Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, St. Helena, California

Cindy’s Backsteet Kitchen
http://www.cindysbackstreetkitchen.com/
Menu: http://www.cindysbackstreetkitchen.com/eats.php
1327 Railroad Ave
St. Helena, CA
Phone (707) 963-1200
Fax (707) 963-1207

Hours:
November 1st – April 30th
Sunday – Thursday 11:30 am – 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 11:30 am – 9:30 pm

May 1st – October 31st
Open 7 days a week; 11:30 am – 9:30 pm

During a recent trip to Napa, my fiancé and I had lunch at Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen after a nearby wine tasting.  The restaurant offers a wide range of menu items, including “small plates,” salads, “large plates,” “from our wood burning oven,” and sandwiches.  Both reservations and walk-ins are welcome.

My fiancé and I both ordered the Backstreet Fry (with calamari, red onions, fennel, okra, and lemon aioli) and the Chinatown Duck Burger with shiitake mushroom ketchup and French fries.  It was one of the most unique and incredibly delicious meals we’ve ever had.

According to the website, “Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen combines a classy supper club with the flair of a speakeasy to create the perfect upscale eatery and neighborhood hang-out.”  What a perfect description of this casual and friendly restaurant opened by Cindy Pawlcyn, James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and chef/owner of Napa’s Mustards Grill.