Shake Shack

(212) 889-6600

Madison Square Park
New York, NY 10010 40.7422 -73.9881

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Neighborhoods: Midtown, Midtown South Central

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Hours:

Daily 11am-11pm

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Price:

$

Parking:

Street

Shake Shack

Shake Shack

What People Are Saying About Shake Shack

The Editor

Katie Heffernan

Citysearch

Restaurateur Danny Meyer fashioned this al fresco burger joint as a retro urban retreat. He never intended it to become a cult, with two hour lines most days. 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 nearby benches. Why wait? The Shack has perfected the art of the hamburger to a near unsurpassable point: from the custom Pat La Frieda mix to the cooking program, which involves a paint scraper, to perfectly buttered buns and…

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/19/09

our favorite burger in NYC

by SKATElyn

Well worth the lines or us, we wouldn't have our burgers anywhere else now !

  • Pros: fresh good prices TASTY burgers
  • Cons: LONG LONG LINES
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/22/09

Delicious Burgers!

by ADBeachGirl

Yum yum yum! I thought we have great burgers in Cali, but this place really matches up! The line was really long, but it was so worth it! The burgers tasted really fresh and I topped it off with some frozen custard.

  • Pros: Yummy Food
  • Cons: Long Line
2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/07/09

Don't Believe The Hype

by justrobnj

I don's get it. I was lured in by the Shake Shack hype. After a 45 minute wait, I picked up a "Chicago" style hot dog and a lemonade. The hot dog was mediocre at best, and didn't even have the proper "sport peppers" that are a quinessential ingredient in a Chicago dog. The lemonade was nothing to write home about. Service was poor at best, and resembled a high school cookout. No wonder the lines are so long. Save your time and money and walk on by.

  • Pros: Bragging about how you went to Shake Shack
  • Cons: Long line, Lousy Hot Dogs, Slow service

The Details on Shake Shack

What to Drink:

Make 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 Extras:

Vegetarians can get greasy, too. The tasty 'shroom burger's portobello patty is muenster-stuffed and deep-fried.

Know Before You Go:

Dogs are welcomed with the "Pooch-ini," a frozen custard, peanut butter and dog biscuit dessert.

When to Go:

Shake Shack is open year-round, with a three week closure over the winter holidays.

The Extras:

Vegetarians can get greasy, too. The tasty 'shroom burger's portobello patty is muenster-stuffed and deep-fried. Dogs are welcomed with the "Pooch-ini," a frozen custard, peanut butter and dog biscuit dessert.

Know Before You Go:

The restaurant's popularity means the line can sometimes stretch to the park's southeast entrance.

When to Go:

Lunchtime is busiest, but business slows after work around 7pm. It's open rain or shine, and lines are shortest when it pours.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, Notable Chef, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Cheap Eats

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Hamburgers, Traditional American, Hot Dogs, Fast Food

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

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