Waffle House Gluten Free Menu Items and Options in 2024

Waffle House is iconic American restaurant chain with over 2000 locations across the South and parts of the East Coast in the United States. Known for their amazing waffles, breakfasts, hashbrowns, and fast service at all hours of the day, Waffle House is a very popular place.

What is gluten free at Waffle House?

In this article and guide, we’ll highlight all the gluten free menu items, sides, meals, and other gf options available at Waffle House. Want to learn more allergen facts about Waffle House foods? Check out their nutritionals here.

Waffle House Gluten Free Menu

These are all the gluten free options we could find at Waffle House. Note all items listed below do not contain wheat or gluten, based on the Waffle House menu and allergens information provided. These items still have the potential for cross contamination and other traces of gluten, so please keep that in mind.

Notice anything missing or incorrect? Leave a comment below. This article was last updated: September 30, 2021

Breakfast

These are all of the breakfast meals and options at Waffle House that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients. All the food is cooked on the same flat top grill so the chance for cross contamination is very high.

Eggs
Omelet
Hashbrowns
Sliced Tomatoes
Bacon
Sausage
City Ham
Country Ham
Sausage Egg & Cheese Hashbrown Bowl
Bacon Egg & Cheese Hashbrown Bowl
Ham Egg & Cheese Hashbrown Bowl
Cheesesteak Melt Hashbrown Bowl
Chicken Melt Hashbrown Bowl
T-Bone
Steak
Grilled Chicken
Pork Chops

Toppings

Sautéed Onions
Melted American Cheese
Hickory Smoked Ham
Grilled Tomatoes
Jalapeno Peppers
Grilled Mushrooms

Salads

These are all of the salad options at Waffle House that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients.

Garden Salad
Grilled Chicken Salad

Beverages

These are all of the beverage options at Waffle House that do not contain wheat or gluten ingredients.

Coffee
Dark Roast Coffee
Coffee – Decaf
Coca Cola
Diet Coke
Sprite
Pibb-Xtra
Barq’s Root Beer
Hi-C Fruit Punch
Minute Maid Lemonade
Alice’s Iced Tea – Unsweet
Alice’s Iced Tea – Sweet
Alice’s Iced Tea-Monade
Minute Maid Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Hot Tea

Source: Waffle House Facebook page

Items to Avoid at Waffle House

These items all contain gluten or have a very high risk for gluten contamination:

Most items are cooked on the same grill and have a high chance of cross contamination. It’s worth asking if they can cook it in a separate pan.
The Bert’s Chili contains wheat.
The Grits contain wheat.
There are no gluten free bread options.

Summary of Gluten Free Menu Options at Waffle House

Pro tips, fun ideas/food hacks, and a quick summary of everything gluten free at Waffle House

When you order in the restaurant or online, tell them you have an allergy or Celiac Disease so they take precautions with your food, meals, and sides.
Waffle House only has around 15+ ratings on Find Me Gluten Free with an average of 4 stars indicating a decent experience for most gluten free customers, but with limited reviews. People shared that sometimes the meat, eggs, and hashbrowns are cooked separately at certain locations and are not contaminated. It’s worth talking to your server to see if they can accommodate.
Customers reported the following gluten free options as being delicious and safe the most: Hashbrown Bowls, Bacon, Omelet