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The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 33 attractions in St. Helena
Traveller Description: The world-famous CIA's classrooms are home to some of the nation's top chefs.
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Attraction type: Educational site, Other
Activities: Leisure education
Address: 2555 Main St St. Helena, CA 94574
Tel: 800 333 9242

Traveller Reviews

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29 Jun 2009

Expensive, menu was all fish, service was pathetic.. I wouldn't even recommend this place on someone elses corp card.. Waitress wouldn't tell us what was on the appetizer tasting menu.."chef surprise" as we paid for our $100 lunch, another waiter gladly stated what was in the app tasting menu.. dont waste your time, $ , or gas to the restaraunt... more

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4 of 5 stars
mid-atlantic, east coast, major metro
21 Apr 2009

I was there about 10 years ago, on a business trip, with senior managers picking up the tab. I was thrilled with the service and food. I got the definite impression that the cost of this place was seriously out of my league if I was going to paying out of my own pocket. more

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1 of 5 stars
Seattle, WA
29 Nov 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Our group was excited to sample the Culinary Institute's food and ambience. Unfortunately, the staff was rude, arrogant, and lacked any concept of customer service. As soon as our party was seated, our waiter offered to bring out "a few bottles of wine." We decided to wait on the wine and order with our appetizers or meal. The restuarant staff's... more

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1 of 5 stars
Minneapolis
6 Nov 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I wanted to celebrate our anniversary someplace special and made reservations for the CIA, and provided the required $50 deposit to secure our reservation. We arrived a few minutes early and were escorted to the waiting area. When my husband sat in the leather chair, he very quickly realized that he sat in something wet. The hostess... more

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4 of 5 stars
Vienna, Virginia
10 Sep 2008

We arrived a bit early for our 8pm dinner and were seated in the pleasant waiting area. The hostess came to collect us right in time. Our table was in the back of the restaurant, in front of one of the open kitchens. We enjoyed watching the chefs. The sourdough-type bread and the olives brought out while we waited for... more

30 Aug 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Our visit started off badly, with a rude and unfriendly bartender. Table service was very slow, and unattentive. Ordered an expensive bottle of white wine and we were brought wine glasses fresh out of the dishwasher that were so hot you could hardly touch them. When we mentioned to the waiter that we'd like wine glasses that were chilled, or... more

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5 of 5 stars
New Jersey
11 May 2008

My husband and I decided to try the restaurant at the Culinary Institute for lunch. We had no trouble being seated rigt away. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is lovely with views of the open kitchen. There is only one menu for lunch and dinner so it was a little more and a little pricier than I would have liked... more

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2 of 5 stars
Fresno, California
9 Apr 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I was hoping the CI at Greystone would be the same wonderful experience we had in New York a few years ago. Unfortunately I cannot say it was. We had added another person (number 6) to our party and waited an hour+ to be seated despite our reservation. The service was slow, slow, slow. The food was good, not great... more

30 Jul 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

We read the reviews of this restaurant, but the majority were not recent. We made reservations for 7:30 p.m., but were not seated until 8:05 p.m. The décor of the restaurant is beautiful with various woods, stone and unusual light fixtures. The kitchen is in the center of the restaurant and if you sit at the bar counter, you may... more

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5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
5 May 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

The The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone is located in a beautiful old stone building. The restaurant is as fine as any, it has an open kitchen where the 'students' are clearly viewed from every table, If you prefer you can sit at the counter and watch close up while you eat. The service was fabulous and the food... more

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The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Address

2555 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574
Tel: 800 333 9242