WHAT IS ON THE WAFFLE HOUSE MENU?

The Waffle House menu serves breakfast and lunch all day, every day — 24 hours, even on holidays. The core items are waffles ($3–$5), breakfast combos ($7–$12.25), hash browns in four preparations ($2.50–$3.50), sides ($2.00–$2.50), entrees ($3.50–$13), drinks ($1.50–$2.00), and secret menu items ($4.50–$7.50). Prices range from $2.65 to $13.35 depending on what you order and which location you’re at.

All Star Special

The All-Star Special is a fantastic place to start if you’re new to Waffle House and unsure of what to order. You get a little bit of everything in this traditional diner breakfast. Eggs, your preferred meat, hash browns or grits, toast, and a waffle are all included on one platter for about $12.25. Location can affect prices, and certain restaurants—including those in Florida—may charge a little bit more. Depending on the meat and sides you choose, the number of calories might vary from roughly 1,050 to 1,430. Depending on the location, you should budget between $13.75 and $14.25 if you order it to go. To be honest, take a seat and enjoy it fresh if you have the time. The Waffle House experience includes a fresh waffle, toast, eggs, and crispy hash browns all at once.

Waffles

Look, if you’re new to Waffle House and you’re staring and not know what to order, get a waffle. They’ve been making them since 1955 — 71 years of batter, heat, and crispy edges. Every waffle is made from their signature batter mix, powdered form, mixed with half-and-half and eggs, fresh on the griddle every day. You’ve got 8 options ranging from $3.00 to $4.00. The Original at $3.00 is the safest bet — ⭐ 4.5 from 1,247 votes. The Buttermilk at $3.50 has that tangy bite. The Chocolate Chip at $4.00 is the crowd favorite at ⭐ 4.6 from 1,103 votes. And the new Cinnamon Crunch Waffle just dropped in 2026 at ⭐ 4.8 — it’s already the highest-rated. Every waffle is vegetarian. Every waffle is made fresh. If you’ve never ordered before, the Original is the safe bet. But if you’re feeling adventurous, the Chocolate Chip or Cinnamon Crunch won’t let you down.—

Breakfast Combos

If you’re new to Waffle House and don’t know what to order, start with one of their breakfast combos. The menu keeps it simple — eggs, meat, toast, hashbrowns, waffles, and pancakes, all cooked fresh on the grill. The classic Two-Egg Breakfast comes with eggs, toast, and hashbrowns, and you can add bacon or sausage if you’re hungry. Want something sweeter? Go for a waffle or pancake breakfast with eggs and your choice of meat. And if you’re really hungry, the steak breakfast gives you eggs, hashbrowns, toast, and a hearty cut of steak. That’s the Waffle House style — simple breakfast, cooked fast, and available any time of day.

Hashbrowns

If you’re at Waffle House and ordering breakfast, don’t skip the hashbrowns. They’re crispy on the outside, soft inside, and cooked fresh right on the grill. You can get them scattered, smothered, covered, chunked, topped, or peppered — basically, you can customize them exactly how you like. The classic hashbrowns are the perfect side for eggs, bacon, sausage, or a waffle. And if you’re new to Waffle House, start with them plain before trying all the toppings. Simple, crispy, and one of the most recognizable sides on the menu.

Sides

Waffle House sides are not an afterthought. They’re the same flat-top, same seasoned grill, same cook standing right in front of you. Smithfield bacon, Jimmy Dean sausage, hickory-smoked ham — these aren’t generic diner meats, they’re name brands cooked fresh every single order. Prices start at $1.50 for sliced tomatoes and cap out at $6.50 for the grilled chicken sandwich. Nothing on this list is overpriced, nothing is complicated, and nothing sits under a heat lamp waiting for you. You order it, it gets made. That’s the whole system and it’s worked since 1955.

Entrees

Waffle House entrees are where the menu opens up past breakfast. Texas Melts on thick grilled Texas toast, Angus beef burgers, classic sandwiches, and dinner plates built around real cuts of meat — T-bone, sirloin, pork chop. Everything cooked on the same open flat-top grill you can watch from your seat. Prices run from $3.15 for a grilled cheese all the way up to $15.15 for a T-bone steak dinner. No frills, no pretense, just honest food cooked fast.

EXTRAS & CLASSICS INTRO

Most people walk into Waffle House, order eggs and hashbrowns, and never look past the first page of the menu. That’s fine — those are great. But there’s a whole other layer here that regulars know about and first-timers almost always miss. Grits bowls that are a full meal on their own. Omelets made with three eggs and cooked fresh on the flat-top, not in some back kitchen you can’t see. Biscuits baked fresh and served with everything from sausage gravy to grilled chicken. Bert’s Chili — a Waffle House original that’s been on the menu for decades and has its own dedicated following. And two pies, pecan and chocolate cream, that are made fresh daily and cost less than $3 a slice. None of this is fancy. All of it is good. If you’ve been ordering the same thing every visit, this is the section that changes that.

