Waffle House Biscuits Menu 2026— Every Item, Price, Calories, and What to Order
Explore the Waffle House biscuits menu for 2026, including grilled biscuits, bacon and sausage biscuit sandwiches, chicken biscuits, Country Ham Biscuits, and Biscuit and Sausage Gravy. Compare observed prices, official calories, nutrition, allergens, protein, and sodium details before ordering at Waffle House.
The cheapest item on the entire Waffle House menu is a biscuit. How has nobody been talking about this?
The Waffle House biscuit menu runs eleven items — from a plain grilled biscuit at $2.65, among the least expensive items observed on the full menu, to the Country Ham Biscuits carrying 3,710mg of sodium, the highest single-item sodium figure on the entire menu per the official May 5, 2026 nutrition document. Every biscuit is pressed flat on the same open flat-top grill that cooks everything else — slightly crispy outside, warm all the way through — and priced between $2.65 and $8.50 depending on the build. See every biscuit item, price, calorie, and nutrition breakdown at Waffle House Biscuits Menu.
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What Makes the Waffle House Biscuit Different — and Why People Come Back for It {#different}
Most diner biscuits come out of an oven. This one comes off a flat-top grill. That is not a small difference.
The Waffle House grilled biscuit starts as a standard Southern-style buttermilk biscuit and then gets pressed directly onto the same flat-top iron surface that cooks the eggs, hash browns, and bacon. The grill contact sets the exterior into a slight golden crust — firmer than an oven-baked biscuit, with more texture than the soft, pull-apart versions you get at a fast food chain. The inside stays tender and warm. Butter melts into it from the heat radiating off the surface.
At $2.65 to $3.15 at documented 2026 locations, the plain grilled biscuit is the cheapest item on the entire Waffle House menu. It is the item that gets ordered alongside something else — paired with eggs, added to a breakfast plate, swapped in for toast. Regulars who have been coming here for decades know it. First-timers almost always miss it because they are too focused on the waffle.
Every Waffle House Biscuit Item Explained — What You Are Actually Getting {#items}
Do not just look at the calorie number. Know what is in each one before you order.
Grilled Biscuit (Plain) — 300 Calories, $2.65 to $3.15
The cheapest item on the entire Waffle House menu is also the most versatile. A plain grilled biscuit is 300 calories and costs $2.65 at the lowest end of documented 2026 pricing. It comes with jelly on the side. Butter melts in from the grill heat before it even reaches the plate. Most people order it instead of toast when they want the bread component of a breakfast plate to actually taste like something.
It is the starting point for every other item in this section. Every biscuit sandwich is built on this same base. At 300 calories with 15 grams of fat and 800mg of sodium, the grilled biscuit alone is not a light item — but it is a real one.
Bacon Biscuit — 265 Calories, $3.95 to $4.20
The lightest biscuit sandwich on the entire menu is this one. Three strips of Smithfield bacon on a grilled biscuit at 265 calories is actually fewer calories than the plain grilled biscuit base alone at 300 — the calorie figure in the official document reflects the full assembled item. No egg, no cheese. Just bacon and biscuit. Clean, fast, fills you up for a few hours, and at $3.95 it is the most affordable biscuit sandwich Waffle House offers.
Sausage Biscuit — 355 Calories, $3.95 to $4.20
The sausage biscuit is the most ordered biscuit sandwich at Waffle House. Two Jimmy Dean sausage patties on a grilled biscuit, 355 calories, under $4.20. The sausage adds a smoky, slightly peppery note that the plain biscuit carries well. No egg, no cheese — just the patties and the biscuit pressed on the flat-top iron. Most regulars who are in a hurry and want something real order this one.
Chicken Sausage Biscuit — 305 Calories, $3.95 to $4.20
The lighter sausage option. Two Springer Mountain Farms chicken sausage patties on a grilled biscuit at 305 calories. Springer Mountain Farms is an antibiotic-free, Georgia-based poultry producer, as noted on the official Waffle House Beyond the Menu page. The chicken sausage is leaner than the Jimmy Dean pork patties with less fat per serving — 305 calories versus 355 for the same biscuit format.
City Ham Biscuit — 230 Calories, $3.95 to $4.20
The lowest-calorie biscuit sandwich on the entire menu. One slice of hickory smoked city ham on a grilled biscuit at 230 calories. No egg, no cheese. The city ham adds 100 calories and 14 grams of protein on top of the biscuit base. At 230 total calories and under $4.20, this is the best calorie-to-price ratio in the entire biscuit section. It is also the most underordered item in this category — most people do not think about ham on a biscuit until someone at the table orders one.
