$175 burger: you want gold with that?

The Wall Street Burger Shoppe just raised its price from $150 to assure its designation as the costliest burger in the city

something special if you really have a good day on Wall Street

created by chef and co-owner Kevin O'Connell

a Kobe beef patty, lots of black truffles, seared foie gras, aged Gruyere cheese, wild mushrooms and flecks of gold leaf on a brioche bun

sells 20 or 25 per month in the fine dining room upstairs versus hundreds of $4 burgers each day

the double truffle burger at Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro Moderne as the most expensive at $120

Boulud's creation -- available only during black truffle season from December to March -- rose to $150

Without truffles, Boulud's burger costs $32. It has a ground sirloin patty stuffed with red wine braised short ribs.

burger comes with golden truffle mayonnaise, Belgian-style fries and a mixed greens and tomato salad

pairs the dish with many fine wines, a lager or a toasted brown beer, or ginger ale