The French Laundry reservations: how to get a table

The French Laundry is in Yountville and takes reservations on Tock. How it books, what we measured, and the other ways in.

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Is The French Laundry hard to book?

Thomas Keller's restaurant in the Napa Valley is one of the most sought-after tables in the country, and editors routinely describe the first realistic table as months out.

When does The French Laundry release reservations?

The French Laundry does not publish how far ahead dates open or at what hour. Check Tock on a few different mornings, and set an alert for the nights you want so a cancellation does not pass you by.

What kind of place it is

Thomas Keller's tasting-menu restaurant in Yountville, booked through Tock.

If the night you want is full

Try an earlier or later time, or a weeknight, and wait for a cancellation. SnagRes watches The French Laundry on Tock and texts you when a table opens on your date. You book it yourself on Tock; we never book, hold or resell a table.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get a reservation at The French Laundry?

Book on Tock.

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Yes. It takes reservations on Tock.

Can SnagRes alert me to a table at The French Laundry?

Yes. It texts you when a table opens on your date, and you book it yourself on Tock.

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