Steak 'n Shake — Best Bang for Your Buck
Every Steak 'n Shake menu item we track, ranked by value: protein per dollar, calories per dollar, and nutrition quality. Prices are real, collected straight from the Steak 'n Shake ordering system.
What's actually worth ordering at Steak 'n Shake
If you're at Steak 'n Shake for value, Western BBQ 'n Bacon Steakburger Combo is the standout on our rankings: at $10.29 it carries 37g of protein — about 3.6g of protein for every dollar, on 1,170 calories, for an overall value score of 66/100. The single most protein-efficient pick is Bacon 'n Cheese Double Steakburger Combo, squeezing out 3.6g of protein per dollar.
Across the 60 Steak 'n Shake items we've priced, the typical order returns about 3.4g of protein per dollar — roughly in line with the typical fast-food chain we track (around 3.3g). The median price here is $6.29, and the cheapest thing on the menu is BBQ Sauce at $0.50.
The cheapest way to clear 20g of protein is Single Steakburger with Cheese Combo at $7.79. Eating with nutrition balance in mind, 3 PC Chicken Fingers Combo scores highest here at 70/100. And if raw quantity is the goal, Ranch Sauce packs the most calories per dollar (400 cal/$). The full menu — every item with its real price and nutrition — is ranked below.
Full menu, ranked by value
| Item | Value | Price | Cal | Protein | Protein/$ | Cal/$ | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western BBQ 'n Bacon Steakburger Combo · Combo | 66 | $10.29 | 1,170 | 37g | 3.6g | 114 | 67 |
| The Original Double 'N Cheese® Combo · Combo | 65 | $8.59 | 930 | 29g | 3.4g | 108 | 68 |
| Bacon 'n Cheese Double Steakburger Combo · Combo | 64 | $9.99 | 980 | 36g | 3.6g | 98 | 65 |
| Triple Steakburger (3x cheese) Combo · Combo | 64 | $11.78 | 1,230 | 42g | 3.6g | 104 | 62 |
| Bacon 'n Cheese Single Steakburger Combo · Combo | 59 | $8.94 | 790 | 27g | 3.0g | 88 | 68 |
| Chocolate Milk · Drink | 59 | $1.99 | 150 | 7g | 3.5g | 75 | 61 |
| Garlic Double Steakburger Combo · Combo | 59 | $9.49 | 1,100 | 30g | 3.2g | 116 | 59 |
| Single Steakburger with Cheese Combo · Combo | 56 | $7.79 | 740 | 21g | 2.7g | 95 | 65 |
| 3 PC Chicken Fingers Combo · Combo | 52 | $9.98 | 750 | 23g | 2.3g | 75 | 70 |
| 3 PC Chicken Fingers · Chicken | — | $6.99 | 420 | — | — | 60 | — |
| BBQ Sauce · Other | — | $0.50 | 70 | — | — | 140 | — |
| Bacon 'N Cheese Single Steakburger and Beef Tallow Fries™ · Combo | — | $6.29 | 790 | — | — | 126 | — |
| Bacon 'n Cheese Double Steakburger · Burger | — | $7.20 | 650 | — | — | 90 | — |
| Bacon 'n Cheese Single Steakburger · Burger | — | $6.09 | 460 | — | — | 76 | — |
| Bitcoin · Shake | — | $5.49 | 730 | — | — | 133 | — |
| Bitcoin Meal · Combo | — | $10.98 | 990 | — | — | 90 | — |
| Bitcoin Steakburger · Burger | — | $6.49 | 660 | — | — | 102 | — |
| Buffalo Sauce · Other | — | $0.50 | 50 | — | — | 100 | — |
| Burger Bar Box · Burger | — | $73.90 | 6,000 | — | — | 81 | — |
| Butter Double Steakburger · Burger | — | $7.19 | 990 | — | — | 138 | — |
