Listed below are links to reviews of The French Laundry from around the web.
[ more from 10best]
"Plan ahead, because you'll have to call at least two months in advance just to get a reservation at this Laundry! A dazzling, whimsical, and playfully serious bastion of California country French cuisine, the restaurant offers a near-religious experience..."
[ more from 10best]
"A dazzling, whimsical, and playfully serious bastion of California country French cuisine, this restaurant offers a near-religious experience to savvy diners. Heavenly entrees might include pan-seared duck breast with endive..."
[ more from alifewortheating]
"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...."
[ more from biggestmenu]
[ more from chezpim.typepad]
"The atmosphere was ever calm and soothing, the food stunningly simple in its glorious complexity, and the service inconspicuously attentive...."
[ more from events.mercurynews]
"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...."
[ more from finickyeater.blogspot]
"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..."
[ more from fodors]
| "Alas, we drove up to Yountville with our companions who regaled us with tales of their perfect dining experience at Taillevent. Besides exquisitely prepared food, Taillevent provided service that truly served the customer, making him or her feel totally c..." |
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[ more from frommers]
"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...."
[ more from gayot]
| "For 15 years, the restaurant in this rustic stone building on a quiet street in Yountville was a Bay Area institution under proprietors Sally and Don Schmitt. But the couple eventually got tired of the daily grind, and in 1994 a new French Laundry was bor..." |
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[ more from givemesomefood.typepad]
"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"...."
[ more from sanfran]
| "Review: Little changes at this celebrated launderette–not the spotless service, not the reverent hush of diners indebted to their redial buttons for their reservations, and not the inspired cooking of the bicoastal chef, whose nine-course tasting me..." |
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[ more from savorysanfrancisco]
"OpenTable has a few reservations available for each night, also 2 months in advance...."
[ more from search.cityguide.aol]
| "Keller's plates rely on the freshest, simplest ingredients (produce plucked from the vegetable garden just across the street), all elevated with artful expression. Known for his sense of humor, Keller names dishes playfully...." |
58 reviews
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[ more from sfgate]
| "Because the food is so serious, it could become stifling, but Keller keeps it all in perspective with a keen culinary sense of humor. One of his complimentary appetizers is a shrimp cocktail: a martini glass with a spicy warm shrimp hanging over the side...." |
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[ more from sfgourmet.blogspot]
"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...."
[ more from teich]
"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 flavor...."
[ more from teich]
"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..."
[ more from tripadvisor]
"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...."
[ more from wcities]
"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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