New York: Masa
New York Masa
Masa happens to be up there with the priciest Japanese locations featured here, the costliest location within New York City, as well as the most exclusive restaurant in America. Masa is special in its lack of menu. Known as “omakase” in Japan, this tradition permits the chef to decide the menu’s contents, meaning that chef Masa Takiyama has free reign. This is the daily procedure at Masa, which will cost you $595 a head. Tips are not part of Japanese culture, so keep that for dessert!
Chicago: Alinea
Chicago Alinea
The website for Alinea fails to describe it as a restaurant. This is an exclusive spot that provides three individual eating events, none of them cheap. The priciest selection happens to be the Alinea Kitchen Table, coming in at $395 a head, which includes the grape, gratuity and tax. The chefs here draw up the unlisted menus. Attendees are provided with the chefs’ peak performances. With three Michelin stars to boot, this event’s charge is totally warranted.
