When it comes to eating out, sometimes you need to indulge to satisfy that hard-to-hit craving. It is okay to indulge in the occasional extra-large burger, decadent dessert, or plate of French fries. However, some restaurants pack way more calories into their meals than you can even guess. Knowing which restaurants offer up the most unhealthy meals can keep you out of trouble, especially if you find yourself in the area and a craving hits.
By knowing which eatery in your area has a tendency to fill up their meals with salt, fat, carbs, and calories, you can think about healthier or alternatives or anticipate when you have to hit the gym extra hard. While this sounds easy on paper, identifying least healthy eatery in your area takes a lot of effort. Luckily, Eat This, Not That! narrowed down the list of restaurants in each state and discovered which restaurants pack in too much bang for your buck.
Read on to learn which eatery around you has the biggest impact on your health, and when you need to eat healthy next time you visit your favorite restaurant, scour the menu for The #1 Healthiest Menu Option at 80 Popular Restaurants.
Mugshot's takes eating unhealthy to new heights with a heavy bar food menu loaded with burgers, like Anthony's Peanut Butter Burger that comes topped with the namesake spread. Don't expect the appetizers or salads to pull any punches, either. Here's what happens to your body when you eat peanut butter every day.
Talkeetna's West Rib Pub and Grill knows what it's about and keeps the burger options plentiful. Their claim to fame, Seward's Folly, comes loaded with 12 strips of bacon, 2 pounds of caribou meat, half a pound of smoked ham, and much more. With items like this, the pub and grill easily take the mantle of the unhealthiest restaurant in Alaska.
Sometimes local restaurants just can't compete with the fat, carbs, and salt loaded into the menus of chain restaurants. Out of all of Arizona's restaurants, no business can hold a candle to The Cheesecake Factory's items like the Factory Nachos with Spicy Chicken or their take on Fish and Chips. Avoid this supremely unhealthy restaurant at all costs if you visit the state. But if you do, here's the healthiest dessert to order at The Cheesecake Factory.
Arkansas' Ed Walker's Drive-In comes in as the unhealthiest restaurant in all of Arkansas, offering artery-clogging meals like their Frito Chili Pie or their Nachos Supreme. When you need to eat healthy, make sure to avoid this old-timey drive-in at all costs.
If you have to watch your fat or carb intake, you most likely have to keep an eye out for donuts. This restaurant offers a variety of sweet takes on donuts, like the Yo La Mango or the Fudgegazi. While these pastries taste delicious, the menu can wreak havoc on anyone trying to watch their caloric intake, earning them the title of the unhealthiest restaurant in California.
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Even the unhealthiest local eateries can't hold a candle to Red Robin when it comes to loading up their items with a ton of poor nutrition. The chain offers up heart-stopping burgers like the Southern Charm Burger or the Red-Eye Rambler, earning it a spot on this list. Make sure to eat local and avoid this incredibly unhealthy fast food joint. Be sure to consult our list of the worst fast-food burgers—ranked!
Hot dog restaurants typically pack in a ton of salt and fat into their signature items, but Connecticut's Doogie's takes it to the next level, serving up two-foot long hotdogs alongside fried fare like fish and chips and fried crab cakes. This eatery raises the bar when it comes to unwholesome options in the state.
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Delaware has some restaurants that can easily undo any diet, but none of them can compete with the amount of salt, fat, and carbs that Outback Steakhouse provides. The chain's Bloomin' Onion and Chicken Tender Platter and easily wreck any eating plan.
When it comes to eating unhealthy in Florida, you have your work cut out for you, but one locale rises above. Sarasota's Munchies 420 Cafe serves up a menu for anyone who got hit with strong cravings for unhealthy combos of fried chicken sandwiches loaded with melted cheese sauce or incredibly huge burgers. With a menu aimed at anyone facing late-night munchies, you know this restaurant won't pull any punches loading up their meals with carbs, salt, fat, and sugar.
In a state filled with barbecue and fried food, one restaurant easily barges ahead with a menu that can make any dieter wince. Atlanta's The Vortex prides itself on serving up some incredibly dense burgers, with an entire category devoted to specialty Bypass Burgers that easily exceed 3,000 calories. Wow!
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When it comes to loading up on food, few can do it like Hawaii's M.A.C. 24/7. This local eatery offers up a five-pound pancake meal, alongside a ton of heavier diner fare that can disrupt any eating plan.
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If you find yourself in Boise and really want to wreck your nutrition for the day, take a trip to Bacon, a restaurant that specializes in its namesake ingredient. Most of their food comes loaded with strips of bacon and you can even trays of the premium product to munch on by itself. For an artery-clogging eating experience, this restaurant easily earns the title of Idaho's unhealthiest restaurant.
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Illinois features some very dense food, but few local restaurants can compete with the calories found inside the pies at Pizzeria Uno. The chain has a personal pizza with more salt than 27 bags of potato chips, making it the unhealthiest option if you need a wholesome slice of pizza.
With an unassuming name, few travelers passing through Indiana would ever guess what lurks behind the doors of Best Bet Breakfast and Lunch. This eatery features loaded plates filled with multiple burritos, stacked biscuits, and gravy, and an entree called The All In that features almost every breakfast item on the menu. You can even order the DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU ALL IN CHALLENGE for an even bigger portion, and can top that off with gravy for another $2.
