Waffle House Burger Menu
Explore Waffle House burgers, cheeseburgers, available toppings, sides, prices, and nutrition details in one complete guide. Compare your options before ordering your next freshly grilled favorite.
Waffle House Burgers Complete Angus Beef Guide 2026, Prices, Calories, and Ordering Tips
You walked past a 100% Angus beef burger cooking on an open grill to order a waffle. Was that the right call?
The Waffle House Angus burger is a quarter-pound 100% Angus beef patty cooked fresh on the open flat-top — no frozen patties, no heat lamp, no mystery — watched from start to finish from the counter seat. Most visitors never order it, which means one of the better-value burgers at any sit-down diner chain in the country goes completely unnoticed three feet away from where they are eating their waffles. See the complete burger menu, prices, calories, and customization guide at Waffle House Burgers — Angus Beef Guide.
Waffle House Burger Menu — Every Item, Price, and Calorie
Seven burger builds. All on 100% Angus beef. All available 24 hours a day.
Every Waffle House Angus burger is available at all 2,000-plus locations across 25 states around the clock. All calorie figures are from the official Waffle House Menu Nutritionals document
Classic Waffle
A golden, crispy waffle with a soft and fluffy center, served hot and perfect with butter and sweet syrup.
Classic Waffle
A golden, crispy waffle with a soft and fluffy center, served hot and perfect with butter and sweet syrup.
Waffle House Burger Calories & Prices
Compare burger options with observed prices, official calories, and protein information from the May 2026 nutrition details.
| Burger Item | Observed Price Range |
Official Calories
(May 2026) |
Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus 1/4 lb Hamburger Deluxe | $6.50 — $7.95 | 370 Calories | 19g |
| Angus 1/4 lb Cheeseburger Deluxe | $7.00 — $8.50 | 420 Calories | 22g |
| Double Angus 1/4 lb Cheeseburger Deluxe | $9.00 — $10.55 | 690 Calories | 39g |
| Angus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon | $7.00 — $8.50 | 570 Calories | 25g |
| Double Angus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon | $10.00 — $12.60 | 790 Calories | 41g |
| Angus Bacon Burger Deluxe with Hash Browns | $10.00 — $10.55 | 760 Calories | 28g |
| Chicken Bacon Sandwich Deluxe with Hash Browns | $11.00 — $12.35 | 680 Calories | 45g |
Every Waffle House Burger Explained — What Is Actually in Each Build
You are looking at the calorie number. But do you actually know what is in each build? Do not just look at the calorie number. Here is what is actually in each burger.
Every Waffle House Burger Explained
Discover what is actually inside each Waffle House burger build, including calories, protein, prices and the ingredients that make each option different.
Angus 1/4 lb Hamburger Deluxe
The Angus patty itself provides 220 calories and 15 grams of protein per the official May 2026 nutrition document. The bun adds 130 calories, while ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise are available on request.
Angus 1/4 lb Cheeseburger Deluxe
The American cheese adds 50 calories and increases the total to 420 calories. The cheese melts directly onto the patty during cooking, creating the standard cheeseburger build.
Double Angus 1/4 lb Cheeseburger Deluxe
The two patties are cooked separately on the flat-top before being stacked together. With 39 grams of protein for $9.00 to $10.55, this is one of the bigger burger builds available at Waffle House.
Angus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon
The bacon adds 135 calories and 9 grams of protein compared with the standard Hamburger Deluxe. At $7.00 to $8.50, this version adds a smoky flavor upgrade without changing the basic burger structure.
Double Angus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon
With 41 grams of protein, this is the highest-protein standalone burger build on the standard Waffle House menu. The combination of two beef patties and bacon creates the most filling burger option in this lineup.
Angus Bacon Burger Deluxe with Hash Browns
The regular hash browns add 190 calories to the full meal. Customers can customize hash browns with options like grilled onions and melted cheese for additional flavor. At around $10, this provides a complete burger plate instead of only a sandwich.
Chicken Bacon Sandwich Deluxe with Hash Browns
Although this is not an Angus beef burger, it appears in the burger section as a complete sandwich plate. With 45 grams of protein and 680 calories, it delivers the strongest protein efficiency in this category.
Waffle House Burger Customization — How to Build Exactly the Burger You Want
This is where the 844,739 number comes from. Here is how to actually use it.
Every Waffle House burger can be modified in any direction. The open kitchen and the flat-top grill make customization straightforward — you communicate with the cook directly or through the server and the order gets coded onto the plate using the same condiment-packet marking system that codes every other order at Waffle House
Condiments, Bread Options and Custom Burger Builds
Explore the available condiments, alternative bread choices, and popular off-menu ways to customize a Waffle House burger.
Condiment Options
Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and hot sauce are available at no additional charge.
Bread Options
The standard burger bun is used by default. Texas toast may be requested for a Texas Angus Patty Melt-style custom build.
Angus beef patty served between two thick slices of Texas toast, grilled on the flat-top with melted cheese.
Angus Burger with Bert’s Chili
A popular off-menu build combines an Angus beef patty with Bert’s Chili poured over the top and hash browns served on the side.
