Is Villa Coronoa Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (St. Helena, CA)

Current status

As of September 2026, Villa Coronoa is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
villacoronasthelena.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Villa Corona, updated July 2026, and the restaurant's own website, live as of September 2026, both show the Mexican restaurant operating at 1138 Main St in St. Helena.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Villa Corona is a family-run Mexican restaurant on Main Street in St. Helena, in the heart of California's Napa Valley wine country. The restaurant has served the town for many years as a casual, sit-down alternative to the area's higher-end wine-country dining. Yelp's listing for Villa Corona, updated July 2026, shows 219 reviews and continuing photo activity at the Main Street address. The restaurant's own website, live in a September 2026 check, lists current hours of Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Sunday closed. DoorDash also carries an active delivery listing for the restaurant under the same address. Together, the current site content and listing activity indicate Villa Corona remains open and operating in downtown St. Helena.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Back to School
What was featured
the restaurant's Mexican cuisine, including its enchiladas
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Villa Coronoa

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Coronoa still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Villa Coronoa is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

What happened to Villa Coronoa after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Villa Corona is a family-run Mexican restaurant on Main Street in St. As of September 2026, Villa Coronoa is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

Where is Villa Coronoa located?

1138 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Villa Coronoa?

Season 9, Episode 13 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Back to School”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Yelp's listing for Villa Corona, updated July 2026, shows 219 reviews and continuing photo activity at the Main Street address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
1138 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
villacoronasthelena.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/villa-corona-saint-helena
  • villacoronasthelena.com — https://www.villacoronasthelena.com/
  • DoorDash — https://www.doordash.com/en/store/villa-corona-st-st-helena-27724579/

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