Steak n Shake Menu Prices

Last updated: October 2026 · Prices cross-checked across fullmenuprices.com (Oct 2026), cadencerestaurant.com, everymenuprices.com, and menupricesusa.com (Sep 2026); calories from Steak 'n Shake's official nutrition guide. Prices swing widely by market — company stores skew lower, franchised and urban stores higher.

Steak 'n Shake is a Midwestern-born chain famous for thin smashed steakburgers and hand-dipped milkshakes. It rebuilt itself around counter service and ultra-cheap under-$4 meals, keeping it one of the cheapest burger stops in the US.

Quick answer: The famous under-$4 meals (steakburger 'n fries) start around $3.99, and most burger combos land between $7 and $11. Hand-dipped shakes run $5.99–$6.49.

Steak n Shake Prices at a Glance

Cheapest item: Double Steakburger 'n Fries Meal — $3.99
Most expensive: Triple Steakburger Combo — $14.49
Average combo: $8 – $11
Best value pick: Meals Under $4 — a double steakburger with fries for about $3.99

Meals Under $4

Item	Price	Description
Double Steakburger 'n Fries	$3.99 – $4.99	Two thin steakburger patties with cheese and a pile of fries for four bucks.
Single Bacon Cheese Steakburger 'n Fries	$3.99 – $4.99	A single patty with bacon and cheese plus fries at the value price.
Triple Steakburger 'n Fries	$3.99 – $4.99	Three patties and cheese with fries — the most food in the value lineup.
Garlic Double Steakburger 'n Fries	$3.99 – $4.99	Garlic-seasoned double steakburger with fries at the value price.
Chicken Fingers 'n Fries	$3.99 – $4.99	Three crispy chicken fingers with fries for the non-burger crowd.
Steak Frank 'n Fries	$3.49 – $3.99	The grilled hot dog with fries — the cheapest hot meal under $4.
3 Steakburger Shooters 'n Fries	$3.99 – $4.28	Three mini steakburgers with fries — built for sharing or big appetites.

Steakburgers and Specialties

Item	Price	Calories	Description
Original Double Steakburger with Cheese	$4.79 – $7.49	530	Two smashed patties with American cheese — the original since 1934.
Double Steakburger Double Cheese	$4.89 – $8.99		Two patties with double American cheese for extra melt.
Single Steakburger with Cheese	$4.14 – $6.49	390	One patty with cheese — the lightest full-size steakburger.
Bacon 'n Cheese Double Steakburger	$6.20 – $10.49	600	Double patty stacked with bacon and melted cheese.
Bacon 'n Cheese Single Steakburger	$4.79 – $7.49	460	Single patty with bacon and cheese in a smaller package.
Triple Steakburger (3x Cheese)	$7.99 – $10.99	750	Three patties and three slices of cheese — the heavyweight.
Frisco Melt	$6.20 – $9.99	960	Two patties with Swiss and American cheese and Frisco sauce on grilled sourdough.
Butter Double Steakburger	$6.29 – $8.99	870	Double patty finished with rich butter sauce — the most indulgent burger.
Butter Single Steakburger	$4.79 – $6.99		Single patty with the buttery garlic-seasoned spread.
Garlic Double Steakburger	$6.20 – $6.99	730	Double patty with roasted garlic butter flavor throughout.
Garlic Single Steakburger	$4.79 – $6.99		Single garlic-seasoned patty with cheese.
Western BBQ 'n Bacon Steakburger	$6.20 – $10.99	790	Double patty with bacon, onion rings, and smoky BBQ sauce.
Chicken Fingers (3 pc)	$5.49 – $8.99	330	Three breaded chicken fingers with honey mustard, BBQ, or buffalo sauce.
Grilled Cheese	$3.99 – $5.49	620	Melted American cheese grilled on thick bread — no patty.
Steak Frank	$4.49 – $6.99	390	A grilled hot dog with ketchup and mustard on a toasted bun.

Combos (with Fries and Drink)

Item	Price	Calories	Description
Original Double 'n Cheese Combo	$7.65 – $10.99	950 – 1120	The Original Double 'n Cheese with fries and a drink.
Double Steakburger Double Cheese Combo	$7.74 – $12.49	1020 – 1190	Double patty, double cheese with fries and a drink.
Frisco Melt Combo	$8.99 – $13.49	1280 – 1450	The Frisco Melt with fries and a drink — the highest-calorie combo.
Single Steakburger with Cheese Combo	$6.99 – $9.99	750 – 920	Single patty with cheese, fries, and a drink.
Bacon 'n Cheese Double Steakburger Combo	$8.99 – $13.99	1000 – 1170	Bacon 'n cheese double with fries and a drink.
Bacon 'n Cheese Single Steakburger Combo	$7.65 – $10.99	800 – 970	Bacon 'n cheese single with fries and a drink.
Triple Steakburger Combo	$10.84 – $14.49	1290 – 1460	Triple steakburger with fries and a drink for serious appetites.
Garlic Double Steakburger Combo	$8.99 – $12.49	1120 – 1290	Garlic double steakburger with fries and a drink.
Western BBQ 'n Bacon Steakburger Combo	$8.99 – $14.99	1180 – 1350	Western BBQ 'n bacon double with fries and a drink.
Chicken Fingers Combo (3 pc)	$7.99 – $12.49	410 – 1090	Three chicken fingers with fries and a drink.
Steak Frank Combo	$7.34 – $10.49	680 – 850	Steak frank with fries and a drink.
Grilled Cheese Combo	$6.84 – $8.99	750 – 920	Grilled cheese with fries and a drink — the cheapest combo.

