Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO
Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO in St. Louis, MO is rated Mostly Clean by Oil Watch. Oil Audit (fryer oil: clean; cooking fats: clean; bread: seed oils; sauces: unknown).
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★3.5·$·4,064 reviewsWhat to Order
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Uses clean cooking oils
Fries, Onion Rings, and Chicken tenders are clean
Use 100% butter
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What the rating means
Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO is rated Mostly Clean. Mostly Clean means: mostly clean fats, but a seed oil or an unconfirmed answer in one important area.
At Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO: 2 areas confirmed seed-oil free (fryer oil and cooking fats), 1 area with seed oils (bread), 1 area not confirmed (sauces) and 1 area that doesn't apply (dressings).
Oil Watch audits five areas and weights them: fryer oil 35%, cooking fats 25%, dressings 15%, bread 15% and sauces 10%. A confirmed seed-oil-free area scores in full, a confirmed seed oil scores nothing, an unconfirmed area counts half and an area that doesn't apply is left out. A weighted score of 85 or more is Seed Oil Free, 70 to 84 is Mostly Clean, 40 to 69 is Use Caution and anything lower is Contains Seed Oils. How Oil Watch works
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Apple MapsHours
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
Hours from Google · updated Oct 26, 2026. Check with the restaurant before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Does Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO use seed oils?
In some areas. Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO is rated Mostly Clean by Oil Watch: seed oils are confirmed in the bread, while the fryer oil and cooking fats are seed-oil free. The sauces are not confirmed yet. Dressings don't apply here.
What does Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO fry in?
A seed-oil-free fat. Oil Watch's audit found Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO doesn't fry in seed oil. The audit notes: Fries, Onion Rings, and Chicken tenders are clean.
What does Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO cook with?
Seed-oil-free fats. Oil Watch's audit found Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO doesn't cook with seed oils. The audit notes: Use 100% butter.
Does the bread at Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO contain seed oils?
Yes. Oil Watch's audit found seed oil in the bread at Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO.
What hasn't Oil Watch confirmed at Steak 'n Shake-Ballwin,MO?
Sauces are not confirmed yet, so ask staff about them before you order.
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