The French Laundry

In case you're visiting Northern California from far, far away and have yet to hear, the Napa Valley just north of the city has curated a world-class culinary collection, led by perhaps the best restaurant in all of America: The French Laundry.

This restaurant has an exclusive relationship with the nearby Jacobsen Farm to ensure the food on the table has a direct connection to the surrounding countryside, and the globally-respected wines from Napa are seasonally paired by the restaurant's sommelier.