LPM Restaurant & Bar

With locations in Dubai, Vegas, and Doha—LPM attracts the sort of people who own racehorses. It’s a white tablecloth restaurant with high ceilings, French shutters, and Modern art hanging above a long banquette. But LPM isn’t just a place to be seen, it’s a good restaurant, and if you love French Mediterranean food and have about $300 to spare, blow it here. They make our favorite escargot in the city, along with an incredible corn salad with bursts of pomegranate. LPM cares about details: olive oil spouts all face the same direction, the mushroom risotto is topped with chanterelles, and leather check presenters are patinated. But its two-tops are a little too close together, so be prepared to make friends with the couple sitting next to you. Maybe you can help them narrow down their horse’s name to Is That A Carrot In Your Pocket and The Neighs Have It.

photo credit: Photo Courtesy LPM