The Infamous Heart Attack Grill

[The Last Standing Knight]

I think there was a thread on this place a while back...my memory isn't working right now. But I've got a couple of questions as many of us are burger connisuiers (sic, I know):

1) Just how good are they or is it just hype?
2) Just how dangerous are they to eat...the media seems to think you'll instantly have a coronary if you eat one and I don't buy that.
3)If you've eaten there, how would you rate them comaired to other burger joints like Whataburger, etc.

I ask is because there are none in Texas or I would undertake a great and noble quest to try one of these burgers of legend.

 

[jlanecole]

I didn't eat there, but there was one in Dallas for a while. Probably wasn't all that good (comparatively) or it would have stayed open.

 

[labworm]

Why not have a veggie burger and live forever, white lard is where it's at.

 

[Pop's2]

closed here in Az..............owner died

Heart Attack Grill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[jkc]

So far as I understand, the Heart Attack Grill, or similarly named restaurant, is a novelty on the old-town Las Vegas, Nevada's anachronistic Fremont steet, site of a gimmicky, few blocks long, overhead animated display, tired old hotels and casinos, and, now, evidently, this eatery offering high calorie, high cholesterol, high fat, gut-busting-size hamburgers. It seems that some customers, probably already at great risk, unsurprisingly fell afoul of their gustatory habits while dining there. Probably coincidence...

 

[Old 44 Guy]

I under stand my ex wife was head cook there. She couldn't boil water without burning it. But she will probably out last me while eating biscuits & red eyed gravy.YUKK

 

[rond]

Whataburger will be hard to beat.

 

[wbraswell]

There are plenty of great burger joints in Texas. Even the worst burgers aren't any worse than a lot of fine foods that are loaded with cream, butter and cheese. You don't want to know how much fat, sodium, and calories are in a lot of Italian and French dishes.

 

[Bullzaye]

I had a burger and fries at the AZ Heart Attack Grill about 4 years ago. It's not really close to my house, I went with some guys for our lunch break...never made it back. I hadn't heard that they'd closed.

The burger was...okay. It was a bit greasier than I prefer. If I recall correctly, I believe I had a double...they make (made) triples, and quadruples...I don't recall if they had quintuples or not. In any case, whatever their largest burger was, it came with a fried egg on top. They also had a machine that dispensed nacho cheese...you could put as much as you wanted on whatever you wanted, burger and/or fries,

The best part, frankly, was the waitresses. Very attractive and scantily clad "naughty nurses". And the counters they stood behind were all lined with polished SS, highly reflective, which afforded a good view of their legs and such.

I prefer the burgers at In-N-Out. I believe the burgers at H.A.G. are much better than those at Whataburger...because IMO, Whataburger has the absolute worst tasting excuses for hamburgers of anyplace I've eaten. It astounds me that they manage to stay open and in business...though I must admit, I've only tried them twice, at 2 different locations here in AZ. Perhaps other locations are better, but after 2 identical experiences at 2 different locations, I'm loathe to ever try them again.

Tim

 

[RPNelson]

heartattack

So far as I understand, the Heart Attack Grill, or similarly named restaurant, is a novelty on the old-town Las Vegas, Nevada's anachronistic Fremont steet, site of a gimmicky, few blocks long, overhead animated display, tired old hotels and casinos, and, now, evidently, this eatery offering high calorie, high cholesterol, high fat, gut-busting-size hamburgers. It seems that some customers, probably already at great risk, unsurprisingly fell afoul of their gustatory habits while dining there. Probably coincidence...

I seen a segment on Tv and they stated that there were 3 people that had to be taken to the hospital after eating their 3 patty burger. The thing is huge! The manager says he eats one almost everyday...ya right

 

[Dashriprock]

Vegas is the only current location. Heard on the news some woman went down with a coronary right in the restaurant a couple weeks back. She had also powered down a couple jumbo margaritas beforehand.

Can't speak for the burgers, but the radio news source I was listening to was talking about the other menu items:

All their shakes are made with 100% buttercream.

The flatline fries are cooked in 100% lard.

They sell booze. Their standard shot pour is FIVE OUNCES!

The beer is canned and comes in the 24 oz size.

The quadruple bypass burger is FOUR 1/2-lb patties.

Yeccch.

 

[P&R Fan]

I think it sounds like a great place to eat.......but not too often.
I was fat as a hog about a dozen years ago. Lost a bunch of weight quickly after joining the YMCA and taking up racquetball. I try to eat healthy but sometimes you just have to be bad. I have had threads on here about my Badness. One was my grilled, very rare full pound hamburger patties that after grilling I DEEP FAT FRIED. Then I put mustard, ketchup, mayo, pickles, cheese, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and bacon on it. Heaven on a bun.
Recently I posted one about my new favorite comfort food. French fries dipped in melted butter. This stuff would kill me dead if I ate it every day, so I don't. Just once in a while, but dang it, it's GOOD!!
This restaurant sounds like a place I could really like.
Once in a while.
By the way, my cholesterol is 139.
Jim

 

[dltvette]

Heart Attack Grill, Las Vegas
Triple Bypass Burger
1.5 pounds burger
15 bacon slices
Dave

 

[zoom6zoom]

The flatline fries are cooked in 100% lard.

actually one of the best cooking mediums for these. When used at the proper temperature, very little of the fat is actually absorbed. And no transfats.