The Mr. Five Star team suggests the French Laundry to be one of the top five restaurants in the United States. Restaurants of this high caliber are very difficult to judge which of them is the better. I don’t think anyone will argue with me on this point. Just bring a credit card with a large limit and prepare for one of the finest meals you may ever have. The French Laundry is the is the best of the best.
 There are dinners—the kind you go out for because you’re hungry—and then there are destination dinners—the kind around which you build a trip. The French Laundry, a Napa Valley food mecca, belongs firmly to the latter few. Chef Thomas Keller has set the standard for fine dining in America from the circa-1900 rock and timber cottage, once a French steam laundry. Refined table appointments, including the house Limoges china, crystal stemware, and floor-length linens, set the tone for elegant five- and nine-course French tasting menus that change daily but always rely on seasonal produce and organic meats with a dose of comestible luxuries like foie gras and truffles. The country locale, warm interiors, and dignified enthusiasm of diners take the starch out of the well-paced experience. But do expect to plan for it well in advance. Restaurant reservation agents recommend calling two months in advance of dinner, but aficionados say you can’t be too early.
Get set for one of the best dining events of your life. This event does come with a price. If you can afford it, you must do this at least one time in your life.
Mr. Five Star will be there in June 2006. I will let you know how great it was.
Typical dinner bill for two people is $420.00 without tax or beverage.
No Walk in seating. Reservarions ONLY You must re confirm reservations 72 hours in advance at 800-944-1224 Reservations number is 707-944-2380. Jackets are required for both lunch and dinner, no shorts, No jeans, No T shirts, and no tennis outfits.
Direct web link to the French Laundry
The French Laundry Restaurant ‘Relais Gourmand’ in the country 6640 Washington Street Yountville - California 94599 United States Tel.: : + 1 707 944 2380 Fax: : + 1 707 944 1974 E-mail :
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Owners(s) : Thomas Keller General Manager(s) : Laura Cunningham Weekly closing: Lunch from Monday to Thursday Annual closing: January and one week in July
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