Thomas Keller & the Group
The group is smaller than its reputation suggests. Each restaurant occupies a distinct price point and format rather than duplicating the flagship in a new city.
By The Reservation Desk Editorial Team · Published January 8, 2025 · Last updated · 6 min read
The French Laundry in Yountville and Per Se in New York both serve nine-course tasting menus, both hold three Michelin stars, and both operate on prepaid ticketing.
They share signatures and a philosophy but write independent menus daily around different produce.
Bouchon Bistro serves French bistro classics in Yountville and Beverly Hills. Ad Hoc in Yountville serves one four-course family-style menu each evening, with the seasonal Addendum window for boxed lunches.
Bouchon Bakery operates counters in Yountville, New York and Las Vegas, and supplies bread to the restaurants.
The Surf Club Restaurant in Surfside, Florida is a mid-century continental dining room with tableside service — the only à la carte fine-dining room in the group.
The group has opened and closed projects over the years; the current line-up is deliberately compact, and Keller has been explicit about not licensing his name widely.
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