The French Laundry

Thomas Keller Restaurant Group

9 / 10
505
ratings
  • Phone

    (707) 944-2380

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    thomaskeller.com/tfl

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  • Type

    French Restaurant

Address

6640 Washington St (at Creek St) Yountville , CA 94599 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music No
Dining Options Table Service
Parking Street, Public Lot
Restroom Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Tasting Menu
Drinks Beer, Wine

Comments / 116


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Eater

Bill Addison recommends mac and cheese : "Handmade tube pasta , sweetbreads , and a binding sauce fashioned from fava beans ...one of the staffers giddily buried the dish in black truffle shavings. Read more

Savoteur

For the refined foodie, this is mecca, and it's worth every penny. Service is top notch and the impeccably plated meal spans hours, with no single ingredient used more than once. Read more

Mel Mendoza

Take 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 Mo

Incredibly 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.

Connie Chiu

Very 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 .

SFGate

Specialties: Menu changes nightly, signature dishes include Oyster and Pearls (pearl tapioca with oysters and caviar ); cornets of salmon tartare ; Coffee and Doughnuts (espresso mousse and doughnuts ). Read more

Thomas Keating

Lived 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.

Kenny L

All 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

Daniel Boulud

A 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”.

JK

Speciality includes Oysters and pearls , Elysian Fields Farm lamb with crispy chickpea panisse & Banana ice cream with lime

Paola Viscogliosi

Everything! 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.

Wilson Favre-Delerue

3* 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 M

Best 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.

Kitt Hod

Bathrooms are upstairs, turn right along the bannister. Yes, food, drinks, and experience are all amazing. Ask for a kitchen tour if not offered.

Harris Oranges

Ask 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.

Eater

Thomas Keller’s restaurant is currently charging $175 extra for a truffle supplement on the tasting menu . Have it over hand cut tagliatelle on the vegetable menu too. Read more

Victoria Wong

can 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?

Christian Feng

3 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.

Henry Pham

If 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.

Håkon S

Absoulutely 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 !

Andrew Lam

Unparalleled. 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.

@JaumePrimero

Get 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!

C-Lyte

The food is superb! The wine list is amazing! The service is impeccable! Everything you expect from a world's top 50 restaurant !

Bravo

The 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

Colleen Dourney

Between the food, sommelier-suggested local wines , incredible staff and amazing conversation, this was one of the best experiences I've ever had.

Burt Herman

If 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)

ben m

No 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.

Paul Lomax

It certainly lives up to expectations. Perfect service, delicious food, epic wine list. Make sure to roam their gardens across the road .

Rony Chammas

Many 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.

Basil G

Easily the best dining experience you’ll have in your life.

Staff Picks

The 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

JustLuxe

Try the Sweet Butter-Poached Maine Lobster Tail With Farro Verde, Fairytale Eggplant , Moroccan Olive And Cilantro Shoots - #fabulous #thefrenchlaundry #chefkeller

Vicki Tran

Food is delicious as expected. The restaurant is using a shipping container for their temporary kitchen during the remodel. Very cool.

Michelin Travel & Lifestyle

Expect 13+ unique courses like fresh cornets of caviar , oeufs en gelée, rabbit sirloin , chocolate + kumquat vol-au-vents. – Green Guide Editor

eric bornemann

Good 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.

Jon Gluck

If 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!

Dave

They're happy to create a wine pairing for you in your price range, and it's unbelievably worth it

Epicurious

Request 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 .

AmateurConcierge

Don’t need to say much.

Dana Allen

Service is excellent, food is incredible.

Marshall Manson

Look, 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.

Christine Ha

Tasting menu . Expensive & not easy getting reservations but a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thoughtful dishes. Upgrade options $$. Jacket required for men. ????

Yas Ab

Had the most amazing meal of my life here. I really have no words. Especially in the form of a foursquare comment.

Brett Bullington

The people, the food, the service are all amazing!

Jude Rovira

All 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 .

TimSamsTravelUSA

Find a seat and sit enjoy the vegetables growing.

Hard Rocker

Awesome experience. Community parking . Currently observing face mask requirement.

Mike Coats

"...and you do dinners at French Laundry and Napa Valleyscallops and glasses of dolce , that s**t right up your alley..." from The Ride by Drake ft. The Weeknd

Christopher Gallaga

The finest restaurant from the finest chef staffed by the finest people.

Visit Napa Valley

Got a bucket list? Add having the pleasure to experiencing a meal at The French Laundry to your list! This is food taken to the highest level.

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