USA has 13 three-Michelin-star restaurants (2024). NYC: Le Bernardin (seafood), Eleven Madison Park (plant-based fine dining), Per Se (Thomas Keller French-American), Masa (sushi). California: The French Laundry (Yountville — Keller's flagship), Single Thread (Healdsburg — Japanese-Californian farm-to-table), Atomix (Korean tasting), Saison (San Francisco — coastal Cali), SingleThread, Quince. Chicago: Alinea (avant-garde science cuisine), Smyth, Esme. Washington DC: Inn at Little Washington. Florida: L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon Miami. Reservations: book 60-90 days in advance, expect 4-6 hour dinners, $400-1,000/person without wine. Tasting menus only. Most require coat and tie or formal dress. Tip: Michelin Bib Gourmand category offers excellent meals under $50.