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10 Seattle Shakes to Go with Those Fries

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It's not big food news that Dick's has oft-appreciated milkshakes and that Red Mill has really decent ones, too. Most of us already know to go those places when we want to suck down our dessert. Here now, a list of 10 other shakes to consider the next time you want to shake things up. Rebel!

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Bent Burgers

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The Chai Tea shake is some kinda wonderful. Owner Dan Bent says he uses a secret ice cream for all the 17 shakes he and his family serve in their neighborhood joint.

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5108 S Dawson St, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 760-0291
(206) 760-0291

Bluebird Ice Cream

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The Elysian Stout milkshake has ice cream made with Dragon's Tooth Stout and it is extraordinarily good. Not for you? Then how about a Snickerdoodle or Chocolate Pudding milkshake? For vegans there’s the Mighty-O (vegan) Brownie batter shakes with chocolate donut chunks and coconut milk. All shakes are made on the spot with the ice cream flavors in the shop that day.

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1205 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 588-1079
(206) 588-1079

Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery

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Autumn Martin’s boozy shakes can’t be beat, especially the Extra Dark Caramel, Espresso and Rye. The rye is Old Overholt and you’ll feel it by the time your frantic straw sucking makes that annoying bottom-of-the-glass noise. $10.

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5427 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 420-3431
(206) 420-3431

Kidd Valley

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If you’re near the Kidd when you’re thirsty, get one of their creamy root beer milkshakes, or the chilly boysenberry, strawberry or pineapple shakes, which have chunks of fruit in them.

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4910 Green Lake Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-0121
(206) 547-0121

Li'l Woody's

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Molly Moon ice cream makes its way into the shakes here, and they are a delight. The basic flavors excel, like Theo chocolate, vanilla bean and strawberry, and the salted caramel gets raves. $5.

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1211 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 457-4148
(206) 457-4148

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Luna Park Cafe

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West Seattle’s lune-iest café has awesome cherry milkshakes, and about 16 other flavors made for warm days. $5.29.

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2918 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 935-7250
(206) 935-7250

Lunchbox Laboratory

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Served in beakers (the lab reference) the ice cream shakes come normal, like the Nutella, and in boozers. The Tropics Colada has a test tube spike of Malibu Coconut, Midori, and Malibu Passion Fruit to goose up the vanilla ice cream, pina colada flavors, and Coco Lopez. $10.

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1253 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 621-1090
(206) 621-1090

Ma'ono Fried Chicken & Whiskey

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If you like coconut you’re gonna do an involuntary vertical hula over the Haupia Shake, based on that worthy Hawaiian dessert. They finish it with shaved young coconut and whipped cream and only charge $7 for happiness that’ll last a week.

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4437 California Ave SW, Seattle, Wa 98116
(206) 935-1075
(206) 935-1075

Phnom Penh Noodle House

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Grow some hair on your 36DD’s with the Durian shake at this ID Cambodian café. The horrendously smelly durian fruit loses its man stank in the shake, and it ends up tasting like sweet fruit. It also comes with bragging rights. $3.

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660 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 748-9825
(206) 748-9825

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Rain City Burgers

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The rich caramel milkshake reigns at this crowded Roosevelt burger joint. Made with hand dipped ice cream it is a definite lip smacker. There are 11 more flavors which you may never get to. $3.99.

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6501 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-3542
(206) 525-3542

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Bent Burgers

5108 S Dawson St, Seattle, WA 98118

The Chai Tea shake is some kinda wonderful. Owner Dan Bent says he uses a secret ice cream for all the 17 shakes he and his family serve in their neighborhood joint.

[Photo Credit]
5108 S Dawson St, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 760-0291
(206) 760-0291

Bluebird Ice Cream

1205 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122

The Elysian Stout milkshake has ice cream made with Dragon's Tooth Stout and it is extraordinarily good. Not for you? Then how about a Snickerdoodle or Chocolate Pudding milkshake? For vegans there’s the Mighty-O (vegan) Brownie batter shakes with chocolate donut chunks and coconut milk. All shakes are made on the spot with the ice cream flavors in the shop that day.

[Photo Credit]
1205 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 588-1079
(206) 588-1079

Hot Cakes Molten Chocolate Cakery

5427 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Autumn Martin’s boozy shakes can’t be beat, especially the Extra Dark Caramel, Espresso and Rye. The rye is Old Overholt and you’ll feel it by the time your frantic straw sucking makes that annoying bottom-of-the-glass noise. $10.

[Photo Credit]
5427 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 420-3431
(206) 420-3431

Kidd Valley

4910 Green Lake Way N, Seattle, WA 98103

If you’re near the Kidd when you’re thirsty, get one of their creamy root beer milkshakes, or the chilly boysenberry, strawberry or pineapple shakes, which have chunks of fruit in them.

[Photo Credit]
4910 Green Lake Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-0121
(206) 547-0121

Li'l Woody's

1211 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101

Molly Moon ice cream makes its way into the shakes here, and they are a delight. The basic flavors excel, like Theo chocolate, vanilla bean and strawberry, and the salted caramel gets raves. $5.

[Photo: Photo Credit]
1211 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 457-4148
(206) 457-4148

Luna Park Cafe

2918 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126

West Seattle’s lune-iest café has awesome cherry milkshakes, and about 16 other flavors made for warm days. $5.29.

[Photo Credit]
2918 SW Avalon Way, Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 935-7250
(206) 935-7250

Lunchbox Laboratory

1253 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109

Served in beakers (the lab reference) the ice cream shakes come normal, like the Nutella, and in boozers. The Tropics Colada has a test tube spike of Malibu Coconut, Midori, and Malibu Passion Fruit to goose up the vanilla ice cream, pina colada flavors, and Coco Lopez. $10.

[Photo Credit]
1253 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 621-1090
(206) 621-1090

Ma'ono Fried Chicken & Whiskey

4437 California Ave SW, Seattle, Wa 98116

If you like coconut you’re gonna do an involuntary vertical hula over the Haupia Shake, based on that worthy Hawaiian dessert. They finish it with shaved young coconut and whipped cream and only charge $7 for happiness that’ll last a week.

[Photo Credit]
4437 California Ave SW, Seattle, Wa 98116
(206) 935-1075
(206) 935-1075

Phnom Penh Noodle House

660 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104

Grow some hair on your 36DD’s with the Durian shake at this ID Cambodian café. The horrendously smelly durian fruit loses its man stank in the shake, and it ends up tasting like sweet fruit. It also comes with bragging rights. $3.

[Photo Credit]
660 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 748-9825
(206) 748-9825

Rain City Burgers

6501 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

The rich caramel milkshake reigns at this crowded Roosevelt burger joint. Made with hand dipped ice cream it is a definite lip smacker. There are 11 more flavors which you may never get to. $3.99.

[Photo Credit]
6501 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 525-3542
(206) 525-3542

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