Forbes Magazine released its list of the priciest restaurants in the US and Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio’s Tom: Tuesday Dinner, which only opened last month made it to the list. For 2 alternate Tuesdays every month, Tom whips up a 7- to 8-course tasting menu at a private dining room at Craft in New York. His menu for November 11 includes an oyster stew, Nantucket Bay scallops and a white truffle lasagna for a fixed price of US$ 175.

Chef Thomas Keller creates, not one but, two Chef’s Tasting Menu daily for French Laundry, which he also owns. His 9-course meals usually last 4-5 hours and cost at least US$ 240. Keller is famous for his Oysters and Pearls which is actually Sabayon of Pearl Tapioca with Island Creek Oysters and White Sturgeon Caviar.

Legendary “Chef of the Century” Joël Robuchon opened his first fine dining venture in the US at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and instantly was included in this list of priciest restaurants. His 16-course Tasting Menu will set you back US$ 385 but being the first and only 3-star Michelin Guide winner in Las Vegas, you’re assured of a gastronomic experience you will never forget.

Topping this list is Masa at the new Time Warner Center in New York City with its 29-course Omakase meal, which costs US$ 400 per person. Chef Masa Takayama does not write down a menu since he adjusts the meals according to the availability of the ingredients, which are flown in daily from Alaska, Spain and Japan. The Omakase meal is basically 4-5 appetizers followed by 25 sushi variations. Now that’s a lot of sushi.

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