The least expensive starred menus
Galit's four-course menu is $115, Sepia's prix fixe is $125, Indienne's vegetarian or vegan menu is $135, Elske's set menu is $145 and Moody Tongue's Dining Room tasting is $175. We checked these five starting prices on September 28, 2026.
Required charges change that order. Galit is $115 + 20% = $138.00. Sepia is $125 + 3.5% = $129.38, rounded to cents. Indienne is $135 + 20% = $162.00. Elske is $145.00 after removing its optional 4%, or $145 + 4% = $150.80 with it. Moody Tongue is $175 + 22% = $213.50.
Sepia therefore has the lowest subtotal with the required charge among these menus. Its guide says the totals are before tax and tip. For six or more, it adds a suggested 20% gratuity that you can ask to change. Galit's printed price excludes tax and gratuity. Its 20% hospitality charge goes to hourly staff, and any extra tip goes to the front-of-house team. Ask whether the hospitality charge covers the tip before comparing your final budget. Galit's optional 4% is excluded here.
The most expensive menus
Smyth's $550 Chef's Menu is the highest listed menu price here, but it applies only through November 4, 2026. The $420 Smyth Menu has the same limit. From November 5, Smyth offers one extended Chef's Menu. Ask for its price and charges. The September 8 Tock FAQ said no automatic charge; confirm your date and budget for a tip.
Alinea's November listings, checked September 30, put the Salon at $395 and Gallery or Kitchen Table at $495. With 20% service, those are $474.00 and $594.00 per person. October Salon listings were $375 to $395, so use your month's price.
Kyōten is $440 on other nights and $490 Friday and Saturday, with service included, from its September 29 guide. It has no MICHELIN star. Ever's September 30 menu is $345 + 20% = $414.00. Ask about charges at Kasama, whose $325 tasting is a menu subtotal.
Every starred restaurant by menu price
All amounts are USD per person. Stars follow the 2025 selection. Dates beside names identify the guide's checked date or its dated listing. Lowest and highest mean fixed-menu formats here, without supplements or à la carte orders. Scroll sideways to read every column.
| Restaurant and date | Stars, 2025 | Lowest menu | Highest menu | Required charge | Does it cover the tip? | Per person with charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galit | 1 | $115 | $115 | 20% hospitality | Ask; extra tips go to front-of-house staff | $115 + 20% = $138.00 |
| Sepia | 1 | $125 | $195 | 3.5% surcharge | No; tip extra | $125 + 3.5% = $129.38; $195 + 3.5% = $201.83 |
| Indienne | 1 | $135 | $155 | 20% service; optional 4% excluded | Extra tip optional | $135 + 20% = $162.00; $155 + 20% = $186.00 |
| Elske | 1 | $145 | $145 | Removable 4% excluded | No; tip extra | $145.00; with 4%: $150.80 |
| Moody Tongue | 1 | $175 | $175 | 22% service | Yes, includes tip | $175 + 22% = $213.50 |
| BOKA | 1 | $195 | $195 | Removable 4% excluded; ask about service | No; tip extra | $195 menu only; with 4%: $202.80 |
| EL Ideas | 1 | $195 | $195 | Service required; ask for rate | Ask | Ask for total |
| Cariño | 1 | $200 | $225 | Ask about charges | Ask | Menu only; ask for total |
| Feld | 1 | $225 | $225 | 20% service | Yes; no tip needed on top | $225 + 20% = $270.00 |
| Mako | 1 | $225 | $225 | Ask about service | Ask | Menu only; ask for total |
| Esmé | 1 | $265 | $295 | 22% service | Ask | $265 + 22% = $323.30; $295 + 22% = $359.90 |
| Kasama | 2 | $325 | $325 | Ask about service | Ask | Menu only; ask for total |
| Ever | 2 | $345 | $345 | 20% service | Extra tip optional; goes to servers | $345 + 20% = $414.00 |
| Alinea November 2026 | 2 | $395 | $495 | 20% service | Extra tips optional | $395 + 20% = $474.00; $495 + 20% = $594.00 |
| Smyth Through November 4, 2026 | 3 | $420 | $550 | September 8 FAQ: no automatic charge; ask for date | Tip extra | $420 to $550 menu only; confirm charges |
| Kyōten | No star | $440 | $490 | Service included | Service included; ask about tip | $440.00 or $490.00, service included |
| Next | 1 | See the guide | See the guide | 20% service | Extra tips optional | See the guide: price varies by date and time |
| Oriole | 2 | See the guide | See the guide | Ask about service | Ask | See the guide: September 8 and winter listings differ; match your date |
| Schwa | 1 | See the guide | See the guide | Ask for rate and whether included | Yes; service includes gratuity, water and corkage | See the guide: $215, $225, $235 tiers; ask which tier applies to your date and whether service is included |
| Topolobampo | 1 | See the guide | See the guide | Ask about charges | Ask | See the guide: $165 Veracruz offer ended October 24, 2026 |
The order is by price, not quality. Tax, drinks and optional tips are excluded. A menu-only figure isn't the final bill. Cariño's separate $125 late-night taco omakase includes alcoholic drinks, so it is outside the food-only ranking. Its listing allows no dietary accommodations.
What changes the bill
Feld's 20% replaces tips; Moody Tongue's 22% includes the tip. Schwa says service includes gratuity, water and corkage, but ask for the rate and whether it is already in the displayed price. Ever says extra tips are optional and go to the people who served you. Alinea, Next and Indienne also describe extra tips as optional. Ask whether a charge covers the tip wherever the table says to ask.
Kyōten includes service. You can ask BOKA to remove its 4% and Elske to remove its 4%. You can also ask Indienne to remove its extra 4%. For pairings and booking terms, use the comparison guide. The budget guide helps you allow for the rest of dinner.
Sources and updates
Prices come from the linked restaurant guides and their checked dates, September 8 to 30, 2026, unless a guide shows a later date. Topolobampo's October 26 update identifies an offer that ended October 24. Restaurant links in the table lead to sources and terms. Confirm your date's menu and final charges before paying.
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