My favorite place to get breakfast! I enjoy the view and all the staff are very nice! I have tasted a couple of different items and they haven't disappointed!

We’ve driven past La Cheve so many times to and from Napa and I never really noticed it. But we targeted it this time some it’s on the way and we wanted to find a breakfast place. On Easter Sunday at 8:30am they still weren’t busy. Got a little busier by the time we left at 9:30am but there were still seats on the outdoor section. They have good coverage and heat lamps if you’re out here. But we got to sit indoors which is far more interesting. Apparently this is the oldest building in the Napa area. I love the Adobe look and feel outside and Spanish tile inside. Order at the counter and then they seat you. Of course w tried the first thing in the menu which mag be one of the most popular items as well: the chilaquiles. These are basically tortilla shops in cheese, I think oven baked, with beans and fried egg on top. And we added the chorizo sausage. Very delicious. We got the mild, but it came with a side of roasted salsa which seems pretty dang spicy to me. We also had la Concha, one of their many baked goods. Would’ve liked to Ty more but we were in our way to Napa with a lot more places to visit and food to eat! Interacted with about three or four workers and they were all very helpful and nice. So pleasant. I wouldn’t mind making this a normal stopping point on the way up there every time.

+6

Zaira Quintal

I’ve been here a handful of times and it never disappoints, the wait time is def manageable when you’re not extremely hungry. The food is so good, you can definitely tell they make everything fresh. Customer service is a 100/10. Everyone there is so friendly! Love this place!!

+1

Jake G

At the risk of leaving another excellent review of this excellent restaurant and potentially making it harder to get into this amazing family restaurant, it must be done. This is an outstanding Mexican breakfast/ brunch experience. The food, people and building is a must stop on your next Napa trip. I know we will be there on our next trip.

Andi Myers

La Cheve Bakery and Brews is such a gem in Napa. We arrived just after opening and only waited behind a few people. By the time we left, the line wrapped around the building, so arriving early is the way to go. Housed in the oldest existing structure in Napa from the 1840s, it has a warm and cozy atmosphere that makes breakfast feel special. I started with a tres leches cinnamon roll and a cafe de olla, which were both full of flavor. The flan french toast was rich and satisfying, and the breakfast sandwich was fresh and hearty. The service was friendly and attentive, making the whole experience even better.

+2

John Stafford

Great service, amazing historical house, plan to wait in line to order given their kitchen size in this historical house and their popularity. Chilaquiles Rojos with Chorizo Scrambled Eggs and their in house Mexican Lager are top notch, reminds of the god Mexican restuarants for living in Phoenix Arizona. You can taste the love in their food and service.

SPICY

That old building's rustic charm is amazing! The inside's magical, so different from outside – you really need at least two days to soak it all in. The food was incredible, perfectly seasoned and services is next level, and we loved the two bestsellers dishes, some pastries, and the mimosa flight. Everything was fantastic..

+6

Hannah Thompson

YES, the food is as good as everyone says. Definitely worth the wait, but that wait might be a while. We got there around 11 and were told it was a 1.5 hour wait to sit. I was very happy to learn that they had a to-go order area with seating so we opted for that. You can order drinks and pastries online, but to order actual food you need to stand in the to-go line. The line went fast and we got our food within 15 minutes. Best chilaquiles ever. Highly recommend the arroz con leche concha. Get there early, be prepared to wait, but also be prepared to eat amazing authentic food!

Michael BULLDOG Behles

This place is a awesome authentic little place pumping out some tasty drinks and food. We ended up getting the ceviche and the chips and guac which were amazing. I also got a burrito and my wife indulged in the chicken torta which make sure you are hungry! Maybe stick to one app hahaha the food and people were amazing. We had Cynthia for our waitress and everything was spot on.

Valeria Hinojosa

Words cannot describe how this place made me feel. It had amazing customer service. Yes it may have a long wait but they have umbrellas for people to use and you can order drinks while you wait in line. Once you get in and order the staff is super helpful and kind. There is seats available inside and outside but outside is just beautiful. The food came out within less than 20 minutes of us ordering and it was delicious. The portions are big but you can order halves. The food was authentic, amazing and delicious. Everything was seasoned to perfection and beautifully served. It definitely made the drive over worth it!

+1

S

This restaurant has the cutest environment, and is inside the oldest building in Napa. There are no reservations, and no waiting list, so you wait in line. We waited for a total of 55 minutes, which I would do again. The food was phenomenal, the bakery items were perfect. They said they just opened another restaurant in downtown Napa that offers reservations, so if you don’t want to deal with the wait(but miss the cute building) then go there instead! We’ll be coming back any chance we can!

Geanna Jada Miranda

Love the system they have at La Cheve. You wait in line (~45 mins to 1 hr but moves quick), order when you’re at the front, and then get seated. It ensures that you get your food quick! Overall, the whole experience was smooth. I had the chile verde benedicto (pretty spicy) and my fiancé had the burrito de chile relleno (a little spicy). Both were so delicious!! Coming back soon to try the rest of the menu!

