IHOP is the most popular pancake chain in the United States and offers much more than just pancakes. Offering steak, omelets, pancakes, waffles, burgers, and more, IHOP is sure to have something for everyone. What about the gluten-free diner – are pancakes even a possibility?
IHOP boasts an impressive gluten-free menu which includes omelets, steak entrees, and gluten-free pancakes and waffles. You can also make substitutions to other menu items to make them gluten-free, such as ordering a burger without the bun. However, there are plenty of gluten-free choices ready to order without the need for special requests or substitutions.
Whether you’re going for breakfast or for a meal later in the day, we’ve got you covered when it comes to planning your next gluten-free IHOP run.
Contents
- Tips & Tricks for Ordering Gluten-Free at IHOP
- Non-Gluten-Free Items to Avoid at IHOP
- Gluten-Free Options at IHOP
- Meat
- Pancakes & Waffles
- Toppings
- Build Your Own Omelet Ingredients
- 1. Egg White Omelet
- 2. American Cheese
- 3. Pepper Jack Cheese
- 4. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 5. Wisconsin Whole Milk Cheese
- 6. Diced Bacon
- 7. Diced Ham
- 8. Hash Brown
- 9. Pork Sausage Link
- 10. Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
- 11. Sautéed Green Peppers & Onions
- 12. Sautéed Mushrooms
- 13. Sautéed Spinach
- 14. Tomato
- 15. Avocado
- 16. Fire Roasted Poblano Salsa
- 17. Sour Cream
- Salads
- Salad Dressings
- Entrees
- Side Dishes
- Find an IHOP Near You
- Similar Restaurants to IHOP
- Related Questions
Tips & Tricks for Ordering Gluten-Free at IHOP
- Double-check with your server to make sure scrambled eggs and omelets don’t contain wheat flour. The eggs and egg white omelet are listed as gluten-free in the allergen database, but the regular omelet is listed as having wheat flour.
- Request that your meal doesn’t come with toast (a common side, especially with breakfast) – opt for another one of the many gluten-free sides instead.
- Stick with gluten-free sauces and dressings on the approved list (we’ll cover that in this article).
- Build your own fun stack of gluten-free pancakes by adding toppings like strawberry sauce, chocolate chips, and whipped cream.
Non-Gluten-Free Items to Avoid at IHOP
- Pancakes and waffles made from regular flour
- Crepes
- Bread, muffins, rolls, etc.
- Regular egg omelet (listed as containing wheat flour – egg white omelet is listed as gluten-free)
Gluten-Free Options at IHOP
Meat
1. Bacon Slices
Ingredients:
- Pork Cured With: Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite
2. Pork Sausage Links
Ingredients:
- Pork
- Water
- Salt
- Dextrose
- Spices
- BHT
- Citric Acid
- Propyl Gallate
- Beef Collagen Casing
Pancakes & Waffles
1. Gluten-Friendly Pancakes
Ingredients:
- Gluten Friendly Pancake: Rice Flour, Sugar, Nonfat Dry Milk, Dried Whole Eggs, Modified Potato Starch, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Artificial Flavor, Water, Soybean Oil
- Whipped Butter: Pasteurized Cream, Salt
2. Gluten-Friendly Belgian Waffle
Ingredients:
- Gluten Friendly Waffle: Rice Flour, Sugar, Nonfat Dry Milk, Dried Whole Eggs, Modified Potato Starch, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Artificial Flavor, Water, Soybean Oil
- Whipped Butter: Pasteurized Cream, Salt
Toppings
1. Blueberry Compote
Ingredients:
- Blueberries
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Water
- Modified Food Starch
- Salt
- Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (Preservatives)
- Cinnamon
- Citric Acid
2. Chocolate Chips
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Chocolate Liquor
- Cocoa Butter
- Milkfat
- Soy Lecithin
- Vanilla Flavor
3. Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients:
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- Cocoa
- Sugar
- Contains 2% Or Less Of: Potassium Sorbate (To Maintain Freshness) Xanthan Gum, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Vanillin, Artificial Flavor
4. Strawberries in Glaze
Ingredients:
- Strawberries
- Sugar
- Water
- Modified Corn Starch
- Natural and Artificial Flavors
- Cellulose Gum
- Citric Acid
- Carrageenan
- Red 40
5. Vanilla Sauce
Ingredients:
- Water
- Heavy Cream
- Sugar
- Whole Milk
- Coconut Oil
- Palm Oil
- Corn Syrup Solids
- Egg Yolks
- Sodium Caseinate
- Xanthan Gum
- Salt
- Dipotassium Phosphate
- Carrageenan
- Color Blend (FD&C Yellow 5, FD&C Yellow 6, Salt)
- Vanilla Bean Paste (Sugar, Water, Pure Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Beans)
- Natural Flavor
- FD&C Red #40
6. Blueberry Syrup
