If you love Shake Shack, your options for trying new menu items are practically limitless,
but there are certain options that aren't listed among the regular choices that you've
already tried. These are the secret Shake Shack menu items you need to order ASAP.
Peanut Butter & Bacon SmokeShack
Probably the most well-known and beloved secret Shake Shack menu item is the Peanut Butter
and Bacon SmokeShack. It was once on the regular menu, but only for one wonderful weekend.
You can now score this specialty burger by ordering the standard SmokeShack burger, which
features cheese, chopped cherry peppers, and applewood smoked bacon, and asking for a side
of peanut butter sauce. It's that simple. Once you have the peanut butter sauce in your
hand, you do the dirty work yourself by drizzling as much as you want inside your burger.
This may sound like a rather weird flavor combination, but fans of the Peanut Butter
and Bacon SmokeShack regularly take to social media to document their love affair with this
meaty mashup. One person shared his enthusiasm with a side of anger by declaring on Facebook,
"None of you told me this was a thing!"
Even Shake Shack itself knows that this "secret" item is a fan favorite, so much so that they
decided to include a try-at-home recipe for the burger in their first ever published cookbook.
Giant burgers aren't unheard of at Shake Shack. The standard menu makes it clear that you
can order any burger with double the meat. And let's not ignore the Shack Stack burger,
which includes a cheeseburger and a 'Shroom Burger stacked between two buns. But if your
craving for protein still isn't quenched by all that, there's absolutely nothing stopping
you from ordering even more meat. The Quad Burger is another popular secret menu item
that, true to its name, features four cheeseburger patties, each one topped with a slice of American
cheese. You can opt to "quad" the standard hamburger, cheeseburger, or ShackBurger. Or
you can go ahead and quad the Smoke Shack burger, which we're sure you'll find absolutely
delicious if you're into a huge explosion of meat and flavor.
The one precautionary concern to keep in mind is that all that meat and cheese does add
up to a lot of calories. Specifically, the Smoke Shack quad burger adds up to more 2,000
calories. If you have it as just a one-time treat, you're probably going to be okay. But
if you fall in love with all that beef and start making it a regular part of your diet,
don't try to say you weren't warned.
Most people think of hamburgers when they think of Shake Shack, but this fast food joint
actually started as a hot dog stand.
"Shake Shack was born as a hot dog cart with the sole purpose of supporting an art project
in Madison Square Park in 2001."
It's no surprise then that Shake Shack takes its Flat-Top Dogs very seriously by splitting
them down the middle and grilling them before serving them up on a toasted bun. If you're
the kind of foodie who wants more than just ketchup or mustard on a hot dog, but you just
can't get behind all the toppings served on the Shack-cago Dog, then you might want to
go ahead and try asking for a cheese dog.
This secret menu item is exactly what it sounds like: a hot dog smothered in a creamy blend
of American and cheddar cheeses. It's not something you'll find listed on the standard
menu, but it's popular enough to be considered a normal request among Shake Shack employees.
Shake Shack's Shack-cago Dog is a Chicago-style hot dog loaded up with fresh veggies including
cucumber, onions, tomatoes, relish, sport peppers, and seasonings. If all those toppings
sound so enticing that you also want them on your favorite burger, then all you have
to do is ask.
If you do indeed ask for a Shack-cago burger, Shake Shack employees might just be able to
serve it for you right away, though you may have to pay a little extra. But if your request
is instead met with a look of confusion, you can try ordering a Shack-cago Dog and a hamburger
separately. With both items in hand, simply transfer the toppings from the hot dog to
the burger. This is a great solution if you're ordering for two people. You both get to pick
and choose which veggies stay on the hot dog and which get transferred to the burger, thus
amping up the flavor and allowing for plenty of personalization.
One of the most notable things that sets Shake Shack apart from other fast food joints is
that it sells beer and wine at every location. This allows the chain to market specials for
alcohol-fueled occasions like Oktoberfest and St. Patrick's Day. It also gives customers
more opportunities for personalizing their orders.
Since Shake Shack always has lemonade available, you can try out the twist of opting for a
Shandy. This half-beer, half-lemonade drink is a refreshing and buzzy option that pairs
perfectly with a hot dog or hamburger on a toasty summer day. The easiest way to order
is with the ShackMeister Ale that's available at every location. If the cashier doesn't
understand when you say "Shandy," just ask for "half beer, half lemonade." If you prefer
a different beer, you'll have to mix your own. You can order one of the local brews
that's sold in a bottle and mix it in a separate cup with the lemonade of your choice.
When you're jonesing for a burger or a hot dog, but you're trying to cut down on the
refined carbohydrates in your diet, it may be time to go "protein-style." The menu items
that usually come encased in a fluffy potato bun can be ordered this way, meaning that
they come wrapped in butter lettuce instead of a bun.
If for some reason the cashier doesn't understand you when you say "protein-style," you could
instead say "bunless." Just remember that even if a bunless burger may help you adhere
to your keto or low-carb diet, it's not totally calorie-free. If you're watching your waistline,
you should always try to steer clear from ordering a quad burger featuring four beef
and cheese patties. Even when it's bunless, that monstrosity could make you shoot way
past your daily calorie count.
