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BronChalton t1_ixei4jf wrote

Reply to comment by atreides4242 in [OC] Countries with Three Start Michelin Restaurants Since 2007 (Reviews expanded outside of Europe in 2006 but data was not available) by Metalytiq

I've been to 1 3-starred restaurant. Alinea, in Chicago. Cost me a bit over $400, including gratuity.

It was amazing. The food was delicious, but when I describe it to people I try to paint it more as an experience than a meal. Compared the cost to going to Disneyland rather than eating at a restaurant.

If I had the money I would love to do it again in a few years.

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AndyVale t1_ixf7r8m wrote

Yeah, I sometimes get people saying you could buy 100 Big Macs or whatever for that price when discussing fine dining restaurants, and I don't dispute it.

Sure, if that's your thing then go for it.

But one or two people with minimal training could probably make and serve those Big Macs in brown paper bags in an hour or two. They'll be made with cheap ingredients, they'll be the same as the ones you could buy a few miles further down the road, and they'll do their job of giving you tasty calories with minimal fuss just fine.

A 9-course tasting menu at a 3* place will be designed by one of the best foodie visionaries on the planet, made by a team of highly trained chefs, using the best quality ingredients, creatively presented, expertly paired with independently produced drinks, served with a flourish by the most charming staff in the game, and all in a gorgeous/cool/iconic/historic setting.

As you say, it's a full experience.

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