It’s no secret that America has a love affair with food. Buckets of coffee in the morning; hot dog vendors on the sidewalk; pizza delivery men whizzing through New York on noisy mopeds. Food, everywhere. Even their capital city is called ‘The Big Apple’!
With that in mind, It won’t come as a surprise that there are many US restaurants catering for hungry diners with extreme appetites: the ones who can demolish a 14″ pizza in one sitting and can still make room for momma’s homemade apple pie.
So no matter where you are, or whether you prefer smoking hot ribs or bacon-stuffed waffles, we’ve found a feast for you. Psyched? Let’s get stuck in…
Alabama, Tuscumbia
‘Gigantor Burger’- Rattlesnake Saloon
Two pound beef burger with a pound of fries, half a pound of onion rings and a beverage
Alaska, Anchorage
‘Kodiak Arrest Challenge’ – Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse
Seven crab nuggets, Fourteen sausages (including Reindeer flavour), a three pound Alaskan king crab with side dishes. For dessert: berry crisp with ice cream
Arizona, Tucson
‘OMFG Burger’ – Lindy’s on 4th
Three pound loaded beef burger
Arkansas, Rogers
‘Goliath Cupcake’ – Kirby’s Kupcakes
Two and a half pound chocolate cupcake with frosting
California, San Francisco
‘The Kitchen Sink Sundae’ – San Francisco Creamery Co.
Three bananas and eight scoops of ice cream, topped with whipped cream, nuts, and cherries
Colorado, Centennial
‘Pho King Challenge’ – Pho 95
Two pounds of noodles and meat, plus side vegetables and two hundred ounces of broth
Connecticut, New Haven
‘Cheese Truck Challenge’ – Caseus Cheese Truck
Ten grilled cheese sandwiches with at least one topping
Delaware, Several Locations
‘Burger Challenge’ – 2 Fat Guys American Grill
Tow pound burger, five buns and all the toppings
Florida, Sarasota
‘Mongo Burrito’ – Burritos Mexican Grill
Eight pound burrito
Georgia, Several Locations
‘Carnivore Challenge’ – Big Pie in the Sky
Eleven pound pizza with pepperoni, beef, sausage, ham and bacon
Hawaii, Several Locations
‘Moose Omelette’ – Moose McGillycuddy’s
Twelve eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, onion and cheese with a side of potatoes and toast
Idaho, Boise
‘La Bomba Roll’ – Superb Sushi
A bowl of miso soup, four enormous sushi rolls and four sides of asian slaw
Illinois, McHenry
‘Ironman Challenge’ – Windhill Pancake Parlor
Twelve-egg veggie omelette topped with chili and cheese, a large portion of potatoes and two biscuits
Indiana, Several Locations
‘The Big Ugly Burger’ – Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream
One and a half pound burger. The more of them you eat, the bigger the prize!
Iowa, Several Locations
‘Adam Emmenecker Challenge’ – Jethro’s BBQ
Sandwich with pork tenderloin, buffalo chicken tender, white cheddar sauce, fried cheese curds, texas brisket, bacon, cheeseburger and a pound of waffle fries
Kansas, Bonner Springs
‘Ultimate Destroyer’ – Papa Bob’s Bar-b-que
Twelve inch hoagie with four and a half pounds of meat. Plus four slices of bread, half a pound of fries and four pickle spears
Kentucky, Florence
‘Monster Sub’ – Sub Station II
Three and a half pound sub sandwich and a pound of fries
Louisiana, Morgan City
‘The Big Skinny’ – East Gate Barbeque
Two pound burger on a 24 inch loaf of french bread with brisket, pulled pork, cheese, veggies, and fries
Maine, Yarmouth
‘The Meat Mountain’ – Binga’s
Five pounds of meat including chicken tenders, wings, pulled pork, and brisket with a pound of fries
Maryland, Elkridge
‘Ultimate Burrita Prenada’ – El Hidalgo Cantina
Eight pound burrito with rice, beans, meat, salsa, cheese, and sour cream
Massachusetts, Brighton
‘Eagle’s Gigantic Burger’ – Eagles Deli
Six pound burger with 24 pieces of bacon, 24 pieces of cheese, five pounds of fries and a pickle
Michigan, Oxford
‘Wichzilla’ – Wiches
Four and a half pound sandwich with turkey, ham, bacon, and cheese
Minnesota, Several Locations
‘The Beast’ – Joe Senser’s
An enormous burger with fries weighing in at six pounds of food!
