NYC Is Home To 2 Of The Priciest Michelin-Starred Restaurants, With Menu Items Nearing $1K
New York City certainly is no a stranger to a delicious restaurant–if you ask us, there’s no place in the world with a better dining scene than ours. So it’s no surprise that the city is home to over 400 Michelin-starred restaurants (including these 19 new additions and these eight others that were added back in August).
And while some of NYC’s Michelin-Starred restaurants err on the affordable side, for others the esteemed title also comes with a hefty price tag. And as it turns out NYC, the land of expensive rents and expensive neighborhoods, is also home to two of the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants in the world.
International food magazine Chef’s Pencil recently released their report on the Priciest Michelin-Starred Restaurants of 2024, showcasing the world’s most exclusive dining experiences according to the price of their most expensive tasting menus. Topping the list is Ginza Kitafuku in Tokyo, Japan, featuring a seasonal Echizen Crab Kiwami course priced at $2,130 (¥330,000), though NYC follows closely behind.
Caviar Russe – Number 3
Named the third most priciest Michelin-starred restaurant of 2024 is Midtown’s Caviar Russe, a seven-time Michelin star recipient. For over 20 years Caviar Russe has been offering two distinct dining experiences, The Bar & Lounge and the Dining Room, though the dining room is where you’ll have to get ready to dig into your savings account when it comes time to pay.
The restaurant offers a Grand Tasting Menu priced at $975 per person. The experience features 11 courses of caviar-centric dishes, essentially offering diners a full tour of the restaurant’s kitchen. If you’re a caviar connoisseur who doesn’t give a damn about a budget, this tasting menu is a must.
Pro tip: they also host a Martini Happy Hour where you can get a martini (or two…or ten) with a complimentary caviar cornet!
Masa – Number 4
Named the fourth most priciest Michelin-starred restaurant of 2024 is Columbus Circle’s Masa (one of our favorite Japanese restaurants in NYC), which holds three Michelin Stars–quite a rare feat.
Legendary chef Masa Takayama opened Masa in 2004 to international acclaim. Here, Takayama uses his years of knowledge and skills to craft a meticulous omakase that sits in a class of its own, breaking records as the first restaurant in America to surpass the $1,000 mark for a Michelin meal.
Masa offers a Hinoki Counter Experience priced at $950 per person. The two-hour experience guarantees seating at the restaurant’s carefully crafted sushi counter with one of their highly skilled sushi chefs and features bites prepared with immense detail using slicing, shaving, and sprinkling techniques that have been aced to perfection.
With additional rave reviews from leading publications like the New York Times, it’s well worth the price if you’re looking to splurge one night for a special occasion. If you’d like to get a taste for yourself without spending your entire paycheck though, check out their next door neighbor and sister restaurant Bar Masa, which offers a la carte options at a more affordable price point.
Rounding out the top ten priciest Michelin-starred restaurants of 2024 is as follows:
1. Ginza Kitafuku, Tokyo, Japan ($2,130)
2. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai, China ($1,230)
3. Caviar Russe, New York, USA ($975)
4. Masa, New York, USA ($950)
5. Azabu Kadowaki, Tokyo, Japan ($935)
6. Quince, San Francisco, USA ($795)
7. Alchemist, Copenhagen, Denmark ($760)
8. Sazenka, Tokyo, Japan ($745)
9. Guy Savoy, Paris, France ($715)
10. Ginza Fukuju, Tokyo, Japan ($685)
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