Ingredients:
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Blueberry Puree
- Natural And Artificial Flavors
- Citric Acid
- Preservatives- Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate
7. Old Fashioned Maple Syrup
Ingredients:
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- Sugar
- Natural And Artificial Flavor
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Benzoate & Benzoic Acid- As Preservatives
- Caramel Color
- Cellulose Gum
- Xanthan Gum
8. Strawberry Syrup
Ingredients:
- Corn Syrup
- Strawberry Puree
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Water
- Contains 2% Or Less Of Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (Preservatives), Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Artificial Color (Red 40)
9. Butter Pecan Syrup
Ingredients:
- Corn Syrup
- Water
- Preservatives- Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate And Benzoic Acid
- Natural Flavors
- Spray Dried Butter (Cream, Salt, Nonfat Milk Solids)
- Caramel Color
- Cellulose Gum
- Salt
- Xanthan Gum
10. Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
- Cream
- Milk
- Sugar
- Sorbitol
- Nonfat Milk
- Dextrose
- Water
- Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
- Contains Less Than 1 % Of: Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative), Polysorbate 60, Mono And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Carrageenan, Artificial Flavor, Disodium Phosphate, Hexaglyceryl Distearate, Polysorbate 80, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E) To Protect Flavor, Beta Carotene (Color). Propellant: Nitrous Oxide
11. Whipped Butter
Ingredients:
- Pasteurized Cream
- Salt
Build Your Own Omelet Ingredients
1. Egg White Omelet
- Egg Whites, Canola Oil, Soy Lecithin
2. American Cheese
Ingredients:
- Milk
- Cream
- Water
- Sodium Citrate
- Salt
- Cheese Culture
- Annatto Vegetable Color
- Sorbic Acid (Preservative)
- Citric Acid
- Enzymes
- Soy Lecithin
- Color Added
3. Pepper Jack Cheese
Ingredients:
- Pasteurized Milk
- Red And Green Jalapeno Peppers
- Cheese Culture
- Salt And Enzymes
4. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Ingredients:
- Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Color Added)
- Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes)
- Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose (To Prevent Caking)
- Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)
5. Wisconsin Whole Milk Cheese
Ingredients:
- Salt
- Enzymes And Culture
- Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking And Natamycin (A Natural Mold Inhibitor)
6. Diced Bacon
Ingredients:
- Pork
- Cured With: Water, Dextrose, Salt, Contains 2% or Less of: Potassium, Lactate, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Smoke Flavor
7. Diced Ham
Ingredients:
- Pork
- Cured With: Water, Dextrose, Salt, Contains 2% or Less of: Potassium, Lactate, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Smoke Flavor
8. Hash Brown
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Salt
- Corn Starch
- Dextrose
- Onion Powder
- Spice
- Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (To Maintain Natural Color)
- Sodium Bisulfite And BHT (Preservatives)
- Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives)
- Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
9. Pork Sausage Link
Ingredients:
- Pork
- Water
- Salt
- Dextrose
- Spices
- BHT
- Citric Acid
- Propyl Gallate
- Beef Collagen Casing
10. Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients:
- Cherry Tomato (90%)
- Non-Hydrogenated Sunflower Oil
- Salt
- Garlic
- Oregano
11. Sautéed Green Peppers & Onions
Ingredients:
- Yellow Onion
- Bell Pepper
- Butter Alternative: Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives), Artificial Color, Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
12. Sautéed Mushrooms
Ingredients:
- Mushrooms
- Butter Alternative: Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives), Artificial Color, Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
13. Sautéed Spinach
Ingredients:
- Spinach
- Butter Alternative: Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives), Artificial Color, Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
14. Tomato
15. Avocado
16. Fire Roasted Poblano Salsa
Ingredients:
- Diced Tomatoes
- Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste)
- Onions
- Water
- Poblano Peppers
- Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Cilantro, Spices, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Caramel Color, And Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
