I feel like people should've been talking about this more.
This Popular Fast-Food Chain Just Quietly Added Fried Pickles to Its Menu
Published on May 20, 2025
Growing up, my dad kept a gallon jar of whole pickles, pickle spears and pickle slices in the fridge at all times. We snacked on ’em nonstop! With decades of pickle-loving under my belt, I think I know a thing or two about these briny bites. When Burger King dropped its Pickle Fries earlier this year, I was first in line.
Now, Shake Shack has officially announced its own fried pickles, and I’m here to give you all the juicy details.
How are Shake Shack’s fried pickles?
Restaurants often attempt fried pickles, but often, they’re not well-executed (in my humble opinion). Sometimes they don’t have enough batter and end up as hot, soggy pickle slices wading in grease. Sometimes they’re so over-battered that the core essence is lost altogether.
I’m wildly excited to inform you that Shake Shack hit fried pickles right on the money—my only complaint is that there aren’t more in every order.
My first impression was pure joy. I could see the green rind of the eight pickles peeking through the edges of the golden brown batter. There was a tiny bit of grease coating the bottom of the cardboard clamshell, but that only informed me they were fresh out of the fryer. That’s a win for me.
I picked up my first pickle and admired the consistency. I took a bite and nearly wept at the crunch of the batter. When a food claims to be battered and fried, I expect it to be battered and fried! There was even a small, unexpected kick of spice in that crunchy coating.
Combined with Shake Shack’s delicious buttermilk ranch, I finished my order in less than a minute. As far as fried pickles go, these were some of the best I’d had in a long, long time. Good work, Shake Shack.
How long will they be on the menu?
Fried pickles will only be on the menu through summer, so there’s no time to dawdle. When you visit your local Shack for a side of your own (as you should), don’t forget to order a Banana Pudding Shake while you’re there. I can’t imagine a more elite combo of fast food goodness.
And when the fried pickles have to make an exit, don’t worry. We’ve got the perfect fried pickles recipe for you.
