Shake Shack West Village: The Ultimate Burger Experience in NYC

Shake Shack West Village Introduce

Shake Shack West Village is more than just a fast-food joint; it's a celebrated institution in New York's vibrant food scene, offering a fresh, high-quality take on American classics. From its origins as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park, Shake Shack has grown into a global brand while staying true to its core mission: to provide simple, delicious, and responsibly sourced food. The West Village location, situated in the heart of the city's lively West Village neighborhood, embodies this ethos perfectly. It's a casual, trendy, and welcoming space that caters to a diverse crowd, from college students and families to tourists and groups of friends. The atmosphere is energetic and lively, making it a great place to gather for a meal. This location is also special as it houses Shake Shack's Innovation Kitchen, where new menu items are developed and tested, offering visitors a chance to be the first to try new creations.

The menu is a testament to quality and variety, built on a foundation of premium ingredients. The star of the show is the burgers, made from a custom 100% Angus beef blend that is never frozen and free of hormones or antibiotics. The classic ShackBurger® is a fan favorite, and options like the SmokeShack® and the new Avocado Bacon Burger offer delicious variations. For non-meat eaters, the Veggie Shack™ and the 'Shroom Burger—a crisp-fried portobello mushroom filled with melted cheeses—provide flavorful alternatives. Beyond burgers, the chicken menu is a must-try, with options like the hand-breaded and crisp-fried Chicken Shack™ and the new Spicy Avocado Chicken BLT. The famous crinkle-cut fries can be ordered plain or loaded with cheese and bacon, and the hand-spun shakes and frozen custards are a treat made with real cane sugar and cage-free eggs. For those looking for a beverage beyond the shakes, the menu also includes Shack-made lemonades, organic iced teas, beer, and wine. The focus on high-quality ingredients and a diverse menu ensures that every visitor finds something they love.

Located at 225 Varick St, New York, NY 10014, USA, Shake Shack West Village is a very accessible destination. Situated in a bustling and popular area, the location is easy to get to by public transportation. The Christopher St-Sheridan Sq station is nearby, and the area is well-served by several bus routes. The restaurant is a convenient stop for anyone exploring the West Village, SoHo, or Greenwich Village. The presence of free street parking and paid street parking is an added bonus for those driving to the location, which can be a rare luxury in Manhattan. The restaurant's strategic location makes it a popular spot for lunch and dinner, drawing in crowds from all over the city.

Shake Shack West Village offers a range of services designed for maximum convenience and flexibility. From dining in to taking your food to go, the options are tailored to fit a New Yorker's fast-paced lifestyle.

Outdoor seating: Enjoy your meal in the open air, a great option on a nice day.
No-contact delivery & Delivery: Order your favorites and have them delivered directly to your door with the option for no-contact drop-off.
Takeout: Place an order and pick it up quickly, perfect for a meal on the go.
Dine-in: Settle into the casual and trendy atmosphere to enjoy your meal inside.
Catering: The large order boxes, such as the ShackBurger Box and the Chicken Shack Box, make Shake Shack an ideal choice for catering parties, meetings, and events.

The features and highlights of Shake Shack West Village extend beyond its menu and location. The restaurant is known for its fast service, which is a major plus for busy customers. The atmosphere is casual and trendy, making it a comfortable place to hang out alone or with a group. The spot is also notably inclusive, welcoming families, college students, tourists, and being LGBTQ+ friendly, even designated as a transgender safe space. The accessibility is a key feature, with a wheelchair accessible entrance, restroom, and seating.

Features / Highlights:

Fast Service: The restaurant is popular for its quick and efficient service, ensuring minimal wait times.
High-Quality Ingredients: The commitment to using 100% Angus beef with no hormones or antibiotics sets the burgers apart.
Innovation Kitchen: This specific location serves as a test kitchen for new menu items, giving you the chance to try exclusive dishes.
Inclusive Atmosphere: The spot is family-friendly, good for kids (with high chairs and a kids' menu), and welcoming to all communities.
Pet-Friendly: Dogs are allowed in the outdoor seating area, a great amenity for pet owners.
Diverse Offerings: The menu includes not only burgers but also chicken, hot dogs, vegetarian options, beer, wine, and delicious shakes and frozen custards.

The restaurant can be contacted at their address and phone number for any inquiries. The physical address is 225 Varick St, New York, NY 10014, USA. The phone number is (646) 517-1541, and the mobile phone number is +1 646-517-1541.

