Have you ever heard of nutritional pornography? While the world is preaching healthy living and advocating for good nutrition, the Heart Attack Grill is preaching a different doctrine. This American hamburger restaurant is found in the heart of downtown Las Vegas. It is renowned for serving food that is as unhealthy as possible. From quadruple burgers to fries cooked in pure lard, the Heart Attack Grill is the home of junk food. There is no unhealthy food that isn’t on the menu.

The Heart Attack Grill was founded in 2005. Jon Basso, the founder, had the intent of serving “food so bad for you it’s shocking.” He sourced the idea from a marketing thesis used in fitness training studios. Jon realised that many people enjoyed cheating on their diets and this provided the perfect opportunity to quench their desires. Although the restaurant has had failed attempts at starting other branches, the Las Vegas branch has earned a reputation among foreign visitors.

Poking fun at healthy living

Just to spite the ideology of healthy living, the restaurant is hospital themed. The waitresses are dressed up as nurses and orders are considered prescriptions. The customers are the patients and they all don hospital gowns and a wristband before ordering. Those who fail to finish their meals receive a paddling by one of the nurses. You even have the option of buying the paddle afterwards.

The marketing strategy of the restaurant is courted with controversy and it has received a lot of criticism. The waitresses are skimpily dressed and sexually provoking. The act of paddling those who don’t finish their food has also stirred a lot of harsh criticism. Despite all the reproach, the Heart Attack Grill is still one of the most popular restaurants in Las Vegas.

Your tummy’s prescription

If you are curious as to what to expect, here is a breakdown. Included on the menu are burgers ranging from “Single” to “Octuple” Bypass burgers. The beef slices in the burgers weigh anything from 230 grams to 910 grams. That is about 8000 calories in a single dish, mostly from low-density fats (that’s the tasty kind). Just to add icing to the cake, you can order all-you-can-eat Flatliner Fries, which are cooked in pure lard.

For drinks, it’s all sugar and everything nice. You can get anything from soft drinks to tequila. Mexican-bottled Coca-Cola made with cane sugar is one of the popular drinks at the restaurant. For those who enjoy a mug of beer, the restaurant has you covered.

The Heart Attack Grill has strict policies and rules when it comes to their food and drinks. Sharing is forbidden in the restaurant. You eat what you get. On top of that, some beverages and to-go orders are not allowed. The restaurant has set records with its unique approach to serving dishes. The Quadruple Bypass Burger is considered the world’s worst junk food with over 9000 calories.

If you have the guts, the Heart Attack Grill might just be the place for you.