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.
4:32 PM EST, November 23, 2024
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.
