Five Guys Secret Menu Items and How to Order

Five Guys secret menu

Five Guys prints no secret menu at any counter. Regulars build off-menu combinations instead, all starting from an item already on the board. Grilled Cheeseburger and Patty Melt are two of the better-known requests.

Each of the twelve items rings up as the board item it starts from. The Base Price and Base Calories on its row belong to that item. Describing the base item and the swap is enough to get it built right.

The short answer

The Five Guys secret menu covers twelve off-menu builds, each one modifying a burger, fries order or shake already on the printed board. Grilled Cheeseburger swaps a bun for two grilled cheese sandwiches, and Mega Shake mixes in every flavor at once. Each of the twelve rings up as its base item, and every row lists that item’s price and calories.

At a glance

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Off-menu hacks sourced

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Item groups

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Burger Rebuilds

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Fries and Dog Swaps

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Shake Mix-ins

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FAQ questions answered

Five Guys Secret Menu Items

The Five Guys secret menu runs to twelve off-menu builds, each one showing up often enough across ordering guides to track by name. Every build starts from an item already on the printed board. A swapped bun, an added topping or a specific mix-in combination is usually all it takes.

Burger Rebuilds at Five Guys

Grilled Cheeseburger, Burger Bowl, The HB Slammer, Sloppy Joe and Patty Melt all rework a standard burger already on the board. Grilled Cheeseburger goes furthest of the five. It swaps the bun for two full grilled cheese sandwiches built around two beef patties. Burger Bowl drops the bun entirely instead, serving the patty over lettuce for a lower-carb build.

Patty Melt has since reached the printed menu. Every row rings up as the board item it starts from. Grilled Cheeseburger lists both items it combines, a Hamburger and a Grilled Cheese. The Burger Bowl no-bun swap carries no charge.

ItemHow to OrderBase PriceBase Calories
Grilled CheeseburgerAsk for two beef patties served between two grilled cheese sandwiches in place of a bun.$10.99 (Hamburger) + $6.79 (Grilled Cheese)840 + 470
Burger BowlAsk for any burger without the bun, served over lettuce or on its own.Free (no-bun swap)Not published
The HB SlammerAsk for a bacon cheeseburger with extra bacon, mayo, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, jalapenos, hot sauce and A.1. sauce.$14.09 (Bacon Cheeseburger)1060
Sloppy JoeAsk for a burger topped with grilled peppers, grilled onions, ketchup and barbecue sauce.$10.99 (Hamburger)840
Patty MeltAsk for a grilled cheese sandwich with a burger patty added inside.$9.39 (Patty Melt)790

Hot Dog, Sandwich and Fries Swaps at Five Guys

Breaking Windy City Dog, Vegetarian BLT, Cajun Patties, Extra Crispy Fries and Loaded Fries all rework an order already sold at the counter. Breaking Windy City Dog stacks the most toppings onto a plain hot dog. Loaded Fries turns a side into a meal by adding a patty and free toppings on top.

ItemHow to OrderBase PriceBase Calories
Breaking Windy City DogAsk for a hot dog with tomatoes, onions, relish, green peppers, pickles, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce and mustard.$7.89 (Hot Dog)520
Vegetarian BLTAsk for a BLT with the bacon left off and grilled mushrooms added instead.$8.09 (BLT)600
Cajun PattiesAsk for Cajun seasoning worked into the burger patties while they cook.$10.99 (Hamburger)840
Extra Crispy FriesAsk for the fries well done.$7.49 (Regular Fries)953
Loaded FriesOrder a side of fries topped with a burger patty and any free toppings of your choice.$7.49 (Regular Fries)953

Shake Mix-ins at Five Guys

Five Guys blends dozens of free mix-ins into its milkshakes, and two combinations get requested by name often enough to track. Mega Shake goes furthest, working every flavor mix-in on the counter into one cup. Extra-Chunky Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Bacon Shake leans savory instead, pairing bacon with peanut butter and chocolate.

ItemHow to OrderBase PriceBase Calories
Extra-Chunky Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Bacon ShakeAsk for a vanilla milkshake with chocolate, peanut butter, bacon and peanuts mixed in.$6.99 (Milkshake)670
Mega ShakeAsk for a milkshake made with every flavor mix-in Five Guys offers.$6.99 (Milkshake)670

Five Guys Secret Menu FAQs

Yes. Five Guys prints no separate list, but off-menu builds such as the Grilled Cheeseburger and Mega Shake get made from swapped ingredients on request.

Ask for two beef patties served between two grilled cheese sandwiches instead of a bun, built from ingredients already behind the counter.

It is a milkshake built with every flavor mix-in Five Guys offers, from bacon to Oreo pieces, blended together in one cup.

Yes. The Burger Bowl swaps the bun for a bed of lettuce at no extra charge, and any burger on the board can be built the same way.

Yes. Patty Melt now sits on the printed Five Guys menu at $9.39 and 790 calories.

No. Naming the base item and the swap, such as asking for fries well done, is enough for staff to build the order.

The HB Slammer, Sloppy Joe and Loaded Fries all pile several free toppings, including grilled onions, grilled mushrooms and jalapenos, onto a base order.

About the author

Sophia W. Steadham writes MenuQuill. She is a food blogger and restaurant review expert who has spent years eating her way through American chain menus, from small-town drive-thrus to national roll-outs.