What it’s like to eat a $295-per-person, 3-hour dinner at Eleven Madison Park, the best restaurant in the world

New York’s Eleven Madison Park is the No. 1 restaurant in the world.Francesco Tonelli

Eleven Madison Park is officially the best restaurant in the world.

New York City’s temple to fine dining earned the title during the big reveal of the World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards — “prom night for the restaurant industry” — in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday.

We can see why. With Daniel Humm, a Michelin-starred chef, at the helm, the French-influenced bistro serves exceptional Greenmarket cuisine that surprises and delights.

The food blogger Julian Fang captured the experience of dining at Eleven Madison Park in spring 2011 for his website Jewelz. He opted for the 11-course tasting menu, which today lasts three hours and costs $295 per person.

While the menu has changed both in format and content, the decadence remains. We’ve shared a selection of Fang’s photos with permission.