Binkley's Restaurant

"A night at Binkley’s is like no other dining experience in town. Unfolding in a small house with the laid-back vibe of a dinner party, the 10- to 12-course prix fixe meal — a heart-stopping run of perfectly executed, beautifully plated courses made with luxurious ingredients ($265 per person) — begins at the bar, where clever cocktails and pub food are dispensed, then moves outside to the terrace (weather permitting), and finally into the cozy dining room overlooking the exhibition kitchen. From this vantage, diners can watch Binkley do his thing or even wander into the kitchen to chat him up. Wine pairings are an additional $200 per person, while wagyu, caviar, and foie gras bumps range from $45-$126." - Nikki Buchanan, Chris Malloy

"With help from general manager Christian Giles, husband-and-wife team Kevin and Amy Binkley do the heavy lifting themselves at their charming restaurant, housed in a bungalow fronted by Amy’s flower and vegetable garden. With its three-man crew and only 20 seats in the dining room, the experience is both intimate and reminiscent of theater as Binkley prepares and plates each dish in full view of his guests. More importantly, Binkley’s modern American food is stunning — a wildly creative mix of seasonal dishes, each as beautiful as it is delicious. Imagine a summer menu rendering tomatoes in every conceivable fashion, or a winter menu glorifying truffles in the form of whipped potatoes, black truffle gnocchi, and white and black truffle potato-leek soup. The $240 per person prix fixe menu generally runs to about 12 courses and the meal takes just under three hours to complete. Add-ons abound, including wagyu beef, Osetra caviar, and foie gras, while wine pairings cost an additional $200 per person." - Nikki Buchanan