14 Best Five Guys Secret Menu Items To Try in 2024

Last Updated on April 15, 2024 | 0 Comments
There's something for everyone on the Five Guys secret menu

Five Guys is one of the most popular fast food chains in the U.S. and across the globe, but did you know that there’s a Five Guys secret menu? While the burgers, fries and shakes on the official menu are perfect for a junk food craving, trying out some hidden menu hacks can put a fun and unique twist on your usual order. 

Over the years, dedicated fans have discovered several ways to enjoy their favorite burger joint in a new way by adding their creations to the unofficial Five Guys secret menu. If you’re curious about expanding your menu options, keep reading for a list of the 14 best Five Guys secret menu items that you can’t miss trying!

 

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Does Five Guys Have a Secret Menu?

Like many fast-food chains, Five Guys has a range of hidden menu items to try. It’s important to note that Five Guys does not have an official secret menu. Instead, you’ll need to go into the store with the secret menu order you want memorized. 

Luckily, discovering what’s on the Five Guys secret menu isn’t too difficult, and you can find out how to order with the helpful guide below. Remember when ordering secret menu items to always be polite and patient with the staff and come prepared with the exact ingredient list for your hidden menu order.

People holding a hot dog and a hamburger over fries on the table
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Five Guys Burgers Secret Menu

There are lots of burger hacks on the Five Guys secret menu
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1. Patty Melt

This tasty creation from the Five Guys secret menu is simply a classic sandwich with a cheese-smothered hamburger patty and a twist. It’s loaded with extra cheese and grilled onions and the buns are grilled on a frying pan or griddle. The result is a hamburger and grilled cheese combined in one bite. To order, request a grilled cheese with a hamburger patty and grilled onions. You can also add as many toppings and patties as you’d like if you want to customize it even further. 

2. The Presidential Burger

Word around town says that President Obama walked in and ordered this concoction one day. It’s now a favored Five Guys secret menu item and has been rightfully named the Presidential Burger. As a warning, it’s a little spicy. To order it, ask for a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes, lots of jalapeños and mustard.

The Presidential Burger is a must-try on the Five Guys secret menu
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3. The HB Slammer

This is a secret menu item for Five Guys fans who love spice. It’s loaded with scrumptious fixings, A1 sauce and hot sauce. To get it, ask for a bacon cheeseburger with extra bacon, mayonnaise, grilled onions and grilled mushrooms. Then add the heat by asking for jalapeños and hot sauce, plus some A1 sauce for sweetness.

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4. The Artery Annihilator

If you order this from the secret menu at Five Guys, be weary of the name it was given. This off-menu item is greasy and cheesy and loaded with tempting yet unhealthy deliciousness. When you can’t decide if you want a hot dog or a hamburger, go for the Artery Annihilator!

This burger and hot dog combination is overflowing with cheese, crunchy bacon and a tasty sauce. To try it, ask for a bacon cheeseburger with a sliced hot dog added inside the sandwich. Add extra cheese and bacon for even more greasy goodness and pair it with mayonnaise or barbecue sauce. 

A burger with two patties, bacon and salad
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5. Sloppy Joe

This menu hack from Five Guys tastes just like a real sloppy joe despite not having many of the same ingredients. The secret menu item comprises a regular burger topped with grilled green peppers and grilled onions, plus ketchup and barbecue sauce. Praise to the creator of this twist on the secret menu for Five Guys, because it’s worth every finger-licking bite! 

Five Guys Secret Menu Grilled Cheeses 

A grilled cheese next to a Five Guys cup
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6. Grilled Dog

This hidden and glorious invention came from a Reddit user who couldn’t figure out what he was craving more. He wanted a hot dog and he wanted a grilled cheese. So he asked for a bun layered in gooey American cheese with a halved hot dog and ended up with the Grilled Dog.

He then took this to other Reddit users and many headed to their local Five Guys to confirm that this Five Guys secret menu item is worthy of cheese-loving, hot dog-craving fans. Simply order the same way he did. Ask for a bun loaded with cheese and a halved hot dog. To customize it even more and add a bit of a kick, add some jalapeños, barbecue sauce or hot sauce.

