Gott's Roadside

Serving American roadside classics with a modern twist since 1999. Burgers, tacos, shakes, fries, wine + beer using locally sourced ingredients.

09/14/2024

Come one, come all to celebrate our 25th Anniversary at our original location in St. Helena! 🎡

Join us Sunday, October 13th from 11am to 9pm for a blow-out picnic party filled with family fun including a 60-foot high Ferris Wheel, live music, and of course great food and drinks!

General admission is free, RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gotts-roadsides-25th-anniversary-party-tickets-1000982745337?aff=oddtdtcreator

Photos from Gott's Roadside's post 09/12/2024

When we took over the historic Taylor’s Refresher in 1999, the goal was to maintain the beloved roadside stand as an approachable, casual outdoor dining destination in Napa Valley. Twenty five years later, we’ve remained true to our no-fuss formula.

“We dug in and made American classics but with better ingredients and more swagger than what people were doing,” Joel says. “It completes Wine Country. We just fit this great niche.”

Swipe through to see some vintage photos.

09/07/2024

It’s a frosé kind of day, am I right? 🥵

Photos from Gott's Roadside's post 09/04/2024

September specials have arrived at Gott's! A crispy chicken club with heirloom tomatoes, fried green tomatoes with Southern-style comeback sauce, a banana & Nutella shake — what's not to love?

09/01/2024

As a part of our walk down memory lane, we tapped a few of our great friends and longtime supporters to share their favorite Gott’s memory and, of course, their go-to Gott’s order. What’s yours? Share below if you’d like!

First up is , lifestyle expert, author and entrepreneur. Her parents founded in the 80s and she literally wrote the book on how best to enjoy wine country with her 2017 guide, From Napa with Love. Most recently she created combining old world stationery with new school tech.

“We kicked off our wedding weekend festivities at Gott’s — took it over and invited our out of town guests for burgers, wines, shakes and tunes. It always remains a favorite memory of a very special weekend.”

Go-to Gott’s order: Baja fish tacos with sweet potato fries, extra ranch.

Thank you Alexis!

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Eat well, do good! Join us this Thursday at our St. Helena location for a dine & donate benefitting Napa Humane. 10% of the day's sales will go toward supporting Napa Valley's most vulnerable animals. Stick around for a Napa Humane mixer from 4-6 pm and enjoy delicious food and good times — all are welcome, including friendly dogs! RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wQLVH_-O4IOg5naoRuP3Z011wPpuKnxTF-I9kJsKgSc/viewform?edit_requested=true

08/25/2024

Settle in, we’re counting down to our 25th anniversary party with a walk down memory lane! Join us over the next few weeks as we share bits and pieces of our story alongside favorite memories and go-to orders of some of Napa Valley’s most notable supporting characters.

In 1999, Joel Gott and his brother Duncan bought the original Taylor’s Refresher, “a goofy little hamburger stand” and began flipping burgers alongside employees from their grocery store up the road in Calistoga (Palisades Market anyone?) and interns from The French Laundry. “We didn’t know a damn thing about running a restaurant and that was the brilliance of it.”

Photos from Gott's Roadside's post 08/11/2024

All things Ahi! 🐟 Our Ahi Poke Crispy Tacos and Ahi Burger are Gott’s favorite when it comes to elevate roadside fare. Have you tried them?

08/05/2024

LOBSTER BLT 🦞 Our August anniversary specials are here and they are not to be missed! ICYMI we kicked things off with our Lobster BLT made with Maine lobster tossed with capers, green onions, dill and house-made lemon mayo, paired with heirloom tomatoes, little gem lettuce, and crispy bacon, all served on a butter-toasted sesame brioche bun.

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🍔 BEST BURGERS IN MARIN 🏆 Huge thanks for voting us Marin Magazine readers' choice for best burger! Check out the rest: https://bit.ly/4fpGcB2

"Despite the sheer number of burgers they dish out, Gott’s achieves a slam dunk each time. Toppings include American cheese, Zoe's Meats bacon, lettuce and pickles stacked on a plushy, toasted egg bun."

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🌽 Our take on this savory side is a summertime favorite. Locally grown in agriculturally rich Brentwood, CA, our Street Corn comes together with tangy Cotija cheese, spicy Asado seasoning and zesty lime.

We’re proud to work with & local farms to bring high quality, locally grown produce to all of you! Simoni & Massoni Farms is a third generation, family owned farm known for their super sweet, non-GMO corn grown in the East Bay. Swing by and try it before the season comes to an end!

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Another warm weekend lies ahead! Blueberry shake, frosè, or both?

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Enjoy Wild Coho salmon two ways! Niçoise style with green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, olives, hard-boiled egg & fried capers or with crispy bacon, balsamic onions, arugula & lemon mayo on a butter-toasted sesame bun.

We’re proud to source all of our seafood from , founded in 1977 from a desire to share East Coast quality seafood with the San Francisco Bay Area. Nearly 50 years later, Osprey is known for offering the highest quality seafood in the business. Not your average roadside!

