena is available for private events of up to 30 guests. Please inquire at events@cooksthelena.com

Location
1310 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574-1905
Neighborhood
St. Helena
Cross street
Hunt Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

fazzoletti bolognese. house made ricotta$29.00
gnocchi. gorgonzola dolce cream. cracked pepper. parmesan$29.00
cavatelli all'arrabbiata. house made sausage. sliced garlic. tomato. basil$28.00
spaghetti alle vongole. manila clams. wild gulf shrimp. spicy white wine broth$36.00
special pasta$29.00
Friday - April 11 - handmade fettuccini. sliced chicken breast. mushrooms. english peas. spicy pesto cream. pea sprouts

all day entrées

roasted chicken chop. garden vegetables. lemon thyme jus$33.00
eggplant parmesan. marinara. béchamel$22.00
risotto$51.00
Friday - April 11 - crescenza and herb risotto. sautéed wild gulf shrimp. clams. mussels. tomato and herb brodo. dungeness crab and basil insalata

sandwiches

available until - 3 pm, along with the all day entrées

house ground burger. aged cheddar. sautéed onion. romaine. aioli. ciabatta. hand cut fries$22.00
avocado and red pepper panino. castelvetrano olive tapenade. ciabatta. greens$20.00
b.l.e. sandwich. bacon. farm egg. romaine. pesto aioli. ciabatta. hand-cut fries$21.00

dinner entrées

available after 3 pm, along with the all day entrées

slow-roasted pork fagioli all'uccelletto. butter beans. tomatoes. herbs. calabrian chilies$32.00

sides

the daily vegetable$14.00
Friday - April 11 - sautéed asparagus. toasted almonds. sage browned butter. gremolata
bread and water. upon request. free! just ask

dessert

panna cotta. seasonal fruit. house made biscotti$14.00
flourless chocolate cake. caramel. whipped cream. grey salt$14.00
mundae. vanilla & chocolate gelato. evoo. reduced balsamic vinegar. whipped cream. grey salt$14.00
gelato & sorbetto$9.00
affogato. house made biscotti$10.00

What 1,498 people are saying

Cook St. Helena reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cook St. Helena shines with "delicious food," "excellent service," and a "welcoming atmosphere." Known for its "fabulous pasta," "outstanding risotto," and "great wine list," this gem is a "local favorite" that never disappoints. Frequent diners praise its "attentive staff" and "authentic Italian experience," making it a must-visit.

1,498 Reviews

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neil
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, menu and focus on the detail of the dish.
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Tom VIP
Houston20 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food quality and quantity was over the top great. We enjoyed the intimate atmosphere and friendly service staff. This is a local gem, worth visiting often. This locally owned and operated businesses serves a an example of what hard work can accomplish. Love it.
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Bill VIP
San Francisco67 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The best risotto around with gulf shrimp and Hawaiian swordfish. Outstanding chicken on a bed of vegetables. Fabulous as always.
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Jim VIP
San Francisco18 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious dinners, fantastic service, great ‘locals’ place to dine. Highly recommended!
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Michael VIP
Washington DC61 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and wine and fantastic service. We will definitely return. The homemade pasta was excellent.
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Andrew
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Still St.Helena’s best food!!! The staff is so much fun!
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Carlos
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service. Delicious food. Reasonably priced. Will go again.
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Terrence M. VIP
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every time we visit St Helena we visit Cook. Just wonderful food and atmosphere, the wine list is well thought out.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Tahoe6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a FABULOUS restaurant. All the pasta are very fresh and presented magnificently. You never go wrong eating at Cook St Helena.
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Meg
Cincinnati3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service & wonderful food, dinner special and variety on the wine list!
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FAQs

Cook St. Helena offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 963-7088.

Cook St. Helena is rated 4.9 stars by 1498 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 16 times today

1310 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574-1905

Additional information

Cross street
Hunt Avenue
Neighborhood
St. Helena
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jude Wilmoth
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://cooksthelena.com/
Phone number
(707) 963-7088
Catering
Cook St. Helena can cater any event. Please inquire at events@cooksthelena.com
Private party facilities
Cook St. Helena is available for private events of up to 30 guests. Please inquire at events@cooksthelena.com

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appetizers

mussels. house made sausage. spicy tomato broth. grilled bread$21.00

fried calamari. calabrian chili aioli. grilled lemon$17.00

burrata. basil. pesto. cherry tomatoes. balsamic reduction. evoo. grey salt$18.00

prosciutto and d'anjou pear. arugula. evoo$19.00

salads & soup

baby mixed green salad. apple. ricotta salata. balsamic shallot vinaigrette$15.00

caesar salad. parmesan. crostini$15.00

chopped salad. ceci beans. pecorino. pancetta. calabrian chilies. lemon vinaigrette$15.00

the daily soup$14.00

housemade pastas

fazzoletti bolognese. house made ricotta$29.00

gnocchi. gorgonzola dolce cream. cracked pepper. parmesan$29.00

cavatelli all'arrabbiata. house made sausage. sliced garlic. tomato. basil$28.00

spaghetti alle vongole. manila clams. wild gulf shrimp. spicy white wine broth$36.00

special pasta$29.00

all day entrées

roasted chicken chop. garden vegetables. lemon thyme jus$33.00

eggplant parmesan. marinara. béchamel$22.00

risotto$51.00

sandwiches

house ground burger. aged cheddar. sautéed onion. romaine. aioli. ciabatta. hand cut fries$22.00

avocado and red pepper panino. castelvetrano olive tapenade. ciabatta. greens$20.00

b.l.e. sandwich. bacon. farm egg. romaine. pesto aioli. ciabatta. hand-cut fries$21.00

dinner entrées

slow-roasted pork fagioli all'uccelletto. butter beans. tomatoes. herbs. calabrian chilies$32.00

sides

the daily vegetable$14.00

bread and water. upon request. free! just ask

dessert

panna cotta. seasonal fruit. house made biscotti$14.00

flourless chocolate cake. caramel. whipped cream. grey salt$14.00

mundae. vanilla & chocolate gelato. evoo. reduced balsamic vinegar. whipped cream. grey salt$14.00

gelato & sorbetto$9.00

affogato. house made biscotti$10.00

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