This Is California's 'Bucket List Eatery'

By Rebekah Gonzalez, Ginny Reese

April 27, 2022

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Fine dining may not be an everyday thing, but it's good to feel fancy and special even for a little bit. Whether you're on a staycation or a fancy date night, "swoon-worthy" restaurants are fun every now and then. Cheapism compiled a list of each state's bucket list eatery. The website states, "Be forewarned: These spots aren't where you go to save money. These are the often-iconic restaurants where you'd go to celebrate a special occasion, brag to your foodie friends, or simply feel like royalty, if only for an evening. So where should you go to sample some of the best fine dining near you? Read on to find out."

According to Cheapism, California's bucket list eatery is The French Laundry in Yountville! Here's what the website had to say about it:

"It's hard to say anything new about Thomas Keller's much-lauded French restaurant in Napa Valley, one of just a handful in the United States to earn the coveted three-star Michelin rating. True foodies know to expect a high price tag (right now, $350 a head for a nine-course menu), but they also need to act quickly to score one of the coveted reservations."

To find the bucket list restaurant in every state, click here.

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