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La Toque vs The French Laundry

Both restaurants are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The French Laundry ranks significantly higher than La Toque. The French Laundry scores 98 with praise from 10 reviews including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.

La Toque
La Toque
8 / 10
1314 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA 94559
From $40 /night
San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
"The menu is loosely divided into four categories, with four dishes in each one; diners can mix and match. Frank also offers a six-course tasting menu ($120), served at the chef's table in the kitchen." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Built around seasonal local ingredients, the prix-fixe menu, which changes frequently, might include potato rösti with caviar, sole with eggplant and almond hazelnut picada sauce." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Thin slices of beef loin carpaccio are lightly smoked, then artfully presented to resemble a flower, topped with creamy tuna sauce, sautéed wild mushroom, and dried tomato." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This sophisticated downtown restaurant offers a choose-your-own-adventure dining experience, with three inspired nightly menus." Full review
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This sophisticated downtown restaurant offers a choose-your-own-adventure dining experience, with three inspired nightly menus.
Tasting Table Tasting Table
"Get a crash course in wine pairing and a creative meal all in one at this Downtown Napa destination." Full review
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The French Laundry
The French Laundry
9 / 10
6640 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
From $50 /night
San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
"Those who persevere are in for a magical experience. Keller believes that when diners finish a dish, they should crave one more bite, so he teases the palate through nine courses." Full review
The World's 50 Best Restaurants The World's 50 Best Restaurants
50.0
"With no single ingredient repeated twice on any menu, each dish achieves a perfect harmony and flavour balance. " Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"An old stone building laced with ivy houses the most acclaimed restaurant in the Napa Valley—and, indeed, one of the most highly regarded in the country." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of the world’s hardest-to-score tables (where diners have been known to wait a year for reservations) has been praised to the heavens for more than a decade now—and deservedly so." Full review
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There’s little to do but choose between the vegetable menu or the chef’s nine-course tasting menu (both change daily) and then sit back and relax.
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Dishes are small and prompt contemplation on the perfect marriage of fresh, pristine ingredients on each plate. " Full review
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