The Great Outdoors

French Laundry Opens Up Its Courtyard for Al Fresco Dining

The Laundry's new courtyard table.
The Laundry’s new courtyard table. Photo: Sara Davis

You can now make reservations beyond the exactly 60-day-ahead rule that The French Laundry has kept up for over a decade, but there’s a catch: You’ll be dining outside, and you’ll need a party of eight or more people. They’re taking reservations up to a year in advance for the new courtyard table, which seats up to twelve and features radiant heat under the patio. The courtyard will offer the same nine-course tasting menu as in the dining room, and you’ll want to call the private-dining coordinator to book that table at 707-944-0456. We’re guessing more than a few rehearsal dinners are going to happen here. [Scoop]

French Laundry Opens Up Its Courtyard for Al Fresco Dining