From gleaming Vegas palaces to rustic New England barns, every state has that one special restaurant where the prices are high—but so is the payoff. LoveFood.com combed through user reviews, awards and serious price tags to pick out the most expensive spot in each state that’s actually worth the money, and here are some highlights from coast to coast.
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California
If you're looking to empty your wallet in style, Atelier Crenn in San Francisco is your stop. Chef Dominique Crenn’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant offers a $400+ tasting menu that’s as artistic as it is ambitious. These dishes are edible poetry plated like modern art.
Maine
At White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport, the vibe is refined New England charm. Housed in a 150-year-old barn with garden views and live piano, this place nails the upscale rustic look. The $265 lobster tasting menu is the real showstopper: it's locally sourced, seasonal and just the right amount of indulgent.
Nevada
Las Vegas is packed with pricey plates, but none top Joël Robuchon Restaurant at the MGM Grand. This three-Michelin-star stunner serves up a $525 tasting menu that can balloon to nearly $1,500 if you go for the Grand Cru wine pairing. Expect chandeliers, marble and luxury dialed to 11.
New York
Even in a city known for sky-high prices, Masa in Manhattan takes the crown. The minimalist Japanese restaurant offers a 26-course omakase for $750—$950 if you want a spot at the sushi counter. These dishes are so refined and intricately prepared that guests are asked to refrain from perfumes and colognes so the meal can be fully appreciated.
Texas
Monarch in Downtown Dallas may be new on the scene (opened in 2021), but it’s already proven itself to be a heavyweight. Perched on the 49th floor of The National building with floor-to-ceiling views, it’s modern Italian done big. The $175 chef’s tasting menu includes luxe bites like wagyu filet and foie gras terrine.
Wyoming
If you're going big in the Cowboy State, saddle up at Gun Barrel in Jackson. This Western-themed game-focused steakhouse serves up elk, bison and venison in a $72 Mixed Game Grill that’s as bold as the decor. With roaring fireplaces and taxidermy in every corner, this is the splurge a cowboy deserves.
These are the most expensive restaurants in every U.S. state
- Alabama: Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, Birmingham
- Alaska: Crow’s Nest, Anchorage
- Arizona: Bourbon Steak, Scottsdale
- Arkansas: Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse, Little Rock
- California: Atelier Crenn, San Francisco and The French Laundry, Yountville
- Colorado: Beckon, Denver
- Connecticut: David Burke Prime, Mashantucket
- Delaware: The Quoin Restaurant, Wilmington
- Florida: L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Miami and Victoria & Albert's, Orlando
- Georgia: Bacchanalia, Atlanta
- Hawaii: Roy's Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, Oahu
- Idaho: Chandlers, Boise
- Illinois: Alinea, Chicago
- Indiana: St Elmo Steak House, Indianapolis
- Iowa: Splash Seafood, Des Moines
- Kansas: The Restaurant at 1900, Mission Woods
- Kentucky: Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, Louisville
- Louisiana: Restaurant R’evolution, New Orleans
- Maine: White Barn Inn Restaurant, Kennebunkport
- Maryland: The Bygone, Baltimore
- Massachusetts: O Ya, Boston
- Michigan: Prime + Proper, Detroit
- Minnesota: Demi, Minneapolis
- Mississippi: BR Prime, Biloxi
- Missouri: Pierpont’s, Kansas City
- Montana: TEN, Billings
- Nebraska: 801 Chophouse, Omaha
- Nevada: Joël Robuchon Restaurant, Las Vegas
- New Hampshire: Hanover Street Chophouse, Manchester
- New Jersey: Restaurant Latour, Hamburg
- New Mexico: Sazón, Santa Fe
- New York: Le Bernardin, New York City and Masa, New York City
- North Carolina: Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, Charlotte
- North Dakota: Maxwells Restaurant & Bar, Fargo
- Ohio: Marble Room, Cleveland
- Oklahoma: Fait Maison, Edmond
- Oregon: El Gaucho, Portland
- Pennsylvania: Barclay Prime, Philadelphia
- Rhode Island: Mill's Tavern, Providence
- South Carolina: Halls Chophouse, Charleston
- South Dakota: Delmonico Grill, Rapid City
- Tennessee: Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, Nashville
- Texas: Tatsu, Dallas and Monarch, Dallas
- Utah: The Capital Grille, Salt Lake City
- Vermont: The Lincoln Inn Restaurant, Woodstock
- Virginia: The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm, Lovettsville and The Inn at Little Washington, Washington
- Washington: The Metropolitan Grill, Seattle
- West Virginia: Stefano's, Morgantown
- Wisconsin: Carnevor, Milwaukee
- Wyoming: Gun Barrel, Jackson