Chicken Biscuit (Springer Mountain Farms) — 430 Calories, $5.20 to $6.50
The premium biscuit. A full Springer Mountain Farms grilled chicken breast on a grilled biscuit at 430 calories. This is the most expensive item in the biscuit category at $5.20 to $6.50 at documented 2026 locations. It is also the highest-protein straight sandwich in the section — grilled chicken carries 29 grams of protein per the official May 2026 document. The chicken is antibiotic-free and always grilled, never fried or breaded, which keeps the calorie count lower than comparable fast food chicken biscuits at other chains.
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit — 530 Calories, $3.95 to $4.20
The full breakfast in one item. Three Smithfield bacon strips, one scrambled egg, and a slice of American cheese on a grilled biscuit at 530 calories. Everything gets assembled and pressed together on the flat-top so the cheese melts fully into the egg and the bacon. The egg adds 12 grams of protein and the bacon adds 9 grams for a total protein push of approximately 21 grams for the full sandwich. At under $4.20 this is one of the best complete breakfast builds at any sit-down diner chain at this price point.
Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit — 570 Calories, $3.95 to $4.20
The most calorie-dense biscuit sandwich on the menu. Two Jimmy Dean sausage patties, one scrambled egg, and a slice of American cheese on a grilled biscuit at 570 calories per the official May 2026 document. It carries 39 grams of fat, 19 grams of protein, and 1,393mg of sodium. The sausage adds significantly more fat than the bacon version — 24 grams of fat in the sausage patties alone versus 12 grams in the three bacon strips. At the same price as the Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit, which is 40 calories lighter, this is the version for people who specifically want the sausage flavor over the bacon.
Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit — 450 Calories, $3.95 to $4.20
The middle-ground build. Two Springer Mountain Farms chicken sausage patties, one scrambled egg, and a slice of American cheese on a grilled biscuit at 450 calories. Between the Bacon version (530 cal) and the Sausage version (570 cal) in calorie terms, but with a leaner protein base. The chicken sausage brings 14 grams of protein at significantly less fat than the pork sausage — making this the most macro-efficient full biscuit sandwich in the entire section at 34 grams of protein and 26 grams of fat.
Country Ham Biscuits (2 biscuits) — 790 Calories, $7.50 to $8.50
The biggest biscuit item on the menu. One full slice of country ham split across two grilled biscuits. The official May 5, 2026 Waffle House nutrition document lists this at 790 calories and 3,710mg of sodium — 161% of the American Heart Association’s recommended 2,300mg daily sodium limit in a single menu item. Country ham is salt-cured and inherently high in sodium by nature — that figure is not a mistake or an error. It is the nature of the protein. The Country Ham Biscuits taste the way Southern comfort food is supposed to taste. They are not a light meal. They are a commitment.
Biscuit and Sausage Gravy — 375 Calories, $3.75 to $4.75
The most undervalued item in the entire biscuit section. A plain grilled biscuit with 3 oz of sausage gravy poured over it at 375 calories. The sausage gravy adds 75 calories and brings with it a creamy, peppery, slightly salty sauce that pools into the grilled biscuit surface and changes the whole texture of the eat. At $3.75 to $4.75 for a warm, filling biscuit-and-gravy plate that could pass as a full meal, this is one of the best-value items on the entire Waffle House menu — and one of the items most likely to convert a first-timer into a regular.
Waffle House Biscuit Full Nutrition Table — Every Number From the Official Document {#nutrition}
Every macro. Every gram. Every milligram. All from the same official source.
These numbers come from the official Waffle House Menu Nutritionals document dated May 5, 2026. Every figure is for the complete assembled item as listed in the document.
