NJ's Most Expensive Restaurant Is In Bergen County: Experts

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The most expensive restaurant in New Jersey is in Bergen County, according to foodie experts with LoveFoods.com.

Varka Estiatorio, a high-end Greek seafood restaurant located on 30 North Spruce St. in Ramsey, is considered the most expensive restaurant in the Garden State, the food website said.

"Most of the priciest places (in New Jersey) exclusively offer tasting menus," Love Food said. "Mediterranean fish house Varka bucks the trend with an á la carte that requires big bucks."

Marketed as an upscale Greek dining room with a fresh whole fish display, serene ambience and an outdoor seating area, Varka purports to offer the freshest European seafood, "guaranteeing the shortest time between the net and your plate."

Most of the seafood at Varka, Love Food said, is sold by weight.

Among the most expensive items is the Holland Dover Sole (flatfish known for its delicate taste) which goes for $55 per pound.

"Given that the average weight is around three pounds, that's a pretty hefty price tag before you've even looked at the side dishes," the food website said, adding that the pricey main course is the basis for the "most expensive restaurant" designation.

Although the Dover sole is one of the most expensive menu items at Varka, the restaurant's reason for fame — seafood — might also be the very thing that dissuades people from eating there, particularly those with shallow pockets or frugal habits.

A pound of Alaskan King Crab legs runs for $95, while a pound of tiger shrimp is $59.

For those who are thinking of getting surf and turf, they might want to think again.

A 16-ounce strip steak costs $67, and a 10-ounce filet mignon is $62.

In addition, the side dishes are at least $10.

So, if your finances are flourishing, or you have a splurge fund you're looking to dip into, or it's simply you and your sweetheart's anniversary, hurry down to Varka for your favorite seafood delicacies — but not without a reservation.