Most people go to Waffle House for waffles. Regulars know the Texas melts are the real late-night move. Thick Texas toast, grilled on the flat-top, filled with meat and melted cheese, and served with hashbrowns. Here is every Waffle House Texas melt, ranked.
Prices are typical ranges. Each location sets its own prices. See how we check prices.
What Is a Texas Melt?
A Texas melt is a grilled sandwich made on Texas toast, which is bread sliced about twice as thick as normal. The bread is buttered and grilled until golden, then filled with a protein, cheese and usually grilled onions. Most Waffle House melts come with a side of hashbrowns, so it’s a full meal.
Every Texas Melt at a Glance
| Rank | Melt | What’s on it | Typical price (with hashbrowns) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Bacon Patty Melt | Beef patty, bacon, cheese, grilled onions | $9.75–$11.25 |
| 2 | Texas Patty Melt | Beef patty, cheese, grilled onions | $9.00–$9.95 |
| 3 | Texas Cheesesteak Melt | Thin sliced steak, cheese, grilled onions | $9.25–$9.95 |
| 4 | Texas Grilled Chicken Melt | Grilled chicken, cheese, grilled onions | $9.25–$9.95 |
Menus differ a little by location. Some stores may offer extra versions or limited-time melts.
1. Texas Bacon Patty Melt
Everything good about the patty melt, plus bacon. The salty, crispy bacon cuts through the cheese and makes every bite better. If you only try one melt, make it this one. It is also on our list of the best things to order at Waffle House.
Order tip: Ask for your hashbrowns “scattered and covered” for a little more cheese on the side.
2. Texas Patty Melt
The classic. A juicy beef patty, melted cheese and sweet grilled onions on golden Texas toast. Simple and filling, and usually around a dollar cheaper than the bacon version.
3. Texas Cheesesteak Melt
Thin sliced steak grilled with onions and topped with cheese. It’s not a Philly cheesesteak, but on thick buttery toast it is a very good diner version. Add jalapeños (“peppered”) if you like heat.
4. Texas Grilled Chicken Melt
The lightest-tasting of the four. Grilled chicken, cheese and onions. Good if you don’t want beef, but it doesn’t have the same punch as the patty melts. Ask for extra onions.
How to Customize Your Melt
You can change your melt the same way you change hashbrowns:
- Add jalapeños for heat.
- Add mushrooms for a deeper flavor.
- Add chili on top or on your hashbrowns.
- Swap hashbrowns for grits at many locations.
- Upgrade your hashbrowns to smothered, covered or chunked for a small extra charge. See all nine toppings in our hashbrowns guide.
Texas Melts vs Waffle House Burgers
Waffle House also sells quarter-pound Angus burgers, at about $8.95 for a plain hamburger and about $9.80 for the deluxe with lettuce, tomato and onion. The burger is a good classic sandwich. The melt is richer, crispier and more “Waffle House.” We pick the melt. Compare both on our sandwiches menu and lunch and dinner menu.
Calories
Texas melts are hearty. With the hashbrowns, most melt meals land somewhere around 800 to 1,000+ calories, depending on the melt and the toppings. For exact numbers, check our Waffle House nutrition guide, which uses the official nutrition information.
Watching calories? Skip the extra cheese, keep hashbrowns plain, or swap for sliced tomatoes.
Make a Texas Melt at Home
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A patty melt is easy to copy at home. Butter two thick slices of Texas toast and grill them until golden. Smash a thin beef patty on a hot surface, cook it with sliced onions, then stack it on the toast with two slices of American cheese. Serve it with our copycat Waffle House hash browns for the full plate.
- An electric griddle: a wide flat-top lets you toast the bread and cook the patty side by side, like a diner grill. See it on Amazon
- A burger smasher: press the patty thin for crispy edges, just like Waffle House cooks do. See it on Amazon
- A griddle spatula set: wide, stiff spatulas make it easy to flip a full sandwich without losing the cheese. See it on Amazon
Check the current price on Amazon before you buy, since prices change often.
FAQ
What is the best Texas melt at Waffle House?
The Texas Bacon Patty Melt is our top pick. The bacon adds crunch and salt that the regular patty melt doesn’t have.
Do Waffle House melts come with hashbrowns?
Yes, most Texas melts are served with a side of hashbrowns. You can upgrade them with toppings for a small extra cost.
How much is a Texas melt at Waffle House?
Most Texas melts cost about $9 to $11 with hashbrowns, depending on the melt and the location.
Can I get a Texas melt any time of day?
Yes. Waffle House serves its full menu 24/7, so you can order a melt at breakfast or at 3 a.m.
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