Inside America’s most well-known posh restaurant: Uncommon footage reveals what it is prefer to have an $830 meal on the 3-Michelin-starred French Laundry (and what its $160 mac and cheese tastes like)

The French Laundry restaurant in Napa Valley, California, is a mecca for fine-dining fanatics – it holds three Michelin stars and is run by a chef with legendary standing within the U.S, Thomas Keller.

What’s it prefer to eat there? An enchanting YouTube video has emerged that offers viewers a seat on the desk. It was shot by Alexander Varga, the co-owner of one-Michelin-starred restaurant ’42’ in Esztergom, Hungary.

As a part of his ‘mission to seek out inspiration in gastronomy’, he visits different Michelin-starred eating places – he is ticked off over 80 three-star venues up to now – and creates spellbinding movies of his experiences at them.

They’re uploaded to his YouTube channel, ‘Alexander The Visitor’, along with his French Laundry video accumulating over 500,000 views to this point.

He reveals within the footage that the invoice involves $1,616 (£1,226/1,458 euros) for 2. What does he get for this not-insignificant sum of cash? ‘Virtually an ideal expertise,’ Alexander says within the video, including individually to MailOnline that his server, Brighton, was ‘the very best waiter I’ve ever had the pleasure of being served by’.

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Alexander Varga, co-owner of Michelin-starred ’42’ restaurant in Hungary, filmed a meal he had on the three-Michelin-starred French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, California. Above is Brighton, who Alexander described because the ‘best-ever waiter’

Alexander (above) has visited over 80 three-star eating places

He added: ‘Brighton is extremely clever and strikes nearly like a ballet dancer.’

Which dishes have been the highest highlights?

Alexander advised MailOnline: ‘The highest spotlight for me was the Oysters and Pearls, which is the restaurant’s signature dish with sabayon of pearl tapioca and island creek oysters [and Regiis Ova caviar]. It is unforgettable and showcases the chef’s unimaginable ability.’

Which dishes shocked him essentially the most?

Alexander mentioned: ‘The Beef Wellington stands out. It was not only a outstanding dish but in addition introduced again some sturdy recollections. The flavours have been excellent, and the execution was impeccable.’

He is additionally served the restaurant’s tackle mac and cheese for a $160 (£121) complement – macaroni with black winter truffle mousseline and crispy Parmesan.

Which dish shocked him essentially the most at The French Laundry? Alexander mentioned: ‘The Beef Wellington [above] stands out. The flavours have been excellent, and the execution was impeccable’

‘Courageous in a three-star restaurant’: Alexander is served a $160 mac and cheese – macaroni with black winter truffle mousseline and crispy Parmesan

Alexander opened his alcohol ledger on the restaurant with a 169th version of Krug – ‘all the time wonderful’

Within the video, Alexander says: ‘This can be a courageous one – serving macaroni at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.’

The decision? ‘I like it,’ says Alexander within the footage.

Which wines have been the highest highlights?

‘We began with the 169th version of Krug,’ Alexander defined, ‘which is one among my favourites and, as all the time, it was wonderful.’

Above is Alexander’s favorite French Laundry dish – sabayon of pearl tapioca, island creek oysters and Regiis Ova caviar

Was The French Laundry definitely worth the cash? ‘That is extra complicated than a easy sure or no,’ mentioned Alexander. ‘It is like experiencing the Mona Lisa – it isn’t about the fee, however about witnessing the dedication and craftsmanship of a extremely dedicated crew’

Is The French Laundry the very best restaurant he is been to in America?

Alexander mentioned: ‘I can not declare an outright winner as a result of every prime restaurant has its personal allure and speciality. However The French Laundry definitely holds essentially the most emotional significance for me, and it’s undoubtedly one of many most interesting.’

What does he suppose The French Laundry’s secret to success is?

Alexander mentioned: ‘Exhausting work, onerous work, and extra onerous work. It is about by no means compromising and all the time asking what extra could be executed for the visitor and the crew. That is the muse of their success.’

Alexander described The French Laundry as one of many most interesting eating places in America

Above – The French Laundry’s Chef de Delicacies, David Breeden, who chats with Alexander after the meal

What does Alexander suppose The French Laundry’s [above] secret to success is? ‘Exhausting work, onerous work, and extra onerous work,’ he mentioned

Was The French Laundry definitely worth the cash?

‘That is extra complicated than a easy sure or no,’ mentioned Alexander. ‘It is like experiencing the Mona Lisa – it isn’t about the fee, however about witnessing the dedication and craftsmanship of a extremely dedicated crew. The worth lies in that have.’

For extra fascinating foodie movies from Alexander go to www.youtube.com/@alexandertheguest and observe him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/alexandertheguest and on TikTok at www.tiktok.com/@alexandertheguest. Comply with his restaurant on Instagram at www.instagram.com/42restaurant.

For extra on The French Laundry, positioned in Yountville, go to www.thomaskeller.com/tfl.