Welcome to your source for the up-to-date menu with prices for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers®. Red Robin specializes in gourmet burger stylings served in a casual dining atmosphere.
You can always count on Red Robin to serve up a wide variety of chef inspired burgers by a friendly and helpful staff. If you are in a burger rut, Red Robin can fix that! The lively atmosphere and generous portions make Red Robin a favorite place for a family meal or a get together spot with friends.
With lots of tasty sides to choose from as well as full dinner options, chicken, salad, soups and desserts, there is something for everyone at Red Robin.
Below you will find the full menu along with a few customer favorites:
Food | Details | Price |
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Appetizers |
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Consider them a warmup exercise |
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Baja Dip 'N' Chips | Crispy sea salt tortilla chips served with our zesty Baja Ranch. | $3.00 |
Classic Mini Wedge Salad | Topped with Bleu cheese crumbles, bacon bits, onion straws, diced tomatoes and ranch. | |
The O-Ring Shorty™ | try the shorter version of our famous tower | $5.00 |
Pretzel Bites RR | Warm, soft pretzel bites served alongside beer cheese dip. | |
Guac, Salsa & Chips | Crispy sea salt tortilla chips served with the usual suspects. | |
Red's Bold Boneless Wings | Tender and crunchy-all-white chicken breast covered in your choice of sauce: Buzz sauce, Banzai or Whiskey River® BBQ. Want more? Get a full order for $9. | |
Creamy Artichoke & Spinach Dip | Cheesy and delicious. Served with celery sticks and sea salt tortilla chips. | $7.00 |
Heck-Yeah Hummus | For something on the lighter side, hummus served with carrots, celery, red peppers and garlic bread. | |
Chili Chili™ Con Queso | Red's Chili Chili™ and creamy queso. Topped with salsa garnish and served with sea salt tortilla chips. | |
Chili Chili™ Cheese Fries | Our Steak Fries topped with Red's Chili Chili™, cheese, bacon, jalapenos and a side of ranch. | |
Red's Tavern Fries | Our Steak smothered in American cheese, Thousand Island dressing and bacon pieces. | |
Jumbo starter Double Pick 2 | Fresh-Fried Zucchini Sticks Fresh-Fried Mushrooms, Jalapenos coins Cheeses sticks | |
Bar Wings 'N' Yukon | Crispy wings in your choice of sauce-Buzz sauce, Banzai or Whiskey River BBQ - on a bed of Youkon kettle chips. Need less? Get a half order for $5. | $9.00 |
Towering Onion Rings® RR | A golden monument to goodness, 13 rings tall. Served with Campfire | |
Red Robin® The Burger Authority™ |
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Red Robin's Gourmet Finest Burgers |
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Smoke & Pepper™ | Perhaps our Finest Burger yet. Topped with black-pepper bacon and extra-sharp Cheddar on a toasted ciabatta bun with house-made Smoke & Pepper ketchup. Pair with a Stella Artois® Premium Lager. | $13.99 |
Black & Bleu | A true knife-and-fork burger. Sautéed, blackened Portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions, house-made Bleu cheese sauce and Bleu cheese crumbles on a toasted ciabatta bun with Dijon sauce. Pair with a Samuel Adams Boston Lager® | $14.49 |
The D.G.B.™ | Oven-roasted tomatoes, savory roasted garlic aioli and fresh arugula tossed in citrus olive oil dressing on a toasted ciabatta bun. Pair with an Angry Orchard® Hard Cider | $13.29 |
The Southern Charm Burger™ | Mind your manners around this Black Angus patty glazed with brown sugar and topped with candied bacon, honey BBQ sauce, sharp Cheddar and caramelized onions on a toasted ciabatta bun. Pair with a Blue Moon® Belgian White | $14.29 |
All Red Robin's Finest Burgers are served with Bottomless Steak Fries® |
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Fire-Grilled Gourmet Burgers |
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Burgers are proudly served with Bottomless Steak Fries. Proudly eat as many as you want. Substitute Bottomless Garlic Fries. $0.99 |
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Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger | The one that made us famous. Featuring Red's pickle relish, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, pickles, mayo and choice of cheese. | $9.29 |
