How to Get a Reservation at The French Laundry
The French Laundry books on Tock and is widely reported to release the next month's dates on the first of the month at 10am Pacific. Here is how the prepaid ticketed model works and how to actually get a date.
The short answer
The French Laundry books on Tock and is widely reported to release the next month's dates on the first of the month at 10am Pacific. Reservations are claimed within minutes of release.
It is a prepaid, ticketed dining experience at a high per-person price, with a multi-course menu. If you miss the monthly release, cancellations and Tock waitlist openings do appear, so persistence pays.
How the Tock release works
Because The French Laundry uses Tock's prepaid model, you pay for the experience up front when you claim a date, much like buying a ticket. This reduces no-shows but also means the monthly batch is competitive and goes fast.
- The monthly drop: the next month's dates are reported to open on the first at 10am Pacific.
- Speed matters: dates are claimed within minutes of release.
- Cancellations and waitlist: openings surface on Tock after the initial release, so keep watching.
If you miss the drop
A sold-out monthly release is not the end of the road. Cancellations and Tock waitlist openings do appear, and patient, consistent checking in the days before a date is the realistic way to catch one.
Because timing and pricing can change, verify the current release date, time, and price on its live Tock listing before planning.
Rose tracks the French Laundry's monthly Tock release and cancellation openings so the date you want is not a coin flip.
Frequently asked
When does The French Laundry release reservations?
It is widely reported to release the next month's dates on the first of the month at 10am Pacific via Tock, and they are claimed within minutes. Verify the current release date and time on its live Tock listing before planning.
Is The French Laundry prepaid?
Yes. It is a prepaid, ticketed dining experience at a high per-person price, with a multi-course menu. You pay for the experience up front when you claim a date on Tock.
What if I miss the monthly release?
Cancellations and Tock waitlist openings do appear after the initial drop. Consistent checking in the days before a date is the realistic way to catch one.