Where is Napa located?
Napa is located inside The Peabody Orlando hotel at 9801 International Drive in Orlando. The restaurant is situated just 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport (MCO), a short drive from the area’s famous theme parks including Sea World and Walt Disney World, and in the midst of the expansive Orange County Convention Center. In other words, this restaurant is close to everything. Whether you’re staying at the hotel or just visiting for a meal, you’re in an ideal location for exploring the area before or after you dine. International Drive is a busy street filled with locals and tourists alike, so we suggest making time for a quick walk around during your visit.
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On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
If you want to impress your date, make reservations at Napa, the wine-focused restaurant within the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando. You can opt for a fun and relaxed night out at the bar, or perhaps a more romantic evening with candlelight at a cozy private table. Whichever you choose, Napa’s décor, combined with flickering candlelight, fine wine and an organic, farm-fresh meal, makes for an unforgettable evening.
For a bit more privacy, ask to be placed in a booth at Napa; with its higher backs, you’ll feel a bit more secluded. And after a romantic dinner, head up the Rocks bar for a more lively setting, with a dance floor and nightly DJs. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
How old does my child have to be to dine at Napa?
Luckily for you, there is no age requirement for kids to join you for a meal at Napa. The Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando is a family-friendly hotel, which means your little ones are welcome in the restaurant, as well. Since there is no special kids’ menu, however, we recommend reserving this restaurant for children with a more refined palette.
The breakfast and lunch menus at Napa tend to be a little more forgiving in terms of kid-friendly options, but you won’t find any chicken nuggets or cheese pizza on the dinner menu. Another thing to keep in mind is that dinners at Napa typically run one-and-a-half to two hours, so if you have a restless youngster, you may want to try another venue. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does Napa have a children's menu?
Though Napa doesn’t have a menu specifically for kids, accommodations can be made to please young palates. For breakfast, there’s a buffet with options such as velvety scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes and crispy bacon. Once lunch rolls around you’ll find mahi fish tacos, Napa gyros and Kobe beef hamburgers on the menu. And for dinner, there’s spring pea soup, rosemary barbequed pork and chicken breast. The options are a bit more sophisticated at Napa, so opt for this restaurant in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando only if your little one has a more refined palate. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does Napa offer any special or rare bottles of wine?
If you love wine, you’re in luck when you dine at Napa, within the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando. In fact, two restaurants at this Orlando hotel take pride in their wine selection — Napa and Capriccio Grill. At Napa, nearly 80 percent of the wine list is from Napa Valley, though you’ll also find a good selection of wines from Oregon, Washington, Chile, Argentina and South Africa. It’s best to work with your server or the sommelier at Napa to find the wine that best suits your palate, if you’re not sure which to choose. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What wines are offered by the glass at Napa?
Napa’s wine list is primarily made up of wines from, well, Napa Valley — 80 percent, in fact. Additional regions represented include Oregon, Washington, Chile, Argentina and South Africa, many of which are available by the glass. With a wall-to-wall section of bottles and experienced servers at this restaurant in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando, you won’t have trouble choosing a glass (or a bottle). And if you’d like to end your meal with an after-dinner drink, there are options by the glass on the dessert menu, including Pearly Bay South Africa sweet sparkling wine. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What are some of the specialty cocktails available at Napa?
The bartenders at Napa, and throughout the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando, have expertly crafted a number of signature cocktails, including their most famous, the Napa Flower. This tasty cocktail is made with Plymouth gin, St-Germaine elderflower liqueur and fresh kiwi and lime juices. It’s fresh and light — perfect pre- or post-meal. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does Napa have any special or rare spirits?
If you’re looking to make a special toast at Napa, raise a glass of Louis XIII cognac. You should also check out the after-dinner drink selections, found on the dessert list. Here you’ll find Quinta de Crasto LBV Port and Pearly Bay sparkling wine.
