Denny’s Burgers Menu with Prices & Calories (2026)
A 2026 guide to Denny’s burgers, melts, and chicken sandwiches with prices, calories, and item links. This hub covers beef, chicken, and plant-based handhelds. Bacon burgers, the Super Bird, and other pork plates are not listed here.
Burgers at a 24-Hour Diner
Denny’s is still a breakfast stop for many guests, but the lunch board is a full burger and melt menu. The same griddle that cooks pancakes also sears beef patties for a Classic Burger, a patty melt, or a Philly hoagie. You can order those plates at noon or after midnight at many locations. See late-night hours before you go.
Burgers usually arrive with wavy-cut fries. You can swap fries for a house salad, hash browns, or fruit at most diners. Premium sides such as onion rings may add a charge.
This page lists beef, chicken, and vegetable handhelds we publish as guides. If you need a no-pork plate, skip bacon add-ons on Build Your Own and confirm sauces locally. Bacon burgers and turkey-bacon sandwiches are omitted from this hub.
The Denny’s Burger Lineup
Denny’s burger patties are seasoned 100% beef, cooked on a flat-top. Prices below are 2026 estimates and vary by franchise. Calories usually include the standard fry side unless noted on the item page.
Classic Burger
Price: $8.99–$11.99 | Calories: 850–1,540
A 100% beef diner burger with American, Swiss, or Cheddar plus lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles. This is the baseline burger on this site. No pork unless you add bacon at the diner.
Double Cheeseburger
Price: $13.49–$16.49 | Calories: 1,100–1,250
Two seasoned beef patties with two slices of American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles. A larger plate than the Classic, still without bacon in the listed build.
Triple Cheeseburger (Triple Juicy)
Price: $14.99–$17.49 | Calories: 1,350–1,520
Three beef patties and three cheese slices on brioche. The heaviest cheeseburger on this hub. Availability can vary by location.
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Price: $10.99–$13.49 | Calories: 800–900
Beef patty with sautéed mushrooms, melted Swiss, and garlic aioli on brioche. A specialty burger that does not list bacon.
Flamin’ 5-Pepper Burger
Price: $11.49–$14.49 | Calories: 900–1,050
Beef patty with Pepper Jack, jalapeños, and 5-pepper sauce, plus lettuce and tomato. Heat without a bacon topping in the listed recipe.
Build Your Own Burger
Price: $10.49–$13.99 | Calories: 620–1,150+
Choose a beef or plant-based patty, bun, cheese, and vegetable toppings. Skip bacon and other pork add-ons if you want to keep the plate pork-free. Calories swing with every extra.
Veggie / plant-based burger
Price: $9.99–$12.49 | Calories: 600–750
A plant-based patty with standard burger toppings and fries. Ask for no cheese if you need a stricter vegetarian plate. Confirm the patty brand at your diner.
Kids Burger
Price: $4.99–$6.99 | Calories: Varies
A smaller diner burger from the Jr. menu. Beef, no pork unless bacon is added. Pair with a kids drink and a small fry or fruit.
Plant-Based & Custom Burger Plates
You do not need a bacon burger to fill a lunch ticket. These swaps stay on the beef, chicken, and vegetable side of the menu.
Plant-based patty
Ask for the veggie or Beyond-style patty on Build Your Own, or order the listed veggie burger. Keep lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Skip animal cheese if you need a vegan-leaning plate.
Lighter sides
Swap wavy fries for a house salad, steamed vegetables when offered, or fruit. That cut does more for calories than changing cheese on a Classic Burger.
Not a burger
The Fit Fare Veggie Skillet and Mediterranean Grilled Chicken sit on the dinner menu if you want a plated meal instead of a bun.
Melts, Phillys & Chicken Sandwiches
These sandwiches were missing from the old burgers hub or only mentioned in passing. None of the builds below list pork. Turkey clubs and bacon melts are omitted.
Classic Patty Melt
Price: $10.49–$12.99 | Calories: 850–950
A beef patty with caramelized onions and Swiss on grilled rye or sourdough. No lettuce, no tomato, no bacon in the listed build. Fries usually come on the side.
