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How do I sell my French Laundry reservations?
Selling reservations is allowed and reservations that are sold must be transferred from person to person on exploretock.com (official booking website). Seems like every two months we get a wave of posts of people on here wanting to sell or buy French Laundry reservations.
How do Reservations for French Laundry work?
Given its stature in the culinary world, reservations at The French Laundry can be hard to get, but they are by no means impossible to land. The restaurant only accepts reservations on Tock. On the first day of every odd-numbered month, reservations are released at 10 a.m. PST for seatings two months in advance.
How much do you tip at French Laundry?
Service Included means TIP INCLUDED. That’s right, you don’t need to tip on top of you meal unless you want to as they already added a 20\% tip to everything you ordered.
How do you change a tock reservation?
Rescheduling a reservation
- Navigate to the date on your Timeline containing the reservation to be adjusted.
- Click the reservation.
- Choose the Reschedule option.
- If necessary, select a new date from the date picker.
- Choose the time you’d like to move the party to in the side panel, based on remaining availability.
Is gratuity included at French Laundry?
Don’t tip. The tip is included in the bill. But if you feel inclined to butter your waiter and add more gratuity, please do so. They won’t decline.
How do you get reservations?
The way to get a coveted reservation, then? Pick up the phone, dial a restaurant’s phone number, and politely ask a real person for a seat. Reservation apps have trained us to scroll their systems for available reservations, but there was a time when a call was the only way to book a dinner table, coveted or otherwise.
Can you wear jeans to the French Laundry?
You should know that jackets are required for men (ties optional). I don’t think they have specific “rules” for women, but jeans, tennis shoes, shorts, and t-shirts are not permitted in the dining room. I would definitely recommend erring on the side of more formal/semiformal, like a dress and heels (or nicer shoes).
Can you cancel reservations on tock?
Cancelling a reservation You may cancel a guest and refund all, or a portion, or none of their reservation purchase. Note: once a reservation is cancelled, it can no longer be refunded. If you need to refund a cancelled reservation, please contact our Hospitality team for assistance.
How do I make a reservation at the French Laundry?
You can not make a reservation (expect for larger private or special events), change a reservation, or join a waitlist by phone. You have to do it via the online system. Here are all the information you need to make a reservation for The French Laundry online using Tock: The French Laundry has moved to only taking reservations online using Tock.
What is the cancellation policy at the French Laundry?
The French Laundry has a very strict cancellation policy. It used to be that there was a USD $100 cancellation fee per booking; however, that policy has changed. All bookings are non-refundable and cannot be canceled.
When is the best time to book French Laundry in Napa Valley?
You can also get lucky with French Laundry reservations during the off-season in the Napa Valley or if there are last-minute cancellations. The best advice I can give you is to find a few friends (at least enough for a table of four) and be prepared to book two months in advance.
How much does it cost to eat at the French Laundry?
Though, if you really want to relish in their dishes, dining here doesn’t come cheap at a minimum of $325 per head! A culinary genius, American-born chef Thomas Keller is the heart and soul behind The French Laundry.