Somni

A meal at Somni is incredible—just know it’s incredibly expensive, too. At this theatrical fine dining spot in West Hollywood, dinner costs $645 per person ($495 for the 20-course tasting menu, plus $150 minimum for the required beverage pairing) which officially makes it the priciest restaurant in LA, by far. That said, it’s clear where your money is going. Chefs with Secret Service earpieces present each Spanish-leaning dish with effortless poise, every detail feels considered, and the three-hour event unfurls like a seamless stageplay. Between the raft of caviar on a dashi-flavored puff, smoked teriyaki turbot fin (spareribs of the sea), and the most ludicrous cheese course we've ever tasted, the deeply layered, seafood-heavy cooking will be haunting our dreams—and our bank accounts—for the foreseeable future.

photo credit: Cathy Park

photo credit: Cathy Park

photo credit: Cathy Park

photo credit: Cathy Park

photo credit: Cathy Park