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1.  Aragawa – Tokyo

Aragawa in Tokyo was the first steakhouse in Japan, and hasn’t failed to satisfy the taste buds of customers. Dine in an authentic Japanese setting with dark wood paneling and a chandelier, which adds a European touch. The hand-fed Kobe beef is supplied from a nearby farm, so you can rest assured of the freshness. The Sumiyaki (charcoal-broiled steak) served with plain mustard and pepper is a must-have. In Aragawa Dinner for one: $368 for just for a steak. Be formally dressed, and come fully loaded with credit cards or cash!

2. Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée – Paris

Located on the very chic avenue Montaigne, this gourmet restaurant  is at the same time very trendy and elegant, stylish and modern. The Alain Ducasse Plaza Athénée restaurant is the place to come to see and be seen and to enjoy some magnificent caviar, lobster and other very refined courses which are brilliantly cooked by Christophe Moret. The desserts are also absolutely divine with many fruit combinations in spring and summer. Dinner for One: $231. Everything is perfect, very chic and at the same time uncommon.

3. Gordon Ramsay – London

Gordon Ramsay a British chef made his venture into the field of restaurant business with his eponymous restaurant in 1998. The second restaurant at Claridge’s is a hub of discerning diners. With only 13 tables, it experiences a crowd every evening. Cornish Lamb and pigeon with foie gras are the mainstay features of the menu. Dinner for One: $183.

4. Acquarello – Munich

The Acquarello is without a doubt the number one Italian restaurant in Munich. Highly decorated by Michelin and Gault Millau, Acquarello transports its guests to the world of Italian cuisine beyond pizza and chianti. Located in the upmarket district of Bogenhausen, the restaurant is perfectly situated to attract a rich clientèle. Traditional recipes are rustled up using daring new combinations. Try the ravioli in white tomato sauce or the braised beef. Dinner for One: $125.

5. Alberto Ciarla – Rome

Alberto Ciarla’s Trastevere fish restaurant is a historic landmark on Rome’s gastronomic map. The décor is a time warp of 1970s glamour, and the food is spectacular in a more tasteful sense. There are three seafood tasting menus: grande cucina for lobsters, oysters and refined delicacies; cucina for Mediterranean prawn salads and pasta with seafood; and crudo for marinated raw fish and marine molluscs.Dinner for One: $113.