ad hoc

just came back to hotel, after a really good dinner atadhoc. had to ask from waiter, that was it really lamb ? so sweet and mild, never had better!

as its name implies,adhoc was supposed to be a temporary six-month experiment before keller opened a restaurant specializing in gourmet burgers and wine. butadhoc proved to be so popular that it’s now become a permanent member of keller’s restaurant f

what a bad experience. i am a local napa resident working in the wine industry. i finally visitedadhoc with some serious reservation.tk's restaurants tend to be local tourist traps with sub par food and inflated prices.adhoc did not deviate from the reputation. $52 for bbq, well it should knock my socks off. not even close. sub par bbq, wait staff without a personality and over priced food to a point of sincere laughter. i will never agin make the mistake of following a celebrity chef. stale, boring and non receptive staff.
do yourself a favor, do your research and find one of many great foodie spots and enjoy. i want to kick my self for spending the money for such a lousy experience.
avoid avoid avoid, when ever i get the chance to share this story with visitors in napa valley i will. bouchon is probably your best bet if you need to go to one of tom's restaurants.

during our wine tasting day trip to napa via grayline (see recap here), we had some leisure time in the charming town of yountville.  david, his friend william, and i went for a casual brunch at thomas keller’sadhoc restaurant.  while thomas keller has three restaurants in yountville,adhoc is the most casual (though not michelin starred) and serves american family-style comfort food.

been here couple times now. twice for brunch and then dinner. i can officially say each visit exceeded my expectation. 3 - 4 course meal and served family style. our last visit we came to check out addendum but they were closed. we decided to check ifadhoc had any open tables. reservations is highly recommended so wasn't expecting to be any available, but to our surprise they had a table available out on the patio. yes!! we had our son with us for brunch and he didn't want to eat anything that was being served, so the waiter asked him what he wanted to eat and the chef ended up making him waffles and bacon. one of the best waffles i've ever had. my son also asked for chocolate milk. they didn't have chocolate syrup, but they were willing to melt some good quality chocolate for him and make him hot chocolate and he agreed to that. best hot chocolate i've ever had too. (good thing my son was willing to share). service has always been great and helpful. the food is yummy and i always end up craving for more. thank you to my friend for introducing me to this place. maybe one day we can actually go together. =)adhoc - i love you.

if i could eat anywhere everyday i would eat atadhoc, if i was on death row for my last meal i would have dinner delivered fromadhoc. 

i have been to 1,000's of restaurants., regardless how expensive or inexpensive, fine dining or casualadhoc it's my all time favorite hands down..

as foradhoc, imagine thomas keller’s refined palate but family-style. it’s great for a casual dinner and reservations can be made a couple days in advance or even on the day depending on how many people are in your party. we had a group of 4 and easily booked a reservation 1 day in advance.

the menu that day did not sound as exciting at first glance, but what came out far surpassed what you could imagine being on that plate…

when i told friends that i went to thomas keller's adhoc , their replies were always the same-- "did you have the fried chicken?" unfortunately the famous fried chicken atadhoc is served on mondays, and my friend and i were there on a thursday. i am happy to say though, that i was still blown away by everything i did try.adhoc offers a $52 (+ $36 for wine) 4-course menu for dinner that changes on a daily basis. each course is served family-style. the restaurant serves brunch on sundays. this was hands down the best meal i've had in 2015, and looking back on it is making my mouth water. i cannot wait to return on a monday and get some of that fried chicken! mixed green salad with r ed beets, pickled red onions, crispy gaufrettes, granny smith apples, toasted caraway creme fraiche a superb salad with a wonderful combination of flavors. the beets were sweet, the onions spicy, and the apples refreshing. mar i muntanya:  saffron rice, piquillo peppers, green beans, cauliflower, chorizo, roasted chicken, pei mussels, gulf shrimp mar i muntanya is a catalan dish composed of chicken and seafood over rice. i am a huge fan of seafood paellas, and this dish won me over just one bite in. the rice was incredibly flavorful with a perfect al dente texture, the chicken skin was crispy, the inside moist and juicy, and all the seafood was fresh and amazing. veal cutlet ($16 addition) with o lives, tomato sauce, capers without the additional course, we definitely would've had more than enough food, but we did drive over to napa mainly for dinner atadhoc ( wine tasting was just a bonus), so when it came to deciding whether to add on this veal cutlet or not, it took all of a minute for us to say yes. and i'm very glad we did. this was fried to perfection. it was simple but very solid. bellwether farms pepato with palladin toast, dijon mustard the sheepsmilk with peppercorn was semi-hard with a strong flavor. it paired well with the spicy dijon and warm bread. cranberry bourbon b