| Biscuit Item | Cal | Fat | Sat Fat | Chol | Sodium | Carbs | Fiber | Protein | Allergens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Grilled Biscuit (plain) | 300 | 15g | 9g | 0mg | 800mg | 34g | 1g | 5g | Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 2Bacon Biscuit | 265 | 14g | 5g | 30mg | 635mg | 25g | 1g | 13g | Soy, Wheat |
| 3Sausage Biscuit | 355 | 21g | 7g | 199mg | 723mg | 26g | 1g | 19g | Soy, Wheat |
| 4Chicken Sausage Biscuit | 305 | 25g | 9g | 212mg | 973mg | 27g | 1g | 22g | Soy, Wheat |
| 5City Ham Biscuit | 230 | 4g | 1g | 40mg | 1,110mg | 32g | 1g | 18g | Soy, Wheat |
| 6Chicken Biscuit (Springer Mountain) | 430 | 16g | 9g | 80mg | 1,050mg | 34g | 1g | 29g | Soy, Wheat |
| 7Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit | 530 | 33g | 15g | 219mg | 1,488mg | 36g | 1g | 21g | Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 8Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit | 570 | 39g | 18g | 207mg | 1,393mg | 37g | 1g | 19g | Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 9Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit | 450 | 26g | 8g | 80mg | 1,730mg | 36g | 1g | 34g | Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 10Country Ham Biscuits (2 biscuits) | 790 | 39g | 21g | 95mg | 3,710mg | 69g | 2g | 35g | Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 11Biscuit and Sausage Gravy | 375 | 33g | 11g | 4mg | 1,185mg | 42g | 1g | 6g | Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat |
All figures sourced from the official Waffle House Menu Nutritionals document, May 5, 2026.
Key Nutrition Facts Worth Knowing
The sodium in the Country Ham Biscuits stands out immediately. At 3,710mg for two biscuits, this single item exceeds the American Heart Association’s recommended daily sodium limit of 2,300mg by 61%. Country ham is salt-cured by nature and inherently high in sodium — this is not unique to Waffle House. But the number is significant and worth knowing before you order.
The lowest-calorie biscuit sandwich is the City Ham Biscuit at 230 calories — not the Bacon Biscuit at 265. The Chicken Biscuit at 430 calories carries the most protein in the standalone (no egg) biscuit category at 29 grams from the Springer Mountain Farms grilled chicken fillet. The highest-protein item in the entire section is the Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit at 34 grams of protein for 450 calories — the best protein-per-calorie ratio in the biscuit category.
Waffle House Biscuit Allergens {#allergens}
Every biscuit item contains Wheat. Know this before you sit down.
The grilled biscuit base contains Egg, Milk, Soy, and Wheat as listed allergens per the official May 2026 allergen document. This means every biscuit item on this page — without exception — contains Wheat. There are no gluten-free biscuit options at Waffle House. All items are prepared on shared cooking surfaces where cross-contact with additional allergens is possible.
| Biscuit Item | Egg | Milk | Soy | Wheat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Grilled Biscuit (plain) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | All four major allergens in base biscuit |
| 2Bacon Biscuit | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | Soy and Wheat only — no egg or cheese |
| 3Sausage Biscuit | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | Soy and Wheat only — no egg or cheese |
| 4Chicken Sausage Biscuit | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | Soy and Wheat only — no egg or cheese |
| 5City Ham Biscuit | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | Soy and Wheat only — no egg or cheese |
| 6Chicken Biscuit (Springer Mountain) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Milk, Soy, Wheat — no egg listed |
| 7Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | All four major allergens |
| 8Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | All four major allergens |
| 9Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | All four major allergens |
| 10Country Ham Biscuits (2) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | All four plus 3,710mg sodium |
| 11Biscuit and Sausage Gravy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | All four major allergens |
All allergen data sourced from the official Waffle House Menu Nutritionals document, May 5, 2026. Cross-contact from shared cooking surfaces is possible for all items regardless of listed allergens.
Best Waffle House Biscuit Orders — What to Get Depending on What You Want {#best}
Stop staring at the menu board. Here is exactly what to order.
Best value under $4: The Biscuit and Sausage Gravy at $3.75 to $4.75 is the best calorie-per-dollar item in this section. A full warm meal for under $5 at most locations. 375 calories, peppery gravy poured over a grilled biscuit. Nobody who orders this regrets it.
Best for high protein: The Chicken Biscuit carries 29 grams of protein from a single Springer Mountain Farms grilled chicken fillet for 430 calories. If you are tracking protein per calorie, no other item in the biscuit section beats this one per gram of protein delivered.
Best for lowest calories: The City Ham Biscuit at 230 calories is the lightest biscuit sandwich on the menu. One slice of hickory smoked city ham on a grilled biscuit. Simple. Under $4.20. Fourteen grams of protein. It does not get lighter than this in the biscuit category.
