In-N-Out Secret Menu 2024: 32 Items to Try
Did you know that there’s an In-N-Out secret menu? That’s right, this popular West Coast fast-food chain is more than meets the eye. While the official menu is pretty low-frills and basic (albeit tasty), the In-N-Out secret menu adds some extra options, allowing you to truly customize your meal.
But what’s on the In-N-Out secret menu? And how do you place your order to make sure you get what you want? Let’s talk about it! Read on to find out everything you need to know about the little-known In-N-Out secret menu.
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- Does In-N-Out Have a Secret Menu?
- In-N-Out Secret Menu Burgers and Sandwiches
- In-N-Out Secret Menu Fries
- In-N-Out Secret Menu Shakes
- Other In-N-Out Secret Menu Items
- How To Order From the In-N-Out Secret Menu
Does In-N-Out Have a Secret Menu?
So what is the In-N-Out secret menu anyway? Is it a real thing? In short, yes. In-N-Out Burger is known for having a "Secret Menu." While not officially listed on their standard menu boards, In-N-Out offers a variety of customizations and “special orders” that customers can request.
These "secret" menu items have become popular among regular patrons and In-N-Out enthusiasts. The In-N-Out employees generally know how to make these items, so while they’re “secret,” they’re still well-known enough to order guilt-free. Just in case the staff doesn't know about the customization you'd like, be sure to come prepared with the exact order you'd like, including all the ingredients that need to be added or removed from official menu items to create the secret menu item.
In-N-Out Secret Menu Burgers and Sandwiches
1. Animal-Style Burger
This is probably the most famous thing on the secret menu from In-N-Out, so it’s not much of a “secret” anymore. Ordering your burger Animal-Style involves adding a special sauce, grilled onions, a mustard glaze (pre-grilling) and pickles to your burger. All you have to do is ask for it “Animal-Style” and the employees will know what you mean.
2. Grilled Cheese
Vegetarians rejoice. No, there’s no veggie burger to be found here, but you can order a grilled cheese from the In-N-Out secret menu. You can order it by name in many locations, but you can also make it simple and order a bun with lettuce, tomato, In-N-Out sauce, onions and two slices of cheese. Thanks to this secret menu from In-N-Out tip, you'll get a tasty meatless sandwich.
3. Mustard Grilled
Do you want your burger to have an extra zing? Order it mustard grilled. You can order any normal burger this way and the cook will coat the burger with mustard before grilling it, letting the flavor seep into the patty.
4. Wish Burger
This is a tongue-in-cheek order for vegetarians who don’t want the grilled cheese. The Wish Burger is an independent menu item that simply comes with all of the vegetable toppings, like tomatoes, onions and lettuce, on a bun with no meat. We suppose you can order this Animal-Style if you like, but that sounds messy.
5. Double Meat
Sometimes one patty just isn't enough. Luckily, you can easily get two by ordering the Double Meat from the In-N-Out secret menu. Either request this by name or just ask for two patties. You'll get a protein-heavy burger filled with all the extra toppings you want. If you want extra cheese as well, just go for the official menu Double Double.
6. Flying Dutchman
The Flying Dutchman is a unique, albeit simple In-N-Out burger secret menu item. It consists of two beef patties and two slices of cheese. What makes it distinctive is that it's served without a bun or any other traditional burger fixin. Essentially, the Flying Dutchman is a "burger" without the usual accompaniments, with the patties acting as a bun around melted cheese. Simply order it by name.
7. Protein-Style Burger
Missing the lettuce? Instead of the Flying Dutchman, you can order your burger protein-style. Instead of the regular bun, the burger ingredients — beef patties, cheese, lettuce, tomato and any other chosen toppings — are wrapped in large, crisp lettuce leaves. This is a great low-carb alternative to a traditional In-N-Out burger that’s a bit more “burger-like” than the Flying Dutchman. Order it by name and the employees will happily get you your bun-less burger.
