For the second year in a row, I cooked a French Laundry inspired meal for my wife’s birthday – for her and 11 friends! - mostly using the FL cookbook. For the second year in a row, everything turned out great, but...

Will be in San Francisco in February prior to some fellowship interviews and managed to secure reservations at The French Laundry for February 17th. While I’ll be traveling with family (mother and aunt) who’ve always...

Go on Open Table and there is a 9pm reservation available for Thursday, Novemeber 15th. I didnt think it was actually possible to make a French Laundry reservation on Open Table but I just stumbled across this!

Tomorrow I begin my quest for a reservation at TFL. From my research, all I have seen is that tables of 2 or 4 are available. Has anyone dined there with a party of 6 or know if TFL seats tables of 6? I know that the private...

I live in Toronto Canada and I’ve been saving for a while to come eat at Dankos or the French Laundry. I’ve sort of decided on the French Laundry but have no where to stay on my budget (Almost all is going towards...

So – did Nick ever get that reservation at French Laundry?

hi, does anyone know what the cancellation policy is at french laundry? i did a search and am finding mixed things. is there a fee no matter how far in advance you cancel? thanks!

Please help me clarify this. My friend is telling me that TFL serves a four-course lunch for $150 but my impression is that they serve the same tasting menus at lunch and dinner for the same price, currently at $240. Who is...

A few Chowhounds from Phx are going to be in SF/Napa area in a month or so. We are on the waiting list at French Laundry (yes, we are holding our collective breaths). In any event, we would like some options should we not get...

So I lucked out with a 9 pm reservation at TFL. I’m really looking forward to it, but again its at 9. So my question is is there fun/good to do in napa/yountville prior to res, or should we just go directly to the...

I have loved perusing these boards on a regular basis for chow, but I would like some advice for wine. My friend is going to the French Laundry for dinner on her birthday and a group of us would like to contribute with either a...

This may have been asked and answered (but I did a quick search of this board and could find nothing recent on this question) — is a NYC French Laundry still in the works? If so, any indication when it might open?

What ever ended up happening with the FL dinner that was planned for early summer? Did I miss something? Apologies if I did...

Here’s a link to a column on French Laundry in Business Week. It mentions again the intention to open a second restaurant in NY in 2004. Link: http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/mar2002/nf2002035_5880.htm

Thank you all for your help in choosing, we are leaning towards The French Laundry, I can smell the fragrance of the herbs as I read about the gardens. Sorry if I repeated myself, I did not think my messages were getting put on to...