If you’ve been ordering the same Classic Roast Beef or Beef ‘n Cheddar for years, there’s a whole other side of Arby’s you might be missing. The Arby’s secret menu is a collection of off-menu sandwiches, sides, and upgrades that regular customers have been ordering for years, and a few of them, especially the legendary Arby’s Meat Mountain, have built their own internet fan base. None of these items show up on the printed menu board or inside the mobile app, but most locations can put them together if you know what to ask for. In this guide, we’ll break down every popular item on the Arbys secret menu, walk through the Meat Mountain in detail, including its price and calories, and explain exactly how to order each one without confusing the cashier.
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What Is the Arby’s Secret Menu?
Here’s the honest answer most other sites won’t give you straight: does Arby’s have a secret menu officially? Not exactly. Arby’s corporate (Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.) has never published an official secret menu the way a few other chains have done in the past. What actually exists on the Arby’s secret menu is a mix of three different things that grew organically over the years.
💬 Customer-Created Combinations
The first category is customer-created combinations that became popular after being shared online or on social media, where fans simply asked staff to combine ingredients in ways the menu board never showed.
- Popular builds shared on social media and forums
- Became viral after being posted online
- Made from ingredients already in the kitchen
🍔 Discontinued Recreations
The second category includes discontinued sandwiches that loyal customers recreated using current ingredients once the original item was pulled from the menu board entirely.
- Fans recreated old menu items with current ingredients
- Classic Arby’s Melt brought back this way
- Simple swaps make them possible at most locations
📋 Franchise-Specific Lists
The third, and most interesting, category is franchise-specific lists, most notably, Arby’s locations owned by DRM, Inc. actually maintain their own internal secret menu list, with the Meat Mountain topping it as the headline item.
- Covers Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska & Wisconsin
- Staff at these locations are trained on these items
- Meat Mountain tops their internal list
In practice, this means the Arby’s secret menu is really a set of build-your-own combinations using ingredients that are already sitting in the kitchen. Since none of these are official, prices, availability, and even whether staff recognize the name will vary by location and by how busy the restaurant happens to be on a given day.
Arby’s Meat Mountain — The Most Famous Item on the Secret Menu
If there’s one item that put the Arby’s secret menu on the map for most people, it’s the Arby’s Meat Mountain. Search interest for meat mountain consistently outpaces almost every other off-menu item Arby’s has ever had, and for good reason, it’s the closest thing fast food has to a meat-lover’s bucket list challenge. Below, we’ll cover exactly what’s in it, how many calories it has, what the Arby’s meat mountain price looks like in 2026, and how to actually order one.
The Origin Story Behind the Meat Mountain
The Arby’s Meat Mountain didn’t start as a planned menu item at all. Arby’s created a promotional poster that stacked nearly every meat the brand offers into one towering sandwich, mainly to visually reinforce the “We Have The Meats” slogan and remind customers that Arby’s serves far more than just roast beef. The poster was never meant to be sold as-is, but customers who saw it walking into stores started asking, “can I get that sandwich in the picture?”
Rather than turn people away, many locations simply built it for them, and that’s how meat mountain Arby’s became a real, orderable item without ever being printed on an official menu board. Over time, the sandwich earned a reputation online as one of the biggest off-menu fast-food creations in the country, and it remains the headline item on the secret menu maintained by DRM, Inc. franchise locations to this day. Even though it’s been over a decade since the original poster appeared, the Arbys meat mountain has stayed relevant precisely because it delivers exactly what it promises, every single meat, in one sandwich.
What’s Actually Inside an Arby’s Meat Mountain
🏔️ The Meat Mountain
A full Arby’s meat mountain typically stacks together eight different proteins, plus two types of cheese, all inside a single bun. While exact contents can shift slightly depending on what a location currently has in stock, the standard build generally includes the following layers:
- Roast beef (Arby’s signature slow-roasted protein)
- Smoked brisket
- Corned beef
- Ham
- Roast turkey
- Bacon
- Chicken tenders
- Angus steak (where available)
- Cheddar cheese (one slice)
- Swiss cheese (one slice)
It’s typically served on a star-cut bun, and because the sandwich is so tall, it often comes wrapped in paper rather than placed inside a standard clamshell box, the box simply isn’t built to hold a sandwich of this size. The finished sandwich weighs in at roughly 460 grams, noticeably heavier than almost anything else on Arby’s regular menu, including the Half Pound Beef ‘n Cheddar.
