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The French Laundry
French Restaurant and New American Restaurant$$$$
Yountville
Ranked #3 for French restaurants in Yountville
Has a stamp of approval from Epicurious and Michelin Travel & Lifestyle
"Everything! Please start with the oysters and pearls!"(6 Tips)
"Nine course tasting menu with a few chef extras was fantastic."(8 Tips)
"Chef Thomas Keller’s iconic restaurant"(4 Tips)
"Perfect service, delicious food, epic wine list."(2 Tips)
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Mel MendozaFebruary 5, 2016Take your time & savor every minute of every bite, enjoy their complimentary Bubbly! Prepare for upgrades on food, wine & ask for different types of menus they have for the day. Ask for a Kitchen Tour
DJ AM MoFebruary 10, 2018Incredibly fancy spot that all of our friends love - this is the most famous food spot in Northern California. Reservations are booked months in advance so book ASAP if you're ready for this place.- Thomas KeatingJuly 8, 2016Lived up to all the hype. Nine course tasting menu with a few chef extras was fantastic. You won't regret going here, if you can get a reservation. Food is the #1 reason, but service outstanding.
Connie ChiuJuly 9, 2019Very good and special but honestly a little overhyped. The wagyu is amazing and a few of the opening apps. Desserts is probably the best. Majority of dishes tasted ordinary for a chefs table.
Daniel BouludJuly 30, 2014A wonderful place to go for a special occasion and every bit as delicious as it was 20 years ago. First time visitors will be very much impressed by the classic “oysters and pearls”.
Kenny LFebruary 19, 2016All the dishes were delicious! Excellent service and great ambiance. Was there for Valentine's Day and was a memorable experience. One of my favorite dishes was the oysters and pearls
JKAugust 1, 2021Speciality includes Oysters and pearls, Elysian Fields Farm lamb with crispy chickpea panisse & Banana ice cream with lime
- Paola ViscogliosiMay 21, 2016Everything! Please start with the oysters and pearls! The service here is great. Free having been at Per Se a number of times- I am excited to be having a meal here.
Kitt HodJuly 16, 2019Bathrooms are upstairs, turn right along the bannister. Yes, food, drinks, and experience are all amazing. Ask for a kitchen tour if not offered.
Wilson Favre-DelerueAugust 14, 20163* Michelin perfectly deserved and, more importantly, perfectly well executed, from produce to technique to wine, service, setting and cutlery. Worth a tidy little fortune and worth every penny.
Clifton MMarch 23, 2015Best meal I've ever had in my life, bar none. Over 1 dozen (small) courses that just kept coming. Sacrilegious, ordered French wine while in Napa, but awesome. You need reservations well in advance.
Harris OrangesFebruary 4, 2013Ask you server about Blue Apron Brown Ale, a special bottle fermented beer from Brooklyn Brewery. Only found at TFL, it is excellent to share with your cheese pairing.
Håkon SMay 10, 2015Absoulutely fantastic! An iconic 3 star restaurant. You have to book exactly 2 months in advance at 10am on the very same day you want a table. Good luck !
@JaumePrimeroOctober 28, 2011Get 9 of your friends and book the private room. You won't be disappointed. One of the best meals I have had in my life. If you can sneak a peak of the kitchen afterwards, its a must!
Henry PhamSeptember 16, 2013If you really appreciate excellent food, this restaurant have to be in your bucket list to scratch.. Spectacular. The staff is just amazing. The ambiance is simple perfection.
Christian FengFebruary 3, 20163 Michelin stars is no joke. Expensive but it's some of the best. It's an experience. Our lunch was around 4 hours though. Not sure if that's normal. Reservation was 6 months in advance.
Victoria WongJune 28, 2013can something so amazing, so spectacular, be real? it seemed like the waiter shaved the black truffle for a good eternity. 9 courses felt like 1000++ courses. i don't know, man. was it all a dream?
BravoDecember 2, 2010The setting is serene, the food very sophisticated & delicious, the service of outmost grandeur. Overall it's a very unique experience from a very caring team guided by one of the world's leading chef
C-LyteFebruary 18, 2016The food is superb! The wine list is amazing! The service is impeccable! Everything you expect from a world's top 50 restaurant!