Waffle House Burger Full Nutrition Table
Every macro. Every number. All from the official Waffle House document.
The sodium in the burger section runs significantly lower than in the sandwich and melt sections. The plain Angus Hamburger Deluxe carries only 295mg of sodium — one of the lowest-sodium full meals on the Waffle House menu. Adding bacon brings in an additional 250mg for two strips. The Angus beef patty alone carries only 55mg of sodium per the official document.
Waffle House Burger Calories vs Protein
Compare the calories and protein in popular Waffle House burger and sandwich builds. Blue bars show total calories, while green bars show the grams of protein in each menu item.
Angus 1/4 lb Hamburger Deluxe
Chicken Bacon Sandwich Deluxe with Hash Browns
Double Angus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon
Calories and Protein by Burger
Angus 1/4 lb Hamburger Deluxe
Single Angus BurgerAngus 1/4 lb Cheeseburger Deluxe
Single Angus CheeseburgerDouble Angus 1/4 lb Cheeseburger Deluxe
Double Angus CheeseburgerAngus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon
Single Angus Bacon BurgerDouble Angus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon
Double Angus Bacon BurgerAngus Bacon Burger Deluxe with Hash Browns
Burger and Hash Browns MealChicken Bacon Sandwich Deluxe with Hash Browns
Highest ProteinAngus Beef Components — Individual Nutrition
See how the Angus beef patty, burger bun, American cheese, and Smithfield bacon contribute to the calories, fat, sodium, carbs, protein, and allergen profile of a Waffle House burger.
Angus 1/4 lb Beef Patty
Angus 1/4 lb Beef Patty
Standard Burger Bun
Cheese and Bacon Tie
Individual Burger Ingredient Nutrition
| # | Component | Calories | Total Fat | Sat. Fat | Cholesterol | Sodium | Carbs | Protein | Allergens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus 1/4 lb Beef Patty Patty alone | 220 | 17g | 7g | 60mg | 55mg | 0g | 15g | None listed |
| 2 | Burger Bun Bun alone | 130 | 2g | 0g | 0mg | 240mg | 25g | 4g | None listed |
| 3 | American Cheese 1 slice | 50 | 5g | 3g | 13mg | 250mg | 1g | 3g | Milk, Soy |
| 4 | Smithfield Bacon 2 strips | 90 | 8g | 3g | 20mg | 250mg | 0g | 6g | None listed |
Where Most Protein Comes From
The Angus beef patty supplies 15 grams of protein, making it the main protein source. Two strips of bacon add another 6 grams, while cheese adds 3 grams.
Where Most Carbs Come From
The standard burger bun contributes 25 grams of carbohydrates. The beef patty and bacon contain no listed carbs, while one cheese slice adds only 1 gram.
Sodium Adds Up Quickly
The bun contains 240 milligrams of sodium. Cheese and bacon each add 250 milligrams, so including both can increase the burger’s sodium total substantially.
Complete Burger Builds — Full Nutrition
Compare the full nutrition profile of popular Waffle House burgers, bacon builds, cheeseburgers, and meals served with hash browns. Review calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs, protein, and listed allergens before choosing an item.
Angus 1/4 lb Hamburger Deluxe
Chicken Bacon Sandwich Deluxe with Hash Browns
Double Angus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon
Chicken Bacon Sandwich Deluxe with Hash Browns
Waffle House Burger and Sandwich Builds
| # | Burger | Calories | Total Fat | Sat. Fat | Cholesterol | Sodium | Carbs | Protein | Allergens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Angus 1/4 lb Hamburger Deluxe
Lowest Calories
Single Angus hamburger
|
370 | 19g | 7g | 60mg | 295mg | 30g | 19g | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 2 | Angus 1/4 lb Cheeseburger Deluxe Single Angus cheeseburger | 420 | 23g | 10g | 73mg | 545mg | 31g | 22g | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 3 | Double Angus 1/4 lb Cheeseburger Deluxe Double Angus cheeseburger | 690 | 45g | 19g | 145mg | 850mg | 32g | 39g | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 4 | Angus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon Single Angus bacon burger | 570 | 35g | 13g | 80mg | 545mg | 30g | 25g | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 5 |
Double Angus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon
Highest Calories
Double Angus bacon burger
|
790 | 57g | 22g | 152mg | 795mg | 31g | 41g | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 6 | Angus Bacon Burger Deluxe with Hash Browns Burger and hash browns meal | 760 | 43g | 16g | 80mg | 785mg | 59g | 28g | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
| 7 |
Chicken Bacon Sandwich Deluxe with Hash Browns
Highest Protein
Chicken sandwich and hash browns meal
|
680 | 27g | 8g | 133mg | 1,860mg | 62g | 45g | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Lowest-Calorie Burger Build
The Angus 1/4 lb Hamburger Deluxe has 370 calories and 19 grams of protein. It contains fewer calories than the cheese, bacon, double-patty, and hash brown meal builds.
