Theme: At a restaurant

Theme: At a restaurant
A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers.[1] Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearance and offerings, including a wide variety of cuisines and service models ranging from inexpensive fast-food restaurants and cafeterias to mid-priced family restaurants, to high-priced luxury establishments.A restaurant (sometimes known as a diner) is a place where cooked food is sold to the public, and where people sit down to eat it. It is also a place where people go to enjoy the time and to eat a meal.
Restaurant in Paris.
Typical hotel restaurant.Some restaurants are a chain, meaning that there are restaurants which have the same name and serve the same food. McDonald's, Burger King, and Pizza Hut are examples of chain restaurants that are all over the world. These restaurants serve fast food, that is, inexpensive food, prepared and served quickly. At some, you do not have to even get out of the car to eat. You can pay and get your order from a window. These places are called drive-throughs.There are also chain restaurants that serve slightly more expensive food. They are called fast casual restaurants. Applebee's and Perkins are examples of this type of chain restaurant.Haute cuisine or 'fine dining' is found in a guide, such as the Michelin Guide, the most famous restaurant guide in the world. Their 3-star rosettes are given only to restaurants with the highest standards of cooking and service. Interestingly, the Guide gives more 3-stars to Tokyo and Kyoto than to Paris, London and New York together.[1][2] Traditionally, the restaurants of top hotels such as the Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo or the Hôtel Ritz Paris were the main places recognized for fine dining. Today, A restaurant (sometimes known as a diner) is a place where cooked food is sold to the public, and where people sit down to eat it. It is also a place where people go to enjoy the time and to eat a meal.
The World's Best 50 Restaurants is a list produced by UK media company William Reed Business Media, which originally appeared in the British magazine Restaurant, based on a poll of international chefs, restaurateurs, gourmands and restaurant critics. In addition to the main ranking, the organisation awards a series of special prizes for individuals and restaurants, including the One To Watch award, the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Chefs' Choice Award, the latter based on votes from the fifty head chefs from the restaurants on the previous year's list. Often working as a barometer of global gastronomic trends, the list showcases a variety of cuisines from all over the world.[1] The top restaurants have sometimes been forerunners of molecular gastronomy. Most of the restaurants serve haute cuisine, which is characterized by the meticulous preparation and careful presentation of food.The first place on the list has been dominated by elBulli and Noma. In 2002 and 2006–2009, elBulli was determined to be the world's best restaurant, winning more times than any other restaurant.[2] In 2010, Noma received the first place award. It was maintained in 2011 and again in 2012.[3] After defending its title for the third time, chef René Redzepi said that 1,204 customers were wait-listed for the evening, compared to 14 customers from two years before.[4] However, in 2013 El Celler De Can Roca took over the first position before Noma regained it in 2014. In 2018, Osteria Francescana regained the crown it had held in 2016, after dropping to second in 2017, when Eleven Madison Park topped the poll.
1.Cost: $260 – $370 Per Head
Next up, we have Aragawa, which is located in the basement of an old office building in Tokyo, Japan. Unlike a lot of other high-end restaurants, Aragawa offers an a la carte menu instead of a tasting menu.This means the final price of the meal is totally determined by you, but it typically ranges between $260 – $370 per head. The restaurant is most famous for its selection of fine beef dishes, like Kobe and Wagu.All their beef has been raised in the best conditions and received special treatments before slaughtering; which is the reasoning behind why their beef tastes so good. To have the ultimate beef experience, you’ll need to part with a decent amount of cash, however, bear in mind that you’re just paying for the quality of the food here and not the dining experience, so the food should be fantastic and worth the wait!
2.Kitcho Arashiyama – Tokyo, Japan.Most Expensive Restaurants - Kitcho Arashiyama - Tokyo, Japan
Cost: $380 – $570 Per HeadThe next most expensive restaurant in the world is Kitcho Arashiyama. There are currently six of the restaurants through Japan, however, the one in Tokyo is considered to be the best as it has earnt three Michelin stars.Related: The 10 Most Expensive Nerf Guns in the WorldUnlike the previous restaurant we mentioned, Kitcho Arashiyama offers a tasting ten-course tasting menu, that offers dinners some of the finest ingredients in the world. Also, unlike Aragawa, Kitcho Arashiyama is known for its beautiful decoration and surrounds. The restaurant is styled in the fashion of a ceremony house, with tatami mats and low tables that overlook beautiful gardens. As you’d expect from a three-star Michelin restaurant, meticulous attention to detail is given the presentation and timing of each course; and the current head chef at the helm, Kunio Tokuoka, accepts nothing less than the very best. Also, the dishes served at this restaurant are seasonal, so bear that in mind when making your reservation.
Guy Savoy – Paris, FranceMost Expensive Restaurants - Guy Savoy - Paris, FranceCost: $385 – $626 Per HeadGuy Savoy has two restaurants that bear his name, one in Las Vegas and the other in Paris, France. Although both restaurants have gained multiple Michelin stars; we chose to focus on the restaurant in France because it’s the flagship. The restaurant offers a 13-course tasting menu, which will run you around $626 without drinks, and focus heavily on meat. You can expect to enjoy marinated duck, a “festival of Lobster”, john dory, barbecued pigeon, oyster concassé, monkfish, aubergine caviar and sautéed ceps. Guy Savoy is the man responsible for training Gordon Ramsey and has four other successful restaurants in France.So, it’s a pretty safe bet to say that you won’t be disappointed eating in a Guy Savoy restaurants, or any others he owns for that matter.
