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Ad Hoc Yountville Reviews
This was so lackluster it was disappointing.
The fried chicken was the most memorable thing we had (and we ordered the whole menu, additions and all) and it was nothing special. We heard good things about the place from friends and had high hopes but I would definitely skip this overhyped, over
I've dined here twice now and both times were superb.
I love how the food is served family style and has a casual yet elevated feel. Our first course was a curried cauliflower and chickpea salad, it was so refreshing and a perfect way to start. Of course we had to add on their classic buttermilk fried c
Came in on Friday as a solo walk in so I took a seat at the
Came in on Friday as a solo walk in so I took a seat at the bar. If you sit at the bar you don't have to do the pre-fixe menu but can select anything on there. Started with a version of a bee knees cocktail but with tequila. I still chose to do
I ordered from the Bar last Friday Service-Does not exist.
I had to ask for everything at least two times each Salad-If you like Iceberg lettuce, a little bit of bacon, some shaved cauliflower, grounded cheese, if you had a magnifying you might be able to see it. Verdict: Garbage Fried Chicken-If you like fr
Casual date night spot in Yountville.
I have to say, they really know how to cook fried chicken, I didn't expect the breast piece to be that juicy and flavorful! The pork chop was a miss for me, but it seems like their menu changes seasonally, which keeps things interesting. Loved
Thomas Keller does it again.
We came here for dinner while on vacation and really enjoyed every second of it. At arrival there was a mishap with our reservation, but the hostess was very accommodating and able to seat us on the patio with our fur child. Chad arrived and deliv
Wow, delicious.
We enjoyed the food and the service was spot on. The chips and dip and fried chicken were memorable. I highly recommend
Best fired chicken of my life! Worth every single penny and
Best fired chicken of my life! Worth every single penny and the service is great. We sat at the bar and able to order what we wanted. I will be back just for the food!!!!!!!!
Ad Hoc.
..this is the vibe that we crave. This is the food that we all want. "Simple" is one of the most difficult things to cook. This was an absolutely extraordinarily delicious meal. With the exception of the hostess, everything about this d
We ordered a half bucket of fried chicken to go.
OMG! That chicken. There were herbs on the perfect crust that elevated the taste. I was surprised that there was so much chicken. I thought there would be a lot less. I am kinda craving it right now...
This was a top notch foodie experience! They have a set
This was a top notch foodie experience! They have a set menu each day from salad to dessert & you can include (for an extra charge) supplemental food items, but not necessary. Everything tasted terrific. Hostess & server were both friendly. T
We absolutely have loved dinning here over the last few
We absolutely have loved dinning here over the last few years. Every time my wife and I are in Napa for a week we make 3-4 reservations here. The food is absolutely outstanding but you better come hungry. Tons of really good that all comes out on tim
Good stuff, you never know what your going to get.
The menu changes every day. You don't have an choice of the main items, but they do have some additional items to order if you want to add to the prefix menu. The food was really good, not sure if telling you will help because it change every da
Ad Hoc is hands down one of my favorite restaurants in all
Ad Hoc is hands down one of my favorite restaurants in all of Napa Valley. Every time I dine here, the food is incredible -- thoughtful, perfectly executed, and so full of flavor. The service is warm, professional, and always makes you feel at home.
Ad Hoc for lunch did not disappoint.
Yes, it's cliché, but their fried chicken truly is to die for. Every course was outstanding--an elevated dining experience served in a relaxed, casual setting. It's not the place for a quiet, intimate escape, but with food this good, it�
My wife and I went there for our anniversary.
Very nice place. The food was very good and the portions sizes were as well. We could not even finish our dessert. Very nice ambience and very knowledgeable yet unpretentious servers. We will be back!
We had a reservation for 5 at 11:15pm on a Saturday, and
We had a reservation for 5 at 11:15pm on a Saturday, and were seated immediately without an issue despite arriving a few minutes late. We opted to add on the fried chicken to the set menu for an additional charge, and our total ended up being about $
High end service.
Great fresh food. Limited menu. Def worth trying to catch of glimpse of Thomas Keller cooking.
OMG this is the BEST Fried Chicken and Fried Chicken
OMG this is the BEST Fried Chicken and Fried Chicken Sandwich EVER. That is all. We got there at 11:15 am on a Saturday and were maybe 4th in line out back. Placed our order, found a table, waited maybe 15 minutes and chowed down! Soooo good! We go
The servers here are just order takers who happen to know
The servers here are just order takers who happen to know there is a fish or vegetable option each night. They know you're locked in because you googled Thomas Keller restaurants and have no other option, and all they have to do it point at the
OUTSTANDING DINNER and SERVICE!
We absolutely love this place! The service is always professional and so friendly Chad and Iban were attentifs to details and make sure everything was perfect. The food is gorgeous here always fresh and tasty. The salad with beets, green beans and f
Really Enjoyable Lunch!
We had always heard great things about Thomas Keller’s fried chicken, made famous at Ad Hoc and then at their pick-up window, Addendum. Although we had visited Yountville a few times, we had never made plans to visit Ad Hoc until this most recent t
Amazing food and Excellent service!
Charming location! We enjoyed so much the table outside. The service here is excellent with a very professional and super friendly Team. Especially Alexis! The menu was extraordinary with fresh and super tasty products. We appreciated and enjoyed the
Excellent 3 Course Lunch
Read other 5 star reviews so we don’t repeat the same superlatives. Look at website before you go or make a reservation as the menu is different for each meal. Our day, it was pork shoulder at lunch. No knife needed. If you don’t eat pork, th
Solid Set Menu
A bit pricy, but a high quality and a excellent chef tasting experience. Regardless of when you arrive at Ad Hoc, you'll be greeted with a set 3-course menu. There are a few buy-up opportunities as well as drink pairings. The menu is based on
Tip: Go for lunch on a weekday!
