Matchplay Kitchen + Bar

Overlooking one of Napa’s celebrated golf courses, a clubhouse kitchen is going far beyond the expected post-round fare. Matchplay Kitchen + Bar is built around a “100-mile” philosophy, sourcing ingredients from local farms, purveyors, and the Silverado Resort’s own gardens to create elevated, welcoming food. This vision is rooted in a substantial organic garden on the property that supplies the restaurant with heirloom tomatoes, citrus, herbs, and edible flowers, informing a carte that changes with the seasons. A commitment to local sourcing shapes the entire offering, from breakfast through dinner. The dining spaces are varied, with a main room, an elevated lounge, and an expanded patio with fire pits for year-round seating. The atmosphere blends the comfort of a social club with a more refined dining sensibility. While the setting is inspired by vintage sport, with shuffleboard and darts available in the lounge area, the food is distinctly modern Californian. The kitchen has become known for dishes like duck confit fritters, wild mushroom pappardelle, and pan-seared scallops. Other creations that have marked the bill of fare include handmade Parisian gnocchi and Dungeness crab cakes. The bar program follows the kitchen’s lead, emphasizing California wines and local craft beers. Cocktails are crafted with seasonal ingredients, some coming directly from the chef’s garden for drinks like the Meyer Lemon Collins. The result is a destination connected to its Napa surroundings, where a Wagyu short rib burger feels just as at home as thousand-layer potatoes with caviar. It is a place for a leisurely brunch after a game or a more deliberate fireside dinner, drawing from the bounty of the valley and the camaraderie of the sport.