Best full breakfast sandwich: The Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit at $3.95 to $4.20 and 530 calories gives you three proteins in one item — bacon, egg, and cheese — on a grilled biscuit for under $4.20. Comparable builds at other breakfast chains cost $5 to $7 and come out of a microwave. This one comes off a flat-top grill three feet in front of you.
Best for the full Southern experience: The Country Ham Biscuits at $7.50 to $8.50. Two biscuits. Country ham. Real salt-cured Southern protein. This is not the light option. It is the full experience. Know about the 3,710mg of sodium going in and order it anyway if that is what you want.
Best pairing with coffee: The plain Grilled Biscuit with butter and jelly at $2.65 to $3.15 and 300 calories alongside a black coffee at 5 calories. Total: 305 calories. Under $6 at most locations. This is the order of someone who has been coming here for thirty years and knows exactly what they want.
My First Time Ordering the Waffle House Biscuit
Nobody told me to order the biscuit. I figured it out by watching the person next to me.
Sat down at the counter around 8am on a Tuesday. Ordered scrambled eggs and hash browns like everyone else. The person two seats down said “biscuit and gravy” before I even opened the menu. Cook nodded. Three minutes later a split biscuit with gravy poured across it came down the counter.
I asked what it was. She looked at me like I had just said something embarrassing. “Biscuit and gravy. You want one?” I said yes.
What came out was nothing fancy. A grilled biscuit — pressed flat on the iron, slightly crispy on the outside — split down the middle with 3 oz of sausage gravy pooled into both halves. The gravy was thick, slightly peppery, warm. Not fancy restaurant gravy. Diner gravy. The kind that tastes like it has been made the same way since 1955.
I ate the whole thing before my eggs were done. The person next to me did not look surprised. This is the order regulars make when they want something real and they do not want to think about it too hard.
Order the Biscuit and Sausage Gravy on your first visit. Get the Chicken Biscuit on your second. Figure out your own order after that.
Frequently Asked Questions About Waffle House Biscuits {#faq}
Yes. Waffle House has a full biscuit menu with eleven items available 24 hours a day at all locations. The biscuit section runs from a plain grilled biscuit at $2.65 to Country Ham Biscuits (2) at $7.50 to $8.50 at documented 2026 locations.
The plain grilled biscuit runs $2.65 to $3.15 at documented 2026 locations — the cheapest item on the full Waffle House menu. Biscuit sandwiches with protein run $3.95 to $4.20. The Chicken Biscuit runs $5.20 to $6.50. Country Ham Biscuits (2) run $7.50 to $8.50.
The plain grilled biscuit is 300 calories per the official May 5, 2026 nutrition document. Biscuit sandwiches range from 230 calories (City Ham Biscuit) to 790 calories (Country Ham Biscuits, 2 biscuits).
The grilled biscuit is a Southern-style buttermilk biscuit pressed on the flat-top grill. It contains Egg, Milk, Soy, and Wheat as listed allergens per the official May 2026 allergen document.
Yes. Every biscuit item on the Waffle House menu is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at all locations. There is no breakfast cutoff at Waffle House.
The Chicken Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit delivers 34 grams of protein at 450 calories — the best protein-per-calorie ratio in the biscuit section per the official May 2026 document. The Chicken Biscuit (no egg, no cheese) delivers 29 grams of protein at 430 calories for the standalone protein biscuit category.
No. Every biscuit item on the Waffle House menu contains Wheat as a listed allergen in the official May 2026 document. There are no gluten-free biscuit alternatives.
Country ham is salt-cured by nature — the curing process uses large quantities of salt to preserve the meat. One slice of country ham carries 2,110mg of sodium per the official May 2026 document. Served on two biscuits that each carry 400mg of sodium, the combined total reaches 3,710mg. This is the highest sodium figure on the full Waffle House menu.
That depends on what you want. For value: Biscuit and Sausage Gravy at $3.75 to $4.75. For protein: Chicken Biscuit at 29g protein. For lowest calories: City Ham Biscuit at 230 calories. For the full Southern experience: Country Ham Biscuits (2), knowing the sodium figure going in.
It is a legitimate Southern diner classic. A grilled biscuit, split, with sausage gravy poured over it. 375 calories. $3.75 to $4.75. The gravy is thick, peppery, and warm. Most people who order it once come back for it on the next visit.
Yes. You can add jalapeños, extra cheese, or a second protein to any biscuit item. You can also ask for the biscuit extra grilled if you want a crispier exterior. The open kitchen makes it easy to communicate with the cook directly.