Keep It Simple | For those times when less is more. Choose from our fire-grilled beef, Gardenburger® or BOCA Original Vegan Burger patty with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions on the side. Served with your choice of Bottomless Steak Fries™ or Bottomless Freckled Fruit Salad. | $8.99 |
Grilled Turkey | Gobble up our deliciously seasoned turkey patty, served on a whole grain bun with zesty chipotle aioli, lettuce and tomatoes. | $9.49 |
The Garden Burger | Our Gardenburger® is topped with pickles, tomatoes, lettuce and our Country Dijon sauce on a whole-grain bun. BOCA Original Vegan Burger patty also available. | $8.79 |
Sautéed Shroom | Mushrooms of the world, we sauté you-in garlic Parmesan! Topped with melted Swiss. | $10.29 |
Bacon Cheeseburger | Bacon. It makes everything better. Even our cheeseburger, which is already tough to beat. Topped with mayo, lettuce, tomatoes and your choice of cheese. | $10.29 |
Whiskey River® BBQ | Our smoky, tangy tribute to the Wild West. We roped together our signature bourbon-infused Whiskey River® BBQ sauce, crispy onion straws, Cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo. See if you can hang on to it for eight seconds. Pair with Samuel Adams Boston Lager® | $10.39 |
Bleu Ribbon | A highly prized burger. Topped with tangy steak sauce, chipotle aioli, Bleu cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and crispy onion straws. Served on an onion bun, it's the envy of the country fair. Pair with Guinness® | $10.69 |
Please notify your server if you have allergies or have any questions |
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A.1. Peppercorn | Gourmet burger joint or five-star steakhouse? It gets confusing with the hardwood-smoked bacon, melted Pepper-Jack, A.1.® Peppercorn Spread, tomatoes and crispy onion straws on an onion bun, making this burger worthy of five stars. Pair with Samuel Adams Boston Lager® | $10.99 |
Chili Chili™ Cheeseburger | You might need an extra napkin. Served open-face with a generous helping of Red's Chili Chili™, Cheddar cheese, chipotle aioli and diced red onions. Cleanup crew not included. | $10.69 |
Royal Red Robin | Which came first, the bacon or the egg?* Who cares? You can have them both at once! Plus melted American cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and mayo. Pair with Guinness® | $10.99 |
Prime Chophouse | White gloves not required. A fire-grilled burger layered with horseradish-sautéed mushrooms, gourmet steak sauce, Provolone, Country Dijon and crispy onion straws on an onion bun. Good thing you aren't wearing gloves, because this could get messy. | $10.49 |
Guacamole Bacon | Guac, bacon, Swiss, tomatoes, lettuce, onion and mayo. No wonder you'll be grinning after the first bite. | $10.69 |
Banzai | The burger of beach bums, surfer dudes and hungry people. Glazed in teriyaki and topped with grilled pineapple, Cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo for a taste wave that'll knock you off your board. Pair with Blue Moon® Belgian White | $9.99 |
All-American Patty Melt | Some perfection can't be messed with-like sautéed onions and Thousand Island on marbled rye. But you can add to the perfection by choosing your favorite cheese. | $9.79 |
Burnin' Love | The King would approve of this one. Topped with fried jalapeno coins, salsa, Pepper-Jack, lettuce, tomatoes and chipotle aioli on a jalapeno-cornmeal Kaiser roll. It's love at first bite. Also available with grilled chicken. | $10.69 |
Substitutions & Sides |
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Freckled Fruit® Salad | Substitutions $0.49, Add a side $1.59 | |
Southwest Black Beans | Substitutions $0.49, Add a side $1.59 | |
Mac 'n' Cheese | Substitutions $1.49, Add a side $2.29 | |
Cup of Soup | Substitutions $1.59, Add a side $3.29 | |
Cup of Chili Chili™ | Substitutions $1.79, Add a side $3.59 | |
Classic Mini Wedge Salad | Add a side $3.00 | |
Onion Rings | Substitutions $1.49 | |
Chili Chili™ Cheese Fries | Substitutions $2.99 | |
Have a Big Appetite? | Add a patty to your Gourmet Burger for $1.99 (Does not include Black Angus or Tavern Burgers.) Substitute a BOCA Original Vegan Burger or Garden Burger® or go bun less and wrap it in fresh lettuce - no charge. | |
Bottomless substitutions |
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Side Salad | Substitutions no charge, Add a side $1.99 | |
Steamed Broccoli | Substitutions no charge, Add a side $1.29 | |
