Shake Shack
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 889-6600
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Madison Avenue and 23rd Street
- Directions:
- N, R, W at 23rd St; 6 at 23rd St.
- Specialties:
- Fast Food, Hamburger, Lunch Spot
- Best of Citysearch:
- Outdoor Dining 2006
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-6:30pm
Editorial Review for Shake Shack – by Katie Heffernan
The Scene
Restaurateur Danny Meyer fashioned this alfresco burger joint as a retro urban retreat. Resting beneath a leafy canopy of trees, the shiny shack's pick-up window, smiling service and "soda pop" marquee recall 1950s chic. New Yorkers of all sorts fill the spread of green fold-up tables--and spill to surrounding park benches. Its popularity means the line can sometimes stretch to the park's southeast entrance.
The Food
This throwback joint relives the heyday of the hamburger. The delicacy's doughy potato bun catches drippings from the juicy sirloin-brisket patty and Shack sauce, a creamy mayo-based fixin' secretly seasoned. Vienna beef hot dogs--like the Taxi with a mess of tomato-simmered onions and sauerkraut--are pure Chicago-style. For burger or dog, the golden crinkle-cut fries provide a crisp accompaniment and St. Louis-style frozen custards a perfect ending. The mix of caramel, chocolate and toffee in the Hopscotch is a chunky, velvety reward.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkMake it even more all-American with naturally sweet, homemade lemonade or a beer (or half-bottle of wine). But be sure to keep alcohol in the restaurant's seating area.
The ExtrasVegetarians can get greasy, too. The tasty 'shroom burger's portobello patty is muenster-stuffed and deep-fried.
Know Before You GoDogs are welcomed with the "Pooch-ini," a frozen custard, peanut butter and dog biscuit dessert.
When to GoShake Shack is open year-round, with a three week closure over the winter holidays.
User Reviews for Shake Shack
08/12/2008 Posted by troostj
I love this place. The burgers always taste fresh and are cooked to perfection. I suggest getting two shack burgers instead of a double. The shroomburger is also good, interesting concept and very tasty. Love it here. Best place to chill in a nice summer night.
Pros: Great location, pretty
Cons: long wait
08/03/2008 Posted by sharopooks
After hearing about this place, reading all the reviews & checking out the menu, we just had to check this place out... the food sounded fun & delicious & the fact that the lines are so long count for something, right?! We came here post-work (6:15ishPM) on a summer weeknight anticipating the wait we had heard about... ended up waiting for about an hour. Once you're up there ordering, the staff is friendly & efficient (plus there's a bit of pleasure looking back at the long line you're at the front of!). The burgers did not disappoint... they are tasty & perfectly cooked! Not the best burger we've ever had, but certainly up there! Fries were good too. The hubby & I both ordered Shack Attack Concretes (like frozen custard Blizzards of mixins)...decadent & delicious but we could've easily shared just one! Overall, it was a great experience! Mind you, we aren't racing back here anytime soon...we enjoyed our food & time in the park but it's not really worth the wait on a frequent basis unless you have all that time to burn...either make this a once-a-summer thing or utilize the Shack Cam on the website & come here during an off-hour when the line is shorter. This is one of those New York-y things worth trying at least once!
Pros: FOOD (burgers, frozen custard, fries), outdoor location great on nice days
Cons: As everyone has said, the LONG LINE
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