Why is Shake Shack West Village worth choosing? For many, it's the reliability of a delicious, high-quality meal, served quickly and in a great environment. The famous ShackBurger and the crispy crinkle-cut fries are consistently praised. The 'Shroom Burger is a favorite for those seeking a tasty vegetarian alternative. One customer noted that while some may find the food "edible but not something to go back to," another highlights that the truffle shroom smash burger is a "flavor bomb" and that the shakes are solid. What truly sets this location apart is the exceptional service and the welcoming atmosphere, with one customer specifically praising the staff for being kind and accommodating. The West Village location is also a special destination because of its role as the Innovation Kitchen, making it a dynamic and exciting place to visit. It’s a place where you can enjoy a classic meal while being part of the brand’s future, all in a setting that feels clean, open, and friendly. Whether you're a local or a tourist, Shake Shack West Village offers a reliable, tasty, and all-around pleasant dining experience.

Shake Shack West Village Menu

Burgers
Our custom 100% Angus beef blend, never frozen, no hormones or antibiotics ever, humanely raised and grazed in the USA
ShackBurger®
Angus beef cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun (contains sesame, eggs, milk, soy, wheat, and gluten)
Avocado Bacon Burger
Angus beef cheeseburger topped with freshly sliced avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun (contains sesame, eggs, milk, soy, wheat, and gluten)
SmokeShack®
Angus beef cheeseburger with applewood-smoked bacon, chopped cherry peppers, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun (contains sesame, milk, wheat, egg, soy, and gluten)
Veggie Shack™
Our veggie burger packed with mushrooms, sweet potatoes, carrots, farro, and quinoa, and topped with American cheese, crispy onions, pickles and ShackSauce (contains sesame, eggs, milk, soy, wheat, and gluten)
'Shroom Burger $9.79
*Vegetarian* Crisp-fried portobello mushroom filled with melted muenster and cheddar cheeses, topped with lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun (contains sesame, milk, wheat, egg, soy, and gluten)
Shack Stack® $13.29
Angus beef cheeseburger topped with a 'Shroom Burger with lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun (contains sesame, milk, wheat, egg, soy, and gluten)
Hamburger
Angus beef patty and your choice of toppings on a toasted potato bun (contains sesame, milk, wheat, and gluten)
Cheeseburger
Angus beef patty with cheese and your choice of toppings on a toasted potato bun (contains sesame, milk, wheat, soy, and gluten)
Bacon Cheeseburger
Angus beef cheeseburger topped with applewood-smoked bacon on a toasted potato bun (contains sesame, milk, soy, wheat, and gluten)
BLT $6.99
All-natural Applewood Smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, ShackSauce
Grilled Cheese $5.79
American cheese melted in a grilled potato bun (contains sesame, milk, wheat, soy, and gluten)

Chicken
Whole white meat, never frozen, no antibiotics, hand breaded and crisp-fried to order in cholesterol-free soy oil
Avocado Chicken BLT $11.49
Crispy white-meat chicken breast topped with freshly sliced avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and our our Shack Ranch Sauce on a toasted potato bun.
Spicy Avocado Chicken BLT $11.49
Crispy white-meat chicken breast topped with freshly sliced avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and Spicy Buffalo Ranch Sauce on a toasted potato bun.
Avocado Bacon Chicken $11.49
Crispy chicken breast with freshly sliced avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, pickles, buttermilk herb mayo (contains sesame, milk, wheat, egg, soy, and gluten)
Chicken Shack™ $9.29
Crispy, white-meat chicken breast over lettuce, pickles, and buttermilk herb mayo on a toasted potato bun (contains sesame, milk, wheat, egg, soy, and gluten)
Chicken Bites™
Crispy, whole white-meat bites served with ranch, honey mustard or BBQ (contains milk, wheat, soy, and gluten)

Crinkle Cut Fries
Crispy and cut from golden potatoes, prepared in cholesterol-free soy oil
Spicy Fries with Ranch $4.99
Crispy crinkle cuts dusted with a hot spice blend and served with a side of our Shack Ranch Sauce or Spicy Buffalo Ranch Sauce.
Spicy Cheese Fries with Ranch $5.99
Crispy crinkle cuts topped with cheese sauce, dusted with a hot spice blend, and served with a side of our Shack Ranch Sauce or Spicy Buffalo Ranch Sauce.
Fries $4.49
Crispy crinkle cut fries (contains soy)
Cheese Fries $5.49
Crispy crinkle cuts topped with our cheese sauce (contains soy and milk)
Bacon Cheese Fries $6.79
Crispy crinkle cuts topped with our cheese sauce and applewood-smoked bacon (contains soy and milk)