Coleslaw | Substitutions no charge, Add a side $1.49 | |
Sweet Potato Fries | Substitutions $1.49, Add a side $2.99 | |
Garlic Herbed Fries | Substitutions $0.99, Add a side $1.99 | |
Our Variety of Buns |
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Freshly toasted and perfectly caramelized to seal in all that buttery goodness. |
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Classic Sesame | ||
Whole Grain | ||
Onion | ||
Ciabatta Bread | ||
Jalapeno-Cornmeal Kaiser Roll | ||
Gluten free bun | Add $1.00 | |
Go Bun-less | Wrap it in fresh lettuce. | |
Sauces |
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Deliciously Dunkable Dipping Sauces |
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Don't like the sauce that comes with your meal? Sub a Premium Sauce for $0.50. Want more? Add a Premium Sauce for $0.75. |
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Chipotle | Creamy with a kick, it's a fiesta on your fry. | |
Roasted Garlic Aioli | Whipped up with garlic and a hint of lemon. | |
Smoke & Pepper Ketchup | Send up a smoke signal with a touch of spice. | |
Smoked Bacon | Bacon makes everything better. | |
Sweet Pepper Thai | Traditional Thai flavors deliver a one-two punch of sweet and spicy. | |
Classic Sauces |
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Sub or add a classic sauce - No charge. |
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Buzzard | Spicy wing sauce. | |
Campfire | Creamy BBQ favorite. | |
Ranch | ||
Red's Secret Tavern Sauce™ | ||
Sweet & Spicy Ketchup | ||
Other Fun on a Bun |
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Anything between two buns is a burger to us. That includes our premium-quality, no added hormones, whole chicken breast and premium Cod. |
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Crispy Chicken | The only things that could top this burger are pickles, tomatoes, lettuce, onion and mayo. | $9.99 |
Whiskey River® BBQ Chicken | Grilled chicken breast basted with our bourbon-infused Whiskey River® BBQ and topped with melted Cheddar, crispy onion straws, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo. It's only found around these here parts. Pair with Blue Moon® Belgian White | $10.39 |
Teriyaki Chicken | Channel your inner ninja with this perfectly grilled chicken breast, teriyaki, grilled pineapple, melted Swiss, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo. | $9.99 |
California Chicken | We dressed up our grilled chicken breast in guacamole, bacon, Provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mayo for its Hollywood debut. Bites, camera, action! | $10.69 |
Simply Grilled Chicken | A perfectly grilled chicken breast served on a sesame bun with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions on the side, with your choice of Bottomless Steak Fries® or Bottomless Freckled Fruit® Salad. | $8.99 |
Bruschetta Chicken | Take a culinary trip through the Italian countryside with a perfectly grilled chicken breast topped with fresh bruschetta salsa, pesto aioli, Provolone, romaine lettuce and balsamic cream on rustic ciabatta. It's a true renaissance burger. | $10.69 |
Crispy Arctic Cod | Rock the burger boat with this deliciously fresh and crispy aquatic alternative featuring shredded cabbage, tomatoes, pickles and tartar sauce. Pair with Coors Light® | $10.49 |
All served with Bottomless Steak Fries® |
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Red's Tavern Burgers |
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Our pub-style Tavern Double ™ burgers are made with two of our classic patties and feature American cheese, Red's Secret Tavern Sauce™, tomato and lettuce. Feeling extra hungry? Make it a Big Tavern with our larger signature burger! Pair any of these burgers with an ice-cold Coors Light®. |
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Red's Tavern Double® | Two classic-sized patties of fire-grilled goodness. | $6.99, The Big Tavern $8.79 |
Nacho Crunch Tavern Double | Go south with this tasty burger topped with onions, tomatoes, Pepper-Jack cheese, crunchy tortilla strips and a Cheddar cheese sauce made with lime, chile and cool, creamy ranch. | $7.99, The Big Crunch $9.79 |
Turbo-Q Tavern Double | Kick things into high gear with Pepper-Jack cheese, caramelized onions and our Triple S sauce. | $7.99, The Big Turbo $9.79 |
