Blanca

The Most Expensive Tasting Menus In NYC, Ranked

"Price: $275 Blanca’s three-hour tasting marathon is impressive, but it’s about as far from crowd-pleasing as you can get. The Bushwick restaurant’s overly intellectual approach to its 18-course menu means that any brilliant moments can give way to deep yawns with the next course, as you try to understand why snails and lavender go together. Even if you manage to stay mentally stimulated, your appetite will be waiting impatiently by the door, intent on taking home a pizza from Roberta’s for later. The price is only worth it if you’re a true food nerd. " - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick