In a time when Euro 25 - $30 is considered normal for the price of pizza, it?s not uncommon to splurge on a great meal. When the meal is created by one of the best chefs in the world, in one of the most special places in the world in a unique setting that you won?t soon forget, then you are probably at one of the most expensive restaurants in the world.
Alinea, Chicago, IllinoisEuro 324 - $385 per personAlinea is only one of a pair of Chicago restaurants to earn three Michelin stars. The high rating is part of the reason for the high price point. Grant Achatz?s in-demand menu (it was voted Best Restaurant in the World four years in a row) rings in at  around $770 for two people. The 21-course tasting menu can only be served to six people at a time, in a private dining room. Saison, San Francisco, CaliforniaEuro 335 - $398 per person
At last check, Saison was the West Coast?s most expensive restaurant. The 22-course tasting menu here will never be the same. Each  morning, a new menu is crafted based on the bounty that comes in from the local farms, fisheries and ranches the restaurant sources from. Expect a few surprises from the restaurant?s herb garden, every dish prettier than the previous. Want to add wine" Be ready to pay upwards of $1000 for two.
Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse, Paris, FranceEuro 374 - $444 per personAs with any Alain Ducasse menu, the one at Le Meurice is pure perfection, as are the Versailles-like surroundings. And you?ve got optio...