Meteora

With a bird's nest-like entrance, Tulum-meets-primordial-ooze interiors and instrumental deep house thrumming throughout the night, the threat of overstimulation is constant at Jordan Kahn’s Meteora. Unlike the futuristic tasting experience at the chef's Michelin-starred Vespertine, the á la carte menu here draws inspiration from ancient history and the natural world. Despite cloying design, overly precious service and a highbrow premise, Kahn's fastidious approach to running restaurants pays off in spades when it comes to the actual cuisine. Otherworldly, minimally processed dishes present organic and foraged ingredients distilled down to their basic essence—and every dish awakens the senses with the chef's trademark immaculate presentation. All this artisanry, however, doesn't come cheap; a meal here for two will easily climb past $300 without even trying.