Denny’s Allergen Menu and Ingredients

The Denny’s allergen menu covers 221 menu item rows and 167 ingredient rows across 32 groups, all taken from Denny’s own National Allergen Guide. Reading the tables below is the fastest way to check what one dish or component declares.

Each row states only what the guide declares for that dish or ingredient, with nothing inferred from a name or a recipe. A row with no marks reads None declared. A custom order still needs each of its parts checked, because the guide lists the parts as well as the plates.

At a glance

Denny’s Allergen Menu Item by Item

Denny’s National Allergen Guide splits into a Menu Item Allergen Guide and an ingredient guide, both marked October 2026. The first twenty-four groups below follow the menu item guide, from Build Your Own Grand Slam to Kids’ Desserts. The last eight follow the ingredient guide and cover the parts a custom order draws on. Prices and calories for the same dishes sit on the price list.

A plain mark means a row contains that allergen outright. A diamond mark in the source guide means it may contain the allergen, or shares a facility or equipment with one that does. Both marks carry through exactly as Denny’s prints them, with may-contain spelled out every time. Where the guide names a fish type, anchovies, salmon or pollock, the row says so.

Build Your Own Grand Slam at Denny’s

Soybeans mark twelve of the fourteen rows in this group, the most of any allergen here on the Denny’s allergen menu. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on nine of them. Seasonal Fruit declares nothing at all.

Signature Slams at Denny’s

Every one of the twelve rows here declares egg, soybeans, wheat and gluten outright. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on eleven of them. All-American Slam® and Lumberjack Slam® carry the longest lists, with seven allergens marked.

Signature Breakfasts at Denny’s

The Signature Breakfasts group marks all thirteen rows with a plain egg, milk, soybeans, wheat and gluten declaration. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on every row. Country-Fried Steak & Eggs carries the longest list, with eight allergens marked.

Pancake Slams at Denny’s

Soybeans, wheat and gluten carry a plain mark on every one of the five rows in this group on the Denny’s allergen menu. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on every row.

French Crepes at Denny’s

All three rows here declare egg, milk, soybeans, wheat and gluten outright. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on every row.

Breakfast Sides at Denny’s

The Breakfast Sides group leans on soybeans, which marks seventeen of nineteen rows. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on eleven of them. Seasonal Fruit declares nothing at all.

Omelettes at Denny’s

Egg, milk, soybeans, wheat and gluten carry a plain mark on every one of the six rows in this group. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on every row. The Tree Nuts column shows a may-contain mark on every row.

Beverages at Denny’s

Of the 29 rows here, milk appears on sixteen, more than any other allergen on the Denny’s allergen menu. Thirteen rows declare nothing at all, including FUZE Raspberry Tea and Hot Tea / Herbal Tea.

Shareable Starters at Denny’s

The Shareable Starters group marks all twenty-one rows with a plain soybeans declaration. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on one of them. The Fish column shows a may-contain mark on every row. Cheesy Bacon Ranch Sliders carries the longest list, with seven allergens marked.

Soups at Denny’s

Both rows here declare milk and soybeans outright. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on one row.

Burgers at Denny’s

Every one of the twenty-one rows here declares soybeans outright on the Denny’s allergen menu. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on every row.

Comfy Classics at Denny’s

The Comfy Classics group marks all eight rows with a plain milk, soybeans, wheat and gluten declaration. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on every row. Fried Fish Platter and Wild Alaska Salmon carry a fish mark naming pollock and salmon.

Skillets at Denny’s

Soybeans carry a plain mark on every one of the four rows in this group. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on every row. The Fish column shows a may-contain mark on every row.

A La Carte Sides at Denny’s

Of the seven rows here, soybeans appear on six, more than any other allergen.

Premium Sides at Denny’s

Milk, wheat and gluten each mark five of the six rows in this group, the most of any allergen here on the Denny’s allergen menu. Seasonal Fruit declares nothing at all.

Melts & Handhelds at Denny’s

Milk, soybeans, wheat and gluten carry a plain mark on every one of the seven rows in this group. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on every row. The Fish column shows a may-contain mark on every row.

Desserts at Denny’s

Every one of the four rows here declares milk, soybeans, wheat and gluten outright. The Tree Nuts column shows a may-contain mark on every row.

Salads at Denny’s

Both rows here declare milk, wheat and gluten outright. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on one row. The Tree Nuts column shows a may-contain mark on every row.

Salad Add-Ons at Denny’s

All three rows here declare soybeans outright on the Denny’s allergen menu. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on two rows. Wild-caught Alaska Salmon carries a fish mark naming salmon.

Dressings at Denny’s

Every one of the five rows here declares soybeans outright.

55+ Meals at Denny’s

The 55+ Meals group marks all five rows with a plain milk, soybeans, wheat and gluten declaration. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on every row. 55+ Wild Alaska Salmon carries a fish mark naming salmon.

Kids’ Menu Entrees at Denny’s

Soybeans, wheat and gluten carry a plain mark on every one of the nine rows in this group. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on five of them.