| Butter Double Steakburger Combo · Combo | — | $10.18 | 1,320 | — | — | 130 | — |
| Butter Single Steakburger · Burger | — | $6.09 | 720 | — | — | 118 | — |
| Butter Single Steakburger Combo · Combo | — | $8.94 | 1,040 | — | — | 116 | — |
| Butter Single Steakburger and Beef Tallow Fries™ · Combo | — | $6.29 | 1,040 | — | — | 165 | — |
| Cane Sugar Coke · Drink | — | $3.49 | 150 | — | — | 43 | — |
| Chicken Finger Box · Chicken | — | $67.90 | 4,700 | — | — | 69 | — |
| Chili 5-Way · Side | — | $7.49 | 760 | — | — | 101 | — |
| Chili Mac · Side | — | $5.99 | 470 | — | — | 78 | — |
| Double Steakburger Double Cheese · Burger | — | $6.49 | 660 | — | — | 102 | — |
| Double Steakburger Double Cheese Combo · Combo | — | $9.48 | 990 | — | — | 104 | — |
| Frisco Melt · Burger | — | $7.20 | 960 | — | — | 133 | — |
| Frisco Melt Combo · Combo | — | $9.99 | 1,290 | — | — | 129 | — |
| Frisco Sauce · Burger | — | $0.50 | 180 | — | — | 360 | — |
| Garlic Double Steakburger · Burger | — | $6.70 | 770 | — | — | 115 | — |
| Garlic Single Steakburger · Burger | — | $6.09 | 600 | — | — | 99 | — |
| Garlic Single Steakburger Combo · Combo | — | $8.94 | 930 | — | — | 104 | — |
| Garlic Single Steakburger and Beef Tallow Fries™ · Combo | — | $6.29 | 910 | — | — | 145 | — |
| Grass Fed Milk · Drink | — | $1.99 | 120 | — | — | 60 | — |
| Grilled Cheese · Other | — | $3.99 | 400 | — | — | 100 | — |
| Grilled Cheese Combo · Combo | — | $6.98 | 730 | — | — | 105 | — |
| Honey Mustard Sauce · Other | — | $0.50 | 190 | — | — | 380 | — |
| Kids' Chicken Fingers Meal · Combo | — | $5.69 | 355 | — | — | 62 | — |
| Kids' Grilled Cheese Meal · Combo | — | $4.49 | 445 | — | — | 99 | — |
| Kids' Hot Dog Meal · Combo | — | $5.49 | 415 | — | — | 76 | — |
| Kids' Steakburger Meal · Combo | — | $5.29 | 385 | — | — | 73 | — |
| Kids' Steakburger with Cheese Meal · Combo | — | $5.59 | 455 | — | — | 81 | — |
| NEW! Bitcoin Milkshake · Shake | — | $5.49 | 730 | — | — | 133 | — |
| Original Double Steakburger with Cheese and Beef Tallow Fries™ · Combo | — | $5.99 | 930 | — | — | 155 | — |
| Patriot (Vanilla Confetti Cake) · Shake | — | $2.50 | 860 | — | — | 344 | — |
| Ranch Sauce · Other | — | $0.50 | 200 | — | — | 400 | — |
| Side Cheese Sauce · Side | — | $1.19 | 80 | — | — | 67 | — |
| Single Steakburger with Cheese · Burger | — | $4.94 | 410 | — | — | 83 | — |
| Steak Frank · Drink | — | $5.49 | 380 | — | — | 69 | — |
| Steak Frank Box · Drink | — | $50.00 | 3,800 | — | — | 76 | — |
| Steak Frank Combo · Combo | — | $8.48 | 690 | — | — | 81 | — |
| The Original Double 'N Cheese® · Other | — | $5.79 | 600 | — | — | 104 | — |
| Triple Chocolate Brownie · Shake | — | $2.22 | 500 | — | — | 225 | — |
| Triple Steakburger (3x cheese) · Burger | — | $8.79 | 900 | — | — | 102 | — |
| Western BBQ 'n Bacon Steakburger · Burger | — | $7.50 | 840 | — | — | 112 | — |
| Whole Milk · Drink | — | $1.99 | 140 | — | — | 70 | — |
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