Having eaten at French Laundry and Gary Danko in the same day (talk about indulgence) I feel that I am able to acurately compare the two and can't understand the hype for French Laundry. First off the lunch cost over $300. The food was no better (taste, presentation, etc) than at Gary Danko. I think the food at Gary Danko was better tasting, better presented and much more appealing when looking at the menu. Plus the service at French Laundry was as snobbish as they come. I had a great server at Gary Danko-friendly, knowledgeable, all all around great service without the pretentiousness.
Pros: good parking
Cons: expensive, snobbish servers
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