3. Maison Pic Valence – Paris, FranceMost Expensive Restaurants - Maison Pic Valence - Paris, FranceCost: $445 Per Head
Continuing on with the family business, Sophie Pic now heads up this generational restaurant, and she’s one of only a handful of female chefs in the world that runs a three-star Michelin restaurant. Related: The 1,000 Most Popular Boys NamesYou can expect to receive a nine-course menu; consisting of Mediterranean Rouget in a saffron broth, banon goat cheese berlingots, deer marinated in sake lees squab, candied turnips and some of the finest chocolate desserts you’ll ever taste. Sophie is known for taking an experimental approach to her food; utilising unusual flavours to present dishes that are both visually eye-catching and appealing to the palette.The restaurant is now in its 130th year of business and you’ll enjoy your nine-course meal in beautiful Mediterranean gardens.
4. Masa – New York, United States
Most Expensive Restaurants - Masa - New York, United StatesCost: $595 Per Head.Headed up by chef Massa Takayama, this New York restaurant will cost you approximately $595 per head, excluding drinks and taxes. The restaurant is known for its simplicity, offering a simple sushi tasting menu focusing on essential flavours. There’s no actual menu available at Masa, instead, chefs prepare fresh ingredients that are only available on the day, It’s often considered to be overpriced, and more of a spot to rub shoulders with A-listers and celebrities. However, if you’ve got the cash to spend and want to experience some of the best sushi in the world; then make yourself a reservation, which is currently four weeks in advance, and see which A-listers you can bump into.
5.Ultraviolet – Shanghai, China.
Most Expensive Restaurants - Ultraviolet - Shanghai, ChinaCost: $570 – $900 Per Head.One of the most elite and expensive restaurants in the world, Ultraviolet costs between $570 – $900 per head, excluding drinks and taxes.Now, this restaurant differs from the rest on the list as there’s only one table that accommodates a maximum of ten peopleFor your $900, you can expect to enjoy between 10-20 tasting courses; with each course highlighting different ingredients, and presented in the most innovative ways. The restaurant aims to provide the diner with an all-round experience; not just in terms of food but also trying to appeal to all the human senses. For example, using audio and visual effects that all play in the background as you eat. The kitchen is headed up by Paul Pairet, and the restaurant also boasts the largest employee-to-patron ratio, at three patrons per guest. To top it off, the restaurant has three Michelin stars.
6. Per Se – New York, United States
Most Expensive Restaurants - Per Se - New York, United StatesCost: $680 Per Head .The second most expensive restaurant in the world is Per Se, located in New York,United States. Opening its doors to the world in 2004, Per Se is Thomas Kellers second three-star Michelin restaurant. Per Se is mostly known for its exceptionally delicate presentation and exquisite flavours.Related: The 20 Most Expensive Dogs in the WorldIt offers a choice of three tasting menus in total, including a vegetarian option, but it’s nine-course tasting menu that focuses mainly on French and American cuisine, is the most popular choice by diners. The restaurant has 19 tables, with views across Columbus Circle and Central Park, and; if you’re into your wine, then you’ll be pleased to know that the restaurant also offers an award-winning collection, with over 2,000 bottles to choose from.
7. Sublimotion – Ibiza, Spain.
Most Expensive Restaurants - Sublimotion - Ibiza, SpainCost: $2,380 Per HeadSublimotion is the most expensive restaurant in the world, costing an eye-watering $2,380 per head. Yes, you read that right! Sublimation charges its diners $2,380 per head for a 20-course tasting menu. The restaurant is only open for a few months a year in the Spanish summer, from June 1st to September 30th, and is run by Michelin two-star chef, Paco Roncero. If you manage to reserve yourself a table during the summer season, you can expect a whole new level of dining experience and entertainment. You’ll be waited on by a team of twenty-five professionals, that will present your 20-course tasting menu one by one, over the course of three hours.Whilst you’re enjoying your food, you’ll experience laser light shows, virtual reality elements and projection mapping, to help enhance your experience.The restaurant aims to offer the best culinary-entertainment experience in the world and was awarded the Best Innovation Food And Beverage Award in 2014. Once you make a reservation, you’ll receive an edible ticket, but as tempting as it sounds, just make sure to eat it after you get in, and not before!
Here’s a quick recap of the 10 most expensive restaurants in the world:
Sublimotion – Ibiza, Spain – $2,380 Per Head
Per Se – New York, United States – $680 Per Head
Ultraviolet – Shanghai, China – $570 – $900 Per Head
Masa – New York, United States – $595 Per Head
Restaurant De L’Hôtel De Ville – Crisser, Switzerland – $415 Per Head
Mason Pic Valence – Paris, France – $375 Per Head
Guy Savoy – Paris, France – $385 – $626 Per Head
Kitcho Arashiyamo – Tokyo, Japan – $380 – $570 Per Head
Aragawa – Tokyo, Japan – $260 – $370 Per Head
Ithaa Undersea – Maldives – $320 Per Head
Which of these most expensive restaurants would you like to dine at? Leave a comment below.
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