For a more traditional choice, the wall-to-wall wine selection at this restaurant in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando is vast. With hundreds of options to choose from, your waiter can help you in selecting the ideal wine to complement your meal. Nearly 80 percent of the wine list at Napa is from Napa Valley (as the name suggests), while other areas represented include Oregon, Washington, Chile, Argentina and South Africa. Both large format bottles and reserve bottles are also available. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Lynn Jackson is the sommelier at Napa, located inside the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando. In addition to Mr. Jackson, three servers at Napa have completed some sommelier training, and all are knowledgeable about the wines served at this Orlando restaurant. There are many hundreds of wine options to choose from, and nearly 80 percent of the wine list at Napa is from Napa Valley (as the name suggests). Other regions represented include Oregon, Washington, Chile, Argentina and South Africa. But with so much knowledge on Napa’s wine inventory ready to help you, you won’t feel overwhelmed for a second.
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On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does Napa offer any low-calorie options?
While Napa doesn’t have a low-calorie menu, accommodations can be made to suit your dietary needs. Because the menu at this restaurant within the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando is completely organic and farm-fresh, you can find quite a few dishes that don’t top the caloric charts. For instance, the salads are vast and tasty and are low in calories. We especially like the spinach and arugula salad with a strawberry balsamic dressing and pearl onions, fava beans, toasted almonds and Turtle Creek goat cheese. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the food presentation like at Napa?
When you dine at Napa, the restaurant inside the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando, you’ll find that just as much thought is put into the food’s presentation as into the dish itself. The food is simply presented on crisp, white dishes, so that the focus is squarely on the food. We loved the presentation of the Whole Fried Yellowtail Snapper and the Cioppino, an Italian stew made with fresh fish, mussels, calamari, crab and shrimp combined with fennel and leeks in a spicy tomato broth, finished off with saffron-paprika rouille. It’s a California dish with a Florida twist — and a must-try if you’re dining at Napa and have a taste for seafood. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Are there any signature desserts at Napa?
If you’re looking for a real treat for dessert at Napa, try the Maracaibo Chocolate Sabayon. This deconstructed dessert features roasted coffee crème brûlée, salted chocolate almond streusel and Almond Joy sorbet. It’s $10 and worth every penny, and it goes down easy with the last few sips of your robust red wine.
For a lighter option, another favorite at Napa, the restaurant inside the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando, is the homemade sorbet and gelato. Flavors change daily, so you may have to return a few times, just to taste. You choose three flavors as part of the sampler and get pistachio biscotti along with your scoops.
If you’re in the mood for something a little less sweet after your Napa meal, order the cheese plate. The artisanal cheese plate is a nice choice, with three to five local cheeses such as Turtle Creek Goat Cheese, Point Reyes Farmstead Original Blue and Fiscalini Farms White Cheddar. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What are the desserts like at Napa?
The desserts at Napa are works of art in their own right, and are all creatively plated and presented to make the most of your decadent experience. You can thank pastry chef Alain Vengnaut, who has showcased his culinary skills at various restaurants in Los Angeles and Las Vegas over the years.
If you think you have room for dessert (we certainly did), we highly suggest ordering a sweet treat at the end of your meal at this restaurant inside the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando. The current dessert menu features favorites such as grenadine poached rhubarb; Maracaibo chocolate sabayon (roasted coffee crème brûlée, salted chocolate almond streusel and almond joy sorbet); coconut lime panna cotta (roasted vanilla pineapple, basil-scented fruit sauce and mango sorbet); a spring tart sampler (rhubarb strawberry lemon yogurt cream, dark chocolate nutty crisp, sour cream cabernet blueberry compote); and the sorbet and gelato sampler (your choice of three served with pistachio biscotti).
How can you choose just one? Perhaps you and your dining companions can order a few of Napa’s delicious desserts to share, and we doubt there will be a morsel left on the plate. And if you’re not done sipping on drinks, there’s an after-dinner drink section of the dessert menu, including ports and sparkling wines by the glass. -
On June 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does Napa offer special bread and butter service?
It’s difficult to say no to a bread basket when you’re out to dinner, and Napa makes it especially challenging with its variety of freshly baked breads complemented with olive oil. With a glass of wine, a bite of flaky homemade bread is the perfect start to a fresh meal. Try to limit yourself though; you’ll want to save room for the rest of your dinner at this restaurant inside the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Peabody Orlando. We especially loved the Cioppino (an Italian fish stew): fresh fish, mussels, calamari, crab and shrimp combine with fennel and leeks in a spicy tomato broth, finished off with saffron-paprika rouille to create quite a masterpiece.