Arby’s Meat Mountain Calories & Full Nutrition Breakdown
One of the most searched questions about this sandwich is simply, how many Arby’s meat mountain calories are there? Based on nutrition data compiled from the standard eight-meat build, here’s the full breakdown:
| Nutrition (Meat Mountain) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~1,030 |
| Total Fat | 51 g |
| Saturated Fat | 20 g |
| Sodium | 3,640 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Protein | 87 g |
To put that in perspective, the Arby’s meat mountain calories count of roughly 1,030 is almost double a Classic Roast Beef and Curly Fries combo, but it also delivers an enormous 87 grams of protein in a single sandwich, more than most people get from an entire day’s worth of regular meals. The sodium content, at 3,640 mg, is the figure worth paying the most attention to, since it sits well above the typical daily recommended limit for an average adult in one sitting. If you’re tracking macros or sodium intake for health reasons, this is genuinely a “special occasion” sandwich rather than a regular order.
Arby’s Meat Mountain Price in 2026
The meat mountain price isn’t fixed anywhere because it’s built entirely from add-on proteins rather than priced as its own menu item. Back when the sandwich first went viral around 2014, it was famously available for around $10 at participating locations. Years of menu-wide price increases across the entire Arby’s lineup mean that figure no longer reflects current pricing.
In 2026, based on the cost of stacking roughly seven to eight extra meat portions plus two cheeses onto a base sandwich, the realistic Arby’s meat mountain price typically lands somewhere between $13 and $20, depending on your specific location’s pricing for extra proteins and cheese add-ons. Locations in higher cost-of-living areas, or restaurants that charge more per extra-meat add-on, will naturally land toward the higher end of that range. If you want a more predictable number before you order, asking the cashier to ring up each meat as an “extra protein” add-on before confirming the order is the most reliable way to know your Arbys meat mountain total ahead of time.
How to Order the Arby’s Meat Mountain
Ordering a meat mountain from Arby’s is usually straightforward at locations familiar with the secret menu, but it helps to know the backup approach in case your cashier has never heard the name before. Start by simply asking for a “Meat Mountain” by name, since many locations, especially DRM-owned restaurants in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, will recognize it immediately and ring it up correctly.
If the cashier looks confused, the easiest fallback is to describe the sandwich directly: ask for a sandwich containing every meat the restaurant currently has, roast beef, brisket, corned beef, ham, turkey, bacon, and chicken tenders, with both cheddar and Swiss cheese, on a sesame or star-cut bun.
Lent Edition (The “Denali”): During Lent, some locations will also offer a “Denali-style” version of the Arby’s meat mountain that adds a crispy Alaskan Pollock fish fillet to the standard build, pushing the total calorie count closer to 1,200. One more thing worth knowing: the meat mountain sandwich is genuinely massive. Most people who order it end up splitting it between two, so don’t feel pressured to finish the whole thing solo.
Other Arby’s Secret Menu Sandwiches (With Prices)
Beyond the Meat Mountain, there’s a long list of other Arby’s secret menu sandwiches that regulars order on a routine basis. Each of these is built from ingredients already available on the standard menu, which means staff can usually prepare them even at locations that have never heard a specific nickname before. Below are the most requested Arby’s secret menu sandwich options, what’s in each one, and what you can expect to pay.
The Arby’s Melt used to be a permanent menu item before it quietly disappeared from the regular lineup, but it lives on as one of the easiest Arby’s secret menu items to order because it’s really just a simple ingredient swap on an existing sandwich. The cheese sauce adds richness without changing the structure of the sandwich at all, which is part of why this remains one of the most requested nostalgia orders among long-time customers.
- Classic Roast Beef
- Melted cheddar cheese sauce
- Toasted sesame seed bun
If the staff doesn’t recognize “Arby’s Melt” by name, the most reliable way to order it is to simply ask for a “Classic Roast Beef with cheddar cheese sauce added,” which describes the sandwich exactly as it’s built behind the counter.
This is one of the better upgrades for anyone who already likes the standard Beef ‘n Cheddar but wants noticeably more out of it. The caramelized onions in particular are what set this apart, since they add a sweetness that balances the tanginess of the Red Ranch sauce already on the sandwich.
