Shake Shack

Critics' Pick

Madison Square Park
nr. Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010
at 23rd St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-889-6600 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
6.5 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Dessert / Ice Cream Shop, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Map

Official Website

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Hours

Mar-Oct: Daily, 11am-11pm; Nov-Feb: Daily, 11am-7pm

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at 23rd St.; 6 at 23rd St.

Prices

$3.50-$8.75

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Great Desserts
Hot Spot
Kid-Friendly
Lunch
Notable Chef
Outdoor Dining

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

Everyone has a favorite Danny Meyer restaurant; ours is Shake Shack. A weekly visit could cause you to rethink the necessity of having to get out of town during the summer. The park is that lush, the all-American snack-bar grub that good. Yes, the line at lunchtime is as bad as your local Duane Reade. But go late in the afternoon, when the crowds have thinned, sit at one of the regulation-green Parks Department tables, and have one of everything on the menu—perfect, smallish L.A.-style burgers that have no equal in New York; dressed to the nines Chicago-style dogs with authentic Day-Glo-green relish; a purple cow made with Grape Crush from the bottle; and frozen custard that tastes like a dream. You can even gulp beer or have a good half-bottle of wine inside a designated quaffing zone, no brown bag required. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Reader Ratings

6.5

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Why is everybody waiting in line?

reson from 10027 | Posted on 5/6/08

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)


Food:	4
Service:	7

Décor:	7

Value:	5

I've been wanting to try it out for a while. I don't mind the wait because the kids can run around in the park and we're pretty patient if it's worth it. SO we waited and we...Read More

Solid burger / snack

kalston from 10015 | Posted on 7/18/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	9

Décor:	7

Value:	7

I won't go out of my way for Shake Shack. But if I'm in the area (and it's not lunch / dinner hours), it's a no-brainer to come for a burger or two. Sure, there might be...Read More