"Calistoga's only Michelin star, held every year since 2023 — book Auro for a seven-course Napa Valley tasting at the Four Seasons."
About Auro
Auro opened at the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley in October 2022 and earned a Michelin star just eight months later, in 2023, under founding chef Rogelio Garcia — a Top Chef alumnus and James Beard Best Chef: California finalist whose cooking draws on his Mexican roots and Napa training. The restaurant has held its star every year since and remains the only Michelin-starred table in Calistoga; the kitchen is now led by executive chef Evan Neumann.
It sits among the valley's top tables. Compare the three-star The French Laundry, the one-star La Toque and the hillside Auberge du Soleil, or browse the wider fine-dining picks.
The Kitchen
The format is a hyper-seasonal seven-course tasting menu: contemporary American cooking built on Napa Valley produce, refined through French technique and threaded with Mexican and Japanese influence. Garcia set the template — his signature golden, or oro, touch and a deep respect for the valley's terroir — and the kitchen pairs each course with wines that track the region; the restaurant carries an AAA Five Diamond rating alongside its star.
It is an upper-tier Napa Valley spend: a tasting-menu-only outing of a few hundred dollars a head before wine. You are paying for one of the valley's two starred resort dining rooms and a kitchen at that level.
The Room
The room sits within the Four Seasons resort among the vineyards at the north end of the valley, an intimate dining room turned out in warm, contemporary tones with an open view to the kitchen. Service is polished and unhurried, paced to a long tasting. The mood is refined and special-occasion, a destination dinner rather than a casual valley lunch.
Best for a landmark special-occasion dinner in Napa Valley
Auro suits a landmark dinner — the starred kitchen and intimate room make it a memorable anniversary or proposal, and a confident choice to host a guest in the valley. For more of the region's tables, see La Toque or browse the full Napa dining guide.
Not for
Not for a quick, casual bite or a tight budget — this is a tasting-menu-only Michelin-starred resort dining room, best given a long, occasion-minded evening.
Frequently Asked
What is Auro known for?
It is the Michelin-starred restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley in Calistoga, serving a seven-course contemporary American tasting menu; founded by chef Rogelio Garcia, it has held a star every year since 2023.
Who is the chef at Auro?
Auro was founded in 2022 by chef Rogelio Garcia, a Top Chef alumnus and James Beard Best Chef: California finalist who earned its Michelin star; the kitchen is now led by executive chef Evan Neumann.
How much does Auro cost?
It is tasting-menu only and an upper-tier Napa Valley spend — a few hundred dollars a head before wine pairings.
Does Auro have a Michelin star?
Yes — Auro earned its first Michelin star in 2023, just eight months after opening, and has held it every year since; it is the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Calistoga.
Where is Auro?
At the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley, 400 Silverado Trail North in Calistoga, at the north end of the valley.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Auro
Book via the Auro website or the Four Seasons resort; tables are limited and go well ahead for weekends.
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Practical Information
AddressFour Seasons Resort Napa Valley, 400 Silverado Trail N, Calistoga, CA 94515
NeighbourhoodAt the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley in Calistoga
CuisineContemporary American
PriceTasting menu only; an upper-tier Napa Valley spend of a few hundred dollars a head before wine
Dress CodeSmart; resort-elegant
SeatingIntimate resort dining room with an open kitchen; tasting menu by reservation
ReservationBooking essential; tasting menu only
