The recently shuttered Locanda Locatelli held a special place in Nigella Lawson's heart. It opened in 2002, gained a Michelin star a year later, and swiftly became one of London's hot spots.

Author and photojournalist Gary He, who's dined at over 100 McDonald's restaurants around the world, told Business Insider it was one of the most "epic" locations he's ever visited.