Michelin Travel & LifestyleNovember 26, 2013Expect 13+ unique courses like fresh cornets of caviar, oeufs en gelée, rabbit sirloin, chocolate + kumquat vol-au-vents. – Green Guide Editor
Vicki TranApril 12, 2015Food is delicious as expected. The restaurant is using a shipping container for their temporary kitchen during the remodel. Very cool.- Paul LomaxSeptember 1, 2013It certainly lives up to expectations. Perfect service, delicious food, epic wine list. Make sure to roam their gardens across the road.
Marshall MansonMarch 6, 2012Look, it's the best dinner you'll ever have by a long way. Settle down and enjoy it. Let the staff guide you along. They know their stuff better than anyone.
Rony ChammasSeptember 3, 2012Many of the ingredients come from their garden across the street. Don't even look at the menu, let the chef surprise you with every dish.
Andrew LamDecember 4, 2013Unparalleled. Explore their vegetable garden, then savor the 9+ course tasting (I've had as many as 20, your mileage may vary) and truly epic wine program. Maître d' Larry will take great care of you.
ben mAugust 26, 2014No question, one of if not the best meal I have ever had. If you are a party of 6 get the table in the garden. Absolutely incredible experience.
Colleen DourneyJune 20, 2013Between the food, sommelier-suggested local wines, incredible staff and amazing conversation, this was one of the best experiences I've ever had.
JustLuxeOctober 13, 2012Try the Sweet Butter-Poached Maine Lobster Tail With Farro Verde, Fairytale Eggplant, Moroccan Olive And Cilantro Shoots - #fabulous #thefrenchlaundry #chefkeller
- Jon GluckFebruary 2, 2012If unforgettable experiences and magical mouthfeel are your thing, then consider this legendary place for your next epicurean investment. $400 per, 4 hours, 12 courses later we were left Kellerized!
Burt HermanFebruary 7, 2012If you can actually get in, it's an experience to remember. One trick to get reservations: Try local hotels where concierges hold tables for guests (but you have to then also stay there)
EpicuriousAugust 25, 2010Request a fireside table in one of the tiny stone rooms and settle in for a tasting menu that is whimsical, flavorful, and worth every minute of the two full months you waited to get a reservation.
DaveFebruary 24, 2016They're happy to create a wine pairing for you in your price range, and it's unbelievably worth it
SuperbJuly 11, 2013The hours will melt away as you savor dozens of small plates filing like clockwork out of the bustling kitchen. There is no undue pageantry in this mecca of haute cuisine.
Staff PicksDecember 6, 2016The French Laundry was one of the more wished for places throughout 2015’s I Want Somewhere holiday campaign. Where’s your somewhere? Enter to win a bucket list experience. Read more
Christine HaApril 11, 2016Tasting menu. Expensive & not easy getting reservations but a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thoughtful dishes. Upgrade options $$. Jacket required for men. 🍴
eric bornemannFebruary 1, 2018Good and precise cuisine, perhaps not as impressive as it once was. Hardly a wrong note but nary an adventurous turn in the meal. There are more exciting options nearby that are more rewarding.
Hard RockerNovember 16, 2020Awesome experience. Community parking. Currently observing face mask requirement.- The Daily MealOctober 3, 2011Taking over what had been a good but far simpler restaurant, chef Thomas Keller approached contemporary American food with French technique and established new standards for fine dining in America. Read more
Jude RoviraMarch 25, 2010All in all the best meal I have ever hat to privilege to place on my palate. But the greatest thing I have ever given my palate in my life was the Sous Vide Bacon Wrapped Shad Roe.
Christopher GallagaAugust 2, 2017The finest restaurant from the finest chef staffed by the finest people.
Juliet McNallyFebruary 28, 2013When they come by with bread, just turn it down! Trust me, you will end up way too full if you start filling up on bread.- Burt HermanMay 18, 2013Try making a reservation at a local hotel if you want any hope of getting to eat here, they have some saved tables
Yas AbSeptember 2, 2016Had the most amazing meal of my life here. I really have no words. Especially in the form of a foursquare comment.
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- Mon–Thu
- 5:30 PM–9:15 PM
- Fri–Sun
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
- 5:30 PM–9:15 PM
(707) 944-2380
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Outdoor Seating
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Music
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