Coral Morales

Love this spot for its vibe and decor! 🍰 Drinks and food were good, but didn't blow me away. PASTRIES THOUGH - they were TO DIE FOR! Staff was super friendly too. Would come back for the sweets and atmosphere for sure 😊

Genevieve Smith

Such a great place to go for brunch! I loved the look inside, it was so pretty and homey feeling. I went on a Thursday morning and had absolutely no wait. The food is amazing, I highly recommend the concha French toast. It's not too expensive either, prices were pretty on par for Napa but I was able to have a brunch for one under $25 which was surprising. Service is spectacular as well. Everyone was so kind and knowledgeable. They were so quick as well, my coffee and food came in under ten minutes (it wasn't super busy so I'm sure that helped). Overall great experience, highly recommend this place!

rudy moran cruz

The food is great always tend to show up early to best the crowd. Only reason for a 4 star is i paid 5 bucks for a Mexican mocha and when I asked for a top off of regular drip coffee the young lady said I had to pay for another cup.

There was a long wait to get in, and I think that may have raised our expectations quite a bit. The food itself wasn’t bad at all, but it didn’t quite live up to the wait for us. We ordered the flan toast, which was interesting and unique, but a bit on the sweet side. Since neither of us really enjoys sweet dishes, it wasn’t something we felt strongly about coming back for. This may just come down to personal preference, especially if you’re more familiar with or enjoy sweeter Mexican flavors.

C Bee

The line was about an hour wait but you could order to go on the other side of the restaurant. We did the To go and ate there. If you want to wait an hour to have your food on a clay plate then by all means wait. But I don’t think it’s worth the wait when to go was faster and the food is just as good. We ordered our food but they forgot to give us the churro donuts. We asked the guy working on sep 6 at 12 pm where our donuts were and he said they’re separate and have to wait to get called for the donuts. Which makes no sense since it’s to go. We ate our food and no donuts. We asked another person and said the donuts were sold out and that they can give us one cronut churro. Which was very hard so I took a bite and threw it away. If they didn’t have donuts the first time we asked we would’ve picked something else. It makes no sense why it was handled that way. The inside by the bathrooms had flys flying around as well. The green chilaquiles were amazing but the gorditas de chorizo con papas were not. They were very dry with no flavor. The French toast was good. I would go back for the chilaquiles but I would be very careful ordering desserts and making sure I get all of my order. But I would only order to go. Not worth the hour wait and then 30 min to get your food.

Valerie Montalvan

We waited almost 2 hrs in line on a Sunday. So glad it was just my husband and I and not with our 3 hangry kids cuz that would have been all bad. I liked that there was an option to order pastries and drinks while you waited so we did. Once you make it inside, you order your food and are seated. We sat outside and it was ok, besides the random speeding cars that would go by. I had the steak and egg plate but I forgot what my husband had. Definitely something vegetarian friendly because he doesn't eat meat. I also had the mimosa flight which was top knotch 👌 All in all, decent food but not worth the long wait. Glad we had a chance to say we came here one time but wouldn't do it again.

+1

Keeping it real for my Google fam—this spot was all hype, long wait, and a letdown. Let’s start with the wait: over an hour, and not because they’re packed. They deliberately let in one party at a time, even though we saw at least 20 empty tables inside. It’s a crowd-control tactic to make the place look busier from the outside, but it feels unnecessary and frustrating. Food? Disappointing. •   Concha French Toast – This was one of their specials, but it was small, thin, dry, and honestly… flavorless. •   Chili Verde Benedictos – Just okay. The English muffins were so hard it was a struggle to cut through with a butter knife. •   Cinnamon Donut Holes – Dry and bland, not worth the carbs. •   Drinks – Way too sweet for my taste. Service? Meh. Even after you’ve paid, they still assign where you sit. Not open seating, which is weird for a casual brunch place. A friend of mine wanted to sit on the patio at a 4-top, which matched our group size, but the server kept hassling her about it while we were ordering. Totally unnecessary and made the experience feel more tense than welcoming. Final thoughts: I’ve had much better brunch experiences in Napa. Between the awkward seating rules, long wait, and forgettable food, this one’s a skip for me. Not worth standing in line for an hour

+6

judy Navarrete

We came for breakfast in Napa, but I wouldn’t come back. Parking is difficult, the line was long, and although the service was good, the food was disappointing. We ordered chilaquiles and carne asada. The chilaquiles were just chips with sauce instead of fried tortillas, and the sauce was overly salty and heavily seasoned. Portions were small, and the “carne asada” came with two tiny pieces of meat full of pepper and a cold nopal salad, which didn’t match the hot rice and beans. The steak was oily and fried rather than grilled. Mimosas had too much orange juice with low quality champagne, the cafe de olla was weak, though the Juárez mocha, flan, and concha were good. Overall, the food quality and portion sizes don’t justify the prices. It’s not authentic Mexican cuisine, and I wouldn’t return even without the wait or parking issues