- Extra roast beef
- Extra cheddar cheese sauce
- Caramelized onions
- Classic Beef ‘n Cheddar base
To order it, simply request a Beef ‘n Cheddar and ask for double meat, extra cheddar sauce, and caramelized onions if the location has them available.
If you’re already a fan of the Corned Beef Reuben on the regular Arby’s Sandwich Menu, this is the upgraded version that deli regulars consistently ask for. The extra meat makes this one of the highest-protein sandwiches available from the entire Arby’s lineup, secret menu included.
- Double corned beef
- Swiss cheese & sauerkraut
- Thousand Island dressing
- Toasted marble rye bread
Simply ask for a Corned Beef Reuben with double meat. If you’d rather have a lighter version, this same trick also works by substituting roast turkey for the corned beef.
A bigger take on the Classic French Dip & Swiss, this sandwich is aimed squarely at customers who think the regular portion just isn’t enough beef for a full meal. The added beef makes the dipping experience more substantial, since there’s simply more sandwich to soak up the au jus with each bite.
- Extra roast beef
- Swiss cheese
- Toasted sub roll
- Side of au jus for dipping
Ask for a Classic French Dip & Swiss with double roast beef, and don’t hesitate to also request an extra cup of au jus, most locations provide this at no additional charge upon request.
This one started as a regional favorite but has become popular enough to spread well beyond the Chicago area over the past few years. The combination of seasoning and peppers works particularly well with the au jus, since the extra spice cuts through the richness of the beef and cheese.
- Classic French Dip & Swiss base
- Italian seasoning
- Banana peppers
- Roasted red peppers
Ask for the French Dip & Swiss with Italian seasoning, banana peppers, and roasted peppers added on top.
A simple, fresher take on the Classic Roast Beef, this sandwich has been a quiet favorite for years among customers who find the plain Classic a little too basic on its own. The fresh vegetables add crunch and lighten up the overall flavor without changing the core beef-forward profile of the sandwich.
- Classic Roast Beef
- Lettuce & tomato
- Red Ranch sauce
- Sesame seed bun
Since lettuce and tomato are free toppings at most locations, simply ask for a Classic Roast Beef with lettuce, tomato, and Red Ranch sauce added, and most cashiers can ring this up without any confusion at all.
If you want something smaller and noticeably lighter than the rest of the secret menu, the Jr. Deluxe is the go-to choice. Despite the smaller portion size, the combination of fresh vegetables and creamy mayo makes this feel like a complete mini-sandwich rather than just a snack.
- Jr. Roast Beef (slider-sized)
- Lettuce & tomato
- Mayo
- Sesame seed bun
Ask for a Jr. Roast Beef with lettuce, tomato, and mayo added, making this one of the more affordable items across the entire Arby’s secret menu.
A lighter, slightly sweeter alternative to the beef-based sandwiches on this list, the Turkey ‘n Cheddar swaps the protein entirely while keeping a familiar flavor profile. The combination ends up tasting noticeably sweeter and less heavy than the beef-based Beef ‘n Cheddar, while still keeping the same cheese-and-Red-Ranch flavor base.
- Sliced roast turkey
- Melted cheddar cheese sauce
- Red Ranch sauce
- Toasted onion roll
Ask for a roast turkey sandwich with cheddar cheese sauce and Red Ranch sauce added on an onion roll.
A turkey twist on the deli classic, this sandwich is aimed at anyone who wants the flavors of a Reuben without the corned beef. The result is a noticeably lighter sandwich overall, while still hitting the same tangy, deli-style notes that make the original Reuben popular.
- Roast turkey
- Swiss cheese & sauerkraut
- Thousand Island dressing
- Toasted marble rye bread
Simply ask for a Corned Beef Reuben with turkey instead of corned beef.
Simple, but consistently one of the most requested builds among bacon fans, the Ultimate BLT skips beef entirely and focuses purely on bacon. Despite how straightforward it sounds, this remains one of the most popular orders among customers who specifically come to Arby’s craving bacon rather than beef.
- Crispy bacon
- Lettuce & tomato
- Mayo
- Toasted bread
Ask for “bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted bread”, most cashiers can build this without ever needing to hear a secret-menu name at all.
Secret Sides & Upgrades
The Arbys secret menu isn’t only about sandwiches. A couple of side-item hacks are just as popular among regulars, especially if you’re already planning to order Curly Fries or Mac ‘n Cheese as part of your meal anyway.
