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What Happened to Goose & Gander After Food Paradise? (St. Helena, CA)

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As of September 2026, Goose & Gander has closed — confirmed via pressdemocrat.com, November 18, 2025.

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pressdemocrat.com ·
Secondary source
napavalleyregister.com ·

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What the source shows: The Press Democrat and Napa Valley Register both reported that Goose & Gander, open since roughly 2011, closed its St. Helena location on December 20, 2025, after nearly 14 years.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's episode "California Dreamin'" (S14E1) featured Goose & Gander, a New American restaurant on Spring Street in St. Helena known for its craft cocktail program and a signature burger. According to the Press Democrat, the restaurant had operated for nearly 14 years before its owners announced in November 2025 that it would close. The Napa Valley Register reported that the restaurant's last day of service was December 20, 2025, with the closure announced on the restaurant's Facebook and Instagram pages on November 14, 2025. The Press Democrat's report, published November 18, 2025, did not attribute the closure to a specific single cause beyond the owners' decision to end operations after nearly 14 years. Google Places lists this location as permanently closed, consistent with the news reporting. No indication of a new tenant or reopening under a different name was found during this review.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 14, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
California Dreamin'
What was featured
Goose & Gander's craft cocktail and burger menu in St. Helena
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Goose & Gander

Frequently asked questions

Is Goose & Gander still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Goose & Gander has closed — confirmed via pressdemocrat.com, November 18, 2025.

What happened to Goose & Gander after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's episode "California Dreamin'" (S14E1) featured Goose & Gander, a New American restaurant on Spring Street in St. As of September 2026, Goose & Gander has closed — confirmed via pressdemocrat.com, November 18, 2025.

Is Goose & Gander permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Goose & Gander has closed — confirmed via pressdemocrat.com, November 18, 2025. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Goose & Gander located?

1245 Spring St, St. Helena, CA 94574. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Goose & Gander?

Season 14, Episode 1 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “California Dreamin'”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

No indication of a new tenant or reopening under a different name was found during this review. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
1245 Spring St, St. Helena, CA 94574
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
goosegander.com

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Sources

  • pressdemocrat.com — https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/18/goose-gander-a-st-helena-dining-favorite-to-close-after-nearly-14-years/
  • napavalleyregister.com — https://napavalleyregister.com/star/news/st-helena-goose-gander-restaurant-closing/article_89e386f9-e507-489e-aee7-48dd0c424c2e.html

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