30 Best Restaurants in America

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1) The French Laundry, Yountville, Calif.
Taking over what had been a good but far simpler restaurant located in a turn-of-the-century stone building surrounded by gardens, chef Thomas Keller approached contemporary American food with classical technique. His French Laundry, with its now-famous blue door, has established new standards for fine dining in this ... more 

Photo by: Credit: Deborah Jones

Click here to see all 101 Best Restaurants in America

1) The French Laundry, Yountville, Calif.
Taking over what had been a good but far simpler restaurant located in a turn-of-the-century stone building surrounded by gardens, chef Thomas Keller approached contemporary American food with classical technique. His French Laundry, with its now-famous blue door, has established new standards for fine dining in this country. Two $270 nine-course tasting menus are devised each day and no single ingredient is ever repeated throughout the meal.
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