With hash browns, my order totaled $18.86 before tax and tip. The same seven items cost $16.88 at Cracker Barrel and $18.58 at IHOP, so Denny’s came out pricier than both.
All three chains felt like a solid value for the amount of food I got, but in my opinion, Denny’s provided the biggest bang for my buck.
With relatively similar prices, value comes down to taste, variety, and portion size.
Taste is subjective, of course, but for this particular meal, Denny’s did it for me. All but one item was yummy enough to order again, something I couldn’t say the same about either of the other chains.
I also appreciated the build-your-own Grand Slam’s customizability. I had 13 items to choose from, including egg whites, turkey bacon, buttermilk biscuits, and seasonal fruit — many of which I’d be interested in trying next time.
Above all else, aside from Denny’s sausages, everything else seemed either equal or larger in size than what I got at Cracker Barrel and IHOP.
In my comparison of Cracker Barrel and IHOP, I noted that I’d only go back for hash-brown casserole and pancakes, respectively. I stand by Cracker Barrel for crispy spuds, but for pancakes, there’s a new winner in my book.
I’d choose Denny’s fluffy flapjacks any day of the week.
Denny’s declined to comment.
Read my full IHOP and Cracker Barrel comparison here — and let me know which chain’s breakfast I should try next.
