Slanted Door Reopens in Napa After San Francisco Closure

The iconic Vietnamese restaurant has found new life in the Napa Valley.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 11:38pm

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A vibrant, high-contrast silkscreen print of a single, iconic Vietnamese food item such as a bowl of pho or an order of imperial rolls, repeated in a tight grid pattern and rendered in a bold, neon color palette with heavy black outlines, conceptually representing the Slanted Door's modern take on traditional Vietnamese cuisine.The Slanted Door's signature Vietnamese dishes are reborn as bold, colorful pop art in the restaurant's new Napa location.San Ramon Today

The Slanted Door, a beloved modern Vietnamese restaurant founded by chef Charles Phan, has reopened a new location in Napa, California after closing its longtime flagship in San Francisco's Ferry Building in 2020. The Napa outpost features the restaurant's signature dishes like crispy imperial rolls and pho, as well as a stunning outdoor patio designed by frequent collaborator Lundberg Design.

Why it matters

The Slanted Door was a San Francisco institution for over 20 years, serving as a gathering place for locals and tourists alike. Its closure in 2020 was a major loss for the city's dining scene, but the new Napa location allows the restaurant to continue its legacy of bringing elevated Vietnamese cuisine to the Bay Area.

The details

The Napa Slanted Door location features the same menu of modern Vietnamese favorites that made the original so popular, including crispy imperial rolls stuffed with shrimp and pork, a chicken and shiitake pâté en croûte, and a hearty pho with brisket, tongue, and tendon. The restaurant's design, once again by Lundberg Design, centers around a beautiful outdoor patio with charred shou sugi ban wood walls and blooming trees providing shade for diners.

  • The Slanted Door closed its flagship Ferry Building location in San Francisco in 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Chef Charles Phan announced the permanent closure of the Ferry Building restaurant in May 2024.
  • The new Napa location of the Slanted Door opened in early 2026.

The players

Charles Phan

The chef and founder of the Slanted Door restaurant group, known for bringing elevated Vietnamese cuisine to the Bay Area.

Lundberg Design

The architecture firm that has designed the interiors for multiple Slanted Door locations, including the new Napa outpost.

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What they’re saying

“Longtime fans of the Slanted Door will likely find the Napa location to be an impressive space to relive the nostalgia of the San Francisco original.”

— Dianne de Guzman, Eater.com writer

“Newcomers to Vietnamese cuisine will find this a good starting place to explore a modern take on the dishes of Vietnam, in a place built for special occasions and regular meals.”

— Dianne de Guzman, Eater.com writer

What’s next

The Slanted Door is expected to continue expanding its footprint in the Bay Area, with additional locations potentially opening in the coming years as the restaurant brand regains its footing after the pandemic closures.

The takeaway

The reopening of the Slanted Door in Napa is a welcome return for one of the Bay Area's most iconic and influential Vietnamese restaurants. By maintaining its commitment to elevated, modern Vietnamese cuisine in a stunning new setting, the Slanted Door is poised to introduce a new generation of diners to its signature flavors and hospitality.