![]() ![]() History French Laundry Restaurant Greenhouse The restaurant building dates from 1900 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Since 1994, the chef and owner of The French Laundry is Thomas Keller. Sally Schmitt opened The French Laundry in 1978 and designed her menus around local, seasonal ingredients she was a visionary chef and pioneer of California cuisine. The French Laundry is a three- Michelin-star French and Californian cuisine restaurant located in Yountville, California, in the Napa Valley. They charge a $150 corkage fee for each bottle of wine during your meal. If you’re wondering, “Can I bring my own bottle of wine to The French Laundry?” the answer is yes. Upon our recent visit there were bottles of wine upwards of $20,000, but not to worry you can reasonably priced bottles in the mid $100’s as well. The wine list is made up of exquisite, “hard-to-get cult wines and also some little-known gems” as The French Laundry says. ![]() We decided to skip the eighth course (the cheese course) and have them package it up to-go to ensure we had room for dessert. This is not an easy task, as you’ll want to indulge and finish every course, but to ensure you can fully enjoy the dessert platter (AKA the finale). As The French Laundry puts it, “When ingredients arrive at the restaurant they are, in one sense, already finished.” Relationships with these supplies are established and maintained closely. The chefs carefully select their suppliers to ensure that they get the best possible ingredients. The service provided to each guest is always impeccable, and your meal is guaranteed to be memorable. Your mouth will water and rejoice in equal measure and at the end of the meal, you will be eager to book your next reservation. The menu changes daily, but is always grounded in classic French cuisine with the finest quality ingredients. Once the French meal service begins, you will find yourself on an extraordinary journey of taste and sensation that covers everything from succulent amuse-bouche, hand-rolled bread with freshly made butter to caviar and turbot. ![]() The French Laundry 9 Course Menu – Photo Credit: LUXGetaway.As you wait for your meal to begin, you can browse their extensive wine list, peruse their cigar collection or even order a craft beer. As you arrive, you will be greeted by the Maitre d’ Host at the door and escorted to your table. The Dining Room for parties of 1-7, The Board Room for parties of 6 – 12, The Courtyard for parties of 6-15 and the Private Dining room for more intimate occasions. There are four eating areas to choose from depending on the size of your party. The dress code is semi-formal men must wear a dinner jacket in the Dining room. When you are ready to eat, simply cross the street and enter through the famous blue door to be transported to culinary heaven. The French Laundry Culinary Garden is located across from the restaurant where you can stroll among the perfectly manicured gardens. Both courses showcase Chef Thomas Keller’s skill of French techniques and the dishes are all made of the freshest ingredients available.Ĭonsider visiting on the weekend to make your trip extra special. The nine-course tasting menu is available in two options, the Chef’s Tasting and the Tasting of Vegetables. The extended wait and the price is well worth it, however. Seats are $325 per person and must be paid in advance at the time of reservation. Unlike typical restaurants, instead of accepting reservations over the phone you will need to use their online reservation system “Tock”. ![]() To secure a table to experience the culinary magic, you will need to reserve your spot at least two months in advance. The French Laundry Exterior – Photo Credit: LUXGetaway ![]()
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