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The French Laundry
French
Thomas Keller's fine dining landmark in Yountville, where the ceiling lines and counter heights are as considered as what lands on the plate. The menu moves through classic French technique with California produce, tasting-course style, in a room that takes the whole thing very seriously. Three Michelin stars, Forbes Five Star, and AAA Five Diamonds. Getting a reservation is its own project, which tells you something.
Eight honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 3 Stars
- AAA Five Diamonds
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
- World Culinary Awards 2025 · Nominee · World's Best Restaurant
- Wine Enthusiast The Wine Restaurant Hall of Fame
- World Culinary Awards 2025 · Winner · United States' Best Restaurant
- World Culinary Awards 2025 · Nominee · North America's Best French Cuisine Restaurant
- World Culinary Awards 2025 · Winner · North America's Best Restaurant
One number, weighted & current 98
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Atlantic pompano amandine Michelin Guide
- Sweet butter-poached spiny lobster Michelin Guide
- Herb-roasted Elysian Fields Farm lamb Michelin Guide
Nearby in the record closest first
- Lavender Stay · 74
- Vintage House at The Estate Yountville Stay · 81
- North Block New American Eat · 69
- Ciccio Italian Eat · 80
- Bouchon French Eat · 69
- Bouchon Bakery French Bakery Eat · 68
- Bardessono Stay · 90
- Bardessono Spa Do · 89
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