17. Sour Cream
Ingredients:
- Cultured Cream
Salads
1. Chicken & Veggie Salad
Ingredients:
- Iceberg Lettuce Mix: Lettuce, Carrots, Red Cabbage
- Grilled Chicken: Chicken Breast: Boneless Chicken Breast Meat with Rib Meat, Contains up to 21% of solution of Water, Salt, and Sodium Phosphates, Soybean Oil, Seasoning: Salt, Dextrose, Potassium Chloride, Sugar, Spices (Including Celery Seed, Dill Seed, Paprika, Pepper and Turmeric), Onion, Corn Starch, Garlic, Chili Pepper and Natural Flavor
- Balsamic Vinaigrette: Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola Oil And Olive Oil), Balsamic Vinegar (Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Grape Must), Water, Sugar, Salt, Egg Yolk, Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seed, Vinegar, Salt, Red Pepper), Spices, Dehydrated Garlic, Xanthan Gum (To Provide Thickness), Toasted Onion Powder
- Mushrooms: Mushrooms
- Avocado: Avocado
- Sliced Tomato: Tomato
- Red Onion Rings: Red Onion
2. House Salad (no dressing)
Ingredients:
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Red Onion
- Carrots
- Red Cabbage
Salad Dressings
1. Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola Oil And Olive Oil)
- Balsamic Vinegar (Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Grape Must), Water, Sugar, Salt, Egg Yolk, Dijon Mustard (Water, Mustard Seed, Vinegar, Salt, Red Pepper)
- Spices
- Dehydrated Garlic
- Xanthan Gum (To Provide Thickness)
- Toasted Onion Powder
2. Honey Mustard
Ingredients:
- Distilled Vinegar
- Molasses
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Egg Yolk
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Xanthan Gum (To Provide Thickness)
- Turmeric
- Natural Flavor
3. Ranch
Ingredients:
- Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Canola Oil)
- Cultured Buttermilk (Low Fat Milk, Stabilizer [Modified Corn Starch, Mono- And Diglycerides, Carrageenan And Locust Bean Gum, Dextrose, Salt], Salt, Sodium Citrate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Lactic Culture)
- Water
- Distilled Vinegar
- Egg Yolks
- Salt
- Natural Flavor
- Yeast Extract
- Sugar
- Modified Food Starch
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Xanthan Gum (To Provide Thickness)
- Spice
- Sorbic Acid (Preservative)
Entrees
1. Sirloin Steak Tips (served with corn and mashed potatoes)
Ingredients:
- Red Skin Mashed Potatoes: Potatoes, Skim Milk, Soybean Oil, Water, Cotnains Less Than 2% Of: Cultured Buttermilk, Whey Solids, Natural Flavor, Monoglycerides, Roasted Garlic, Citric Acid, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate And Titanium Dioxide (Color)
- Sirloin Tips: Beef, Contains Up To 35% Of A Solution Of Sugar, Water, Soybean Oil, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Tomato Concentrate, Salt, Cane Molasses, Cola Syrup (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Caramel Color, Phosphoric Acid, Natural Flavors, Caffeine), Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Dehydrated Garlic, Corn Syrup, Dehydrated Onion, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate Added As Preservatives, Dehydrated Bell Pepper, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Spice, Natural Flavor, Garlic Juice, Xanthan Gum, Annatto Color, Caramel Color, Calcium Disodium EDTA Added To Protect Flavor, Bromelain, Soybean Oil
- Buttered Corn: Super Sweet Corn, Pasteurized Cream, Salt
- Cooked Mushrooms: Mushrooms, Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives), Artificial Color, Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
- Onion: Yellow Onion
- IHOP Seasoned Salt: Salt, Dextrose, Potassium Chloride, Sugar, Spices (Including Celery Seed, Dill Seed, Paprika, Pepper and Turmeric), Onion, Corn Starch, Garlic, Chili Pepper and Natural Flavor
2. T-Bone Steak (10 or 12 oz – served with broccoli and mashed potatoes)
Ingredients:
- T-Bone Steak: Beef, Water, Seasoning [Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sugar, Autolyzed Yeast, Flavor (Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate), Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spices, Natural Flavorings, Turmeric, Soy Lecithin], Flavorings (Maltodextrin, Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Food Starch, Flavor (Including Butter Extractives), Sodium Phosphates And Salt, Bromelain, Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives), Artificial Color, Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
