Talk:French Laundry
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Does anyone know how much the FL costs for lunch these days? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 171.64.42.89 (talk • contribs) .
- Lunch and dinner are the same price. Last December, for two people, with wine for one person, the total was $671.89, including gratuity and tax. This included an additional $25 option for one entree. EncMstr 00:37, 27 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] A critical question
I came across this site as a reference from a salon.com article. Truthfully, I have no experience with fine cuisine or expensivre food but as a novice, I'd be interested to know what it is about a restaurant that justifies such a high price tag and "its good" doesn't seem good enough. If someone good endeavor to provide an explanation for the price it would be greatly appreciated. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Y.Pestis (talk • contribs) 2006-10-10T19:22:50 (UTC).
- You're right—"good" wouldn't be enough. If you go to the French Laundry, you know for certain that the food, service and environment are superb, every time. Ever been in a restaurant where the waitress is having an off day? That doesn't happen there. (How? I don't know, but it doesn't.) First of all, the service is top notch, which means every time you want something or have a question, there's someone highly qualified to immediately handle it. That doesn't mean they're fawning or hovering about: it's pretty impressive how they are gone when you don't need them, and they're there when you do. Another aspect is the professionalism and demeanor of the service: they speak at your level, and are ready to educate at length—as though you're their only customer. For example, I saw several parties who had no experience with truffles, so the truffle waiter did a mini-appreciation course on the spot. (Yum.) There's no problem communicating something to one waiter and not having another waiter know about it—they've communicated it amongst themselves seemingly instantly somehow.
- The food was extremely fresh, despite ingredients originating all over the world, including the FL's garden outside the door. There were a few dishes which might be found elsewhere, in name anyway. For example, the vegetarian pot pie was anything but ordinary: perfect crust, an exquisite blending of textures, tastes and colors. The portion sizes might seem small, though not in the context of 7 or 9 courses.
- Compare a room at Motel 6 versus a Ritz-Carlton. If sleep is all you want, the $300-800 per night difference is not worth it. But if you want to experience the ultimate in amenities, location, well maintained facilities, furnishings, artwork, fresh flowers, and service, ... those aren't at Motel 6. — EncMstr 21:24, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Difference between menus
This quote says there are three different menus, but the tasting menu is mentioned twice in the sections that follow. Is one of those supposed to be the prix fixe?
"There are three menus daily. Each is $240 (as of 2007) including service. One is a prix fixe menu; the second is a tasting menu, and the third is a vegetable tasting menu. During the holiday season, the restaurant may offer special dishes that would not otherwise be on the menu." WLGades 10:05, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
