Steak ‘n Shake, a fast food chain known for its smash-style burgers and beef tallow shoestring fries, has become the latest addition to the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course, introducing a national brand to concession stands long defined by local fare.
The Fair Grounds announced the opening last week in an Instagram post featuring Steak ‘n Shake’s hand-spun milkshakes topped with whipped cream and maraschino cherries. Because the restaurant is located on the slots floor, guests dining with anyone under 21 can enter through the trackside doors, according to the post.
The opening marks Steak ‘n Shake’s only location in Louisiana. The chain joins a handful of concession stands at the Fair Grounds, where vendors have long served New Orleans staples such as gumbo, bread pudding and coffee and pastries from PJ’s Coffee…