Highest-Protein Complete Build
The Chicken Bacon Sandwich Deluxe with Hash Browns provides 45 grams of protein. It has the most protein in this comparison, but it also contains the highest listed sodium level.
Double Patties Increase Fat and Calories
The Double Angus Burger with Bacon reaches 790 calories, 57 grams of fat, and 41 grams of protein, making it the highest-calorie burger build in this comparison.
Waffle House Burger Allergens
Every burger bun contains Wheat. The patty itself does not. Here is the full breakdown.
The Angus beef patty lists no allergens in the official May 2026 document. No Egg, no Milk, no Soy, no Wheat in the patty protein itself. The allergens in assembled burgers come from the bun (which lists no allergens individually but is prepared in an environment with cross-contact), the cheese (Milk, Soy), and the shared flat-top grill where all allergen-containing items cook simultaneously.
Waffle House Burger Allergen Guide
Compare the listed egg, milk, soy, and wheat allergens for individual burger components and complete Waffle House burger builds. A checkmark means the allergen is listed, while a dash means it is not listed in the provided nutrition information.
Individual Components and Complete Builds
| # | Item | Egg | Milk | Soy | Wheat | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Beef Patty Patty alone | — | — | — | — | No allergens listed for the patty alone |
| 2 | Burger Bun Bun alone | — | — | — | — | No allergens listed individually |
| 3 | Complete Hamburger Deluxe Complete burger build | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Milk and soy from cheese and bun preparation |
| 4 | Complete Cheeseburger Deluxe Complete burger build | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | All complete builds list milk, soy, and wheat |
| 5 | Double Cheeseburger Deluxe Double-patty build | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | All complete builds list milk, soy, and wheat |
| 6 | Burger with Bacon Single bacon burger | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Bacon lists no allergens, but the assembled burger does |
| 7 | Double Burger with Bacon Double bacon burger | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Same listed allergens as the single burger with bacon |
| 8 | Bacon Burger with Hash Browns Burger and hash browns meal | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Hash browns add soy |
| 9 | Chicken Bacon Sandwich Deluxe with Hash Browns Sandwich and hash browns meal | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Allergens come from the chicken, cheese, bun, and hash browns |
Best Waffle House Burger Orders — What to Get for Every Situation
Stop second-guessing at the counter. Use this guide to find the best Waffle House burger for value, protein, lower calories, a complete meal, or a satisfying late-night order.
Angus 1/4 lb Cheeseburger Deluxe
Quarter-pound Angus beef, melted American cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, and tomato, all cooked on the open flat-top.
- Balanced price and portion
- Includes cheese and Deluxe toppings
- Under $8.50 at most documented 2026 locations
Double Angus 1/4 lb Burger with Bacon
Two Angus patties and Smithfield bacon cooked together on the open flat-top for a larger, protein-focused burger.
- Two quarter-pound Angus patties
- Bacon adds extra protein and flavor
- Highest protein count among the listed burger builds
Angus 1/4 lb Hamburger Deluxe
A quarter-pound Angus patty served with grilled onions, lettuce, and tomato, without cheese or bacon.
- No cheese
- No bacon
- Lowest-calorie and most affordable listed burger build
Angus Bacon Burger Deluxe with Hash Browns
A full plate with Angus beef, Smithfield bacon, Deluxe burger toppings, and hash browns served on the side.
- Burger and side included
- Bacon adds a richer, savory build
- Can remain close to or under $12 with upgrades
Double Angus 1/4 lb Cheeseburger Deluxe
Two flat-top-seared Angus patties with melted American cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, and tomato on a grilled bun.
- Two Angus patties
- Two slices of melted American cheese
- Large enough for a serious late-night appetite
Why Is the Waffle House Burger Different From Every Fast Food Burger?
You have eaten a fast food burger a hundred times but have you ever actually watched one being made in front of you?
At Waffle House the kitchen is completely open and the flat-top grill is three feet from the counter seat, which means when you order an Angus burger you watch the cook pull a quarter-pound patty from the cooler and place it directly on the hot iron — no bag, no freezer, no reheating, no mystery. The flat-top creates a flat even sear across the entire face of the patty, crisping the fat on the contact side and producing a firm crust and rendered texture that a broiler or fast food griddle does not replicate. The beef meets the 100% Angus grade specification set by the American Angus Association, and at $6.50 to $10.55 at documented 2026 locations the price-per-quality ratio is difficult to match at any fast food or fast casual chain using comparable beef specifications.
What Is the 844,739 Claim? Where Did That Number Come From?
Waffle House claimed there are 844,739 ways to eat a hamburger — and then commissioned a song about it. Is that number actually real?
Yes — it is a combinatorial calculation across every available topping, bread option, condiment, and preparation method on the Waffle House burger menu, and it is mathematically defensible. The figure became famous enough that Waffle House commissioned a novelty song about it written by Jerry Buckner of Buckner and Garcia — the same duo behind the 1982 hit “Pac-Man Fever.” The exact number has varied by location and era, but the practical point is simple — you can put almost anything on a Waffle House burger and the open kitchen makes it easy to tell the cook exactly what you want.