8. Cheesy Wiki
Is your grilled cheese not cheesy enough? Hey, no problem! That means that the Cheesy Wiki is more your speed. When you order the Cheesy Wiki grilled cheese from the secret menu for In-N-Out, you will get a grilled cheese filled with four slices of cheese instead of two. To make ordering easy, simply ask for a grilled cheese with two extra slices of cheese.
9. Cold Cheese
This In-N-Out secret menu option is available for any cheeseburger. The “cold cheese” alteration simply means that the employees won’t melt the cheese on your burger. They’ll serve it cold. Arguably you could do this with the grilled cheese and make it into a cheese sandwich, but this seems to “officially” only be an option for cheeseburgers at this time.
10. Doggy-Style Grilled Cheese
If you want to ditch the buns on your grilled cheese, you’ll want to order it “Doggy-Style.” What does this mean? Instead of the buns, you’ll get a lettuce wrap and fries surrounding your cheese. This one is worth trying for the fries alone.
11. 3x3
Is a double cheeseburger not enough to satiate your enormous hunger? No problem. You can order a 3x3 (three by three) from the In-N-Out burger secret menu. Instead of one or two patties, you get a burger with three whole patties and three slices of cheese. You can order any normal burger as a 3x3.
12. 4x4
Wow, a triple cheeseburger still isn't enough for you? Hey, we get it. Sometimes your hunger is just too intense. In that case, you can order this In-N-Out secret menu item: the 4x4. As you can likely assume after the 3x3, it consists of four patties and four slices of cheese. You can order any normal burger as a 4x4.
13. 16x16
If you really want to go all out with your In-N-Out secret menu order, why not order a 16x16? While some say that 4x4 is the largest burger you can order, you can always try your luck at getting this extravagant option. Either be upfront and ask for a burger with 16 patties or get four 4x4 burgers.
14. Extra Toasty Bread
While not a full sandwich, this hack is a great way to customize any burger or sandwich if you prefer your bread well done. All you have to do to benefit from this In-N-Out secret menu hack is ask for your burger bun to be left on the grill for a bit longer than usual until it gets nice and golden. Best of all, there's generally no extra charge for this In-N-Out menu hack!
15. Tomato Wrap Burger
Do you love tomatoes and hate carbs? This In-N-Out secret menu item might be right for you. It’s the (messy) tomato wrap burger. It’s like ordering your burger protein-style, but instead of lettuce, you get two slices of tomato surrounding your patty (and optional cheese). This is tasty, but you may want to eat it with a fork.
16. Pup Patty
If you have a furry friend (or just a craving for some plain beef), order a Pup Patty off of the In-N-Out secret menu. It’s simply an unsalted beef patty that’s safe for your dog to snack on.
In-N-Out Secret Menu Fries
17. Animal-Style Fries
Speaking of fries, have you ever ordered your fries Animal-Style? This In-N-Out secret menu item is similar to the Animal-Style burger but in fry form. You’ll get your tasty In-N-Out fries covered in onions, the secret In-N-Out sauce, and cheese. Once you have fries this way, you won’t go back to the regular version.
18. Roadkill Fries
Don’t let the name put you off. Roadkill Fries are perfect for anyone who wants both a burger and fries but knows they don’t have quite enough room for both. When you order roadkill fries from the secret menu for In-N-Out, you’re ordering a Flying Dutchman on top of Animal-Style fries.
19. Fries Light
Do you like your fries a bit soft? Does the idea of hot and crispy fries sound unappealing? Then order Fries Light. This just means that they don’t cook your fries quite as much as normal.
20. Two-Minute Fries
So we already mentioned “Fries Light,” but what if those fries are still too done for you? If you like your fries barely cooked, perhaps still a bit lukewarm in the center, two-minute fries are right up your alley.
21. Fries Well-Done
On the other hand, if you cringe at the very thought of undercooked fries and instead want all of your fries to be as crispy and crunchy as possible, you can order “Fries Well-Done” from the In-N-Out secret menu. The employees will give your fries extra time in the fryer, making them perfectly golden and crispy.
