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Yountville is a one-street wine-country town that functions as Thomas Keller’s culinary campus. The French Laundry has held three Michelin stars since 2007, and its booking mechanics govern every Napa itinerary: Tock only, fully prepaid, the following month released on the 1st at 10am Pacific, prime tables gone in minutes — plan one to two months out. Down Washington Street, the rest of the campus: Bouchon Bistro (Keller’s French bistro since 1998, currently unstarred after holding one from 2007 to 2022), Ad Hoc’s family-style menus, and Philippe Jeanty’s Bistro Jeanty flying the non-Keller flag.

One correction worth knowing: La Calenda, Keller’s Oaxacan room, closed permanently in December 2024 — ignore older guides still listing it. Everything else is walkable on one street, nine miles north of Napa on Highway 29, which is precisely the town’s argument: sleep here, book one flagship, and eat the rest of the campus on foot.

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Frequently Asked

How do you book The French Laundry?

Tock only, fully prepaid: the following month's tables release on the 1st at 10am Pacific and prime slots sell out in minutes. Plan one to two months ahead, and watch Tock for cancellations - they surface constantly.

Is Bouchon still Michelin-starred?

No - Bouchon Bistro held one star from 2007 to 2022 but is currently unstarred. It remains the campus's everyday booking, serving Keller's French bistro canon since 1998.

Is La Calenda still open?

No - Thomas Keller's Oaxacan restaurant closed permanently on 1 December 2024. Older guides still list it; the space's successor, if any, is unannounced.

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