Waffle House

How the kitchen handles it

• Dairy · Accommodates. Many items are dairy-free: plain hashbrowns, plain meats (bacon, sausage, chicken sausage, ham, pork chops), eggs, most egg-only breakfasts without cheese, sliced tomatoes, and most beverages (non-milk). Official allergen matrix confirms dairy-free status for these items.

  Official· Declared Jun 15, 2026

• Eggs · Accommodates. Many items are egg-free: plain hashbrowns, plain meats, dinner entrees (chicken, steak, ham, pork chops without egg preparations), most sandwiches without egg, hashbrown bowls without egg, and most beverages. Official matrix confirms egg-free status for these items.

  Official· Declared Jun 15, 2026

• Fish · Accommodates. Only Lee & Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce contains fish. Most menu items do not contain fish or shellfish per the official allergen poster.

  Official· Declared Jun 15, 2026

• Gluten · Limited options. Most items contain wheat/gluten (breads, biscuits, waffles, grits). Hashbrowns (plain, no toppings) and plain meats (bacon, sausage, chicken sausage, ham, pork chops, grilled chicken, cheesesteak) contain soy but no wheat. Shared cooking surfaces create cross-contact risk. No dedicated gluten-free prep area.

  Official· Declared Jun 15, 2026

• Peanuts · Limited options. Peanuts and tree nuts appear in pecan waffles, pecan pie, peanut butter chips for waffles, and chocolate chips (soy). Waffle House explicitly states ALL waffles are prepared in the same waffle bakers and will come into contact with peanut and tree nut products. Cross-contact risk for any waffle order.

  Official· Declared Jun 15, 2026

• Sesame · Limited options. Sesame is listed on the official allergen poster for Burger and Chicken Deluxe Buns only. Most other items do not contain sesame, but cross-contact may occur on shared surfaces.

  Official· Declared Jun 15, 2026

• Shellfish · Accommodates. No shellfish ingredients listed in any menu items per the official allergen poster. Shared cooking surfaces may present cross-contact risk.

  Official· Declared Jun 15, 2026

• Soy · Limited options. Soy is present in virtually all Waffle House menu items including hashbrowns, all breads, most sauces, cheese, grits, margarine, and many condiments per the official allergen poster. Very few items are soy-free: plain meats (bacon, sausage, chicken sausage, ham, grilled chicken, pork chops), sliced/grilled tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, grilled mushrooms, sauteed onions, and plain beverages.

  Official· Declared Jun 15, 2026

• Tree nuts · Limited options. Peanuts and tree nuts appear in pecan waffles, pecan pie, peanut butter chips for waffles, and chocolate chips (soy). Waffle House explicitly states ALL waffles are prepared in the same waffle bakers and will come into contact with peanut and tree nut products. Cross-contact risk for any waffle order.

  Official· Declared Jun 15, 2026