This fusion Asian-Pizza restaurant won't do your waist any favors and easily puts other businesses to shame when it comes to packing in the fat, salt, and calories into their meals. Options like tater tots topped with ground beef and cheese or General Tso's pizza can easily make anyone want to hit the gym the next day.
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Kansas may have a ton of barbecue joints, but none of them can equal the poor nutrition found at Outback Steakhouse. This chain puts all the local restaurants to shame with how much salt and fat is packed into their Prime Rib or their signature burger.
Many restaurants find ways to turn vegetables into calorie bombs, but 502 Café takes it to a whole new level with cream cheese-stuffed jalapeno poppers the 502 Que'rito, filled with mac n' cheese and topped with chili. When you need to watch your waist, avoid eating at this establishment.
Louisiana has become synonymous with great food, but not all of it should get eaten every day. Dat Dog ranks as the unhealthiest eatery for your buck in the whole state and features a sodium-laden menu of specialty hot dogs, like the Guinness Dog or their Duck Sausage.
Maine has plenty of eateries featuring calorie-laden burgers and salty fried fish, but no one can compete with Governor's Restaurant's legendary Blue Plate Combos. These items feature meals like multiple burgers and multiple hot dogs and can easily push any eater over the brink.
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Pizza joints can easily find ways to overload their pies, but Pasta Mista takes it to a whole new level with signature creations, like their Spaghetti Pizza. This creation loads up a double crust with spaghetti and pasta sauce.
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On the outside, this eatery seems innocuous, but one glance at the menu can change everything. With offerings like Salted Egg Yolk French Toast or their Donut Bomb, anyone wouldn't second-guess why this restaurant ranks as the unhealthiest option in all of Massachusetts.
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Barbecue restaurants often boast on serving up the most food, but Slow's outdoes the competition, dishing out massive brisket sandwiches and halves of chicken doused with their signature sauce. When it comes to loading up on calories, no one does it like Slow's in Michigan.
Many restaurants across Minnesota feature a burger menu, but no one can match Tin Cup's Juicy Lucy menu, featuring cheese-stuffed patties loaded with tons of toppings that could make any dietitian wince. Factor in the restaurant has an eating challenge centered around this item that requires 24 hours to prepare, and you have found the unhealthiest restaurant in all of Minnesota.
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Barbecue joints don't pull punches when it comes to loading up your plate with food, but Memphis Barbecue Company takes it to the next level with calorie-ridden meals like their BBQ Nachos or their Donut Bacon Burger that uses donuts as buns.
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Missouri boasts a ton of comfort food joints, but none can load their food up with more fat, calories, and salt than Mama's on the Hill. This restaurant features cheese-stuffed French loaves, deep-fried ravioli, and more items that can undo any eating plan.
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You might never expect Trimbo's Pizza to rank as Montana's unhealthiest restaurant until you witness the size of their strombolis. With their largest topping in at 5 pounds, these items won't let you go home hungry, but you will definitely have to plan to hit the gym afterward.
Omaha's Starsky's Grill hit a particular niche when they started offering their fat-laden Irish nachos. These items come packed with all your typical nacho fixings on top of fried potatoes. Couple this with a menu that relies on deep-fried fare, and you end up with the unhealthiest restaurant in all of Nebraska.
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Few restaurants advertise how bad they are for you, but not every restaurant is like Nevada's Heart Attack Grill, the unhealthiest eatery in the state. The business has set Guinness world records by offering a burger that comes in with over 9,000 calories and has a burger menu that proudly boasts of how many thousands of calories are found in each item.
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New Hampshire might not be synonymous with barbecue, but Manchester's KC's Rib Shack hopes to change all of that with a menu that ranks this eatery as the unhealthiest in all of New Hampshire. While the menu boasts the typical unhealthy fare of burgers and massive portions of barbecue, the rib shack takes it to the next level with The Feedbag Shovel, a mix of pork and chicken that gets served to your table with a shovel.
When you want to load up on fat and carbs, Tony Baloney's can't be beat. Their signature pizzas, like the Beer-izza or Da South Shore, guarantee to send your daily calorie intake over the limit, while their loaded fries and subs can easily set back any diet for days.
When you need to eat a ton of calories in a hurry, you can't go wrong with Albuquerque's Grandma's K & I's Diner. This restaurant pushes the limit with massive plates of Tex-Mex Fare, and The Travis, the biggest burrito you could ever imagine that comes served with a side of fries.
Anyone in Rochester may have already come face to face with the item that takes Nick Tahou Hots to the notorious unhealthiest restaurant level. The restaurant's Garbage Plate features a massive platter of macaroni salad, baked beans, french fries, and the choice of hot dogs or burgers loaded up onto a single plate. With an item like this, few other eateries can hold a candle to the calorie bombs getting dished out here.
