An All-American Burger at Fatboy & Skinny's in Leesville Louisiana

 In my six years here in Louisiana I have learned many things about life. Moving from a metropolis like Los Angeles to a small central Louisiana farming town has taught me to enjoy the simpler things in life. 

That's where my review of Fatboy & Skinny's in Leesville starts with some simplicity and getting down to basics. Today my wife and I were in town for a doctors appointment and stopped in for lunch. The first thing that caught our eye about this particular burger joint was that it was operating inside an old gas station.

If there is anything that I know for certain about dining out in Louisiana is that if the restaurant is in an old filling station, then it's a place that you have to try out.

Secondly, my wife and I were in the mood for a good hamburger and we didn't want something from any old run of the mill fast food chain. Any time you take a chance on a local joint, not endorsed by a clown, you never quite know exactly what to expect when it comes to the quality of the vittles, yet on this occasion we decided to take the gamble.

Thankfully for us, this gamble came up 7's across the board. 

We were hungry, but not too hungry, so we both ordered The Skinny, which was the smaller hamburger on the menu along with a single order of fries and a couple of sodas and I have to say that everything was absolutely fabulous. The sandwich was probably the purest hamburger that I have ever had. When I say 'purest' I mean the most honest, straight forward hamburger that you could possibly get. It was simple, a large meat patty with lettuce, tomato and onions topped with a slice of American cheese with a dab of ketchup and mayonnaise between two fresh buns. An all-American hamburger like the ones that we have all enjoyed at backyard picknicks and summer ballgames. Simple and delicious.

The fries were also amazing. There is just something special about hand-cut french-fries with the skin still attached. These were cooked to the perfect consistency which was a balance of golden brown crispiness with just enough greasiness to make them the perfect counterparts to the burgers.

The staff at Fatboy & Skinny's were fun, cheerful and great to talk to. That is one of the real charms of interacting with people from this region of the country. They are almost always open, honest and refreshingly down to earth. You could really sense that this restaurant was something that they really loved. The smiles on their faces told a story that didn't need words to tell it.

If you are passing through Leesville you absolutely have to eat at Fatboy & Skinny's!

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