7. The Double Grilled Cheeseburger

If you order the Double Grilled Cheeseburger, make sure to consume it on an empty stomach as this Five Guys secret menu item is like ordering three sandwiches in one. Despite being a large meal, it’s pretty easy to order. Just ask for two grilled cheese sandwiches, that will make up the buns of the burger, and then ask for all of your typical burger ingredients, including the patty, to be stuffed in the middle.

Five Guys Secret Menu Shakes

Milkshake hacks feature on the Five Guys secret menu
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8. Extra-Chunky Chocolate Peanut Butter Bacon Protein Shake

If you want to level up your secret menu for Five Guys, add a shake! While you can already customize your own milkshakes at Five Guys, this protein-packed secret menu recipe is a great one to try if you’re unsure what mix-ins to add yourself. To get it, ask for a vanilla milkshake and add chocolate, peanut butter, real peanuts (which you may have to get from the peanut bin and add yourself) and bacon. The end result is a salty and sweet protein-packed treat. 

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9. The Five Guys Mega Shake

When a Reddit user was inspired to discover what all the flavors on the Five Guys milkshake menu tasted like when combined, he ended up with this wonderful tastebud explosion. Now, it's become an unofficial Five Guys secret menu fave. Strangely, it has a hint of bacon flavor and no one can say exactly how as bacon isn’t added.

Simply request all the flavors mixed together and add in some whipped cream for good measure. The staff may or may not honor your request, but it’s worth trying. If they do and you want to enhance the bacon flavor even more, ask for the applewood smoked bacon mix-in to be blended into your drink as well. 

Other Five Guys Secret Menu Items 

Cajun fries on brown paper
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10. Burger-Bowl

For health-conscious individuals looking for gluten-free, low carb and keto-friendly Five Guys secret menu items, the Burger Bowl is a relatively healthy alternative to other regular and secret menu options. The staff can make your burger in a bowl and throw all your ingredients together without the bun. To order, ask for a bacon cheeseburger without the bun and request all your favorite toppings to be added. 

11. Breaking Windy City Dog

While infamous for its hearty, all-American burger, this secret menu hack for a Five Guys hot dog is on fire. The Breaking Windy City Dog is a loaded, Chicago-style hot dog with a Cajun twist. The hot dog is halved and grilled, then stacked with pickles, tomatoes, relish, green peppers, mustard, Cajun seasoning and hot sauce. Simply ask for this Five Guys secret menu item by its name and the staff will know what to do. 

The Breaking Windy City Dog is a popular Five Guys secret menu item
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12. Veggie-BLT

The Five Guys official menu only offers a traditional BLT, but creative vegetarians can hack the menu to their liking. There’s a secret tip to this Five Guys secret menu item — did you know that the tough, meaty texture of mushrooms makes them a great bacon substitute? To order a Veggie-BLT, simply request a traditional BLT, but ask them to hold the bacon and replace it with grilled mushrooms. 

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13. Extra Well Done Fries

This Five Guys secret menu hack is one you'll be surprised you didn't think of, especially if you love your fries super golden and crispy. All you need to do is ask for your fries (regular or with Cajun spice) to be cooked extra well done. Your server will then give them an extra bit of time in the fryer to get them as crispy and well done as can be.

Fries next to a cup and ketchup
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14. Loaded Fries

When it comes to secret menu fries, the Animal-Style fries on the In-N-Out secret menu are probably the most well-known. However, you can also find a delicious option for filling-topped fries on the secret menu at Five Guys. When you’re craving something heavier than plain fries with ketchup, combine the Five Guys famous fries with beef and you have yourself a meal. To order, ask for a basket of fries or Cajun fries with chopped hamburger and then add whatever other toppings you like. Don’t forget to add cheese as well. 

Five Guys is one of the most popular fast-food chains in the U.S., with an increasingly large global following. While the official menu options are highly crave-able, adding a twist to your order with some of these Five Guys secret menu hacks is guaranteed to make your experience even better. With the exciting menu hacks and tweaks featured on this list, you can satisfy your sweet and savory fast food cravings while being unique and creative with how you eat it! 

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