Is French Laundry Still Open? Update (Yountville, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, French Laundry is listed open on en.wikipedia.org, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The English Wikipedia article on The French Laundry, last updated 2026-09-06, reports the restaurant currently serves two nine-course tasting menus daily and holds AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star recognition.
- Season / episode Season 3, Episode 12
- Address 6640 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured The French Laundry, chef Thomas Keller's tasting-menu restaurant housed in a converted early-1900s stone building. The restaurant serves French-inspired, multi-course tasting menus and has held three Michelin stars for years, alongside long-running AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star recognition. According to the English Wikipedia article on the restaurant, last updated 2026-09-06, The French Laundry continues to serve two different nine-course tasting menus daily at its Yountville, California address, with its awards listed as current as of that update. The restaurant's own website (thomaskeller.com/tfl) was also live on 2026-09-08, with pages on reservations, the culinary garden, and its wine and spirits programs.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 3, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Last Supper
- What was featured
- Thomas Keller's French-inspired tasting menu
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- French Laundry
Frequently asked questions
Is French Laundry still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, French Laundry is listed open on en.wikipedia.org, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to French Laundry after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured The French Laundry, chef Thomas Keller's tasting-menu restaurant housed in a converted early-1900s stone building. As of September 2026, French Laundry is listed open on en.wikipedia.org, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is French Laundry located?
6640 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured French Laundry?
Season 3, Episode 12 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Last Supper”.
Is French Laundry still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
The episode featured The French Laundry, chef Thomas Keller's tasting-menu restaurant housed in a converted early-1900s stone building. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 6640 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- thomaskeller.com
- State hub
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Laundry
- thomaskeller.com — https://www.thomaskeller.com/tfl
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