The most profitable US restaurant is a celebrity hotspot that makes more than $42 million a year - here's what it's like

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• Tao Las Vegas is the most profitable restaurant in the US, with more than $42 million in annual sales.
• The clubby Asian fusion restaurant is a celebrity hot spot.
• Tao's parent company also owns a number of the other extremely profitable restaurants.

The most profitable independent restaurant in the US brings in millions of dollars a year.

Tao Las Vegas' annual sales add up to $42,470,345, according to Restaurant Business. That puts the clubby Asian fusion restaurant in the No. 1 spot on Restaurant Business's list of the top independent restaurants in the US.

The restaurant, which claims to offer a spiritual "vibe dining" experience, is a favorite of celebrities in Las Vegas. Stars from Kim Kardashian to LeBron James have hosted parties at Tao, sipping cocktails and feasting on sushi.

Here's what its like to visit the richest restaurant in the US.