Pig Out Tavern Double | A bacon lover's dream-hardwood-smoked bacon with creamy bacon-crumble aioli and American cheese. It's bacon and more bacon. Enough said. | $8.49, The Big Pig Out $10.29 |
Fiery Ghost Tavern Double™ | This combo of ghost pepper sauce, Pepper-Jack cheese and fried & fresh jalapenos will have you seeing things. | $8.49, The Big Ghost $10.29 |
Entrees |
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Fun without a bun |
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Red's Nantucket Seafood Scatter | Dive into this combo of hand-battered cod fillets, crisply fried shrimp, our tender clam strips, fresh coleslaw and Bottomless Steak Fries®. Served with cocktail sauce and tartar sauce. | $14.49 or classic Shrimp & Slaw $11.99 |
Clucks & Fries | Crispy chicken tenders and Bottomless Steak Fries® cooked to perfection. Also available buffalo-style with Bleu cheese dressing. | $10.29 |
Clucks & Shrimp | Fried chicken tenders and crispy shrimp docked alongside coleslaw and Bottomless Steak Fries®. Try it with ranch and cocktail sauce for dipping. | $12.29 |
Ensenada Chicken™ Platter | Two fire-grilled chicken breasts basted with authentic Mexican seasonings, topped with fresh salsa and creamy salsa-ranch. Served with a side salad. | $12.49 or lighten it up with one chicken breast $9.99 |
Buzz Clucks & Mac 'N' Cheese | Our classic clucks tossed in Buzz sauce and served with four-cheese macaroni. | $11.79 |
Prime Rib Dip | Tender sliced prime rib with caramelized onions, horseradish sauce, Provolone and au jus (which is just a fancy word for delicious). Served with coleslaw and Bottomless Steak Fries®. | $13.99 |
Arctic Cod Fish & Chips | Premium hand-battered cod fillets, fried to crispy perfection, with our Bottomless Steak Fries®. Served with dill'd and pickle'd tartar sauce. Round out this British favorite with a pint of ale, old chap! | $12.99 |
Wraps & Sandwiches |
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Served with choice of Bottomless Steak Fries® or Bottomless Freckled Fruit® Salad. |
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Whiskey River® BBQ Chicken Wrap RR | We corralled the renegade flavors of the Southwest into a tasty spinach tortilla: grilled chicken with tangy Whiskey River® BBQ sauce, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tortilla strips and a touch of ranch. Brace for the stampede! | $9.99 |
Caesar's Chicken Wrap | A natural leader, this wrap rules with sliced, grilled chicken breast, Parmesan, tomatoes, romaine lettuce and Caesar dressing wrapped in a fresh spinach tortilla. | $9.99 |
BLTA Croissant | Correct pronunciation not required! You'll get enough of a mouthful with this delicious combination of turkey breast, hardwood-smoked bacon, mayo and, of course, lettuce, tomato and avocado. | $10.99 |
Soups |
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Sip, Slurp, Smile |
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French Onion Soup | Say "oui" to this fresh favorite topped with melted Provolone and Parmesan. Served with garlic toast. | Bowl $4.99, Cup $3.29 |
Clamdigger's Clam Chowder | Roll up your pants and dig your soup spoon into this traditional, creamy New England-style clam chowder. Served with garlic toast. | Bowl $4.49, Cup $3.29 |
Chicken Tortilla Soup | Hearty chicken and vegetables, topped with Cheddar, sour cream and tortilla strips. | Bowl $4.99, Cup $3.29 |
Red's chili Chili™ | Try our meaty blend of beans, spices and hearty peppers. Topped with Cheddar, onions and tortilla strips. | Bowl $5.49, Cup $3.59 |
Souper Sandwich Combo | Choose your favorite wrap or sandwich (Whiskey River® BBQ Chicken Wrap, Caesar's Chicken Wrap or BLTA Croissant) and combine it with a cup of any of our savory soups. | $10.99 |
Fresh Salads |
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Our Fresh greens are harvested from GMO-Free family farms. |
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Whiskey Rio™ BBQ | Get a kick out of this. Flame-grilled chicken breast smothered in bourbon-infused Whiskey River® BBQ sauce, sitting atop mixed greens along with baja veggies, tomatoes, lme, parsley and avocado. Served with ranch dressing and garlic toast. | $10.39 |
Simply Grilled Chicken Salad | Our juicy grilled chicken breast, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes and cucumbers on a bed of mixed greens. Served with garlic toast and choice of dressing. | $8.99 |