Photos from Gott's Roadside's post 07/07/2024

Roadside Americana all year long! Watermelon wedges with feta & mint, a blueberry shake + grilled street corn — summer produce at its best! 🍉🫐🌽 *Please note watermelon has limited availability.

Photos from Gott's Roadside's post 06/28/2024

Last call for our June specials! Our soft shell crab sandwich, cherry cobbler parfait & fried calamari are saying goodbye in just a few days! Which will you miss the most?

06/25/2024

🍔 BEST BURGERS IN SF 🏆 Warm thanks to San Francisco Magazine for including us on this stellar list! Check out the rest: https://sanfran.com/best-burger-san-francisco

"Founded in 1999, this California classic has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation for its fantastic burgers and more. Taking inspiration from old-fashioned burger joints, Gott's got more than a few options for burger lovers. Try the California burger with a fried egg, Cowgirl Creamery Wagon Wheel cheese, Zoe's Meats bacon and more; or get adventurous with the kimchi burger, the western bacon blue ring, the Wisconsin burger, the Texas avocado burger, the green chile cheeseburger and more! Sides include fries, garlic fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, cheese fries and other delights."

06/20/2024

Say hello to summer with our Cherry 🍒 Cobbler 🍒 Parfait! Salty pecan crunch, tart Morello cherries and sweet soft serve come together to make the most delicious seasonal treat. Available through the month of June!

06/17/2024

Throwback alert! Fried calamari was last on our menu in 2011, but our culinary director gave it a brand new twist for our 25th anniversary menu! Calamari, banana peppers & lemon wheels are fried crisp and served alongside house made lemon mayo & fresh lemon wedges — the perfect shareable side! 🍋

06/15/2024

Father's Day weekend inspo — juicy burgers, ice cold beer & fries! What more could dad want?! See you soon 🍻

06/14/2024

Everything goes with frosé! Our favorite summer sip is refreshingly delicious and pairs well with whatever you’re craving this weekend. Have you tried it? 🍓

06/11/2024

Soft 🦀 Shell 🦀 Crab 🦀 Summer! This seasonal favorite is back for the month of June. Soft shell crab dipped in buttermilk and fried crisp served with house made lemon 🍋 mayo and green cabbage & cilantro slaw.

06/02/2024

A little Sunday love for our Ahi Tuna Burger 🐠 It’s fresh, it’s light, it’s everything you want in a weekend meal! ⁣🔆

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Photos from Gott's Roadside's post 05/30/2024

Sad but true — our May specials are only here for another two days. Artichokes two ways, a crispy tofu sandwich that will change your life and a caramelized pineapple shake — enjoy them while you can!

Photos from Gott's Roadside's post 05/23/2024

It's not every day that your favorite roadside burger stand drops a slate of specials that happen to be completely vegetarian... but that's what we mean when we say we're more than just burgers. Artichokes two ways, a crispy tofu sandwich that will change your life and a caramelized pineapple shake — here through the end of May!

05/20/2024

Our most talked about sandwich is back for the month of May! Our culinary director first partnered with Bay-Area born Hodo in 2021 to create our version of a crispy tofu sandwich and the result was a mouthwatering, instant favorite that will make you question everything you thought you knew about tofu. If you haven't tried it, don't delay! https://www.gotts.com/locations/

Organic tofu from , fried crisp and served with green cabbage & cilantro slaw, red onion, dill pickles and charred jalapeño mayo all on top of a butter toasted egg bun.

05/17/2024

If you love a dole whip, this shake is for you! Our special Caramelized Pineapple Shake is made with caramelized pineapple purée & organic ice cream and topped with whipped cream & caramel sauce. Don’t miss it!

Photos from Gott's Roadside's post 05/12/2024

Happy Mother's Day! At Gott's, upscale comfort food meets wine country picnic 🍇 Toast all of the moms in your life with our California-inspired fare!

Photos from Gott's Roadside's post 05/09/2024

80º in San Francisco? Frosé season 🍓🔆 is underway at Gott’s! Rosé + strawberry + citrus = the perfect roadside refresher 🥤

Gott's Roadside introduces grilled and fried artichokes 05/07/2024

Gott's Roadside introduces grilled and fried artichokes In honor of its 25th anniversary, Gott’s Roadside, is introducing new specials each month in 2024. Here is a look at the May offerings.

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Lunch ✅ Our Crispy Chicken Torta & vegetarian Chorizo Cheese Dip are the perfect pairing on a cloudy spring day. They’re here for just another week, so enjoy while you can!

04/21/2024

Our kind of Sunday spread 🍔🍦🌮🍺🥗

Photos from Gott's Roadside's post 04/17/2024

Need a little 𝕜𝕚𝕔𝕜? We're loving our grilled Mahi Mahi tacos with our vegetarian Chorizo Cheese Dip. It's the prefect way to spice up your spring! https://www.gotts.com/locations/

04/05/2021

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855 El Camino Real, Ste 69
Palo Alto, CA
94301

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 8:30pm
Thursday 11am - 8:30pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 8:30pm

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