Best meal I ever had - buy far. It has ruined me. Ask for the wine pairings to go along with the food. Definately for foodies - the chef's sampling menu with glasses of wines paired. Keller's goal is to change your understanding of what food is,meaning you should have several, "I can't believe what this is" moments. If you... more

Dining at the French Laundry is one of those "once in a lifetime" experiences. The FL combines world-class food with world-class service topped with an outstanding wine selection. As one would expect with type of restaurant, the food was outstanding and presented as a work of art. The wait staff was a show in itself with all the movements of... more

Absolutely fantastic! When we dined there, the service was outstanding and the food to die for. Our favorite: braised pork jowl...or maybe the salmon cones...or the seared scallop...or...I could go on. The bread from Bouchon bakery was so good we went to the bakery the next morning! Check out the French Laundry garden across the street, and don't forget to... more

It's hard to imagine why it's hard to get a reservation at this overpriced tapas restaurant. Having heard so much about it we had to try. The food comes out with a lot of pomp and circumstance and after the first three courses was quite good. Not $240 a person good however. The extremely small portions on such large plates... more

I would have to say that we had very high expectations for French Laundry. According to most publications, French Laundry is considered to be the Best Restaurant in the United States. Our group knew exactly what going to French Laundry would be. It is an event. It is supposed to be one of the best meals of our life. Members... more

Sometimes one's expectations do not match up with reality. I was thoroughly thrilled to have quite easily made a reservation to what has become known as perhaps the most exclusive restaurant in the United States. I had openly bragged that I was going to go to this superior restaurant and have the meal of my life. Along with my wife... more

5 of us "ate" at the French Laundry because we heard how amazing it was. I have a solid basis of what food ought to taste like, growing up in London and eating at the finest restaurants in the world. Here is my course by course review of our $1413 meal. This price was for food and one $100 bottle... more

Having eaten at places like F12, Allain Ducase, Paul Bucasse, and all of the best around the world this is hands down the perfect 10. Get the tasting menu it is to die for! The service is steller, there is just nothing but perfection hear. Only downside it is always booked two months to the day every day of the... more

I've been to the FL quite a few times. Every time I go there it seems the food quality has diminished slightly. It is still very good, but not as great as it once was. I think it is also suffering from the economic times because last time I went there were quite a few empty tables - which was... more