We went for lunch during restaurant week and received a small complementary side of fried chicken along with our fixed price lunch. Been wanting to try Ad Hoc fried chicken for the longest time and it did not disappoint! There was more than enough fo
Outstanding Meal
We dined here while visiting Napa. Great menu and drinks. Prix fix as usual. Good service. Great ambience. Steak was cooked perfectly. Highly recommended!!
Disappointed of the services
The service is horrible! When step into the restaurant, there is no service person there. After the lady finally shows, She only asked us the reservation time and then walked away again. Our reservation is 11:30 and at that time already 11:35. After
Hype propels this underwhelming extremely expensive dinner
Unfortunately this well intended restaurant is another traveler rip off. Menu is unimaginative and offerings. For which there is no choice since its price fix, are marginal at best. The meal of overpriced caviar served on creme fresh on potato chips,
Overrated. OK to pass.
Good (not great food). Liked that it's a set, changing menu - so it's a bit of a surprise for you as to what you're going to get. Good drink service. BUT Very very very noisy. The acoustics in the place are horrible, when it's fi
I was excited to try this restaurant .
We could not get in last year. The service was great and the portions were large. We had leftovers. The duck supplement was excellent . The issue I had was that Thomas Keller should know better, beef stroganoff in the middle of July in 102 degree he
We ordered a drink at the bar and a bucket of fried chicken.
We really appreciated ordering specific pieces and our bartender was quite helpful! The bar area was long and the dining area looked lovely. It made us wish we had made dinner reservations. We devoured that chicken and would definitely return.
The fried chicken on a Sunday night is perfection! Ad Hoc
The fried chicken on a Sunday night is perfection! Ad Hoc is low key high-end, and that's right up my alley! Fried chicken paired with champagne... I don't know what else could be better.
After a year, we decided to give Ad Hoc another try.
While the service was great, my husband and I were quite disappointed with our overall dining experience. The flank steak, unfortunately, was unexpectedly tough, cold and virtually inedible. We ate one slice each and left the rest of it on our pla
My friends and I visited this place for my birthday.
We made reservations ahead of time although we noticed some folks were walking in & getting seated. Great ambience and great location. Hostess was friendly and servers were professional and knowledgeable. Our group shared the family size options
Always a great experience here.
The menu is changing daily but so fresh and full of great flavors. Staff are friendly & helpful as well. Love coming here whenever I come to Napa area
Food - the food was presented nicely.
The first course was warm potato salad. It had nice flavors added to it. All in all it was the best course. The second course was barbecue chicken. Our plates were actually too small for the size of the chicken so it was difficult to eat. The chicken
Was delicious! Servers were great and attentive.
It was quaint with open eating areas so loud. We didn't have any drinks from the bar but paired the wines with our meals. Wines were ok, we could have done without them as they added nothing to the meal, the pairings didn't conflict with the courses
Took my mom here for her birthday lunch.
Our table outside was lovely and the servers were spot-on. The menu was really disappointing however. Maybe because it was Sunday but it seemed like the menu was written to clear out all the old bread they had hanging around. The arugula, peach and s
Nice small place with delicious food.
It was busy when we came in, lucky to get a chair up in the counter.
Not impressed.
The maitre d was polished, welcoming and friendly. Everything else was just okay. The food was unimaginative, and served family style. Basically there was high quantity instead of high quality. The gentleman who served us our entree was grumpy. He m
No famous fried chicken served. Eat NY strip instead.
On a Memorial Day weekend, they only served pre fix dinner with the NY strip steak as main. We wanted to try out their famous fried chicken, but they didn’t make it available. I felt they are lazy to force down uninteresting NY strip steak course w
Not the best TK restaurant: loud, long, and not best value.
This was fine: we did it and we won't be back, though we will continue to cook from their cookbook because the food was delicious. Pros: - staff were attentive - food was good - standard menu items had appropriate portions for table Cons: - dinner
Hmmmm
Ad Hoc is a huge draw due to the famous owner, Thomas Keller. It’s hard to rate this restaurant since I’ve experienced The French Laundry, one of his other restaurants. Our service was fabulous. For the area, 4 courses of great food for $75
Management MIA
Fixed menu. Nice salad. Good sides, but not hot. Tough, improperly cooked short ribs. Good service from waiter. No response from management when issue brought to their attention.
The wife and I made a reservation, came inside to get
The wife and I made a reservation, came inside to get immediately seated near the window. The staff were wonderful and very welcoming. It was pretty cold inside so make sure you bring a jacket. The menu was their famous fried chicken as the entree an
The fried chicken is good here but does not live up to the
The fried chicken is good here but does not live up to the hype. We came for the 3-course brunch, which included a spinach salad (this was meh), corned beef hash (the meat was pretty tender but a bit much for me), and monkey bread (my sister loved bu
This comment is strictly for their chicken and service.
First noting...anyone trying to grab a bucket of chicken to go or dine-in for their chicken, it's only available for lunch, not dinner. If you also plan to order in their back outdoor seating area, it is only open from May to August (shared by the ho
I would give this 3 stars but for the price I think it's
I would give this 3 stars but for the price I think it's not worth it - so I am giving 2 stars. We visited on March 16 and the menu was: salad, steak, and panna cotta for dessert. I also got the add-on for chicken and potato chips with caviar. For my
Visiting from Florida and this was definitely the best
Visiting from Florida and this was definitely the best restaurant we've eaten at on our vacation. From the service, food and ambiance this is a 5 star restaurant!!!! We ate the pork, salmon, asparagus and mash potatoes all extremely good! I even love
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