Each well-known magazine is simply obliged to please connoisseurs of wealth and culinary arts. Therefore, annually in all countries there are unofficial competitions for the best and at the same time the most expensive restaurant in the world. Owners of elite establishments try to surprise visitors not only with their traditions, but also with the know-how that comes up every season. It can be anything: from novelties on the menu, gourmet dishes and drinks to an unusual show during a meal.
List of winners
To date, the traditional winners - the restaurants of Paris - in their high cost are slightly inferior to competitors. And which institutions entered the golden top 5? It is opened by the most expensive restaurant in the world, Sublimotion. 
It opened in the summer of 2015, but has already managed to gain popularity among the rich. The essence of the service is an unusual show, which is shown during a meal. Special effects accompany visitors throughout the dinner, while a lounge for 12 people is served by 25 waiters. Guests do not have to get bored for two and a half hours, this is how long the show performance with dinner lasts, for which you will have to pay about 1,500 euros. The star chef promises not only the unusual presentation of dishes, but also the complete realism of the show, capable of transferring guests in space and time.
But the second place is occupied by a recent favorite, holder of the title “The most expensive restaurant in the world” in 2014. Many people remember this winner. This is Aragawa Japanese Restaurant. The concept of the establishment is somewhat different from our understanding of Japanese restaurants. And all because his main feature is a special kind of marbled beef. Steaks are prepared from meat of a special purebred breed of cows. 
They graze in the highlands and have a special melting point of fat, which is 40 degrees. The meat melts in the mouth, its presentation is minimalist, just salt and pepper. Therefore, nothing can distract from a pleasant taste. Six tables in the hall, lightning fast service and a check for $ 400 - these are, in brief, the essence of dinner in downtown Tokyo. Of course, the atmosphere and privacy of the restaurant give a special charm. You need to book a table in advance, at least one month before your visit.
French charm
It would be very surprising if the top restaurants were not present in Paris. Indeed, hundreds of famous chefs live in the city, a special commission for evaluating restaurants is working. Several of them have firmly taken the lead thanks to the love of foodies from all over the world. For example, the institution Arpege is famous for the special philosophy of chef Alain Passard and his reverent attitude to vegetable dishes.
Only 211 dollars - and a platter of vegetables on your table. And the pleasant smell coming from this place will definitely not let pass the stars of French cinema and wealthy tourists.
Other winners
The list of unusual and expensive restaurants in the world also includes such establishments as the French Laundry restaurant, which, despite the name, is located in California, on the site of an old laundry; Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives impresses with its interior, because sharks can swim right above you.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed into the institution. The Italian Solo per Due is a true paradise for lovers, because there are only two places in it. Therefore, a couple can enjoy not only excellent cuisine, but also each other’s company. Sketch in London with its own DJ and French cuisine or Eigensinn Farm in Toronto. Petermann's Kunststuben in Zurich, where you can taste Napoleon with Pineapples, or Tetsuya's Restaurant in Sydney - all these are symbolic places on the maps of lovers of delicious food and at the same time understand the country's culture using its cuisine.Traveling can be not only informative, but also "tasty."
Reasons for popularity
The highlight of each restaurant is the innovation in the menu: someone is limited to 10-15 positions, someone surprises with an assortment of wine lists and the best sommeliers. Among the expensive and unique dishes are truffles, foie gras, lobsters, oysters with black pearls, desserts with pieces of gold. Of course, the title "The Most Expensive Restaurant in the World" does not last forever. Therefore, every chef and restaurateur should always strive for the best, so that perhaps in a few years he will receive not only the Michelin star, but also the worldwide recognition of the public.
Advice to novice restaurateurs is simple: an elite restaurant does not have to be fabulously expensive. But he certainly must have a delicious menu, an original idea, a relaxing interior and friendly staff. If all points are met at a height, and customers are perceived as long-awaited guests - success is guaranteed!
