How to Get a Reservation at Ad Hoc in Napa Valley
Ad Hoc, Thomas Keller's family-style Yountville restaurant, books on Resy and serves a set four-course menu that changes daily. Prime nights fill fast, so book ahead or watch for a cancellation.
The short answer
Ad Hoc is Thomas Keller's relaxed, family-style restaurant in Yountville, serving a single set four-course menu that changes every day, with its famous fried chicken on a regular rotation. It takes reservations on Resy. The standard rolling window applies, so confirm the current window on the live listing and book ahead for prime weekend nights.
Ad Hoc is more attainable than the tasting-menu rooms but still books up, especially on weekends and on fried-chicken nights. When your date shows nothing, the cancellation in the final days before service is the dependable path.
What to know before booking
- The menu is set and changes daily, so check what is being served on your date if that matters to you.
- Fried-chicken nights are especially popular and fill faster.
- Weeknights and off-peak seatings are easier than weekend prime time.
- Smaller parties clear more often than large ones.
Catching a cancellation
Ad Hoc draws steady demand from travelers building a Yountville evening, and cancellations appear in the days before service as plans shift. The openings are brief, so a continuous watch with instant confirmation is the reliable way to land a prime night.
Rose watches Ad Hoc continuously and books the instant a table opens, under your name. Tell us your night and party size.
Tell Rose your Ad Hoc night and we will watch Resy and grab the next opening.
Frequently asked
What platform does Ad Hoc use?
Ad Hoc books on Resy. The rolling window opens a set number of days in advance, so confirm the current timing on the live listing and book ahead for prime weekend nights.
Can I choose my dishes at Ad Hoc?
No. Ad Hoc serves a single set four-course menu that changes daily for everyone. If the menu on a given date matters to you, check it before booking, since it rotates.
How do I get a table at Ad Hoc on a fried-chicken night?
Fried-chicken nights are especially popular and fill faster, so book as far ahead as the window allows or watch for a cancellation, which Rose can do for you.