Double-Double
Two 100% American beef patties, two slices of real American cheese, lettuce, tomato, spread and onion on a freshly baked bun. The burger that built the chain — ordered exactly as it comes, or Animal Style.
The Double-Double is the reason the line wraps around the building. It follows the same build it had decades ago: patties made from fresh, never-frozen American beef, cheese melted over both patties, vegetables chopped in store every day, and the spread — a sauce whose recipe has not changed since 1948. Nothing about it is complicated, which is exactly the point: the burger works because every ingredient is fresh and the grill crew cooks it to order, never ahead.
What's on it
Beef patties (2), American cheese (2 slices), lettuce, tomato, spread, onion, sponge-dough bun
Allergens: Milk, wheat, soy, egg (spread), sesame (bun). Full details on the allergen page.
Typical price
$6.35
Calories
670
How to order
Say: "A Double-Double, please." Add "Animal Style" for mustard-cooked patties, pickles, extra spread and grilled onions.
Nutrition (approximate)
- Calories
- 670
- Total fat
- 41g
- Carbohydrates
- 39g
- Protein
- 37g
- Sodium
- 1440mg
Full menu nutrition: nutrition & allergen page.
Good to know
- Prices vary by state — the Double-Double can differ by up to 70¢ between the cheapest and priciest states. Check your state.
- Every burger can be ordered Animal Style or Protein Style at no extra structure change — see the secret menu.
- Onions are free, your way: raw, grilled, chopped, or a whole grilled onion.
What Makes the Double-Double Different
Plenty of chains sell a double cheeseburger. Almost none build it the way In-N-Out does. The patties are made from whole cuts of American beef, ground by the company itself, never frozen and never filled — each one is a thin, loose-packed patty that gets a hard sear on the grill so the edges crisp. The cheese is real American cheese, melted over both patties rather than sitting between them cold. The vegetables are prepped in the store daily: the lettuce is hand-leafed, the tomatoes are sliced thick, the onions are fresh. And the bun is a slow-rising sponge dough, toasted so it holds up instead of steaming apart.
Then there is the spread. It is a Thousand Island-style sauce whose recipe dates to 1948, and it does three jobs at once: fat, sweetness and acid, which is why the burger tastes complete with so few ingredients. Put together, the Double-Double is a study in why freshness beats complexity — six moving parts, each one done properly, cooked only when someone orders it.
Double-Double vs Cheeseburger: Which Should You Order?
The honest difference is appetite. The Double-Double (670 Cal, about $6.35) doubles the meat and cheese of the cheeseburger (480 Cal, about $4.35) and eats like a full meal before fries even enter the picture. The cheeseburger leaves room — for fries, for a shake, for a second act. First visit? Get the Double-Double; it is the burger the reputation is built on, and you can always downsize next time. Regulars who come weekly often land on the cheeseburger Animal Style as the sustainable habit: all the flavour engineering, two-thirds of the commitment.
What to Order With It
The canonical pairing is fries and a chocolate shake — salt, fat and cold sweetness in rotation. If you are watching the total, fries and an unsweetened iced tea keep the meal near 1,045 calories. And if the burger itself is the event, Animal Style is the upgrade that costs nothing extra in structure: mustard-cooked patties, pickles, extra spread and grilled onions turn the same $6.35 into the chain's most famous build.
The Double-Double Around the States
One burger, nine price tags. A Double-Double typically runs about $5.75 in Idaho — the cheapest state — and about $6.45 in Washington, the most expensive, with California in between at roughly $6.35. The spread comes down to store costs and the chain's regional pricing, and it is exactly the kind of difference most menu sites hide by printing one number. Our prices-by-state page tracks the Double-Double, hamburger, cheeseburger and fries across all nine states so you can check yours before you go.
Make It Yours
In-N-Out builds everything to order, so the Double-Double is a starting point, not a fixed recipe. The variations regulars actually use:
| Variation | What changes | Cost / calories |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Style | Mustard-cooked patty, pickles, extra spread, grilled onions | Same price · +~40 Cal |
| Protein Style | Wrapped in lettuce instead of the bun | Same price · −~150 Cal |
| Mustard-fried | Mustard grilled into the patty | Free |
| Onion your way | Raw, grilled, chopped or whole grilled | Free |
| Chopped chilies | Spicy yellow chilies diced in | Free |
| Cut in half | Split for sharing | Free |
Double-Double Questions
What does Double-Double mean?
Double meat, double cheese: two beef patties and two slices of American cheese. The naming pattern continues on the secret menu — a 3×3 has three of each, a 4×4 has four.
How much is a Double-Double by itself?
Typically $5.75 to $6.45 depending on the state — about $6.35 in California. In a #1 combo with fries and a medium drink it runs roughly $10.95.
Is the Double-Double worth it over a cheeseburger?
For most people, yes. For roughly $2 more than a cheeseburger you double the meat and cheese, and it is the burger the chain built its reputation on. Lighter appetites do fine with the cheeseburger at 480 calories versus 670.