Drinks

Waffle House keeps the drink menu exactly as simple as the food menu. No specialty lattes, no blended drinks, no seasonal nonsense. What they do have is bottomless coffee in the iconic diner mug — the one thing every table in every Waffle House has on it at all times. The coffee is bold, hot, and refilled without asking. That’s the whole point. Beyond coffee you’ve got Alice’s Iced Tea, which is Waffle House’s own signature sweet tea recipe and one of the most ordered drinks on the menu. Sodas are all Coca-Cola products served ice cold in a large glass. Juices are Simply Orange and Simply Lemonade — real juice brands, not concentrate. Minute Maid Apple Juice rounds out the juice options. Milk comes regular or chocolate. Everything on this list is $2.65 to $2.90. No drink here costs more than three dollars. That’s Waffle House.

Secret Menu

Waffle House doesn’t have an official secret menu. What they have is better — an open kitchen, a flat-top grill you can see from your seat, and staff that’s been cooking the same food for decades. If you know what you want and can describe it using ingredients already on the menu, there’s a good chance they’ll make it. That’s where this list comes from. Not from corporate. From customers. Regulars who figured out combinations over years of sitting at that counter and passed them around on Reddit and TikTok until they had millions of views and names that most experienced cooks recognize before you finish the sentence. Some of these have been around since before social media existed. Others went viral and stayed viral because they actually work. Be specific when you order. Be polite. Save the complicated builds for slower hours. Tip well. Custom orders earn it.

To-Go Pricing

Waffle House to-go is simple but there are a few things worth knowing before you call ahead or place an order online. Every item on the menu is available to go. Food is usually ready in 10 to 15 minutes. Dine-in prices and to-go prices are the same on the core menu — no separate to-go menu, no price markup on the food itself. What you do need to know is the service charge. Waffle House officially charges a 10% service charge on all to-go orders — 10% goes to the server who packed your order and handled the ticket. Some locations go further and charge up to 20%, split between the server and the house as a to-go fee. This varies by location and is store-level policy, not a national standard. DoorDash delivery adds its own fees on top. The egg surcharge that was added in early 2026 has been permanently removed as of June 2, 2025. Prices are now stable. No hidden egg fees, no surcharge stickers on the menu.

How to Order

Order Method	Fee	Notes
Walk-in Pickup	Menu price + 10% service charge	Goes to server who packed order
Call-ahead Pickup	Menu price + 10% service charge	Ready in 10–15 min
Some Locations	Menu price + 20%	10% server + 10% house fee
DoorDash Delivery	Menu price + delivery fee + service fee	~40 min avg delivery time
Uber Eats	Menu price + delivery fee	Select locations only
DashPass Members	Delivery fee waived	Standard DashPass benefit

Price Comparision — Dine-In vs To-Go vs Delivery

Item	Dine-In	To-Go (+10%)	DoorDash (~+25%)
All-Star Special	$13.85	$15.24	$17.31
Classic Waffle	$5.20	$5.72	$6.50
Hashbrowns Regular	$3.15	$3.47	$3.94
Large Coffee	$2.65	$2.92	$3.31
Steak & Eggs (2 eggs)	$10.30	$11.33	$12.88
T-Bone Dinner	$14.00	$15.40	$17.50

Key Facts – Quick Reference

• ✅ All menu items available to-go
• ✅ Ready in 10–15 minutes
• ✅ Egg surcharge permanently removed June 2025
• ⚠️ 10% service charge on most to-go orders
• ⚠️ Some locations charge 20% (10% server + 10% house)
• 📱 Order online at order.wafflehouse.com or Waffle House app
• 🚗 No drive-through at any Waffle House location
• 📦 DoorDash is the official delivery partner
• ⏱️ Delivery averages 40 minutes
• 💳 DashPass members get delivery fee waived

Finding a Waffle House Near You

Waffle House runs over 2,100 locations across 25 US states and every single one is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No exceptions. The chain is concentrated heavily in the Southeast — Georgia alone has hundreds of locations, and North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, and Texas between them cover most of the rest. If you’re in the South, there’s almost certainly a Waffle House within a few miles of where you’re standing right now. If you’re further north or west, locations get sparser but they’re still there. Use the button below to find the nearest one with live hours, directions, and current Google reviews.

📍 Find Your Nearest Location: Search “Waffle House near me” on Google Maps — live hours, photos, and verified reviews all in one place.

🕐 Best Time to Visit: Weekday mornings 7–9am for freshest food and fastest service. Avoid weekend 2–4am for shorter waits.

💬 Order Like a Regular: Know your hashbrown lingo — smothered, covered, all the way. Tell your cook exactly how you want your eggs

♿ Accessibility: Most locations are single-floor and wheelchair accessible. Confirm with your specific location via Google listing

🚗 Parking: Every location has dedicated parking. Zero drive-throughs at any Waffle House nationwide

💳 Payment: Credit, debit, and cash accepted everywhere. Mobile pay varies by location — call ahead if needed

📞 Phone Orders: Waffle House does not accept phone orders. Walk-in or order online at order.wafflehouse.com

⏰ Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Every location. Every holiday. No exceptions

Prices and availability may vary slightly by location. All locations serve the same core menu. Hours are 24/7 at every Waffle House in the United States.

FAQS – Frequently Asked Questions

Everything people ask about Waffle House before they walk in the door. Hours, prices, hashbrown lingo, egg surcharge, gluten-free options, delivery — it’s all here. Seven most common questions answered straight, no fluff.