Unique Dining Experiences Provided by CIA Students with Professional Chefs and Faculty
CIA is a family of unique restaurants that provide an array of culinary experiences, from modern French to farm-to-table and from authentic Italian to new global flavors. They are united by their common passion for culinary excellence and their relationship to the world-renowned Culinary Institute of America. Learn more about our restaurants in New York, California, and Texas.
New York Restaurants
American Bounty
With a focus on the seasons and products of the Hudson Valley, contemporary and traditional regional dishes are brought to life at the American Bounty Restaurant in an honest and flavorful way. Rounded out with a first-class American wine list and comfortable warm service, this casually elegant restaurant sets the stage for an unparalleled dining experience in New York’s Hudson Valley.
The Bocuse Restaurant
Sleek and strikingly contemporary, this French restaurant is named for the most famous chef in France, Paul Bocuse. The Bocuse Restaurant re-imagines the execution of classic French cuisine through the lens of ultra-modern cooking techniques, brings a new style of casual yet sophisticated service, and offers a breathtaking architectural interior design.
Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici
Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici is closed for lunch and dinner until January. Check back soon for updates. Truly authentic regional Italian cuisine takes center stage at Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici, a sophisticated dining room overlooking a stunning herb and rose garden, and the Hudson River. Dining at this grand Tuscan-style villa is a culinary escape to another world without ever having to leave the beautiful Hudson Valley.
Post Road Brew House
We were thrilled that guests enjoyed the Post Road Brew House pop-up. We look forward to serving you our elevated gastropub fare when we pop up again. Watch this space for our next opening. Experience elevated gastropub fare and CIA’s own craft beer selections, in a warm, relaxed, and comfortable setting. Perfect for gathering with friends, date night, or hanging out with family, Post Road Brew House is an excellent addition to CIA’s world-class dining experiences in New York. Reservations not required.
Apple Pie Bakery Café
Enjoy classic café favorites and new crave-worthy sweet and savory selections prepared by CIA students under the instruction of world-class faculty. Currently, we are offering takeout only. We welcome you to enjoy your food in our dining room, but please note that no table service will be provided.
CIA Brewery
CIA’s brewery is primarily a classroom where bachelor’s-level students learn about the ingredients, equipment, and techniques required to produce ales and lagers. It was created in 2015 in partnership with Brooklyn Brewery, whose brewers and business executives often serve as guest lecturers. The class helps future food professionals think differently about beer, elevating its status as a fine beverage on a level with wine.
California Restaurants
Gatehouse Restaurant—CIA Greystone
Gatehouse Restaurant, on the Culinary Institute of America’s historic St. Helena facility, is the capstone experience for CIA students after two years of rigorous culinary, baking and pastry, hospitality and beverage management instruction. These future industry leaders transform the freshest regional ingredients, as well as those from CIA’s own herb gardens into creative contemporary dishes, served graciously in a refined yet casual dining room.
The Bakery Café by Ghirardelli—CIA Greystone
When you first enter CIA Greystone, don’t be surprised if you find yourself lured by the intoxicating smells of baked bread, cookies and other treats being made in The Bakery Café by Ghirardelli. The menu features pastries, cookies, soups, salads, sandwiches, and sides made by our baking and pastry arts students and faculty. No reservations.
Greystone Wine Bar—CIA Greystone
Explore the world of wine at Greystone’s Wine Bar. Our automated, self-serve WineEmotion dispenser offers eight world class local and international wines at the touch of a button. Relax in our tasting lounge or enjoy a glass outside on our Herb Terrace. With our tasting room, you will find the best value in the valley.
The Haven Cocktail Lounge—CIA at Copia
The Haven is currently closed. Check back for details on our reopening in 2025.
Tucked away on the second floor of CIA at Copia, overlooking the garden, the unassuming balcony feels like a secret getaway in the Oxbow District. The Haven honors the origins of classic cocktails with an emphasis on technique, presentation, flavor, and high-quality ingredients, all hallmarks of CIA’s style of hospitality.
The Grove Restaurant—CIA at Copia
Bold flavors. Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. The Grove at Copia is the signature restaurant from the Culinary Institute of America right in the heart of downtown Napa. The menu is inspired by the bounty of our gardens. The cuisine is Mediterranean in spirit. The vibe is relaxed, whether you’re here for a special occasion dining experience or a casual meal out.
Lunch Box—CIA at Copia
Lunch Box is CIA at Copia’s downtown Napa takeout lunch spot, where you can pick up California-Mediterranean lunch specialties. Fresh sandwiches, bowls, and provisions are inspired by the Copia garden and expertly prepared by CIA chefs. Online ordering available.
3D Dining—CIA at Copia
3D Dining is currently closed. Look for our newest experience coming sometime in 2025.
Join us for this one-of-a-kind dining experience—a dinner and movie like no other. Enter the world of 3D animation, right at your dinner table, and join Chefs Nya and Ned as they save the world from the villainous Dr. Animator. You’ll encounter flying forks, knives, fire-breathing dragons, and even a pasta monster as you’re transported across the globe without ever leaving the table.
Wine Bar—CIA at Copia
Downtown Napa’s new tasting experience. Wine tasting on your terms. State-of-the-art dispensers with up to 24 curated offerings. Red, white, new world, old world, and trending—just have fun discovering with tasting portions or enjoy a glass. You get to choose.
Texas Restaurants
Savor
Step into Savor and experience a meal inspired by ingredients and techniques from around the world. Join us and build your own three or four-course meal in our intimate dining room or come spend time in our barroom and order from constantly changing bites from the kitchen, classic cocktails, curated wines, or local craft beers.
CIA Bakery Café
We were thrilled that the community enjoyed the CIA Bakery Café pop-up. We look forward to serving you unique savory and sweet delights when we pop up again in early 2025. Watch this space for our next opening. Discover the annual pop-up CIA Bakery Café created by the college’s baking and pastry senior class. The Café runs from January to April of every year and offers sweet and savory treats that are sure to please.