Chili and Sides

Item	Price	Calories	Description
Chili (Cup / Bowl)	$3.49 – $5.19	330 – 550	Steak 'n Shake's famous chili in a cup or a hearty bowl.
Chili 3-Way	$6.19 – $7.29	710	Chili layered over spaghetti with cheese — Cincinnati style.
Chili 5-Way	$6.19 – $8.29	1160	Chili, spaghetti, beans, onions, and cheese — the full five layers.
Chili Mac	$7.29	1200	Chili ladled over macaroni and cheese.
French Fries (S / M / L)	$2.29 – $3.09	240 – 650	The famous thin shoestring fries in small, medium, or large.
Cheese Fries (S / M / L)	$3.09 – $4.09	590 – 790	Fries smothered in melted cheese sauce.
Onion Rings (M / L)	$2.89 – $3.89	330 – 660	Thick-cut battered onion rings in medium or large.
Applesauce	$0.99	90	A simple side of unsweetened applesauce.

Hand-Dipped Milkshakes

Item	Price	Description
Vanilla / Chocolate / Strawberry / Banana Shake	$5.99	Classic hand-spun shakes in four original flavors.
OREO Cookies 'n Cream Shake	$6.49	Cookies-and-cream shake blended with OREO pieces.
OREO Mint Shake	$6.49	Chocolate-mint shake with OREO cookie pieces.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Shake	$6.49	Vanilla shake loaded with chocolate chip cookie dough chunks.
Birthday Cake Shake	$6.49	Cake-batter flavored shake with rainbow sprinkles.
Cotton Candy Shake	$6.49	Sweet pink cotton-candy flavored shake.
M&M's Shake	$6.49	Vanilla shake blended with M&M's candies.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Shake	$6.49	Chocolate-peanut butter shake with Reese's cups.
Nutella Shake	$6.49	Hazelnut-chocolate Nutella blended into a creamy shake.
Butterfinger Shake	$6.49	Butterfinger candy bars spun into a vanilla shake.
Kit Kat Shake	$6.49	Kit Kat wafer bars blended into a chocolate shake.
Snickers Shake	$6.49	Snickers bars with caramel and peanuts in a chocolate shake.

Kids Meals

Item	Price	Description
Kids' Steakburger Meal	$4.99	A kid-size steakburger with fries and a drink.
Kids' Steakburger with Cheese Meal	$4.99	Kid-size steakburger with cheese, fries, and a drink.
Kids' Grilled Cheese Meal	$3.99	Grilled cheese with fries and a drink for little ones.
Kids' Hot Dog Meal	$4.49	A kid-size hot dog with fries and a drink.
Kids' Chicken Fingers Meal	$5.29	Chicken fingers with fries and a drink.

Popular at Steak n Shake

Original Double Steakburger with Cheese $4.79 – $7.49 The 1934 original — two thin smashed patties that built the brand.

Frisco Melt $6.20 – $9.99 The cult favorite: sourdough, two cheeses, and tangy Frisco sauce.

Double Steakburger 'n Fries Meal $3.99 A full burger-and-fries meal for under $4 — unmatched fast-food value.

OREO Cookies 'n Cream Shake $6.49 Hand-dipped and thick enough to need a spoon; the shake menu's top seller.

Steak n Shake Menu FAQs

Does Steak 'n Shake still have the $4 meals?

Yes — the Meals Under $4 lineup (steakburger 'n fries for $3.99–$4.99) is still the chain's signature value play in 2026, though exact items and prices vary by location.

What is the cheapest meal at Steak 'n Shake?

The under-$4 meals: a Double Steakburger 'n Fries for about $3.99 is the cheapest full meal on the menu.

How much are the milkshakes?

A classic shake runs $5.99 and specialty shakes (OREO, Reese's, Nutella) run $6.49. Seasonal flavors like Pumpkin Spice OREO can hit $6.99.

How many calories are in a Frisco Melt?

The Frisco Melt sandwich alone has 960 calories, per the official nutrition guide — the highest-calorie burger on the menu.

What comes in a Steak 'n Shake combo?

Combos come with fries and a drink. The sandwich-only price is $2–$3 less, so the combo is the better deal if you want fries anyway.

Prices may vary by location.