Watch CBS News

Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Restaurant In LA? In-N-Out Burger

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Anthony Bourdain is back in the Southland, and already he's visited what he has in the past called his favorite restaurant in Los Angeles -- In-N-Out Burger.

That's right, when the New York TV host lands in Los Angeles, his first stop is the In-N-Out Burger next to LAX. (He often makes a second In-N-Out trip before departing).

Bourdain posted a photo of his beloved burger Wednesday night from the swanky Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood. Even as his travels have exposed him to haute cuisine and under-the-radar street food spots around the world, he says In-N-Out is his favorite spot to eat in Los Angeles.

He explained his love for In-N-Out in a 2015 video interview with Eater.

"It's the only fast-food chain I like," he said.

Anthony Bourdain on In-N-Out: 'My Favorite Restaurant in LA' by Eater on YouTube

Bourdain orders his burger "animal style" -- a double patty with extra Thousand Island sauce and pickles.

He divulged what he loves most about the burger.

"This cheese-like substance is just perfect," he said. "This is like a ballistic missile ... a perfectly designed protein delivery system."

After taking a bite, he proclaimed In-N-Out to be his favorite restaurant in Los Angeles.

"There it is ... my favorite restaurant in Los Angeles," he says. "... A city with many fine restaurants, by the way."

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.