Hamburger
The original 1948 order: one beef patty, lettuce, tomato, spread and onion. No cheese, no fuss.
This is the burger Harry Snyder sold in 1948, essentially unchanged: a fresh beef patty, hand-leafed lettuce, tomato, onion and spread on a toasted bun. At 390 calories it is the lightest full burger on the menu, and at under four dollars in most states it remains one of the cheapest real burgers in American fast food — no frozen patty, no heat lamp, cooked when you order it.
What's on it
Beef patty, lettuce, tomato, spread, onion, sponge-dough bun
Allergens: Wheat, soy, egg (spread), sesame (bun). Full details on the allergen page.
Typical price
$3.85
Calories
390
How to order
Say: "A hamburger, please." The lightest full burger on the menu.
Nutrition (approximate)
- Calories
- 390
- Total fat
- 19g
- Carbohydrates
- 40g
- Protein
- 16g
- Sodium
- 650mg
Full menu nutrition: nutrition & allergen page.
Good to know
- Prices vary by state — the Hamburger 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.
The Original, Still Standing
When Harry Snyder opened in 1948, this was the menu's headline: a fresh beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and spread on a toasted bun. The fast-food industry has spent 75 years adding items, limited-time offers and celebrity meals. In-N-Out spent them refusing to change this burger. The patty is still fresh, never frozen; the produce is still prepped in-store; the spread is still the 1948 recipe.
That stubbornness is why the hamburger holds up as more than a budget option. At 390 calories it is a genuinely light lunch, and at under four dollars in most states it undercuts the value menus of chains whose patties come off a freezer truck.
Who Should Order It
The hamburger is the pick for lighter appetites, for kids graduating from the grilled cheese, and for purists who think cheese hides the beef. It is also the base of the cheapest full meal in the building — the #3 combo with fries and a drink at roughly $8.45.
Make It Yours
In-N-Out builds everything to order, so the Hamburger 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 |
Hamburger Questions
What is the difference between the hamburger and cheeseburger?
One slice of American cheese — worth about 90 calories and 50 cents. Everything else in the build is identical.
Is the hamburger the healthiest burger at In-N-Out?
As it comes, yes: 390 calories, the lowest of the three board burgers. Ordered Protein Style it drops to roughly 240 calories.