"So meaty."
Surely you've tried a root beer float at some point in your life, but have you ever tried
a beer float? You should give it a try the next time you hit up a Shake Shack, assuming
you're old enough to do so. If you happen to be in Las Vegas, you can actually order
a beer float straight from the regional menu. But there's also nothing stopping you from
placing the order at any location across the country or around the world.
Simply order the beer of your choice. The Las Vegas-area beer floats, for example, are
served with a dark beer. Then ask for a scoop of frozen custard in a cup. You'll have to
pour your own beer over the ice cream, but that's a small price to pay to enjoy this
buzzy dessert concoction. Just choose your beer and custard flavors wisely. Chocolate,
vanilla, or coffee-infused beers are a good option for vanilla or chocolate ice creams.
But if you want to get a little crazy, you could try a citrus-infused beer with a strawberry
scoop. No matter what you choose, remember to drink and eat responsibly.
After considering the novelty of the beer float, ordering a root beer float might seem
a little on the tame side. But there's no denying the beauty of this classic summer
refreshment. Every Shake Shack location offers Abita Draft Root Beer and frozen custard.
Ergo, there's nothing stopping you from ordering them together.
But if you're just not a root beer-type of person, don't fret! There are plenty of other
float possibilities at your disposal. Coke floats, Diet Coke floats, or Dr. Pepper floats
are just a few of your other delicious options, as each of those sodas is on tap at Shake
Shack. Or if you're feeling a little nostalgic for the frozen treats of your childhood, you
can try whipping up a creamsicle-inspired float by pouring Orange Fanta over a scoop
of frozen vanilla custard.
The classic bacon-lettuce-and-tomato sandwich is an underrated culinary masterpiece. And
you can re-introduce this delicious goodness back into your life by ordering it off-menu
the next time you hit up your local Shake Shack. It's important to keep in mind that
Shake Shack employees are encouraged to help you customize your orders. Considering that
every location always has the basic ingredients of a BLT on hand, all you really have to do
is ask when you want one. They'll serve it up with lots of lettuce and tomato, and from
there, it's your choice whether to add a classic mayonnaise or opt instead for a slather of
ShackSauce.
If you're looking for a way to customize your BLT order a little more, consider adding chopped
cherry peppers or spicy sport peppers for an extra kick. It all comes together with
the soft and toasty potato buns that Shake Shack is known for. There's no reason to resist
and pretend that you're not suddenly getting a craving.
"Me want foooood!"
There aren't that many vegetarian-friendly options on the Shake Shack menu. It's a problem
that folks who don't eat meat often encounter at many fast food chains. There's the famed
'Shroom burger, which is a fried portobello mushroom patty filled with a gush of melty
cheese sauce. And in some locations, there's a Veggie Shack veggie burger. But by and large,
the Shack Shack menu features meat, meat, and even more meat. So unless you're someone
who's already a secret Shake Shack menu expert, you probably didn't realize there's a vegetarian
hot dog option available.
Instead of a hot dog base, this veggie dog comes with a pickle base, which is loaded
up with the same fresh fare as the Shack-cago Dog. That would be relish, tomatoes, cucumber,
onions, celery salt, and mustard. If for some reason the term "garden dog" isn't something
recognized by your local Shake Shack, just order a Shack-cago dog without meat and with
extra pickles. Also, ask for a side of ShackSauce and use it for dipping. We promise you won't
regret it.
If you thought the deliciousness of customizing your secret menu order started and stopped
with the entrees, you'll be happy to learn that you thought wrong. The crinkle-cut cheese
fries that Shake Shack is famous for can be customized pretty much any way you want. You
can of course top them with some tangy ShackSauce, or you can take it to another level by adding
bacon to those fries. And why stop there? You could add some spicy sport peppers, or
if you like onions, tomatoes, and lettuce, you can ask for a side of each of those. Slice
them up and throw them on top of your fries. You'll essentially end up with cheese fry
nachos, and seriously, what could be better?!
And that's not the only item that is just begging for extra toppings. The standard ShackBurger
comes with lettuce, tomatoes, and the famed ShackSauce, which is pretty standard fare
for a fast food hamburger. But if you're the type who wants a burger with every single
one of the available toppings, all you have to do is ask. For example, you can request
pickles and onions to give your burger a little more fresh flavor, but those definitely aren't
your only options. You could try bacon, sport peppers, chopped cherry peppers, or even extra
ShackSauce if you can't get enough of that sweet-spicy-tangy blend. Just make sure you
ask for extra napkins as well! In some cases, you may have to pay a little extra for added
sauce or bacon, but peppers, onions, and pickles are freebies, so go to town with those.
The one disappointment when it comes to adding extra toppings, though, is that most Shake
Shacks don't have certain items like avocado, grilled onions, or sliced jalapenos. So if
you are a gourmet burger aficionado with an appetite for all that, just keep a look out
for specialty burger announcements on Shake Shack's social media pages.
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