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Restaurant PhotosBest San Francisco Bay Area RestaurantThe French Laundry has been selected as a best restaurant by a major publication or website:
AOL Cityguide Readers Poll 2006 - Nominated Best All-Around Restaurant
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"To me the meals that leap that magical line between very good and transcendent all share one thing: soul. And while the Thomas Keller, French Laundry trademark experience is a delicious one… soulful, it is not...."
"The briny, salty caviar provided a perfect foil to the tapioca's subtle creaminess. The oysters, from La Maison BeauSoleil in Canada, were cooked but still had a great texture...."
"That lunch had so little in common with most other meals I’ve eaten that it’s difficult to express just what it was like...."
"The atmosphere was ever calm and soothing, the food stunningly simple in its glorious complexity, and the service inconspicuously attentive...."
"Something happened on this visit, my sixth over the past two years - the food began to click. Most, if not all, of the dishes were sufficiently restrained in the standard French Laundry style but there was a modernity to the plating and tastes..."
"It’s Continental cuisine that is enhanced by some of the chemist techniques, but it strives to be an effortless cuisine, not one of shock and awe. Taste is valued over intellect, but a witty playfulness can be seen throughout the menu..."
" I must say that despite the fact that I had just come off a string of world-class meals, the French Laundry absolutely impressed me. The food is truly excellent, and can definitely hang with the big boys in France...."
"It was definitely the best meal I've ever had, and probably the best I will have. The company was great, the service was excellent, and food was perfect...."
"We do our best to ensure all information is accurate, however it's a good idea to visit the website or call the venue to verify the information...."
"But the side benefit of my heinous job is that I have the opportunity to dine out frequently, as part of recruiting, client meetings, firm events, etc. I also eat when I'm happy, when I'm upset, when I'm stressed, when I'm bored, when I'm celebrating, whe..."
"The fennel was limp and boring and I didn’t taste the Earl Grey gastrique. The hazelnuts, pears, and flowers didn’t help much...."
"But the bottom line was it was just not that interesting. Was every dish cooked to perfection? Yes. But is a seared scallop over thick, applewood-smoked bacon and English peas innovative?..."
"Thomas Keller is the chef-owner behind this discreet restaurant that regularly ranks as one of, if not the, best restaurant in the world. Plainly put, a meal at the French Laundry is unlike any other dining experience...."
"The cuisine of Keller in lesser hands now displays an automatic, slightly assembly line quality, sacrificing greatness in favor for consistency and predictability. This is now a cuisine geared for the “once in a lifetime in a three star” type diner..."
"You could probably guess that the lady in red is Lindsay- and that's her date, John. Both John and Lindsay had been to the French Laundry once before and were very excited about "taking our French Laundry V-card"...."
"This meal was definitely quite an experience. Everything from ambiance to service to food preparation were excellent...."
"I applaud Keller’s food, his technique, and his sense of fun– at least on the plate. Now if he could just get his waitstaff to loosen up..."
"An evening at the French Laundry is an experience that transcends dining as we know it. A flawless interplay of exceptional food and remarkable service performing in perfect synergy and purpose...."
"Once again, FL knocked my socks off. The consistency at the restaurant is unfathomable. It's a pleasure each and every time...."
"OpenTable has a few reservations available for each night, also 2 months in advance...."
"The kitchen agreed to make the substitution, but only after confirming that we didn"t mind having two courses in a row with very similar corn sauces. We, of course, did not, and the agnolotti more than lived up to my vivid memories...."
"This dish was presented with a dusting of fine black truffle powder on the side of the plate. I couldn’t discern any added texture from the powder in my mouth, but it brought an intense burst of unusually rich but not particularly truffle-like flavo..."
"My partner, his dad, stepmom and myself went to the French Laundry yesterday to celebrate my partners PhD graduation. We were expecting a sublime experience, we were dissapointed...."
"San Francisco locals are ignoring The City's best restaurants to flock to this countryside jewel, considered to be one of the best establishments in America. According to reports, reservations should be made at least two months in advance...."
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