Drakes Starters Menu with Prices 2026
Drakes starters menu in 2026 is made for sharing. You get creamy Buffalo Chicken Dip with tortilla chips, warm pretzels with Drake’s cheese sauce, two styles of quesadilla, bone-in Sriracha and Trashed Wings, JB’s Boneless Bites in three flavors, fried pickles, Chips ‘N Dips and loaded BLT Tots.
Several starters now come in two sizes. Fried Pickles and BLT Tots have a small and a full order, and Chips ‘N Dips is priced by how many dips you pick (queso, guacamole and fire-roasted salsa). Prices below are from the official Drake’s menu (October 2026) and may vary slightly by location.
Drakes Starters Menu with Prices 2026
Drake’s starters range from $7.49 for a small order of Fried Pickles to $18.49 for Trashed Wings. Here is the full list with current prices.
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Chicken Dip | Chicken, cheddar-jack cheese, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing, sour cream & green onions; tortilla chips | $9.99 |
| Warm Pretzels & Cheese Sauce | Soft pretzels, Drake’s cheese sauce & horseradish mustard | $9.99 |
| Quesadilla | Drake’s: blackened chicken, cheddar-jack, sautéed peppers & onions, salsa & sour cream. Buffalo Chicken: blackened chicken, buffalo sauce, cheddar-jack, scallions, sour cream; ranch or blue cheese | $16.49 |
| Sriracha Wings | Bone-in sriracha dry rub wings; celery & choice of ranch or blue cheese | $17.99 |
| JB’s Boneless Bites | Hand-breaded chicken tender bites. Honey Jalapeño BBQ: diced jalapeños & honey-jalapeño BBQ sauce. Buffalo: blue cheese crumbles; ranch or blue cheese. Naked: scallions; honey mustard | $13.99 |
| Drake’s Fried Pickles | Hand-breaded fried dill pickle chips; ambrosia ranch | Small $7.49 / Full $12.99 |
| Chips ‘N Dips | Tortilla chips with your pick of house-made queso, guacamole & fire-roasted salsa | 1 dip $8.49 / 2 dips $11.99 / 3 dips $15.99 |
| BLT Tots | Tater tots, ranch, bacon, shredded iceberg, diced tomatoes & scallions | Small $8.49 / Full $14.99 |
| Trashed Wings | Bone-in wings tossed in house-made buffalo sauce, refried and dusted with buffalo-ranch dry rub; celery & ranch or blue cheese | $18.49 |
New at the Brannon Crossing test location: Drake’s is trying out new starters such as Cool Ranch Dip, Bang Bang Shrimp and Bang Bang Broccoli at its Nicholasville, KY restaurant. These are not on the standard menu yet.
Conclusion
Drake’s starters menu 2026 has a pick for every table, from the $9.99 Buffalo Chicken Dip and Warm Pretzels to shareable Trashed Wings ($18.49) and Sriracha Wings ($17.99). If you want something lighter, go for a small order of Fried Pickles ($7.49) or BLT Tots ($8.49), or build your own Chips ‘N Dips with one, two or three dips.
FAQs
Popular picks include the Buffalo Chicken Dip, Trashed Wings, Sriracha Wings, JB’s Boneless Bites and BLT Tots.
Starters cost $7.49 (small Fried Pickles) to $18.49 (Trashed Wings). Prices can vary by location.
Yes. Warm Pretzels and Cheese Sauce, Chips ‘N Dips and Drake’s Fried Pickles have no meat.
Drake’s does not label items gluten-free, but its allergen guide lists no wheat in the Buffalo Chicken Dip, Chips ‘N Dips, BLT Tots, Sriracha Wings and Trashed Wings. Shared fryers mean cross-contact is possible.
