Red Robin vs Steak 'n Shake: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated September 26, 2026 4 items matched

The short answer

Steak 'n Shake is the cheaper of the two. Of the 4 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Steak 'n Shake is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $4.22 per item.

Typical menu price: Red Robin $13.49 · Steak 'n Shake $5.79

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Red Robin's wording first.

Item	Red Robin	Steak 'n Shake	Difference
Crispy Chicken Sandwich	$14.49	$6.99	$7.50 cheaper at Steak 'n Shake
Towering Onion Ringsvs Onion Rings	$11.49	$4.29	$7.20 cheaper at Steak 'n Shake
Bottomless Root Beer Floatvs Root Beer Float	$6.49	$4.29	$2.20 cheaper at Steak 'n Shake
Side Salad	$4.49	$4.49	same

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Red Robin vs Steak 'n Shake at a Glance

	Red Robin	Steak 'n Shake
Typical menu price	$13.49	$5.79
Average menu price	$11.49	$5.84
Cheapest item	Bottomless Soda — $3.99	Coffee — $2.29
Most expensive item	Guacamole Bacon Burger — $16.99	Chicken Fingers Combo — $11.29
Items priced	27	44
Menu sections	5	6
Price range	$$	$
Founded	1969	1934
Headquarters	Greenwood Village, Colorado	Indianapolis, Indiana
Locations	About 500 restaurants in the United States	About 400 restaurants, largely in the Midwest and South

Which One Should You Order From?

Steak 'n Shake has the lower typical menu price of the two — $5.79 against $13.49 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Steak 'n Shake gets you in cheaper at $2.29.

Red Robin is strongest on Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger, Whiskey River BBQ Burger, Bottomless Steak Fries; Steak 'n Shake on Original Double 'n Cheese Steakburger, Hand-Dipped Milkshake, Garlic Steakburger. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Red Robin

The Big Yummm Burger deal — a burger, a bottomless side and a drink — costs about $12, well below the menu price of the same meal.
Bottomless sides, sodas and Freckled Lemonade mean one burger is often enough food for a full meal.
Red Robin Royalty members get a free burger for their birthday and a reward after every ninth burger.

Steak 'n Shake

Most locations run half-price milkshakes in the afternoon — typically after 2:00 PM — which takes a $5.29 shake down to about $2.65.
Ordering at the in-store kiosk rather than through delivery avoids the platform markup, which at Steak 'n Shake is steep.
A double Steakburger combo at $10.59 includes two patties, fries and a drink — competitive with single-patty combos elsewhere.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Red Robin vs Steak 'n Shake — FAQ

Is Red Robin cheaper than Steak 'n Shake in 2026?

Steak 'n Shake is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 4. Across the whole menu Steak 'n Shake is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.79 for a typical item against $13.49 at Red Robin.

What is the price difference between Red Robin and Steak 'n Shake?

On matched items the average difference is $4.22, or about 49% overall. Red Robin averages $11.49 across 27 priced items; Steak 'n Shake averages $5.84 across 44.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Red Robin or Steak 'n Shake?

Red Robin starts at $3.99 (Bottomless Soda) and Steak 'n Shake at $2.29 (Coffee).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.