This upgrade takes a regular order of Curly Fries and adds cheddar cheese sauce, bacon bits, and ranch dressing directly on top. The combination turns a basic $2.79 side into a shareable, loaded snack for just a couple of dollars more, and it pairs particularly well with sandwiches that don’t already include cheese sauce, like the Classic Roast Beef.
- Curly Fries base ($2.79)
- Cheddar cheese sauce on top
- Bacon bits added
- Ranch dressing drizzled over
This second side upgrade starts with the White Cheddar Mac ‘n Cheese and adds crispy bacon bits on top. The smoky bacon plays well against the creamy white cheddar base, adding both texture and flavor to what’s already one of the richer sides on the menu.
- White Cheddar Mac ‘n Cheese base
- Crispy bacon bits on top
- No other modifications needed
Secret Menu Customization Hacks
A lot of what people call Arby’s secret menu items are really just customization tricks that anyone can apply to almost any sandwich on the regular menu. These hacks are worth knowing even if you never plan to order one of the named sandwiches above, since they can be mixed and matched freely.
🍞 Bread Swaps
Bread swaps are one of the simplest options, you can ask to switch your bun for an onion roll, marble rye, or even a lettuce wrap if you’re cutting carbs.
- Ask to switch your bun for an onion roll
- Request marble rye on any sandwich
- Lettuce wrap available for keto/low-carb
- Works on nearly every sandwich
🥩 Double Meat Add-Ons
Double meat is another widely used trick, letting you add extra roast beef, turkey, brisket, or bacon to nearly any sandwich for a flat upcharge that’s usually clearly listed in the app’s customization screen.
- Add extra roast beef to any sandwich
- Double turkey, brisket, or bacon options
- Flat upcharge per protein added
- Best done through drive-thru or counter
🥫 Free Sauce Upgrades
Free sauce add-ons are also worth taking advantage of, since Arby’s Sauce, Horsey Sauce, and Red Ranch are typically free at the condiment station, so there’s no reason to hold back on flavor.
- Arby’s Sauce is free at the condiment station
- Horsey Sauce — free, ask or grab it yourself
- Red Ranch — usually free upon request
- Cheddar cheese sauce is a small upcharge
Pro tip: Cheese sauce anywhere is a popular trick, cheddar cheese sauce can usually be added to sandwiches that don’t normally include it for a small extra charge, which is exactly how the Arby’s Melt gets built in the first place. Don’t hesitate to ask, it’s one of the simplest upgrades on the menu and works well on any roast beef item.
Is the Arby’s Secret Menu Available Everywhere?
This is probably the most important thing to know before you walk in expecting a specific item from the Arby’s secret menu. Since the vast majority of Arby’s locations are independently owned franchises rather than corporate-run stores, availability really does come down to your local restaurant and how familiar its staff are with these off-menu builds.
DRM, Inc. Locations
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin locations are known to actively recognize and train staff on secret menu items, with the Meat Mountain serving as their headline item and the one most likely to be instantly recognized by name.
Other Franchise Locations
May have never heard the term “secret menu” at all, but in most cases they can still build the sandwich correctly once you describe what’s inside it.
Ingredient Availability
If a location happens to be out of brisket or corned beef on a given day, Meat Mountain or Reuben-based items simply won’t be possible no matter how clearly you describe them.
The bottom line is simple: don’t expect every cashier to instantly recognize “Meat Mountain” or “Jr. Deluxe” by name, but most locations can still build it once you walk through the ingredients. The description-first approach works at every location, every time.
How to Order From the Secret Menu (Without the Awkward Pause)
A few habits make ordering from the Arby’s secret menu go a lot smoother, especially at locations that have never heard of these builds before. Follow these tips and you’ll get exactly what you want every time.
Lead With the Description
Saying “can I get a Classic Roast Beef with cheddar cheese sauce added” works at virtually every location, while “Arby’s Melt” might not register at all. Describe the build in plain terms, not just the nickname.
Be Patient During Busy Hours
These are custom builds that take a little longer to prepare than a standard order, particularly during the lunch rush when kitchens are already running at full speed.
Order In-Store or Drive-Thru
Most secret menu builds can’t be created through the mobile ordering system at all, you’ll need to ask a person directly who can manually add the extra ingredients.