Pot Roast Melt
Price: $10.99–$12.99 | Calories: 980–1,270
Slow-cooked pot roast with American cheese, mushrooms, and caramelized onions on 7-grain. The sandwich version of the Slow-Cooked Pot Roast dinner. Beef, no pork listed.
Chicken Philly Melt
Price: $9.99–$11.99 | Calories: 860–1,150
Chicken, mushrooms, peppers and onions, Italian cheese, and Pepper Jack queso on a hoagie. The lighter Philly on this list.
Prime Rib Philly Melt
Price: $10.99–$12.99 | Calories: 1,010–1,300
Prime rib with the same peppers, onions, mushrooms, and queso as the chicken Philly. One of the heavier hoagies. Pair with a salad if you do not want fries on prime rib.
Spicy Honey Chicken Sandwich
Price: $11.49–$13.99 | Calories: 800–950
Crispy chicken breast with a spicy honey glaze and pickles on brioche, plus fries. Chicken, not pork. Heat comes from the glaze, not from bacon.
Burger & Handheld Prices (2026)
Calories below usually include wavy fries. See the nutrition guide and allergen guide. Allergen codes: W=Wheat, M=Milk, E=Egg, Y=Soy.
| Item | Estimated price | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Burger | $8.99–$11.99 | 850–1,540 | Beef |
| Double Cheeseburger | $13.49–$16.49 | 1,100–1,250 | Beef |
| Triple Cheeseburger | $14.99–$17.49 | 1,350–1,520 | Beef |
| Mushroom Swiss Burger | $10.99–$13.49 | 800–900 | Beef |
| Flamin’ 5-Pepper Burger | $11.49–$14.49 | 900–1,050 | Beef |
| Build Your Own Burger | $10.49–$13.99 | 620–1,150+ | Beef or plant-based |
| Veggie / plant-based burger | $9.99–$12.49 | 600–750 | Plant-based |
| Classic Patty Melt | $10.49–$12.99 | 850–950 | Beef |
| Pot Roast Melt | $10.99–$12.99 | 980–1,270 | Beef |
| Chicken Philly Melt | $9.99–$11.99 | 860–1,150 | Chicken |
| Prime Rib Philly Melt | $10.99–$12.99 | 1,010–1,300 | Beef |
| Spicy Honey Chicken Sandwich | $11.49–$13.99 | 800–950 | Chicken |
| Kids Burger | $4.99–$6.99 | Varies | Beef |
Prices and calories vary by location. Sodium on diner burgers and melts is high. Ask for sauces on the side if you are watching salt.
Classic Burger vs. Mushroom Swiss
The Classic Burger is the clean order: seared beef, cheese, cold lettuce and tomato, toasted brioche, a pile of wavy fries. It does not try to be a sauce burger. At most locations it is also the cheapest adult burger on this list.
The Mushroom Swiss is the upgrade when you want more diner flavor without adding bacon. Sautéed mushrooms and Swiss change the bite. It usually costs about a dollar more than the Classic and sits in the same calorie band as a loaded single.
If you want even more beef, skip a specialty topping and order the Double. If you want a sandwich instead of a bun, the Patty Melt or Pot Roast Melt is the better ticket. Fries on every plate are the same wavy cut; that is often the part of the meal people finish first.
Denny’s Burgers vs. Fast Food
A Denny’s Classic or Double with fries is often close in price to a Five Guys burger, and higher than a McDonald’s or Wendy’s combo. What you pay for is table service, a ceramic plate, drink refills, and a menu that also has breakfast and dinner for the rest of the table.
| Feature | Denny’s | Five Guys | McDonald’s / Wendy’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining style | Sit-down diner | Counter | Drive-thru |
| Typical burger ticket | $9–$16 with fries | $12–$18+; fries extra | $5–$10 combo |
| Patty style | Flat-top diner patty | Smashed double | Fast-food patty |
| Fries | Wavy-cut, included | Fresh-cut, extra | Shoestring, combo |
| Hours | Many stores 24/7 | Evening close | Late, not full diner menu |
Five Guys may win on smash-burger juice. Denny’s wins when one person wants pancakes, another wants a Philly melt, and you do not want a paper bag.
