Benu Does $500 Dinner, French Laundry Raises PricesThe regular tasting menu at Benu will run you $270 including wine, the same price the Laundry just went up to ...

Article continues below this ad The other element that unites the four-stars: the type of menu. While the length, price and style is different in each place, all offer only a fixed-price menu.

But The French Laundry, like most tasting menu spots, charges a single price throughout the week, $295 for lunch and dinner. Per Se, in turn, asks $310, with two shorter options available at lunch.

Turns out the French gem has hosted Yountville night, once a year, for the past 8 years. Locals who live in the town get to submit their name for a chance to enjoy the tasting menu for just $50.

After thirteen weeks of a temporary closure, the French Laundry initially began offering outdoor dining in early July, with a tasting menu at its usual, non-pandemic price of $350.