Privileged diners fight to pay $1,500+ for a meal at LA’s most expensive restaurant — where snagging a table is like the ‘Hunger Games’
By Bianca Heyward
Published on April 13, 2026.
Somni, LA's most expensive restaurant, has become a global hit with three Michelin stars and has attracted wealthy diners who pay up to $1,500+ for a meal at the exclusive West Hollywood eatery. The restaurant, which offers a four-hour "orchestrated play" of 25 courses, requires a $600 deposit up front, adding in wine pairings and taxes. Chef Aitor Zabala, who is also a Barcelona native, insists the high prices are due to the current economic headwinds in Los Angeles. Unlike traditional restaurants with rolling seating, Somni operates on a singular schedule and all guests are greeted by the culinary team on a private patio.
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