Shakes & Frozen Custard
Soft, premium ice cream, made in house daily only with the good stuff: real cane sugar and cage-free eggs
Strawberry Frosted Donut Shake
Donut frozen custard hand-spun with rainbow sprinkles and topped with whipped cream, real strawberry frosting and rainbow sprinkles.
Chocolate Salted Caramel Shake
Chocolate frozen custard hand-spun with salted caramel and chocolate brownie batter topped with whipped cream and salted caramel sauce.
Peaches and Cream Shake
Vanilla frozen custard hand-spun with real peach, topped with whipped cream.
Mini Seasonal Shakes
Donut frozen custard hand-spun with rainbow sprinkles and topped with whipped cream, real strawberry frosting and rainbow sprinkles. Chocolate frozen custard hand-spun with salted caramel and chocolate brownie batter topped with whipped...
Shack Attack Sundae $6.49
Chocolate cake topped with house-made chocolate frozen custard, fudge sauce, brownie chunks and chocolate Shack Attack crunch, whipped cream and a mini cone
Strawberry Shortcake Sundae $6.49
Vanilla cake topped with house-made vanilla frozen custard, real strawberry sauce, rainbow sprinkles, whipped cream, a cherry and mini cone
Build Your Own Sundae
Chocolate or Vanilla cake with house-made Vanilla or Chocolate frozen custard and your choice of toppings
Mini Classic Shakes
Our house-made frozen custard hand-spun, and half the size of our regular shakes.
Vanilla Shake
House-made vanilla frozen custard with real vanilla (contains milk and egg)
Chocolate Shake
House-made chocolate frozen custard (contains milk and egg)
Cookies and Cream Shake
Chocolate cookie crumbles hand spun with our house-made vanilla frozen custard
Strawberry Shake
Real strawberry hand spun with our house-made vanilla frozen custard (contains milk and egg)
Black & White Shake
Chocolate fudge sauce hand spun with our house-made vanilla frozen custard (contains milk and egg)
Vanilla & Chocolate Shake
Our house-made vanilla and chocolate frozen custards (contains milk and egg)
Floats
Root beer or Creamsicle® (contains milk and egg)
Frozen Custard
Vanilla or Chocolate frozen custard made in house every day (contains milk and egg)
Non-Dairy Chocolate Shake
Hand-spun chocolatey, creamy, plant-based, non-dairy frozen custard made with NotMilk™.
Non-Dairy Chocolate Frozen Custard
Chocolatey, creamy scoops of plant-based, non-dairy frozen custard made with NotMilk™.

Drinks
Lemonades and iced teas made in house with real cane sugar
Sunset Lemonade
Real strawberry and Meyer lemon juice mixed with orange zest and our house-made lemonade
Yuzu Honey Lemonade
Yuzu and sudachi citrus juices mixed in house with real lemonade and honey
Dragonfruit Pomegranate
Real dragonfruit and pomegranate mixed with house-made lemonade
Shack-made Lemonade
Made in house with real juice and real cane sugar
Fifty/Fifty™ Lemonades
Half lemonade of your choice, half Organic iced tea
Organic Iced Tea
Organic Harney & Sons iced tea brewed fresh daily
Fountain Soda
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, Fanta Orange, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Draft Root Beer
Made with real Louisiana cane sugar
Organic Apple Juice Drink $3.79
Honest Kids®
Shack2O Water $3.79
Bottled still water
Sparkling Shack2O Water $3.79
Bottled sparkling water
Milk
16 oz cup of milk

Flat-Top Dogs
No hormones or antibiotics ever, split and griddled crisp
Hot Dog $4.79
100% beef from the pros at Vienna® Beef in Chicago (contains wheat, milk, sesame, and gluten)

Beer & Wine
Cheers!
Brooklyn Shackmeister® Ale Draft
Brooklyn, NY - 4.8% ABV - American Pale Ale with a light, sweet caramel malt base & bright burst of hops.
Sixpoint The Crisp Draft
Brooklyn, NY - 5.4% ABV - Pilsner Malt hopped with Tettnang and Hallertau for a snappy, clean finish.
Bud Light $7.69
St. Louis, MO - 4.2% ABV - Refreshing light lager brewed to highlight a clean, crisp finish.
Brooklyn Stonewall Inn IPA $7.69
Brooklyn, NY - 4.6% ABV - Session IPA, Lively citra hop notes of lemon peel & fresh grapefruit zest.
Shack Red® Can $10.49
Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah, Washington. Ripe, rich, spice
Shack White® Can $10.49
Sauvignon Blanc, California. Bright, crisp, refreshing
Shack Rosé® Can $10.49
Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington. Dry, fruity, lively

