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15 exclusive restaurants around the world where you're most likely to dine next to a billionaire

Sarah Jacobs   

Alinea, Chicago

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Alinea, in Chicago, is a favorite of the ultra wealthy.

  • Experiencing a culture's food is one of the most enjoyable parts of travel.
  • Amir Benesh, CEO of LVH Global, works with clients whose net worth is between $30 million and $4 billion.
  • Many wealthy travelers Benesh works with typically choose places to eat based on quality of food and exclusivity.

Amir Benesh, the CEO of LVH Global - a luxury home rental service that sets up ultra wealthy travelers in mansions, villas, and yachts during their luxurious vacations - knows a thing or two about how the rich like to travel.

"The typical net worth of our clients is between $30 million to $4 billion," Benesh told Business Insider. Most of their clients have an average annual income of $5 million.

A major part of traveling for anyone is experiencing the local food. However, for the ultra rich, getting a reservation at an exclusive spot might be a priority on their list of to-do's.

Benesh has seen many requests come through when it comes to where his clients want to eat. "As for restaurants, the ultra wealthy look for quality food, [and] mostly hype," he said.

"Those two often go hand-in-hand. People like to feel special. So getting into a place that has a reputation of being 'impossible' to get into makes gives people a sense of exclusivity," Benesh said.

Ahead, see where dinner reservations are being made across the world for the ultra wealthy, according to Benesh.

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