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By Sue Elliott
When business gets tough, restaurateurs get creative, coming up with delicious high-value offers to entice diners through the door. We’ve included many of the best deals here along with a handful of little-known, always-cheap eats.
Angèle Restaurant & Bar
The deal: Classics, $18-$20.
When: Sun.-Thurs. 5-9 p.m.
What you get: A hearty, traditional French one-dish meal. Current
Classics include La Chaudrée fish stew on Sundays, ratatouille on
Mondays, choucroute alsacienne on Tuesdays, coq au vin on Wednesdays,
and chef’s choice on Thursdays. The ingredients are fresh, the
preparations meticulous.
Other deals: Half-off wines and beers that pair nicely with the
Classics. That means Chardonnay on Sundays, “other reds” (Syrah, Petite
Sirah, Côte Rôtie, Beaujolais, Crozes-Hermitage) on Mondays, beers on
Tuesdays, and Pinot Noir on Wednesdays. Every bottle on the wine list
is half-price on Thursdays.
Where: 540 Main St., Napa, (707) 252-8115, angelerestaurant.com.
Bounty Hunter Wine Bar & Smokin’ BBQ
The deal: Pony Express Lunch, $10.
When: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
What you get: Fast and tasty. Choose any sandwich (pulled pork, beef
brisket, shredded barbecued chicken, grilled veggies, or The
Reubenesque), plus any side (such as fresh, crispy cole slaw), and any
nonalcoholic beverage. The delicious meal is served in 10 minutes or
less, along with three barbecue sauces.
Other Deals: Happy hour, weekdays 3-6 p.m. The $5 rib and cole slaw
appetizer includes three Smokin’ St. Louis Cut ribs. The $10 BBQ
sampler is enough for a meal, with brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and
slaw.
Where: 975 First St., Napa, (707) 226-3976, bountyhunterwinebar.com.