Shake Shack Sides Menu Prices & Calories 2026
By Bakhat Ali
Last Reviewed & Updated: Septtember 03, 2026
Shake Shack sides menu is built around one iconic item: crinkle-cut fries. Whether you order them plain, smothered in cheese sauce, or loaded with bacon, Shake Shack sides deliver the crispy, craveable comfort food the brand is known for.
This guide breaks down every item on the Shake Shack sides menu with current prices, calories, and everything you need to know before you order.
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Full Shake Shack Sides Menu with Prices
Shake Shack’s sides menu features signature crinkle-cut fries and chicken bites, with prices starting from $4.50 to $7.50 depending on your exact location.
West Coast Loaded Fries
Spicy Cheese Fries with Ranch
Spicy Fries with Ranch
Mac & Cheese
Onion Rings
Fries
Cheese Fries
Bacon Cheese Fries
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Nutritional Facts and Allergen Guide
Shake Shack sides range from 420 calories for regular fries to 640 or more calories for loaded cheese fries.
|
Item |
Allergens |
Calories |
Total Fat |
Saturated Fat |
Trans Fat |
Cholesterol |
Sodium |
Carbs |
Fiber |
Sugars |
Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular Fries |
None |
470 |
22 g |
4.5 g |
0 g |
15 mg |
740 mg |
63 g |
7 g |
1 g |
6 g |
|
Cheese Fries |
Milk |
710 |
44 g |
19 g |
0 g |
95 mg |
1,020 mg |
64 g |
7 g |
1 g |
12 g |
|
Bacon Cheese Fries |
Milk |
850 |
55 g |
23 g |
0.5 g |
125 mg |
1,260 mg |
65 g |
6 g |
1 g |
21 g |
|
Onion Rings |
Milk, Wheat |
570 |
33 g |
6 g |
0 g |
0 mg |
670 mg |
64 g |
4 g |
7 g |
6 g |
|
Mac & Cheese |
Milk, Egg, Wheat |
550 |
41 g |
24 g |
0 g |
145 mg |
1,150 mg |
28 g |
1 g |
2 g |
Not provided |
|
West Coast Loaded Fries |
Milk, Egg |
880 |
59 g |
22 g |
0.5 g |
125 mg |
1,610 mg |
70 g |
7 g |
2 g |
13 g |
|
Spicy Fries with Ranch |
Milk, Egg |
610 |
37 g |
6 g |
0 g |
30 mg |
970 mg |
64 g |
7 g |
2 g |
6 g |
|
Spicy Cheese Fries with Ranch |
Milk, Egg |
850 |
58 g |
20 g |
0.5 g |
115 mg |
1,250 mg |
66 g |
7 g |
2 g |
Not provided |
Shake Shack Sides Menu: Item-by-Item Breakdown
Crinkle Cut Fries
The base of the entire sides menu. Shake Shack’s crinkle-cut fries are cooked fresh, not hand-cut, but the ridged shape is engineered to hold seasoning and sauce better than a straight-cut fry. At $4.00 for 470 calories, it’s the cheapest and lightest item on the board.
Cheese Fries
Crinkle-cut fries topped with a warm cheddar-and-American cheese sauce. At $5.99/710 calories, it’s the most-ordered upgrade from the plain fries and the item most guests default to when adding a side to a burger or chicken combo.
Bacon Cheese Fries
Cheese Fries plus crispy bacon pieces. At $6.99/850 calories, this is the richest of the “classic” three fries — built for sharing rather than a solo side.
Onion Rings
This is Shake Shack’s newest permanent side. Onion Rings launched nationwide in September 2025 as part of the brand’s French Onion menu, and Shake Shack itself called it “the most requested side from Shack fans.” They’re made with sweet Spanish onions, beer-battered rather than breaded, and served with a choice of dipping sauce. At $5.49/570 calories, they’re positioned as a genuinely new category on the menu rather than another fries variation.
Spicy Fries with Ranch
Crinkle-cut fries dusted in a cayenne-garlic-paprika spice blend, served with a side of Shack Ranch for dipping. This debuted as part of Shake Shack’s West Coast-inspired menu, built to echo the “hot pepper” fries trend popularized by chains like Five Guys. At $5.49/610 calories, it’s a milder-heat item that has spice as more garlicky than fiery, with the ranch acting as a cooldown rather than a necessity.
Spicy Cheese Fries with Ranch
The same spicy fry base as above, but with melted cheese sauce added before the ranch. At $5.99/850 calories, this is the version food critics have generally preferred over the plain Spicy Fries.
West Coast Loaded Fries
Crinkle-cut fries topped with melted cheddar and American cheese, caramelized onions, and Shake Shack’s proprietary Secret Sauce — essentially an animal-style riff. It launched alongside the West Coast Burger and West Coast Chicken Sandwich as part of a California-inspired limited-time menu. At $6.99/880 calories, it’s the single richest side on the entire menu.
Mac & Cheese
Shake Shack’s first-ever mac and cheese, introduced as part of the Summer BBQ menu alongside a new Boneless Baby Back Rib Sandwich. It’s a cavatappi pasta in a cheddar-American cheese sauce. Some reviewers found the sauce thicker and more “spreadable” than a traditional creamy mac and cheese, and noting it works nearly as well as a burger topping as it does a standalone side. At $5.99/550 calories, it’s actually one of the lighter LTO side.
How to Order Shake Shack Sides?
You can order Shake Shack sides digitally through the Shake Shack App or website, or in person at any restaurant counter or kiosk.
FAQs
What is the cheapest side at Shake Shack?
The Crinkle Cut Fries are the cheapest side on the Shake Shack sides menu at $4.29.
Are Shake Shack Crinkle Cut Fries vegan?
Yes, the plain Crinkle Cut Fries are vegan and naturally gluten-free, since they are made from potatoes and cooked in soybean oil. Any topped version, like Cheese Fries or Bacon Cheese Fries, is not vegan.
What oil does Shake Shack use for fries?
Shake Shack cooks its crinkle-cut fries in non-GMO soybean oil.
Does Shake Shack offer gluten-free sides?
The plain Crinkle Cut Fries are naturally gluten-free, though cross-contact is possible since fryers are shared with other menu items.
Is Chili Cheese Fries available at every Shake Shack?
No, Chili Cheese Fries are offered at select locations rather than nationwide, so availability depends on the specific Shake Shack you visit.
What is the most popular side at Shake Shack?
Crinkle Cut Fries are the most-ordered item on the Shake Shack sides menu, followed closely by Cheese Fries.