The 10 most expensive restaurants in the world in 2024 set a new standard for opulence and wealth.
If you happen to be one of those people who has a well-loaded wallet with crisp dollars and ample money resting in the bank, then you too can treat yourself to dining in one of the finest and high-end restaurants in the world. These restaurants can easily cost someone an arm or a leg, but if you have the money to splurge on food (and aren’t wasting it on something like purses) then you must explore the most expensive restaurants in the world listed below.
Without further ado, let’s get started!
10. Ithaa, Conrad Rangali Island, Maldives (320 USD Per Person)
Ithaa is known to be the world’s first underwater restaurant situated 5 meters deep in the Indian ocean. A dining experience at Ithaa will cost you $320 per head but along with the steep price comes the panoramic views of the great ocean including the magnificent coral gardens and beautiful marine life.
At Ithaa, a four-course tasting menu is served at lunch and a six-course tasting menu at dinner. The cuisine is mostly European, matched with the world’s finest wines. This restaurant hosts a total of 14 guests at a time and is run by Marco Amarone who is a chef of Italian origin.
9. Aragawa, Tokyo, Japan (260-370 USD)
Aragawa is situated in the basement of an office building in Tokyo, Japan but the food offered here is impeccable, to say the least. Additionally, this restaurant differs from the rest of the list by the fact that it offers an a la carte menu, contrary to a tasting menu.
Aragawa is famous for its selection of premium quality beef as they have taken special measures while choosing their meat which is purebred Tajma cattle that are raised in the Sanda region and only animals that meet the specific criteria are chosen to be regarded as Sanda beef, hence the supreme quality of meat. At Aragawa this unique beef experience can cost you roughly $370. This is the place for beef connoisseurs!
8. Kitcho Arashiyama, Tokyo, Japan (380 – 570 USD Per Person)
Kitcho Arashiyama is a Michelin three-star restaurant and unlike Aragawa it offers a fine dining experience. It is styled like a ceremony house with low tables and tatami mats that overlook the beautiful gardens surrounding the place. Everything is meticulously decorated at Kitcho Arashiyama and the restaurant offers a ten-course tasting menu, with the finest ingredients from around the world; the dishes offered vary from season to season.
Currently, Kunio Tokuoka is running the restaurant as a head chef and he accepts nothing less than the absolute finest.
7. Guy Savoy, Paris, France (385 – 626 USD Per Person)
This restaurant is situated in France where you will be offered a thirteen-course tasting menu focusing primarily on meat, costing you around $626 excluding the drinks.
Also, Guy Savoy is the person who trained the famous Gordon Ramsey, and therefore it is safe to say that you will have a fabulous dining experience and all the money spent will be worth it!
6. Hôtel De Ville, Crissier, Switzerland (415 USD Per Person)
This is one of the most luxurious restaurants in the world, situated in Crisser, Switzerland offering unparalleled quality food with an impeccable ambiance.
This is a Michelin three-star restaurant which is headed up by renowned chef Frank Giovani. The eleven-course tasting menu includes the finest dishes presented meticulously. Also, there is a forty-page wine list from which you can choose a wine of your liking.
5. Maison Pic Valence, Paris, France (445 USD Per Person)
Maison Pic Valence is the generational restaurant that has earned Michelin three stars and Sophie Pic is now running her 130-year-old family business.
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You are expected to get a nine-course tasting menu consisting of exquisite dishes and in the setting of Mediterranean gardens. Sophie is known to be very innovative with her approach to food and the food served here is both pleasing to the eye and satisfying for your appetite.
4. Masa, New York, United States (595 USD Per Person)
Masa takes fourth place in this list. It is a Japanese sushi restaurant located in Manhattan, New York. It is headed up by Chef Masa who founded this place in 2004, and the dining experience here will cost you $595 excluding your beverages and taxes.
So there is no menu at Masa; it is entirely the chef’s choice. The restaurant offers a simple menu focusing on essential flavors; most fish is imported from Japan. Besides, Masa is considered a spot where celebrities and A-listers often hang out so if you wish to rub shoulders with the giants then Masa is your place to go.
3. Ultraviolet, Shanghai, China (570 – 900 USD Per Person)
Ultraviolet is one of the most expensive restaurants in the world, located in Shanghai, China. This restaurant is very different from the rest of the list because getting a reservation here is anything but easy- the restaurant has only one table with accommodation for a maximum of ten people.
Once you pay $900 you will get a ten or twenty-course tasting menu with each course being different from the others and presented in the most unique ways. Paul Pairet is leading the kitchen at Ultraviolet making it a Michelin three-star restaurant. This is not it! At Ultraviolet, you are provided with a versatile experience with visual and audio effects that complement the environment and make your dining experience worthwhile.
2. Per Se, New York, United States (680 USD Per Person)
Per Se is located in New York, United States and it is Thomas Keller’s second Michelin three-star restaurant that was opened to the world in 2004.
Per Se offers a range of three tasting menus to choose from which includes a vegetarian option as well. However, the nine-course tasting menu comprising mostly American and French cuisine is the go-to option for the majority of diners. This restaurant is known for its unparalleled flavors and delicate presentation.
This restaurant has an arrangement of 19 tables, overlooking Central Park and Columbus Circle, and perhaps the most amazing news for a wine lover would be that the restaurant offers a range of 2000 wines from their award-winning collection. So if you happen to be one, you know your favorite place to dine on this vacation!
1. Sublimotion, Ibiza, Spain (2,380 USD Per Person)
This restaurant is ranked as the most priciest restaurant in the world, costing you a surplus amount of $2,380 for a 20-course tasting menu that is presented to you over 3 hours.
What makes Sublimotion even more unique is the fact that apart from the 20-course exquisite menu the restaurant offers a one-of-a-kind experience as you will get to experience virtual reality elements, laser light shows, and project mapping to keep you entertained and enhance your dining experience. This restaurant is headed by Paco Romero, who is a Michelin two-star chef.
If you are making up your mind to dine at Sublimotion on your next vacation then you need to know that this restaurant caters only in Spanish Summer starting from 1st June till 30th September and is not open all year round. So plan your trip accordingly! Also, you get edible tickets upon reservation but resist the urge to eat them, as tempting it might be, you should save the ticket for the last!