Expect Small Upcharges
Extra meat, extra cheese, and premium toppings almost always come with an additional cost, even when the base sandwich price stays the same as advertised. Double-checking the price before paying is always worth the extra few seconds.
Arby’s Secret Menu Items With Prices (Quick Reference)
All estimated prices are based on current menu ingredient costs. Your local prices may vary depending on location and franchise.
| Secret Menu Item | What’s In It | Estimated Price |
|---|---|---|
| Arby’s Meat Mountain | 7–8 meats + cheddar & Swiss | $13–$20 |
| Arby’s Melt | Roast beef + cheddar sauce | $5.50–$6.50 |
| Beef ‘n Cheddar Deluxe | Extra beef, cheddar sauce, caramelized onions | $7–$8 |
| Double Stacked Reuben | Double corned beef Reuben | $9–$10 |
| French Dip Max | Extra roast beef French Dip | $9–$10 |
| Chicago-Style Beef Dip | French Dip + Italian seasoning, peppers | ~$7.50 |
| Super Roast Beef | Roast beef + lettuce, tomato, Red Ranch | $5.39–$6 |
| Jr. Deluxe | Jr. Roast Beef + veggies, mayo | $2.50–$3 |
| Turkey ‘n Cheddar | Turkey + cheddar sauce, Red Ranch | $6–$7 |
| Turkey Reuben | Turkey Reuben on marble rye | $7–$8 |
| Ultimate BLT | Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo | $4–$5 |
| Loaded Curly Fries | Fries + cheddar sauce, bacon, ranch | ~$4 |
| Bacon Mac and Cheese | Mac ‘n Cheese + bacon bits | ~$5.50 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arby’s secret menu?
It’s a collection of off-menu sandwiches and sides made by combining regular Arby’s ingredients in custom ways. None of it is officially printed on the menu board, but most locations can prepare these items if you describe what you want, and the Arby’s Meat Mountain remains the most well-known item on the entire list.
Does Arby’s officially offer a secret menu?
Not company-wide. Arby’s Restaurant Group hasn’t published an official secret menu, but certain franchise groups, especially DRM, Inc. locations in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, do maintain their own internal lists with the Meat Mountain at the top.
What is the most famous item on the Arby’s secret menu?
The Arby’s Meat Mountain, by a wide margin. It stacks nearly every meat Arby’s offers into one sandwich and comes in at around 1,030 calories and 87 grams of protein, making it the single most searched and most ordered item on the entire secret menu.
How much does the Arby’s Meat Mountain cost?
The Arby’s Meat Mountain price isn’t fixed since it’s built from add-on proteins rather than priced as its own item, but in 2026 it typically runs between $13 and $20 depending on your location’s pricing for extra meats and cheese.
How many calories are in the Arby’s Meat Mountain?
The Arby’s Meat Mountain calories come out to roughly 1,030, with 51 grams of fat, 87 grams of protein, and 3,640 milligrams of sodium, well above the daily recommended sodium limit in a single sandwich.
Can you order secret menu items at every Arby’s location?
Not guaranteed. Since most restaurants are independently franchised, recognition of secret menu names varies by location. Describing the ingredients instead of using the nickname is the most reliable approach anywhere you go.
How do you order from the Arby’s secret menu?
Describe the build in plain terms — for example, “a Classic Roast Beef with extra cheddar sauce” rather than “an Arby’s Melt.” Order in-store or at the drive-thru since most of these builds aren’t available through the app.
Are there secret sides at Arby’s?
Yes. Loaded Curly Fries (cheddar sauce, bacon bits, ranch) and Bacon Mac and Cheese are two of the most popular side-item upgrades on the Arbys secret menu.
Can you order secret menu items through the Arby’s app?
Generally no. Since these are custom combinations rather than coded menu items, it’s best to order them in person or through the drive-thru where staff can build them manually.
Final Thoughts
The Arby’s secret menu is less about finding hidden recipes and more about knowing what’s already possible with the ingredients sitting behind the counter. Whether you’re after the sheer size and protein of the Arby’s Meat Mountain, a nostalgic Arby’s Melt, or just want your Curly Fries loaded up with cheese and bacon, these off-menu items are an easy way to get more out of your regular Arby’s order.
If you’d rather stick to what’s officially on the menu, check out the full Arby’s Sandwich Menu for everything currently available, including the limited-time Quarter Pound BBQ lineup.
