World's Priciest Restaurants
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Spending $150 on a meal might seem steep for some. At Masa, the sushi temple in Manhattan's Time Warner Center, it's merely the cost of canceling your dinner reservation last-minute. Should you dine, plan to shell out a minimum of $500. If you're looking to splurge, check out these pricey establishments.
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Next: Tetsuya's -
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Tetsuya's
Sydney, Australia
It's degustation-dining only here. The 10-course minimum will set you back about $195, but is almost certain to include his special confit of Petuna Tasmanian ocean trout with kelp, daikon and fennel. The wine list starts at around $45.
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El Bulli
Roses, Spain
Fans know to always expect the unexpected from the $270 30-plus course menu. For those who've saved their pennies to experience this once-in-a-lifetime meal, the extensive wine list offers some bargains as low as $22.
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The French Laundry
San Francisco/Bay Area
There is no a la carte dining here, only a $240 nine-course menu (vegetarian option available) which includes gratuity--a bargain compared to its European equals. The stellar wine list features only a couple of wines in the $50 range--but most are $100 and beyond.
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Masa
New York City
Fresh fish and shellfish flown in daily from Tokyo is just one of the reasons a meal at Masa will cost you $400 right off the bat. This is mecca for sushi devotees, who dress comfortably for Takayama's 25-plus course extravaganzas, which can last several hours.
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Toque!
Montreal, Canada
Most Quebecois-style entrées (roasted guinea fowl, leg of suckling pig) cross the $40 barrier, making the seven-course seasonal menu seem like a bargain at $92 (or $147 with wine).
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