Heart Attack Grill
Hamburger restaurant · Las Vegas Boulevard Overlay District ·
Hospital-themed diner serving massive burgers, fun, and spankings
Hospital-themed diner serving massive burgers, fun, and spankings
"I really can’t stand the whole over-the-top dessert bar-restaurant trend — huge milkshakes jammed with cookies and candy slathered in caramel and whipped cream, purple hamburger buns, and blatant excess — but at least the Heart Attack Grill doesn’t hide its intentions." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Known for provocative gimmicks and showmanship, this Fremont Street Experience hamburger joint—owned by Jon Basso—relies on shock value to draw crowds: patrons who weigh more than 300 pounds dine for free, and servers dressed in nurse uniforms publicly spank customers who fail to finish their meals. The concept is deliberately controversial and theatrical, positioning the food and service as part of an overall spectacle." - Susan Stapleton
"Built around extreme, tongue‑in‑cheek indulgence, this restaurant gained national notoriety for a Quadruple Bypass Burger that totals 9,982 calories and for menu items like lard‑fat fries and buttercream milkshakes. It began as a tiny six‑seat outpost in Tempe, Arizona, before relocating to a larger venue in downtown Las Vegas inside Neonopolis, and the owner openly embraces controversy and shock‑value marketing—summed up by his claim that he’s “here to help people live recklessly.”" - Bradley Martin
"Located on Fremont Street, this restaurant flouted closure orders by staying open and posting (then deleting) an Instagram message boasting it was open for indoor dining, offering spankings, and operating a full bar while disparaging 'take-out only' restrictions. The deleted post and the decision to continue indoor service signaled an explicit rejection of the statewide move to limit restaurants to takeout and delivery." - Susan Stapleton
"Run by Jon Basso, this provocative restaurant relocated from a tiny six-seat outpost in Tempe to a larger space inside Neonopolis in downtown Las Vegas about a year ago and has continued courting controversy. It is best known for excessively indulgent items such as the Quadruple Bypass Burger—publicized at roughly 9,982 calories—lard-fried fries and buttercream milkshakes; the owner has framed the brand around a dare-to-indulge attitude, saying he’s “here to help people live recklessly.”" - Bradley Martin