Shake Shack
Hamburger restaurant · Paradise
5757 Wayne Newton Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
Highlights
Gourmet burgers, fries, and frozen custard, great for casual meals.
Gourmet burgers, fries, and frozen custard, great for casual meals.
"National burger chain Shake Shack returns to ACL for the first time since 2019." - Nadia Chaudhury
"After largely resisting plant-based meat substitutes, the chain is rolling out a true-vegetable burger called the Veggie Shack that combines mushrooms, sweet potatoes, carrots, farro and quinoa; it had previously tested variations of this concept in select locations and until now relied mainly on a fried, cheese-filled 'Shroom Burger as its primary vegetarian offering. The nationwide launch signals a return to well-flavored, recognizable vegetable-and-legume patties at scale, reflecting both consumer interest in alternatives to lab-made “tech” burgers and the belief that thoughtfully seasoned real-vegetable options can satisfy a broad audience." - Bettina Makalintal
"A burger counter notable for a straightforward, pure beef smell that cuts through the court and reads as cleanly meaty compared with surrounding fried aromas." - Jaya Saxena
"The fast-casual burger chain collaborated with high-end candle brand Apotheke to produce two novelty scents — one intended to smell like burgers being grilled in a park and another like a french fry dipped in a milkshake — generating buzz but mixed reactions, with several reviewers calling the fragrances disappointing and one quipping that the burger scent was “like having a burger near a corpse flower,” highlighting the challenge of translating savory fast-food aromas into appealing home fragrances and underscoring the brand’s broader push to make its food a cultural signifier." - Amy McCarthy
"The Chicken Shack sandwich aims for a near-ideal composed bite: lightly peppered, crisp breading on a chicken breast, dill-buttermilk mayo, thick-cut pickles and a buttery grilled potato roll that adds sweetness and soft texture. Execution can be uneven — some found the chicken a touch dry — but overall it’s a polished, reliable chicken-sandwich built around balance rather than reinvention." - Eater Staff
