United States New York New York City New York City Guide Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Nightlife Where to Stay Neighborhoods Itineraries Events Getaways All New York City 9 Most Expensive New York City Restaurants By Heather Cross Heather Cross Heather Cross is a longtime New York resident who has written about the city since 2002. She is also a travel agent and NYC & Company-certified New York City specialist. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 06/17/20 Fact checked by Jillian Dara Fact checked by Jillian Dara Instagram Emerson College Jillian Dara is a freelance journalist and fact-checker. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Michelin Guides, Hemispheres, DuJour, and Forbes. TripSavvy's fact-checking Share Pin Email Few places in the world offer cuisine that compare with that of New York City, home to some of the world's greatest chefs. You could easily spend a week's pay on dinner for two at some of these New York City restaurants, but sometimes, you just want to splurge (and other times, you're on an unlimited expense account or your rich relative is treating!) Do note: reservations are required at all of these restaurants—many of which book up a month or two in advance. Many also require a credit card to hold a reservation and often they have very strict (and severe) cancellation policies and penalties. 01 of 09 Momofuku Ko Cheryl Zibisky/Getty Images Fine Dining 4.2 You'll have to get lucky to get a spot at Momofuku Ko, David Chang's most upscale restaurant, for dinner: all reservations are handled through their online reservation system which releases seats 15-30 days in advance. Parties of 4-7 can now be accommodated at tables in their new, (slightly) larger space which is located off of 1st Street on Extra Place, but only parties of 1-4 can be seated at the counter, where you'll have the chance to interact with the chefs and see your food being expertly prepared. Price: $255 tasting menu for lunch and dinner 02 of 09 Le Bernardin Courtesy of Le Bernardin Fine Dining 4.2 This four-star restaurant serves top-notch seafood. The freshest seafood is prepared using simple techniques to highlight the fish's best qualities. Broken down into "Almost Raw," "Barely Touched" and "Lightly Cooked" the menu reflects the preparations of the fish. Price: $165 four-course prix-fixe ($93 for three courses at lunch); $198 Le Bernardin tasting menu ($293 with wine pairing); $228 chef's tasting menu ($373 with wine pairings). 03 of 09 Jean-Georges Or Hiltch/Flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0 Jean-Georges, housed in the Trump International Hotel and Tower, has revived table-side service, bringing the excitement of the kitchen onto the dining room floor with many final preparations for Jean-George Vongerichten's fabulous French cuisine table-side. Price: $238 for a six-course dinner; $298 for 10 courses; additional $208 or $288, respectively, for a wine pairing with your dinner; four-course lunch $68, six-course lunch $178; add $88 or $148, respectively, for a wine pairing. 04 of 09 DANIEL Alen MacWeeney/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Market-inspired cuisine with creative use of traditional French techniques defines chef Daniel Boulud's cuisine at DANIEL. The menu varies seasonally, highlighting the best ingredients available. Price: Prix-fixe: $158 (four courses) ($82 or $142 wine pairing available); Chef's tasting menu: $250 ($135 or $225 wine pairing available) Continue to 5 of 9 below. 05 of 09 Eleven Madison Park Spencer Platt/Getty Images The multi-course meal at Eleven Madison Park focuses on the ingredients and culinary history of New York. The menu can be customized to accommodate the preferences and dietary restrictions of individual diners. EMP has won seven James Beard Awards in its lifetime. Price: $335 prix-fixe dinner (taxes and gratuities included, but beverages are extra) 06 of 09 Kurumazushi cchen / Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0 The expense of the ingredients required for preparing top-notch sushi can be extremely expensive—especially at places like Kurumazushi where they fly fish in from Japan. While it is possible to dine here reasonably, the true experience to be had is the chef's omakase. Price: $160+ Kurumazushi dinners; omakase also available for $300+. 07 of 09 Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare Spencer Platt/Getty Images News/Getty Images With just 18 seats and over 15 courses, the Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare is not an easy reservation to score, but if you're fortunate, the food it well-worth the trouble and patience. As a three-star Michelin restaurant, the cuisine of Chef Cesar Ramirez is the star and the menu changes nightly Tuesday through Saturday (the restaurant is closed on Sunday and Monday) Price: $394.36 prix-fixe dinner (service, but not tax, is included) 08 of 09 Per Se Ben Gabbe/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images Fine Dining 4.4 New York diners wanting to experience Thomas Keller's famed Napa Valley cuisine no longer have to travel to the French Laundry. Expertly designed menus change daily and reflect the freshest seasonal ingredients. Price: $355 tasting menu ($215-$325 at lunch) Continue to 9 of 9 below. 09 of 09 Masa Courtesy of Masa There are just 26 seats in Masa, an elegantly designed Japanese restaurant in the Time Warner Center. There is no menu; all diners will spend about 2 hours having an unparalleled omakase experience. The best seats are those at the bar, where you can watch Masa at work. Price: $595 prix-fixe, gratuities are included, but tax and beverages are additional Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit