How much would you be willing to pay for a burger? We can't read minds, but it's definitely not 11.098 dollars: it's not a random price —although we wish it were—but the cost of a real burger. It's called SUA and, needless to say, it's the most expensive in the world: it's served at Aupa, a steakhouse in Cabrera de Mar—about 30 kilometers from Barcelona—and can only be sampled by invitation.
What is It Made Of?
It's already absurd enough to pay over $10.000 for a burger, but it's even more incredible to shell out that kind of money if you don't even know what's inside. Yes, because for the most expensive burger on the planet, prepared by Bosco Jiménez – known on social media as BdeVikingo – there's no list of ingredients. All we can learn from the official website is that it's made with "the three best meats in the world, the most exclusive cheese in Europe, and a sauce made with a luxury spirit."
In short, it's not exactly detailed enough to make you want to queue outside the venue. But even if you wanted to, it wouldn't be possible, because it's not an experience accessible to everyone, and not just for financial reasons: the customer must be invited, answering a series of questions about their profession, background, motivation, and, for some unknown reason, their favorite perfume. To deserve the invitation, "you have to prove you've done something good for society": so, if you've behaved well in life, you get on their good list, so you deserve a place in heaven, a present from Santa Claus, and even this burger—but only if you have €11.098, mind you.
However, if you want to try this experience, you can make a request – which will then be evaluated by the staff – by filling out the form on their website, but you still have to be patient a little: given the high demand and the refined ingredients that make up the burger, the first available date is February 2026.
Maximum Confidentiality and No Reviews
Okay, if we can't know the exact ingredients, can we at least know what it tastes like? Well, no. Every customer is asked to sign a confidentiality agreement, in which they agree not to divulge any information about the sandwich: no list of ingredients, no judgments on appearance or flavor, much less the possibility of photographing the dish. A measure taken, obviously, to protect the recipe and all its secrets.
But despite the limited information, it seems that, in this case, beyond the smoke, there is also the famous roast: the ingredients have been carefully selected to create a unique and unrepeatable burger "without resorting to extravagant or insignificant ingredients like gold, caviar, or king crab, used only to justify the price and often resulting in ostentatious and empty creations," they say.
So, What Justifies the Price?
For Chef Bosco, "its price isn't a whim but a true reflection of its value"… and perhaps that's the case, but it's certainly an experience reserved for a select few on earth. And as is the case in many restaurants, especially Michelin-starred or fine-dining ones, the price is often justified because it's not just about eating, but about enjoying an experience. And this is precisely the case (although taken to the nth degree), as Bosco himself states, "this burger isn't a dish. It's an experience of extreme luxury, created only for a select few": therefore, for a small clique who can boast of telling everyone they've eaten the most expensive burger in the world… and can't even say if it was worth it.
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