in the past, when i’ve gone toadhoc i’ve always enjoyed the food (see this post ),but i’ve never been there for their fried chicken (which is usually served every monday night). it was our lucky day when we visited because they were serving fried chicken for the 4th of july...we started with the iceberg lettuce salad with fresh herbs, radishes, and carrots from the french laundry’s garden: everything was fresh and crisp; the vegetables were much more flavorful than anything we eat in new york!...the main course, the fried chicken, is served lukewarm: with a side of corn and watermelon: we also ordered the mac and cheese, which was cheesy...

meh. we ate atadhoc this past saturday night and were generally disappointed by the food. the wedge salad to start was bland bordering on flavorless---all i could taste was ice berg. we asked for more dressing but that didn't help much, i should have asked for more bacon... the main was good--steak and potatoes, well cooked, big portions. the cheese plate was odd--really uninteresting cheese, and the dessert, a blondie with creme fraiche was fine, completely not memorable.
the price to interesting food ratio was definitely in the not worth it category.
service was good, very attentive wait staff which we appreciated.

any visit to a thomas keller restaurant would be exciting, butadhoc in napa has a little twist that kindled our interest: there is one pre fixe menu every evening, so you have no choice in your order other than wine pairings. the menu is presented in a file folder, which made the office-supply-loving neurons in my brain do a disco dance. well done, mr. keller. bread. the brightly lit space, stainless steel tabletops, pale woods and flurry of servers dressed in chocolate brown uniforms combined with pig centric decor came together for a modern-tinged-with-farm look. the place was hopping when we arrived, and nearly every table was filled with diners. it’s popular, and after our experience, evident why reservations are required. the pre fixe menu includes four courses: a salad followed by the main course, then cheese, and wraps up with dessert. this is certainly an upscale place with impeccable service, but the file folders and family style dining make the entire experience casual and

let me introduce to youadhoc.  i was taken there by a friend when we visited napa, california a few years ago. although i love savory food, i normally prefer something lighter for breakfast / brunch.  buttermilk fried chicken was definitely too heavy for me but i still have to admit, this was some very good fried chicken. i guess i shouldn't be surprised.  after all,adhoc is owned by thomas keller, who also owned the famous (and coveted?) french laundry.  their menu rotates daily and i remembered my friend was ecstatic when we were told fried chicken was on the menu the day we went. i loved the bright and elegant interior design of the restaurant.  everything falls into place in the beautiful and relaxing environment in napa.   you might questioned:  it's been years since you were there, how can you remember?  i can tell you i can still remember the taste of that chicken wh

happy friday! i like to end the work week with food posts that inspire me to enjoy life, eat well, and stay hungry. is there a fun new restaurant you're trying this weekend? while in calistoga for a wedding, husband and i had a double date dinner one night in napa with friends. we finally got to try thomas keller'sadhoc ! if you want to eat at a keller restaurant without breaking the bank,adhoc is the much more chill and affordable brother to the french laundry .adhoc changes its menu daily, which blows my mind. it takes so much skill and experience to perfect a meal in one shot! refreshing summery watermelon salad to start. in addition to the pre-fixe menu, we ordered some steak skewers, and they were a very good idea. the main dish was juicy pork chops that had so much flavor, especially near the bone. food is served family style, so go with people you're comfortable sharing food with. ;) a beautiful cheese plate with some fruit, nuts, and honey is always delightful. this set u

amazing food at a reasonable price ($52pp) but there was way too much of it. j says he regrets this meal just because of how much food there was (and yes, i know no-one was shoving it down our throats). but the friend chicken was worth it and overall i would recommend givingadhoc a try, just don’t eat lunch, don’t order the additional dish and maybe skip the bread.

when you combine the talents of thomas keller, a comfortable and casual atmosphere, and a unique family style menu, it is easy to see whyadhoc became so popular virtually overnight. this permanent pop-up restaurant is showing no signs of slowing down, with the recent addition of a full liquor license and what is sure to be an incredible array of hand crafted cocktails. all of this may leave chef keller's hamburger and wine dreams unfulfilled, but with the luxury of hindsight, the accidental success ofadhoc is really no surprise at all.