Top 10 Most Expensive Places for Your Date To Order a Salad

Americans are going to spend over $500 billion on eating out this year, if you're falling behind but still want to do you part maybe you should check out one of the most expensive restaurants in the States. Forbes has teamed up with Zagat's to give us a rundown on the priciest plates - cost of the meals include an entree, a drink and the tip. Why are French restaurants so damn expensive?

1. Mistral - Seattle - $109 a head, expect either a 5,7, or 9-course meal
2. Maestro - Washington, D.C. - $114 a head, Italian in Tyson's Quarter
3. Alex - Las Vegas -   $114 a head, Sin City's most expensive restaurant with the worst name
4. Le Bic-Fin - Philadelphia - $120 a head, ritzy French cuisine
5. Quinones Room at Bacchanalia - Atlanta - $122 a head, truffles are the specialty
6. The Inn at Little Washington - Washington, Va. - $141 a head, seasonal mountain dishes
7. The Herbfarm - Woodinville, Wa. - nine-course meals in a farmhouse
8. Alinea - Chicago - $168 a head, 12 or 24-course mini-dish meals
9. The French Laundry - Yountville, Ca. - Thomas Keller's Napa Valley retreat
10. Masa - NYC - $446 a head (or a meal for four at Mistral), sushi flown in daily from Japan

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Related travel guides: luxury restaurants in New York City • luxury restaurants in Las Vegas • luxury restaurants around Chicago, Illinois • luxury restaurants around Napa Valley and San Francisco, California • luxury restaurants around Seattle, Washington

Tourist attractions / highlights of the region: Potomac Mills Outlet Mall - Prince William, Virginia • Fashion Square - Saginaw, Michigan • Mall of America - Bloomington, Minnesota • King of Prussia Mall - Pennsylvania • Montgomery Mall - North Wales, Pennsylvania • Bellevue Square Mall - Washington

Comments

[Joe the Dog Lover]

It would be crazy to spend that much on a salad.

[Hawaii Volcano Tours]

Wow, I wonder what ingredients are they using....do they came from Mars?

[Steve Reed]

Thanks for the very informative post. I'm planning a trip to the US this year, and will now know where not to eat :-)

[indian wooden furniture]

Really nice place to order to salad. Thanks for it. I like it.