The French Laundry, Yountville, CA

Part 1/4. The only place I will make an exception to the 10 photos per visit rule.

I don’t think there is much needed to be said about The French Laundry except it was the best meal I have had. The 4 hour lunch there was pure happiness that went by almost too quickly. Everything was perfect from beginning to the grand finale. Even little hiccups were quickly turned into surprises (extra dishes here and there when they brought out a wrong order or took away a plate too soon). What amazes me most is how warm and cozy the whole experience was. It was not easy to offer top notch fine dining service without being too formal and uptight.

One in a life time experience? Certainly. Sadly, dining here just once won’t be enough. I might just celebrate every single special occasions here from now on.

More photos to follow.

Final Verdict

Food: 5/5. One word - amazing.

Service: 5/5. Warm, friendly and simply perfect.

Ambiance: 5/5. Cozy little historical building with lots of sunlight.

Price to Value: 5/5. The meal comes with a hefty price tag (starts at $270 baseline) but worth every single pennies.