- Red Skin Mashed Potatoes: Potatoes, Skim Milk, Soybean Oil, Water, Cotnains Less Than 2% Of: Cultured Buttermilk, Whey Solids, Natural Flavor, Monoglycerides, Roasted Garlic, Citric Acid, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate And Titanium Dioxide (Color)
- Broccoli Florets: Broccoli
Side Dishes
1. Broccoli Florets
2. Buttered Corn
- Super Sweet Corn
- Pasteurized Cream
- Salt
3. Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
- Potatoes
- Skim Milk
- Soybean Oil
- Water
- Contains Less Than 2% Of: Cultured Buttermilk, Whey Solids, Natural Flavor, Monoglycerides, Roasted Garlic, Citric Acid, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate And Titanium Dioxide (Color)
4. Seasoned Fries
- Potatoes
- Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Palm, Soybean, Sunflower)
- Modified Food Starch (Potato, Corn, Tapioca)
- Rice Flour
- Dextrin
- Salt
- Leavening (Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate)
- Dextrose
- Xanthan Gum
- Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives)
- Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
- Salt
- Dextrose
- Spice (Including Celery Seed, Dill Seed, Pepper)
- Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Chili Pepper
5. Two Slices of Spam
Ingredients:
- Pork with Ham
- Salt
- Water
- Modified Potato Starch
- Sugar
- Sodium Nitrite
6. Corn Tortilla
Ingredients:
- Ground Corn Treated With Lime
- Water
- Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Cellulose Gum, Liquid Preservative (Propionic Acid, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid), Fumaric Acid, Sodium Propionate, Enzymes, Sorbic Acid, Guar Gum
7. Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola, Cottonseed, And/Or Sunflower)
- Contains Less Than 2% Of Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Sea Salt, To Maintain Natural Color (Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate), Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives), Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent), Seasoning: Salt, Spices, Cheese* (Pasteurized Cow’s Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic*, Sugar, Bell Peppers*, Paprika, Tomato*, Onion*, Celery Seed, Dill Seed, Pepper, Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Maltodextrin, Whey*(From Milk), Natural Flavors, Paprika, Parsley*, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Chili Pepper, Silicon Dioxide (Anti-Caking Aid) *Dehydrated
8. French Fries
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Palm, Soybean, Sunflower)
- Modified Food Starch (Potato, Corn, Tapioca)
- Rice Flour
- Dextrin
- Salt
- Leavening (Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate)
- Dextrose
- Xanthan Gum
- Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives)
- Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
- Salt
- Dextrose
- Spice (Including Celery Seed, Dill Seed, Pepper)
- Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Chili Pepper
9. Fresh Fruit
Ingredients:
- Honeydew Melon
- Grapes
- Watermelon
- Pineapple
- Orange
10. Grits
Ingredients:
- Water
- Degerminated White Corn Grits
- Salt
- Calcium Carbonate
- Reduced Iron
- Niacinamide
- BHT And Citric Acid (To Preserve Freshness)
- Thiamin Mononitrate
- Riboflavin
- Folic Acid
- Salt
11. Hash Browns
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Salt
- Corn Starch
- Dextrose
- Onion Powder
- Spice
- Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (To Maintain Natural Color)
- Sodium Bisulfite And BHT (Preservatives)
- Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives)
- Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
12. Slice of Ham
Ingredients:
- Ham
- Cured With: Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt, Potassium Lactate, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Smoke Flavor, Flavoring
13. Scrambled Egg
Ingredients:
- Whole Eggs
- Sodium Phosphate
- Citric Acid
- Nisin Preparation (As A Preservative)
- Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- Salt
- Natural & Artificial Flavor
- Soy Lecithin
- TBHQ And Citric Acid (Preservatives)
- Artificial Color
- Dimethylpolysiloxane (Anti-Foaming Agent)
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Related Questions
Is IHOP syrup gluten-free?
IHOP’s classic maple syrup is gluten-free, as well as the blueberry syrup, strawberry syrup, and butter pecan syrup.
Does IHOP have gluten-free buns?
While IHOP has gluten-friendly pancakes and waffles, they don’t have gluten-free buns.
What does “gluten-friendly” mean at IHOP?
IHOP defines gluten-friendly as “menu items prepared without gluten-containing ingredients based on information from [their] approved suppliers.”