Originally Posted by hchon

I called Cent desk in January, about two weeks before my wife's birthday. They were able to put me on the waiting list at French Laundry and I got a call from FL hostess three days before my wife's birthday confirming a reservation. (I am told anyone with reservation has to call and confirm again three days before the reservation - so maybe there were cancellations?!) Maybe I was lucky since I asked for a specific day (I did say either lunch or dinner). The meal was amazing both from quality and price perspective. and yes very long (3 1/2 hours for lunch). An experience to be had, for sure. and everything was impeccable.