The French Laundry
French Contemporary · Yountville · Michelin Three Stars · Chef Thomas Keller
Awarded three Michelin stars and listed by La Liste, chef Thomas Keller's The French Laundry is located in Yountville, California. The restaurant serves contemporary French cuisine using local ingredients. A signature offering is Oysters and Pearls, featuring pearl tapioca sabayon, oysters, and caviar.
6640 Washington St., Yountville, Yountville
- 3 Michelin Stars
- La Liste Top 1000 (Score: 97)
Menu
Tasting Menu
- Tasting Menu (Base) (425)
- Chef's Tasting Menu (425) — 9-course daily-changing menu with classic French progression: amuse bouche → salad → fish → seafood → white meat → red meat → cheese → dessert. No ingredient repeated
- Vegetable Tasting Menu (425) — 9-course vegetarian tasting menu with seasonal vegetables from Culinary Garden
Wines
- Bordeaux by the Glass (42) — Classic Bordeaux from curated wine program
- Wine by the Glass Selection (38) — Curated wines by the glass from 15,000+ bottle Wine Spectator Grand Award cellar
- California Wine by the Glass (35) — Premium California selection from Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning program
- French Burgundy by the Glass (40) — Burgundy selection from 15,000+ bottle cellar with custom sommelier pairings
- Napa Valley Cabernet by the Glass (48) — Local Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon selection.
- Turbot with Champagne Sauce — Wild turbot with classic Champagne beurre blanc.
- Italian by the Glass (38) — Italian wines featuring Barolo and Brunello selections.
- Champagne by the Glass (45) — French Champagne from extensive cellar
Dishes
- Seatings (5)
- Chocolate tart with ice cream
- Oysters and Pearls — Iconic caviar dish - sabayon of pearl tapioca with oysters and sturgeon caviar
- Sweet Butter-Poached Spiny Lobster — Delicate lobster poached in sweet butter
- Caviar Course — Premium sturgeon caviar with traditional accompaniments.
- Crème Brûlée — Classic French vanilla custard with caramelized sugar.
- White Asparagus — Seasonal white asparagus from Culinary Garden with hollandaise.
- Atlantic Pompano Amandine — Classic French fish preparation with almonds
- Brioche — House-baked brioche with Diane St. Clair butter.
- Carrot & Ginger — Vegetable tasting menu course. Garden carrots with ginger.
Cocktails
- ✅ Budget (150)
The Experience
In a historic setting and with garden or terrace dining. The meal is structured around a tasting menu and classic service.
- Format: Tasting menu, Classic
- Setting: Historic, Garden / terrace
Phone: +1 707-944-2380
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