Avo-Cobb-O | Grilled chicken breast, hardwood-smoked bacon, Bleu Cheese, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes and, of course, avocado on mixed greens. Served with garlic toast and choice of dressing. | $10.89 |
Spicy Sombrero™ | Not for the weak of tongues! Under the crispy tostada sombrero of Cheddar cheese and jalapeno spread lies an ancho-grilled chicken breast over mixed greens, black beans, avocados, fried jalapeno coins, baja veggies, cilantro and a lime wedge. Salsa-ranch dressing on the side. | $10.49 |
House Salad | $4.79 | |
Banzai Salad™ | There's something special about the citrus-ale dressing hugging the teriyaki chicken, perfectly matching the grilled pineapple and mandarin oranges with shredded carrots, parsley and almonds over mixed greens. Served with garlic toast. | $10.49 |
Crispy Chicken Tenders | Your favorite finger food tossed with hard-boiled eggs, hardwood-smoked bacon, tomatoes and Cheddar over mixed greens. Served with garlic toast and choice of dressing. | $9.99 |
Insane Romaine™ | Try it to believe it. Our grilled chicken breast marries perfectly with Caesar-dressed fire-grilled romaine, oven-roasted tomatoes, black pepper and Parmesan cheese. Garlic toast masquerades as large croutons and a lemon wedge sits on the side. A new take on an all-time favorite. | $9.49 |
Soup & Salad Combo | Your favorite bowl of soup served with a crisp mixed greens house salad. | $9.49 |
Side Grilled Caesar | $5.79 | |
Kids' Menu |
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For our friends 11 & under. |
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Red's Lil Bites |
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Entrees |
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All meals include a bottomless side and bottomless beverage. Upgrade to a specialty beverage for an additional cost. |
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Grilled Cheese Bites | American Cheese Melted on Texas Toast. | $4.29 |
Mac It Yours | Comes Classic, or Top it With Broccoli and Diced Tomatoes. | $4.99 |
Little Red's Burger | Beef, Veggie, Turkey, BOCA or Grilled Chicken | $4.99 |
Chicken Stickens | BBQ Sauce, Ranch or Teriyaki for Dipping | $4.99 |
Meatball Lollipops | 6 Meatballs. Choose Teriyaki, Marinara or 4-Cheese Sauce. | $4.99 |
Big Bark, Little Bites | 6 Honey-Battered Corn Dog Bites | $4.49 |
Swirly Twirly Pasta | Topped with Parmesan Cheese. | $4.99 |
Cod Crunchers | Hand-Battered Cod Fillets, Served with Tartar Sauce. | $5.79 |
M.V.P.izza | Choose Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza | 4.99 or $4.79 |
Cluck-A-Doodles | 2 Breaded Chicken Tenders | $4.99 |
Red's Big Bites |
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Entrees |
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Bigger Servings for hungrier kid. All meals include a bottomless side and bottomless beverage. Upgrade to a specialty beverage for an additional cost. |
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Meatball Lollipops | 9 Meatballs. Choose Teriyaki, Marinara or 4-Cheese Sauce. | $5.99 |
Bigger Bark, Little Bites | 9 Honey-Battered Corn Dog Bites | $5.49 |
Swirly Twirly Pasta | 50% More! Topped with Parmesan Cheese. | $5.99 |
Cluck-A-Doodles | 3 Breaded Chicken Tenders. | $5.99 |
Bottomless Sides |
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The Yummm keeps coming! Included with your meal. |
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Apples | ||
Side Salad | ||
Freckled Fruit® Salad | ||
Carrots and Ranch | ||
Mandarin Oranges | ||
Steamed Broccoli | ||
Drinks |
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Bottomless Beverages |
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Because good things should never end. |
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Freckled Lemonade RR | The drink that made us delicious. And famous. Try it with Minute Maid® Light™ Lemonade. | $4.99 |
Very Berry Raspberry Limeade | Pucker up! Raspberry and lime fruit flavors. Sprite® and a fresh lime wedge. | $4.49 |
Poppin* Purple Lemonade | Take a walk on the wild side with this tart and sweet prickly pear lemonade. | $4.49 |
Root Beer Float | The Drinkable Desserts! Bottomless Barq's® and soft serve. | $4.49 |
Fresh-Brewed Gold Peak® Tea | Regular or flavored with peach, raspberry or pomegranate. Bottomless refills! | |
Under 10 Calories | Peach or raspberry iced tea or lemonade | |
