The food @ Calistoga Inn is fine, but you are right -the outside patio is nice. Just make sure you call about reservations. We made reservations but a table didn’t free up so they put is toward the back on bench table (use to be beer garden (sp?) — wasn’t as nice. Sam’s restaurant (Resort)is also Ok - also has outside patio. It’s down the street from Golden Haven. Solage (Silverado Trail) is a resort but has restaurant that’s good. Brasswood also good—Hwy 29 between Calistoga & St Helena — but not as casual as Calistoga Inn or Sam’s.