Large Orders
Get the party started with large boxes of your Shack favorites
ShackBurger Box - 12 servings $90.99
The burger that started it all. Made with 100% Angus beef and topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun. No modifications available. (serves 12) An order this large deserves a ‘lil extra love. Please allow for ...
Crinkle Cut Box - 12 Servings $51.29
Crispy, crinkled goodness. Served with containers and ketchup on the side. (serves 12) An order this large deserves a ‘lil extra love. Please allow for more cook + prep time.
Chicken Shack Box - 12 servings $108.49
A fan fave for a reason. Crispy, white-meat chicken breast over lettuce, pickles, and buttermilk herb mayo on a toasted potato bun. No modifications available. An order this large deserves a ‘lil extra love. Please allow for more cook + prep time.
Veggie Shack™ Box - 12 servings $110.79
Nothing lab-grown here. Our Veggie Shack™ is packed with real veggies including mushrooms, sweet potatoes, carrots + farro and quinoa, and is topped with American cheese, crispy onions, pickles and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun. An order this...
'Shroom Burger Box - 12 servings $114.79
A veggie lover’s best friend. Crisp-fried portobello mushroom filled with melted muenster and cheddar cheeses, topped with lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun. No modifications available. An order this large deserves a ‘lil ext...
Cheeseburger Box - 12 servings $89.99
Can’t beat a classic. 100% Angus beef topped with melted cheese on a toasted potato bun. Customize with your choice of topping(s) below. An order this large deserves a ‘lil extra love. Please allow for more cook + prep time.
Hamburger Box - 12 servings $85.79
Better than basic. 100% Angus beef on a toasted potato bun. Customize with your choice of topping(s) below. An order this large deserves a ‘lil extra love. Please allow for more cook + prep time.

Utensils
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Shake Shack West Village Details

Service options
Outdoor seating
No-contact delivery
Delivery
Takeout
Dine-in

Highlights
Fast service

Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Assistive hearing loop
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Coffee
Comfort food
Late-night food
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegetarian options

Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities
Gender-neutral restroom
Restroom

Atmosphere
Casual
Trendy

Crowd
College students
Family-friendly
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Transgender safespace

Planning
Accepts reservations

Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu

Parking
Free street parking
Paid street parking
Parking

Pets
Dogs allowed outside

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Shake Shack West Village Location

Shake Shack West Village

New York New York County New York Varick Street

225 Varick St, New York, NY 10014, USA

Shake Shack West Village Reviews

An average rating of ★4.4 from 1850 user reviews.

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We stopped by and ordered take out. For online orders, I chose complimentary avocado bacon burgerto regular truffle mashroom burger. For an additional almost $5 you get ridiculously small portion of french fries. To me burgers were not tasty, neither were fries, kind of greasy. Overall, the food is edible but I wouldn't go back. On the plus side, the service was fast.
March 23 · Anna Ka
Not a fan of the Thai tea shake, but the other ones are solid! The truffle shroom smash burger is a flavor bomb. 😋Especially liked the staff (Mama Raye + friends), she was kind and offered to replace the shake with a different one. Also liked the cleanliness and open space.
March 24 · Maia Chamberlain
Store is very nice, great vibes and space, the drinks are amazing, but the self order process makes service non existent just getting your food in the table and that’s it.Found the fries over salted, avocado addition to be minimal and the burger to be very average not a lot of taste.
August 03 · Andrés Arbeláez
Horrible, this was the third time ordering from Shake Shack and was served cold, stale, and salty food . The fries were extremely salty and had a weird, bitter taste. The grilled cheese bun looked horrible, smelled old,tasted very salty from the excessive cheese on it, and the shake was overly sweet. I believe it was a high-blood-pressure, diabetes , and heart attack meal that cost $20 . I dumped everything into the trash.
June 01 · Ktnatural T
Sooo tasty Burgers… had the double truffle burger and Parmesan Truffle Fries… amazing. Mama Ray … Our waiter… was so friendly with a hearty service… Best waiter ever in NY… Food was finger liking good as hell!
February 06 · Merlin Bauer