Tokyo's Ginza Kitafuku serves priciest Michelin menu at $2,130
Ginza Kitafuku in Tokyo offers the most expensive Michelin tasting menu in the world for $2,130. Guests are required to remove their shoes and sit on the floor.
According to the "New York Post," Ginza Kitafuku in Tokyo is where you can experience the world's most expensive Michelin tasting menu. The cost is $2,130 per person, and guests must follow the restaurant's traditions, including removing their shoes and sitting on the floor.
The most expensive Michelin-starred restaurant
The menu features snow crab, a favorite of the Japanese royal family.
The "New York Post" reports that during a visit to Ginza Kitafuku, guests can watch the chef prepare a live crab right in front of them before it's served. Those who are uncomfortable with this can book a reservation in a separate room, which accommodates six seats.
For those with a smaller budget, the restaurant offers a red king crab meal for $258. Ginza Kitafuku ranks first on the list of the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants according to "Chef’s Pencil."
The most expensive restaurants in the world
Second on the list is Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet in Shanghai, where a meal costs $1,230. The restaurant offers a multi-sensory culinary experience, blending French techniques with global influences.
In New York, the most expensive Michelin tasting menu is at Caviar Russe on Madison Avenue. For $950, guests can enjoy 11 courses centered on caviar.
Other notable restaurants on the list include Masa in New York and Azabu Kadowaki in Tokyo. Masa was the first Michelin-starred restaurant in the USA to have a menu priced over $1,000.
Also among these distinguished places are Quince in San Francisco, Guy Savoy in Paris, and Alchemist in Copenhagen.