22. Lemon Pepper Fries
Give your fries a citrus kick with this menu hack. To get fries covered in lemon pepper seasoning, order your fries the way you like them and ask for some pepper packets and lemon wedges, plus a small paper bag if your fries didn't come in one already. Then add all the ingredients and shake to make a lemony, peppery savory treat.
23. Cheese Fries
This one is pretty self-explanatory, but many people don’t know about it. The secret menu for In-N-Out includes Cheese Fries. It’s just normal sliced American cheese melted over fries, but it’s a tasty upgrade to regular salted fries.
In-N-Out Secret Menu Shakes
24. Neapolitan Shake
For the Neapolitan Shake, employees either mix or layer (depending on their personal preference) vanilla, chocolate and strawberry milkshakes together. It’s pretty tasty and great for anyone who feels a bit indecisive.
25. Around-The-World Shake
Do you ever just want all of the flavors at once in your milkshake? If so, the Around-The-World Shake might be what you’re looking for. When you order it, the employees will put a bit of every type of ice cream together to make your shake. It’s unclear whether or not the Around-The-World Shake is any different from the Neapolitan Shake, but we’ll include both for good measure.
26. Black and White Shake
Chocolate? Great. Vanilla? Also great. Why not blend them together? When you order a Black and White Shake from the In-N-Out secret menu, you’ll get a chocolate and vanilla combo that’s quite tasty.
Other In-N-Out Secret Menu Items
27. Lemon-Up
Want to upgrade your pink lemonade? You can add 7-Up to it with this In-N-Out secret menu item to turn it from still to sparkling. When you order a Lemon-Up, the employees will fill a cup halfway with 7-Up and fill the rest with pink lemonade.
28. Arnold Palmer
This In-N-Out secret menu trick is super easy but you’ll be glad you’re aware of it on a hot day. All you need to do is mix half iced tea with half lemonade. To customize further, add extra sugar for a sweet iced tea version or some lemon wedges for an extra citrus twist.
29. Root Beer Float
So what if you want a creamy drink, but a heavy milkshake isn’t in the cards? Did you know you can order floats from the In-N-Out secret menu? Order a half-cup of rootbeer (so it doesn’t overflow) and ask for a swirl of vanilla milkshake with it. When they mix together it will create a tasty Root Beer Float. Not a fan of root beer? Opt for any other soda on the menu mixed with the milkshake of your choice.
30. Half or Whole Grilled Onion
This is another addition that you may not be able to get, but it's worth a try. While the official menu allows you to add sliced raw or grilled onions, you can ask for half a grilled onion or even a whole one to pack in the caramelized flavor.
31. Chopped Chiles
You can add these to anything. While it's a most common addition to burgers, there’s nothing stopping you from adding them to fries or grilled cheese. Ask for chopped chiles, not on the “real menu,” and the employees will add finely chopped chile peppers to your order for some extra heat.
32. In-N-Out Stickers
Okay, so this isn't food, but it's still pretty cool! In-N-Out has a lot of great merchandise, including fun branded stickers. While these are thought to only be available online, if you ask about them at a bricks-and-mortar location, there's a good chance you'll be able to score some.
How To Order From the In-N-Out Secret Menu
Now that you know what's on the In-N-Out secret menu, how can you try it? As mentioned, there's a good chance that the staff will know a lot of these secret menu items by name.
However, it's always best to arrive at the store with the full customized order written out, memorized or otherwise accessible (for example, by bookmarking this article on your phone). If they don't recognize the hidden menu item name alone, simply relay the customization and hope it can be fulfilled.
As these are off-menu items, remember to always be patient and accept if they can't be done. The price of your order may also vary, so come prepared to pay a little extra for these In-N-Out secret menu items.
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So which of these In-N-Out secret menu items will you try next time you visit the ever-popular fast-food joint? Whatever main meal you go for, don’t forget to wash it down with a root beer float or one of many tasty milkshake variations!
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