Find it strange that this place is even a sit down diner type. Hostess wasn't that friendly and it did take a while to get our drinks and food ordered. I will say though, a major plus is that they have both Coke Zero AND you can add a shot of cherry flavoring. That's good.
The steakburger is seasoned well. Enjoy their seasoning. The rest of the burger is quiet, nothing really happening. The bun wasn't great. The fries were lukewarm at best. Not hot at all. Cajun seasoning was cajun seasoning, nothing special. The Parmesan cheese fries were okay as well, nothing special.
The patty melt was disappointing. The patty part was fine. The bread they used looked sad. It was thin and soggy. Expected a nice thick toast for a melt.
Got a mint oreo shake to go, which made for a nice treat for later. Was it worth the six bucks you pay for it? I lean towards no. It's a fast food shake. Pretty sure shakes at Carl's Jr are something like a 3 or 4 bucks at most.
Basically Steak 'N' Shake is a fast food restaurant disguised as a sit down diner. I wouldn't go out of your way to have this experience but it wouldn't be the worst to actually eat at if it was located conveniently close.