The latest venture from French Laundry chef Thomas Keller? Burgers
On Saturday, Keller will open a nostalgia-themed popup restaurant in Napa Valley called Burgers & Half Bottles, serving classic Americana dishes like Wagyu burgers, Maine lobster rolls, fried chicken sandwiches and crinkle-cut fries.
Located in Keller's former Mexican spot La Calenda (6518 Washington St., Yountville), which closed last November, the popup will run through October, according to a press release.
Burgers & Half Bottles isn't a new concept. Keller, who is most known for his three-Michelin-starred restaurant the French Laundry, launched the popup in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic; the six-week endeavor operated inside Ad Hoc during the three nights the restaurant was closed. At the time, Keller wrote in an Instagram post that it was intended to 'bring more of our staff back to work during this pandemic and offer the community a fun midweek value.'
Open Wednesday through Sunday, Burgers & Half Bottles also offers dessert, including milkshakes and an ice cream sandwich made with Bouchon Bakery's TKO cookie, Keller's interpretation of an Oreo.
For drinks, a vintage 1965 Volkswagen 'Brew Bus' will pour beers, like Russian River Brewing's Pliny the Elder, according to the press release. The restaurant will also offer a selection of half and full bottles of wine from local producers, and Lost Coast Brewery Root Beer as a non-alcoholic option.
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