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The French LaundryvsLa Toque
Both restaurants are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The French Laundry ranks significantly higher than La Toque. The French Laundry scores 98 with praise from 10 reviews including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
The French Laundry
San Francisco Chronicle
The World's 50 Best Restaurants
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Lonely Planet
Zagat
Time Out
Gayot
Michelin Guide Show All Reviews
6640 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
From $50/night
San Francisco Chronicle4.0
"Those who persevere are in for a magical experience. Keller believes that when diners finish a dish, they should crave one more bite, so he teases the palate through nine courses." Full review
The World's 50 Best Restaurants50.0
"With no single ingredient repeated twice on any menu, each dish achieves a perfect harmony and flavour balance. " Full review
Fodor's "An old stone building laced with ivy houses the most acclaimed restaurant in the Napa Valley—and, indeed, one of the most highly regarded in the country." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the world’s hardest-to-score tables (where diners have been known to wait a year for reservations) has been praised to the heavens for more than a decade now—and deservedly so." Full review
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There’s little to do but choose between the vegetable menu or the chef’s nine-course tasting menu (both change daily) and then sit back and relax.
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Dishes are small and prompt contemplation on the perfect marriage of fresh, pristine ingredients on each plate. " Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The pinnacle of California dining, Thomas Keller’s French Laundry is epic, a high-wattage culinary experience on par with the world’s best." Full review
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Avoid tables before 7pm; first-service seating moves a touch quickly.
Zagat4.9
"French-American fine-dining destination." Full review
Time Out "Be it grilled veal tongue with peaches and cornichon relish or earshell clam tartare in finger-lime aigre-doux—you know that he’s set the standard for immaculate service as well. " Full review
Gayot19.0
"Chef-proprietor Thomas Keller’s iconic Yountville destination presents culinary wizardry." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Over 20 years old and topping every foodie’s bucket list, Thomas Keller’s legendary destination still doesn’t miss a beat" Full review
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Choose from two seasonal tasting menus, including a vegetarian option.
La Toque San Francisco Chronicle Fodor's Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
Tasting Table Time Out Zagat Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
1314 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA 94559
From $40/night
San Francisco Chronicle3.0
"The menu is loosely divided into four categories, with four dishes in each one; diners can mix and match. Frank also offers a six-course tasting menu ($120), served at the chef's table in the kitchen." Full review
Fodor's "Built around seasonal local ingredients, the prix-fixe menu, which changes frequently, might include potato rösti with caviar, sole with eggplant and almond hazelnut picada sauce." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Thin slices of beef loin carpaccio are lightly smoked, then artfully presented to resemble a flower, topped with creamy tuna sauce, sautéed wild mushroom, and dried tomato." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This sophisticated downtown restaurant offers a choose-your-own-adventure dining experience, with three inspired nightly menus." Full review
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This sophisticated downtown restaurant offers a choose-your-own-adventure dining experience, with three inspired nightly menus.
Tasting Table "Get a crash course in wine pairing and a creative meal all in one at this Downtown Napa destination." Full review
Time Out "Now located inside the Westin Verasa Napa hotel, La Toque dinners begin with a wine list so extensive it requires an iPad. Then, choose from a variety of tasting menu options (four or five course)" Full review
Zagat4.5
"A “must” for its prix fixe menus of “unbelievable”, “expertly crafted” dishes served with “phenomenal wine pairings” by a “top-notch” team; the “quietly elegant” space is “pleasant”." Full review
Gayot16.0
"La Toque of the town, this restaurant is a key player in the city of Napa's renaissance as a food destination." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "If you couldn't score a reservation at the French Laundry, take heart: Chef Ken Frank's Gallic cooking at La Toque, a Michelin-star restaurant, stands toe to toe with the fare at America's top tables." Full review
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(It's tempting to request the table by the fire, but it often gets too warm.
