The French Laundry Prices: Tasting Menu (2026)

Q: How much does The French Laundry menu cost?

The dinner tasting menu at The French Laundry costs $425 per person. It’s open for dinner only. Prices are before tax and tip; with about 29% for tax and tip, dinner for two comes to roughly $1,100.

Q: Where does The French Laundry rank on critics’ lists?

In their latest editions, The French Laundry is No. 18 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026 and scores 97.5 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026.

Menus and prices

How much does The French Laundry menu cost?

In USD, before tax and tip. The table adds the 29% usually added for tax and tip, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.

	Per person	With 29% tax and tip	For two	For two, with tax and tip
Dinner menuTasting menu	$425	$548	$850	$1,096

Every figure is for one guest and excludes sales tax, which varies by city (8.875% in New York City, for example), and tip, which is usually 18–22%. Many restaurants add a set service charge instead of a tip, and some San Francisco restaurants add a small surcharge for staff health care. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Sources: exploretock.com (dinner). Price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with The French Laundry before you book.

Spend less

What is the cheapest way to eat at The French Laundry?

The French Laundry has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another three-star restaurant, listed below.

Enclos $325The cheapest three-star dinner menu in Napa and Sonoma, Modern American

Booking

How to book at The French Laundry

When tables are releasedBookings open a month at a time, on the 1st of the month before, on Tock.Going on a particular day? Pick it to see when bookings open for it.

At a glance

The French Laundry: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does The French Laundry have?

Three. The French Laundry holds three MICHELIN stars, the guide’s highest award, one of 16 three-star restaurants in the US.

Who is the chef at The French Laundry?

The head chef is Thomas Keller.

Where does The French Laundry rank on critics’ lists?

The French Laundry is on 2 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine: Modern American
Where: Yountville · Napa and Sonoma · United States
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 4pm–8pmFrom exploretock.com, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address: 6640 Washington St., Yountville, 94599Open in Google Maps
Dietary needs: Has a vegetarian tasting menu; Can cater for vegetarian dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Links: Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page

How it compares

Is The French Laundry expensive for a three-star restaurant?

Its $425 dinner menu is the 2nd cheapest of the 3 three-star dinner menus in Napa and Sonoma with a published price. The middle price is $425, which it matches.

Restaurant	Cuisine	Dinner	Lunch	Wine pairing
EnclosSonoma	Modern American	$325	–	$250
The French LaundryYountville	Modern American	$425	–	–
SingleThreadHealdsburg	Modern American	$489	–	–

All 8 starred restaurants in Napa and Sonoma, with prices

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