Soft Drinks | Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Barq's, Dr Pepper, Minute Maid, Minute Maid Lemonade | |
Specialty Drinks |
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Blended just the way you like it |
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Cream Sodas |
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Orange Cream Soda RR | Make your sweet dreams come true when you grab a spoon and mix the whipped cream in to our delicious blend of Sprite® and candied orange. | $3.79 |
Raspberry Cream Soda | Enjoy wild raspberry. Sprite® and the thrill of stirring in our whipped cream to create a soda that's outta this world! | $3.79 |
Smoothies |
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Groovy Smoothie | Yeah, baby! Strawberries, peaches, bananas and grenadine blended with apple juice and vanilla soft serve. | $3.99 |
Hawaiian Heart Throb® Smoothie | A creamy blend of strawberries, bananas, grenadine, coconut cream and pineapple juice. Sip to the beat of your heart-or a steel-drum band. | $3.99 |
Monster Milkshakes and Malts® |
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Enjoy a Monster Milkshake™ with a refill Tin $4.99, or a Classic Milkshake just $3.99 |
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Favorite Flavors | Choose from chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana, raspberry or peach. | |
Cookie Magic RR | The spellbinding combination of chocolate and OREO® cookies. | |
Mint Brownie Shake | The best of both desserts. | |
Salted Caramel Shake | A salty, sweet and sinful blend of caramel and red Hawaiian sea salt. | |
Nana-Nana Moo-Moo | Go wild with this creamy shake made from banana puree and Hershey's chocolate syrup and topped with chocolate banana sauce. |
Popular Menu Items:
Red Robin has a nice selection of beers and cocktails to pair with any meal as well, which makes it a great place to meet up with friends and enjoy some libations. Kid’s combo meals with some tailor made dishes just for them makes Red Robin a popular restaurant with families.
Don’t forget dessert! With delicious hand crafted shakes, a donut tower, and pies, you will want to make sure you save some room. We recommend trying the Salted Caramel Shake for your foodie side, or the Nana-Nana Moo-Moo shake for your inner child.
Here are some more favorites from the menu:
The O-Ring Shorty
If you love the famous Red Robin stack of crispy fried onion rings served tower style, then try this miniature version of this appetizer so you can save some room for dessert for $5.00.
A1 Peppercorn Burger
This gourmet burger is a twist on a classic tavern steak. It is topped with a special A1 peppercorn sauce, bacon and pepper jack cheese. It also comes with crispy onion straws and is served on an onion roll for $10.99 with bottomless fries.
Banzai
This burger starts with a teriyaki glaze and is then fire-grilled to perfection. Then it’s topped with grilled pineapple and cheddar cheese. Sweet meets savory meets Asian flavors. $9.99.
California Chicken
This tasty sandwich has a grilled chicken breast paired with guacamole, bacon, and provolone cheese. It also comes with lettuce, tomato and pickles. This would go well with bottomless sweet potato fries for just $10.69.
Spicy Sombrero
On the lighter side at Red Robin you can find the salad menu. This is our top choice for a salad packed with flavor. The crisp lettuce bed is topped with an ancho spice marinated chicken breast, black beans, avocado, fried jalapeno coins, baja veggies and cilantro. $10.49.
Red Robin’s History:
There was a building built in 1940 in Seattle, Washington that stood at the south end of the University Bridge and housed a tavern called Sam’s Tavern, owned by a man named Sam who later renamed the tavern Sam’s Red Robin because of his fondness for the song by that name. The restaurant was purchased by Gerry Kingen in 1969 who renamed it Red Robin.
In the early 70’s, Kingen added burgers to the menu which was a big hit for the largely college aged clientele from the nearby University of Washington. Ultimately he offered as many as 28 different types of burgers in a variety of custom flavor combinations.
In 1979 Kingen began franchising the restaurant. By 2000 there were 150 locations and Red Robin Corp. was sold to the Snyder Group which made the restaurant open for public shareholders in 2002. There are over 450 locations of Red Robin as of 2015.