I guess my record is a little over $400 at Le Bec Fin in Philly - mid way between Valentine's Day and our anniversary last year to make up for the fact that I was in Asia for Valentine's Day and Europe for our anniversary - or was it the other way around?

Similar spend but in Canadian $$$ at Toque! in YUL. Both meals memorable.

Slightly OT- when you spend megabux on a meal does one still leave 20% for excellent service? I always do, but somehow it seems like a lot of money. Then again, at these places they have a lot of servers per patron so one gets a lot of service. Still if one orders a $200 bottle of wine the waiter doesn't do any more work uncorking and pouring than on the $40 bottle.

in a UK london greek restaurant
 

hey all,

one of my additional card holders, ex - additional card holders, had a dinner once in a greek restaurant in london, i dont know the name, but after throwing plates ( a greek must be )

the bill which popped up was 15 000 Euro.

i dont know if this was meissen porzellan, but at least he sent me the money and told me it was worth it...

dp

Paris at New Years
 

Taillevent had a crazy price for New Years, so we dined there the night before (probably still among the top ten most expensive)

Ended up doing New Years at Lasserre, dinner for two, cocktails, full bottle of a nice rose champagne, half bottle of a nice Latour, coffee, after dinner drinks, a little gratuity for the outstanding service, around $1,800 USD.

Have dined at Lasserre a couple of times, many think it touristy but for a classical French meal it's superb. Enjoyed it more than Taillevant, however, the server and maitre'd at Taillevent were engaging and a little more casual.

Cheers,
Jeff

Eiffel Tower New Year's Eve 1999
 

We planned far ahead and had dinner at the Eiffel Tower Jules Verne restaurant on New Year's Evening 1999. The total tab, including a fairly good botle of wine, was $450.00 but worth every cent. It was an occasion we'll never forget.

Ahh, back in the days. With the current economy and exchange rates, that dinner would have been three times the price. Had lunch there a couple of days after New Years and it was about the same price for two - $400-500 if I recall.

Great views.

Cheers,
Jeff

Approx $500 Lunch @ the Jules Verne in Paris :D

$500 per person at the French Laundry, including wine, tax, and service.

Has anyone eaten at Masa in NYC? Their prix-fixe is now $350 per person plus beverages, tax, and service.

Not even in the ballpark for most of you, I know, but for me it was ~$1600 for six at some place in Orange County a few years back. The President of Shokagukan Publishing of Japan picked up the bill, and $1200 of it was wine/alcohol.

alain ducasse , New York ! 2000 $$
 

i went with 3 friends , first year he opened , i think 00 september 1950 $ + tip .
probably only 5-700 $ of it was wine !!

1500 SGD at Senso in Singapore for 4. That is a lot of money for food in SIN.

Still I think Dieter Mueller in the Schloss Leerbach is the best cook I have been privileged to taste from.

White Truffle Extravaganza at Alain Ducasse / Paris
 

A few years ago four of us were at Alain Ducasse in Paris for their annual white truffle extravaganza -- every course featured an abundance of white truffles (in the case of desserts, only figuratively). Our meal, including some very good but not overly extravagant wines, totalled around US$3,500. It was the best dining experience of my life, without question. ^ ^ :)

I spent $400 USD at a dining establishment at Champ D' Elysee in Paris. Though I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. It doesn't help to remember considering how poor my French is. :(

A couple years back (late 2001) my wife and I bought dinner for a friend at Alain Ducasse New York. My wife had the white truffle tasting menu. It was $2400 including tip for the three of us; a couple dollars short of $2000 pre-tip. A friend took me to lunch at Pierre Gagnaire and it was $1300 for lunch for the two of us. That would be my most expensive lunch. Well, he paid $1000 for lunch, I paid the $300 for cigars and cognac after lunch.

Park Hyatt Tokyo
 

Celebration of a major sales victory - 13 people, cocktails, many course dinner, cognac and Cuban cigars = US$15,720 Terrific view of Shinjuku - free

Non-business dinner - Prix fixe dinner in the Grill Room at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore (plus cocktails which were not included) = US$480 35th wedding anniversary. Followed by a rickshaw ride - S$20

Both great meals.

bb

$1200 for dinner with a few friends over the holidays last year.... thanks double skymiles