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Is Solbar Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Calistoga, CA)

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As of September 2026, Solbar is listed open on auberge.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists Solbar as operational, and the resort's own website, checked 2026-09-08, shows a live booking widget, a reservation phone number, and current dinner hours.

  • Season / episode Season 5, Episode 9
  • Address 755 Silverado Trail N (at Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection), Calistoga, CA 94515

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate, in the 2011 episode "French Favorites," chef John Besh chose Solbar's steak frites as his favorite dish. Solbar is the restaurant at Solage, an Auberge Resorts Collection property in Calistoga, in the heart of Napa Valley wine country, serving a wine-country take on French-inflected California cuisine alongside the resort's spa and lodging offerings. According to Solbar's website, part of the Auberge Resorts site and checked on 2026-09-08, the restaurant lists a reservation phone number, an online booking widget, and separate weekday and weekend dinner hours — Sunday through Thursday 5:30pm to 9:00pm, with special weekend hours posted separately — for the same on-site restaurant role Solbar held at Solage when the episode aired. The site also promotes Solbar's brunch and lounge service alongside the main dinner menu.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
French Favorites
What was featured
Steak frites, a wine-country bistro classic
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Solbar

Frequently asked questions

Is Solbar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Solbar is listed open on auberge.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Solbar after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate, in the 2011 episode "French Favorites," chef John Besh chose Solbar's steak frites as his favorite dish. As of September 2026, Solbar is listed open on auberge.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Solbar located?

755 Silverado Trail N (at Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection), Calistoga, CA 94515. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Solbar?

Season 5, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “French Favorites”.

Is Solbar still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The site also promotes Solbar's brunch and lounge service alongside the main dinner menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
755 Silverado Trail N (at Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection), Calistoga, CA 94515
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
auberge.com

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Sources

  • auberge.com — https://auberge.com/solage/dine/solbar/
  • foodiepie.com — https://www.foodiepie.com/list.php?e=Best-Thing-I-Ever-Ate-French-Favorites

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