Great little stall in Oxbow Market. Came late-ish on a Friday and they were out of most flavors already so my options were limited. I got one mushroom and one white corn empanada. They were hot, fresh, crispy and delicious! Wish I came earlier to try other flavors. Definitely on the expensive side, but good! Service is quick - everything is already premade in the warmer so a quick grab and go. Oxbrow Market in general is a cool spot.

Craving for some light bites that will sure fill your grumbling stomachs?! Look no further - as El Porteño serves fresh-baked (take note - they're NOT fried!), golden buttery & super-flaky empanadas!! Originally from San Francisco, these are a welcome addition to the many culinary offerings that the Wine Country has to offer! If you already know what's up with the food scene in Napa, and the many delectable & scrumptious options that Oxbow Public Market has to offer - you've got to have some empanadas in your stomachs! You can choose to have either savory (meat and vegetarian options) or sweet, or even both - to your heart's delight. Take note, that they are quite pricey - but if you look outside the box & not think about their high-cost - these empanadas will knock your socks off!! True to its roots, as they are gourmet Argentinian empanadas that are made using traditional techniques and small-batch artisanal processes. Upon what I've learned, they source their ingredients from local farms such as Far West Fungi (I definitely recommend their Champiñones - mushroom empanadas), Keller's Crafted Meats (where the prosciutto comes from that they generously include in their jamon y queso empanadas), and Central Milling (you definitely cannot find another empanada crust as buttery & flaky as theirs!) You can also opt to bake them at home, by taking their ready-to-go boxes of empanadas inside the fridge of their walk-up counter. If you ever find yourself in the heart of Napa Valley, fulfill your destination to make a trek for their empanadas satisfying your cravings for a quick on-the-go snack/treat!

WTF...why isn't there an El Porteno in SoCal? I tried 2 empanadas - the beef which was pretty good but the Fugazetta was seriously the best thing I've had in a very long time. It's basically white cheddar cheese, onions and oregano. It's a MUST eat!!! Even if you're a carnivore, trust me on this. El Porteno is located inside the Oxbow Marketplace and I highly suggest you grab a few empanadas to go.

I stumbled upon this place while walking around Oxbow Market and knew I had to try the mushroom empanadas. When I say this is a really good empanada I mean it. The texture on the outside had a nice crispy crunch while the inside was soft and moist. The flavors were seasoned really well. Service here was nice and friendly. The worker took our order and gave us the empanadas quickly. This spot would be a great spot to come to for a quick snack or empanadas craving! I will have to come back to try their other flavors the next time I'm in town!

My friends and I split two empanadas so that we could try other food from the Oxbow Public Market. Service was quick from this beautiful and classy stall. We LOVED our mushroom empanada and our lamb empanada. Both were well packed, seasoned and had excellent texture and flavour. Location is a grab-and-go counter inside the market, which has seating all around the building and outside!

Really yummy empanadas! This place is SF-based so I was very surprised (but very excited) to see it at the Napa Oxbow market. The empanadas here are massive and so delicious. The exterior is the perfect amount of buttery flakiness and they fill their empanadas very generously and they're always so fresh & piping hot! I got the tomato, mozzarella, and basil one, and my friend got the prosciutto & fontina one. We both loved ours! The tomato/mozzarella/basil did not skimp on the cheese. It was perfectly stretchy too. I wish it had a little more basil & tomato, but the overall flavor was so delicious. It's like eating a pizza in an empanada form. They are a bit pricey (almost $8 for 1) but they're quite big and filling so I would still recommend getting one if you're craving a warm comforting snack! They also have sweet dessert empanadas which looked soo delicious as well. Friendly workers and quick service :) It's a grab and go place so no seating but if you turn the corner there's a ton of places to sit in the market itself!

Seriously delicious! We stopped in on a late Monday morning in November based off of others' reviews and so glad we did. El Porteno is one of the restaurants/shops located in the Oxbow Market (which is worth a visit itself!) and specializes in empanadas. We ordered a ham and a chicken to try them for ourselves. Loved, loved, loved the ham - super flaky with just the right amount of delicious cheese to accentuate the thinly cut meat. The chicken was sweet (I didn't realize it had raisins in it) which wasn't my favorite but my husband loved it! Service was quick and friendly - perfect to grab and go! Each empanada is placed in its own bag with the type of empanada stamped on it so you won't confuse them as they look very similar from outside.

Sorry didn't get pictures of all the empanadas we ate. We had spinach, lamb & mushroom. All outstanding For dessert we're sharing the the alajores "cookie". .. Shortbread, chocolate & dolce de leche. Yum Short post, quick picked up quick food, after a couple of wine tastings. All u can eat is that they were really good. Shop is in the Oxbrow public Market , Napa Valley. CA