What Is Animal Style at In-N-Out?
The most famous order on In-N-Out’s not so secret menu: a burger with the patty cooked in mustard, extra spread, pickles and grilled onions. You can also get Animal Style fries.
In-N-Out has kept the same short menu board since 1948, but it lists its “not so secret” options on its own website. Animal Style is the best known of them, and every In-N-Out will make it.
What makes a burger Animal Style
| Change | What it does |
|---|---|
| Mustard grilled patty | Mustard is spread on the patty as it cooks, adding a tangy crust |
| Extra spread | More of In-N-Out’s Thousand Island style sauce |
| Pickles | Sliced pickles added to the standard lettuce and tomato |
| Grilled onions | Onions cooked soft and sweet on the grill instead of raw |
Animal Style prices and calories
| Order | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Double-Double Animal Style | About $7.75 | About 800 |
| Cheeseburger Animal Style | About $5.85 | About 600 |
| Animal Style Fries | About $5.45 | About 750 |
Other In-N-Out secret menu orders
| Order | What it is |
|---|---|
| Protein Style | Lettuce wrap instead of a bun, same price |
| 3×3 and 4×4 | Three or four patties and slices of cheese |
| Flying Dutchman | Two patties and two slices of cheese, no bun |
| Grilled Cheese | Cheese, lettuce, tomato and spread, no meat |
| Neapolitan Shake | Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry in one cup |
See all prices, combos and hours on the In-N-Out menu.
Related Questions
What does Animal Style mean at In-N-Out?
The patty is cooked with mustard, and the burger gets extra spread, pickles and grilled onions.
How much does Animal Style cost?
About $1.50 extra on a burger. Animal Style Fries are about $5.45.
What are Animal Style Fries?
Fries topped with melted American cheese, In-N-Out spread and grilled onions.
Is Animal Style on the In-N-Out menu board?
No, but it is listed on In-N-Out’s website as part of its not so secret menu, and every location makes it.
Can you get a Double-Double Animal Style?
Yes. Animal Style works on any burger, including the Double-Double, 3×3 and 4×4.
What is the spread at In-N-Out?
A Thousand Island style sauce made with mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet relish.
More on In-N-Out
About this guide. USA Food Menu is an independent reference site and is not affiliated with In-N-Out Burgers. Prices are typical California prices and vary by location. See current prices on the In-N-Out menu.