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Wilmington's Best Burgers claim to have the ideal version of this popular sandwich but also comes in as the unhealthiest restaurant in North Carolina thanks to their massive servings and fat-laden items. Their Trailer Park Burger comes loaded with fried green tomatoes, bacon, and a slew of other toppings, while the rest of the menu relies on pork rinds, fried okra, and many more deep-fried staples. Don't expect to find a green salad here.
This unassuming diner might not look the part, but it comes in as the unhealthiest restaurant in North Dakota. With massive, calorie-packed skillets and the Pig Out Omelette, featuring a dozen eggs, you can truly eat past your fill when you visit this eatery. Eggs are generally good for you, if you don't eat a dozen at a time, that is.
Don't expect to find any entree at Senate that hasn't been deep-fried or cooked in butter. You can start your meal off with poutine and follow it up with a slew of patty melts, hot dogs, or pretzel beignets. If that didn't give you your fill of fat, you can even order a straight marrow bone.
When a restaurant touts their fried pies, you know you are looking at the unhealthiest restaurant in the state. Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies lives up to its name, featuring fried pies loaded with peanut butter and chocolate, sausage, egg, cheese, and classic fillings like cherry or peach. When you step through the doors here, don't expect to do your diet any favors.
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Any restaurant specializing in donuts won't cut the calories out of your life, and this iconic sweet spot takes sugar-packed pastries to the next level. Their signature desserts, like the Mango Tango or The Homer, can only serve to add an extra inch or three onto your waist.
When you want to load up on salt, you can't beat a hot dog. D's Six Pax and Dogz raises the bar on delivering extra sodium straight to diners with menu items like their Big Ben dog that comes loaded with fries, cheese sauce, and coleslaw. If you like coleslaw, though, we've got an easy, healthy recipe to try.
When cravings strike, it can be tempting to make your way to a restaurant known for its mac n' cheese or grilled melts. Rhode Island's Umelt ranks as the state's unhealthiest restaurant thanks to its focus on these artery-clogging items and features mac n' cheese grilled cheese sandwiches and massive bowls of this pasta.
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When it comes to serving up big portions packed with fat, calories, carbs, and salt, no one does it like Big Billy's Burger Joint. This establishment defines itself thanks to items like burgers featuring three patties, or the 'I Wanna Lei Ya' Burger that comes topped with Black Forest ham and pineapple.
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Sioux Falls goes big with the unhealthiest restaurant in all of South Dakota. The restaurants' loaded tater tots can put even the greasiest chain to shame, while their cheese-heavy appetizer lineup can slow down anyone coming in to watch the game.
Nashville's The Grilled Cheeserie doesn't pull any nutritional punches, opting to load up their signature grilled cheeses with flavor rather than worry about cutting back on fat or calories. This restaurant finds a way to load up grilled cheese with anything your heart desires and includes fillings like pimento mac n' cheese all the way to pulled chicken and blue cheese aioli.
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the portion sizes and calorie counts. The Big Texan outdoes itself by serving up slabs of ribs, full orders of fried mountain oysters, 56-ounce bone-in Ribeye steak, and loads of grilled meat. Don't come here looking for a salad and expect to hit the gym for days to undo the damage this restaurant can wreak on your diet.
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When you step into Utah's Crown Burgers, don't expect to indulge in a meal that doesn't come loaded with fat or calories. Their burger-centric menu almost guarantees you grab one of their massive sandwiches or a signature item like the Smothered Burrito. Either way, this restaurant won't keep your diet in check.
This small diner packs in a mighty amount of calories in their unassuming sandwiches. The eatery's signature Chuck Norris comes loaded with five layers of meat and cheese alongside a $16.75 price tag. If that can't get you planning your next gym trip, the lineup of sandwiches and burgers can easily do the trick.
Virginia's Something Different rises above all other restaurants by making sure all of their food comes loaded with fat, as they fry almost all of their food in beef tallow. The eatery touts their "fine Neanderthal cuisine" and proudly only serves a single small green salad that comes in three sizes. This restaurant means business and actively strives to become the unhealthiest restaurant in Virginia. Luckily, they have succeeded.
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This quaint cafe in the heart of Seattle would never make you guess it ranks as the unhealthiest eatery in the state. Their menu serves up massive Maple Cinnamon Toasts and Nutty Banana Toasts loaded with toppings, while also dishing out Creme Brulee and a White Chocolate Mousse. Don't eat here if you need to watch your figure.
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When you need a rush of sodium and find yourself in West Virginia, Hillbilly Hot Dogs has you covered. This immensely unhealthy restaurant features items like the signature Hillbilly Dog that comes with a deep fried hot dog or the Coal-Miner Dog that gets deep-fried and topped with chili.
When you have to eat big, the unhealthiest restaurant in Wisconsin won't let you down. Famous Dave's earned its mantle thanks to its massive, fat-laden portions of signature items like their All-American BBQ Feast or The Manhandler Sandwich that comes loaded with a ton of smoked meat.
For a salt and fat rush like no other, Pinky G's Pizzeria comes in as the unhealthiest restaurant in Wyoming. Pizzas like The Fatty come loaded with pulled pork, bacon, and spicy sausage, while massive $14 calzones can easily help anyone exceed their daily caloric limit. If you need to push your diet to new levels, you have to stop in at this pizzeria.
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