These are the most expensive restaurants in every U.S. state
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
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