Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester

Alain Ducasse's three-Michelin-star restaurant, which is located within the Dorchester Hotel, is well at home in this London icon. Diners are treated to a festival of traditional cookery and French flair in the heart of opulent Mayfair. Executive Chef Jean-Phillipe Blondet is a stickler for only using the freshest, most seasonable ingredients. This is hardly unexpected, given that he was schooled by Ducasse, whose philosophy is that " the product is the only truth." This is the place to go if you want a taste of French luxury in the heart of London.

Guests may sit at Table Lumière, which is encircled by 4,500 shimmering fiber optics and costs just under $400 to hire, or in Salon Prive, which is advertised as a "cozy, secluded alcove" with seven-course tasting menus starting at $150 per guest. If you're feeling extra showy, you can reserve Salon Park Lane for dinner, which can seat up to 30 people for roughly $7,350 including room hire and a six-course tasting menu.

Price: Around $350 per person