If you're looking for a great steak or lobster, you have to experience the Palm, whether it's in West Hollywood or Downtown Los Angeles.

If you're seeking the most romantic dining spot in Northern California, it very well may be Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley. It's hidden away between the towns of Rutherford and St. Helena, on the slopes of Rutherford Hill

The name nearly says it all: Napa Valley Wine Train. It's in the Napa Valley. It's a train, and it does serve wine; nearly 40 varieties. What it doesn't say is that it's also a gourmet dining destination