The Golden State on North Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles’s Fairfax district has been a celebrated California burger and craft beer destination since it opened, building a menu around quality-sourced burgers on house-baked buns with artisan toppings that reflect California’s premium ingredient culture — the kind of burger that earns a Los Angeles restaurant its national food media reputation. It appeared in Season 16, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Hittin’ the Grill,” which aired March 4, 2013. Guy Fieri found a Fairfax burger kitchen doing things from scratch with the California ingredient obsession that makes a burger — properly sourced and properly built — feel like a destination meal. Check current sources before visiting as operational status has been reported inconsistently.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: The Golden State
City: Los Angeles, California
Cuisine: Burgers / Pub Food
DDD Season: 16
DDD Episode: 10
Episode Title: Hittin’ the Grill
Original Air Date: March 4, 2013
Address: 440 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323-782-8331
Website: https://goldenstatecafe.com
Status: Open (verify before visiting)
What to Eat
The Golden State Burger on a house-baked bun with premium California-sourced beef and artisan toppings — local cheese, house-made condiments, fresh produce — is the signature that earned the restaurant its Fairfax reputation. The Craft Beer Selection with a focus on California craft breweries is as carefully curated as the food. The House-Made Sides built around local California produce reflect the ingredient sourcing commitment that runs through the whole menu. Find a Los Angeles hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website or call ahead to verify current hours and operating status before visiting.
Address: 440 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: 323-782-8331
Website: https://goldenstatecafe.com
Status: Open (verify before visiting)
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Hittin’ the Grill episode on Amazon and bring the California burger spirit home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Burger Joint Seasoning.
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The Golden State appeared in Season 16, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Hittin’ the Grill,” originally aired March 4, 2013.