The French Laundry

$$$$

4.6(2,184)

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Location & Hours

Address

6640 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599, USA
Yountville, California 94599
United States

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Hours

Open • Closes Today at 8:00 PM

Monday4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Thursday4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Friday4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sunday4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Contact & Links

Contact Information

(707) 944-2380

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About The French Laundry

Chef Thomas Keller's refined fixed-price meals continually draw food lovers to this stone farmhouse.

Price range: very expensive

Google-sourced data last fetched on November 14, 2025.

4.6/5

Based on 2,184 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Sona Tigranyan

4 weeks ago

This place is absolutely majestic. The atmosphere feels warm and sophisticated, with a beautiful outdoor area filled with cozy tables and soft lighting. You can even watch the chefs work. We had the s...

ziber pc

in the last week

My wife and I had an amazing experience at The French Laundry a few days ago. The food was great, simple, the menu was well thought-out with dishes highlighting the staples of French cuisine with mini...

John L

2 months ago

Simply the best meal I have ever had. Wow. I expected the food to be out of this world and it exceeded my expectations. Every dish was balanced, beautifully presented and sublime. The first dish of O...

Jenn Sharrer

a month ago

From the moment we stepped into French Laundry and the time we left was just incredible! Greeted by a glass of bubbly and staff that was just genuinely happy to be there serving and delighting us. Tru...

Cid Halloway

a month ago

An amazing meal with my lovely wife! She had the vegetarian menu, I had the meat menu. French Laundry was as advertised, simply amazing, in the top 2 restaurants I’ve been to. Included a tour of the k...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

Diners consistently report exceptional, unforgettable experiences and rate the restaurant highly. The restaurant delivers a world-class fine-dining experience that exceeds expectations.

Customer Favorites

Oysters and Pearls is frequently praised as a standout dish. Other highlights included the overall seven-course dinner, particularly dishes with delicate and harmonious flavors.

Atmosphere & Service

The atmosphere is described as warm, sophisticated, and majestic, with a beautiful outdoor area. The service is consistently praised as flawless, polite, kind, and knowledgeable, with staff making guests feel special and welcomed.

Value & Quality

The food quality is described as exceptional, with balanced, beautifully presented, and sublime dishes. While acknowledged as expensive, diners feel the experience justifies the price.

Areas for Improvement

One reviewer mentioned the venison course was a bit heavy and confusing.

Recent Trends

Recent reviews emphasize the personalized service and attention to detail. Kitchen tours and meeting the chef are becoming increasingly memorable aspects of the dining experience.