Kids’ Sides at Denny’s

Of the eleven rows here, soybeans appear on seven, more than any other allergen on the Denny’s allergen menu. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on three of them. Grapes and Fresh Banana Slices declare nothing at all. Matchstick Fries carries the longest list, with six allergens marked.

Kids’ Desserts at Denny’s

The Kids’ Desserts group marks all five rows with a plain milk declaration. The Egg, Peanuts and Tree Nuts columns show a may-contain mark on every row.

Ingredients: Meats, Fish and Eggs at Denny’s

Soybeans mark twenty-four of the 27 rows in this group, the most of any allergen here. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on sixteen of them. Nacho Meat declares nothing at all. Dr. Praeger’s® Veggie Patty carries the longest list, with seven allergens marked.

Ingredients: Sauces, Dressings and Condiments at Denny’s

Of the 28 rows here, soybeans appear on seventeen, more than any other allergen. Ten rows declare nothing at all, including Crazy Spicy Sauce and Salsa. Worcestershire Sauce carries a fish mark naming anchovies.

Ingredients: Breads, Pancakes and Crackers at Denny’s

Wheat and gluten mark every one of the twenty-two rows in this group on the Denny’s allergen menu. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on seventeen of them.

Ingredients: Dairy, Cheese and Spreads at Denny’s

Milk marks fifteen of the sixteen rows in this group, the most of any allergen here. Margarine: Liquid is the one row with no milk mark, declaring soybeans alone. Butter, Sour Cream and most of the cheeses declare milk by itself.

Ingredients: Produce, Potatoes and Toppings at Denny’s

Of the twenty-five rows here, soybeans appear on nineteen, more than any other allergen. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on five of them. Four rows declare nothing at all, including Strawberry Sauce (Crepe) and Strawberry Topping (Cheesecake & Milk Shake).

Ingredients: Beverages, Seasonings and Syrups at Denny’s

The Beverages, Seasonings and Syrups group leans on milk, which marks ten of 28 rows. Fifteen rows declare nothing at all, including Equal / Splenda / Sweet & Low and Apple Juice (including kids).

Ingredients: Soups, Pasta, Grains and Fried Items at Denny’s

Gluten marks twelve of the fourteen rows in this group, the most of any allergen here on the Denny’s allergen menu. The Sesame column shows a may-contain mark on one of them.

Ingredients: Desserts and Sweet Items at Denny’s

Every one of the seven rows here declares milk outright.

Dairy-Free Options at Denny’s

Milk does not appear in the declared list for 140 of the 388 rows on the Denny’s allergen menu. That covers 53 of the 221 menu items and 87 of the 167 ingredients. Beverages leads the menu items with 13 of 29 rows, followed by Breakfast Sides with 11 of 19. Build Your Own Grand Slam clears 10 of 14, and Kids’ Sides clears 9 of 11.

Among ingredients, Sauces, Dressings and Condiments clears 23 of 28 rows. Beverages, Seasonings and Syrups clears 18 of 28, and Meats, Fish and Eggs clears 16 of 27. Shareable Starters, Signature Breakfasts, Omelettes and every Kids’ Menu Entree carry milk without exception. A may-contain mark counts as milk being present, so a row passes only when the guide shows no milk mark of either kind.

Ordering Gluten-Free at Denny’s

Neither wheat nor gluten appears in the declared list for 175 of the 388 rows on the Denny’s allergen menu. That covers 66 menu items and 109 ingredients. Beverages leads the menu items with 25 of 29 rows, and Kids’ Sides adds 9 of 11. Breakfast Sides clears 10 of 19, Build Your Own Grand Slam clears 9 of 14 and Dressings clears all 5.

Among ingredients, Beverages, Seasonings and Syrups clears 27 of 28 rows. Sauces, Dressings and Condiments clears 25 of 28, and Meats, Fish and Eggs clears 20 of 27. Dairy, Cheese and Spreads clears all 16, while Breads, Pancakes and Crackers clears none because every one of them marks wheat or gluten.

Fourteen menu groups mark wheat or gluten on every row. They run from Signature Slams, Pancake Slams and Omelettes to Shareable Starters, Melts & Handhelds, Comfy Classics and Kids’ Menu Entrees. A may-contain mark counts as present, and a gluten-free order still depends on shared equipment.

Cross-Contact and Shared Equipment at Denny’s

Denny’s seasons its grills with vegetable oil from its fryers and with bacon. The guide says that oil includes soybean, canola and cottonseed oils but is not limited to them. Tomato sauce carries pork and chicken, and bourbon sauce carries beef. None of those three facts shows up as an allergen mark.

Country gravy and sausage gravy are made the traditional way, with meat drippings folded in. The guide behind the Denny’s allergen menu covers the FDA’s top nine allergens plus gluten, and Denny’s takes its figures from ingredient suppliers. It covers the main menu only, so limited time offers, test menus and isolated local offerings fall outside it.

Shared prep areas and cooking equipment mean Denny’s cannot guarantee any item is free of an allergen. The guide covers the contiguous United States only, not Alaska or Hawaii. A manager at the restaurant can answer questions for anyone with a serious dietary restriction before ordering. Swaps from the off-menu builds change what a plate declares.

Denny’s Allergen Menu FAQs