What comes with every burger?
Burgers, melts, and chicken sandwiches usually include wavy-cut fries. Common swaps:
- Hash browns
- House or garden salad
- Seasonal fruit
- Onion rings or seasoned fries for an upcharge
Confirm the swap price at your diner. A salad instead of fries is the easiest calorie cut.
Customization without pork
- Egg on it: The breakfast grill can add an egg to a Classic or Mushroom Swiss.
- Bread swap: Ask for sourdough, rye, or an English muffin instead of brioche.
- Cheese: American, Swiss, Cheddar, or Pepper Jack.
- Extra patty: Add beef to a Classic instead of ordering a named bacon burger.
- Skip add-ons: Do not add bacon, ham, or sausage to Build Your Own.
What to order
Budget table: Classic Burger. Share fries. Kids can order the Kids Burger.
Late night: Double Cheeseburger or Prime Rib Philly Melt when you want a heavy plate after a shift.
Lighter ticket: Veggie burger or Chicken Philly with a salad swap.
Diner purist: Classic Patty Melt on rye.
Roast beef sandwich: Pot Roast Melt, then compare the plated pot roast dinner.
Pros & Cons of Denny’s Burgers
The Pros
- Fries included on most burgers and melts
- Beef, chicken, and plant-based options on one board
- Breakfast and dinner on the same ticket
- Many locations serve burgers all day
- Build Your Own if you want to skip extra toppings
The Cons
- Sodium and calories run high with fries
- Specialty burgers cost more than a Classic
- Patty doneness is diner-griddle, not steakhouse
- Named bacon burgers exist in-store; this hub does not list them
- Most stores do not serve alcohol with a burger
Denny’s Burgers Menu FAQs
1. What kind of beef does Denny’s use?
Standard burgers use seasoned 100% beef patties cooked on a flat-top. They are cooked to order, not microwaved. Size and grind can vary by franchise.
2. Does a Denny’s burger come with fries?
Yes at most locations. Wavy-cut fries are the default side. You can usually swap for salad, fruit, or hash browns. Onion rings may cost extra.
3. How much is the Classic Burger at Denny’s?
In 2026 the Classic Burger is typically $8.99–$11.99 depending on the diner, plus the fry side. Doubles and triples cost more.
4. Which burgers and sandwiches on this page do not include pork?
Classic, Double, Triple, Mushroom Swiss, Flamin’ 5-Pepper, veggie, Patty Melt, Pot Roast Melt, both Philly melts, Spicy Honey Chicken, and the Kids Burger do not list pork. Skip bacon on Build Your Own. Bacon burgers and the Super Bird are not on this hub.
5. Can I get a veggie burger at Denny’s?
Yes. Many locations offer a plant-based patty as its own burger or as a Build Your Own swap. Confirm availability before you sit down.
6. What melts does Denny’s have besides burgers?
This hub covers the Patty Melt, Pot Roast Melt, Chicken Philly Melt, and Prime Rib Philly Melt. They use beef or chicken, not bacon.
7. Is there a kids burger?
Yes. The Jr. burger is a smaller beef burger, usually $4.99–$6.99 with a kids side and drink. See the Kids Burger page and kids deals.
8. Can I order a burger at breakfast?
At 24-hour stores, yes. The burger menu is not limited to lunch hours. Confirm with your location on the hours page.
9. What should I order instead of a bacon burger?
Start with the Classic or Mushroom Swiss. For a sandwich, use the Patty Melt or a Philly. For heat, use Flamin’ 5-Pepper or Spicy Honey Chicken.
10. Does Denny’s serve alcohol with burgers?
Most U.S. locations do not. Expect coffee, iced tea, soda, and shakes such as the OREO Milkshake.
Ready for a diner burger?
Order a Classic, a melt, or a chicken sandwich any time your diner is open. Prices on this page are 2026 estimates.
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dennys.menu is an independent fan guide. It is not affiliated with Denny’s Corporation. Prices, calories, and recipes vary by location. Confirm add-ons if you avoid pork.