R+D Kitchen

Rating 5.65 / 10

Not Great

Their "hand-cut" fries frequently arrive looking pale, completely hard, and with no flavor. Instead of the crisp, savory snap, they tend to be a soft, under-seasoned letdown that feels more like corporate chain mass-production than Napa-caliber execution.

Location	Yountville, California
Style	Straight Cut
Date Reviewed	January 15, 2026

SHAPE & SIZE

7.5 / 10: Consistent sizes. Minor breakage; mostly holds structural integrity.

TEXTURE & FLAVOR

3.0 / 10: Poor. Hollow, dry, interior texture with a bland, starchy flavor.

THE FRY

8.0 / 10: Noticeable light gold color though minor inconsistencies exist in the uniformity of the color.

SEASONING

5.0 / 10: Noticeably under-salted.