Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US

Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US

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Created by Dave Boudreau • Updated On: February 17, 2012

By average check size. Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012.

The French Laundry is one of Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US.

1. The French Laundry

8.9
6640 Washington St (at Creek St), Yountville, CA
French Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Boudreau: Average check size: $957 (Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012)

Per Se is one of Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US.

2. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Boudreau: Average check size: $883 (Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012)

Michael Mina is one of Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US.

3. Michael Mina

8.3
252 California St (at Battery), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Financial District · 78 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Boudreau: Average check size: $844 (Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012)

Alinea is one of Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US.

4. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Boudreau: Average check size: $736 (Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012)

Charlie Trotter's is one of Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US.

5. Charlie Trotter's

816 W Armitage Ave (at N Halsted St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · North Side · 19 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Boudreau: Average check size: $666 (Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012)

Mélisse is one of Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US.

6. Mélisse

1104 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
French Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Boudreau: Average check size: $576 (Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012)

Les Nomades is one of Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US.

7. Les Nomades

7.6
222 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Streeterville · 26 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Boudreau: Average check size: $558 (Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012)

Daniel is one of Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US.

8. Daniel

9.1
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 191 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Boudreau: Average check size: $547 (Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012)

Everest is one of Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US.

9. Everest

425 S. Financial Pl., 40th Fl, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · The Loop · 32 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Boudreau: Average check size: $546 (Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012)

The Inn at Little Washington is one of Top 10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the US.

10. The Inn at Little Washington

8.6
309 Middle St (at Main St), Washington, VA
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Boudreau: Average check size: $537 (Source: Wired Magazine, February 2012)