Mississippi, Southaven
‘The Ocho-Cinco’ – Maria’s Cantina
Five pound burrito with meat, beans, and vegetables
Missouri, Saint Louis
‘Spaghetti Challenge’ – Mama’s on the Hill
An enormous bowl of spaghetti with marinara sauce and a two pound meatball on top
Montana, Butte
‘Jumboli Challenge’ – Trimbo’s Pizza
80 ounce stromboli filled with cheese, sauce, meats, and veggies
Nebraska, Omaha
‘Pig Wing Challenge’ – Starsky’s Bar and Grill
Five pounds of smoked pig wings and three pounds of corn nuggets
Nevada, Stateline
‘Menu Burger Challenge’ – Fox and Hound
A pepperoni pizza topped with a burger including pulled pork, fried eggs, bacon, philly cheese steak, teriyaki chicken and fries. Served with six hot wings and a side salad
New Hampshire, Manchester
‘The Grand Poutine’ – Chez Vachon
Five pounds of fries, topped with cheese curds and gravy
New Jersey, Atlantic City
‘Big Teplitzky’s Challenge’ – Teplitzky’s
Four pancakes, four french toasts, six eggs, six pieces of bacon, six pork rolls, four pieces of sausage, hash browns and four pieces of toast
New Mexico, Albuquerque
‘Chillz Challenge’ – Chillz Frozen Custard
Eight scoops of custard on eight waffles plus toppings
New York, Long Beach
‘The Swingbelly Challenge’ – Swingbellys BBQ
A slab of ribs, quarter pound of pulled pork on toast, quarter pound of brisket on toast, four wings, three rib tips, two sides and two pieces of cornbread
North Carolina, Charlotte
‘Garbage Plate Challenge’ – Kennedy’s
Four burger patties, a pound of french fries and a pound of macaroni salad covered in meat sauce with a side of four slices french bread
North Dakota, Williston
‘Frac-Attack’ – Big Willy’s
Two grilled cheese sandwiches, two burger patties, onions, chili, and crispy fried onion rings
Ohio, Several Locations
‘Melt Challenge’ – Melt
A huge grilled cheese sandwich with 13 different cheeses, three slices of bread, french fries, and coleslaw
Oklahoma, Noble
‘Chicken Fry Challenge’ – Kendall’s Restaurant
A huge chicken, fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuit, salad, and cinnamon rolls
Oregon, Portland
‘Tex-Ass Doughnut’ – Voodoo Doughnut
Giant doughnut, equal to six regular sized doughnuts
Pennsylvania, Edinboro
‘The Loch Ness Monster’ – The Edinboro Hotel Bar
One and a half pound steak, a pound of meatballs and sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onions, marinara sauce and provolone cheese between an entire loaf of Italian bread
Rhode Island, Providence
‘Frankenstein Burger’ – Luxe Burger Bar
Four burger patties, two hot dogs, four slices bacon, four slices cheese, chili, coleslaw and a side of fries
South Carolina, Myrtle Beach
‘Peaches Corner Challenge’ – Peaches Corner
One double burger, a foot-long hot dog, chili cheese fries and a peach milkshake
South Dakota, Several Locations
‘Macho Nacho’ – Stadium Sports Grill
An enormous plate of nachos with chips, meat, veggies and toppings
Tennessee, Franklin
‘Godfather Pizza Challenge’ – Sal’s Family Pizza
36-inch, ten pound pizza
Texas, Amarillo
‘72 oz. Challenge’ – The Big Texan
72 ounce steak, baked potato, shrimp cocktail, salad and a dinner roll
Utah, Alcoa
‘The Chubby Challenge’ – Hot Rods 50’s Diner
33 ounce cheeseburger with all the toppings and a one pound side of fries
Vermont, Winooski
‘Hungry Man Challenge’ – Our Hour Bistro
Two bacon-stuffed waffles, a dutch pancake, four eggs, sausage, bacon, corned beef hash and fries
Virginia, Arlington
‘El Cachudo’ – Guajillo
Huge burrito with four meats, rice, beans, cheese and spicy salsa
Washington, Mountlake Terrace
‘Intimidator Challenge’ – Red Onion Burgers
Six patty cheeseburger with toppings, a side of mac and cheese, spicy chili and half a pound of fries
West Virginia, Lesage
‘The Homewrecker’ – Hillbilly Hot Dogs
15 inch hot dog with peppers, onions, cheese, slaw and sauces
Wisconsin, Milwaukee
‘The Unforgiven Challenge’ – Red Rock Saloon
A huge sandwich with two burger patties, a deep fried chicken breast, egg, cheese, bacon, veggies, six ghost pepper wings and a side of fries
Wyoming, Laramie
Flaming Gorge Jalapeno Eating Contest
Eat as many jalapenos as you can each summer at this contest in Laramie
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