IHOP Allergen Menu and Ingredients

IHOP allergen menu

IHOP publishes an Allergen Information handout that lists what each item on its menu declares, plate by plate. This IHOP allergen menu turns that handout into one searchable page, covering breakfast, lunch, dinner and the drink list.

277 items across 19 menu sections carry a declaration, spanning pancakes, omelettes, burgers, dinner entrees and the kids’ plates. Milk shows up on 201 of those items, more than any other allergen, and 45 list nothing at all.

The short answer

Milk, gluten, wheat, soy and egg run through most of the IHOP allergen menu. Fish and shellfish sit on a short list of seafood and Caesar dressing items instead. Each row belongs to one item exactly as IHOP’s own handout declares it. Nothing here is inferred from an item’s name.

At a glance

277 items

Items checked

19 sections

Menu sections

76 items

Dairy-free items

103 items

Gluten-free items

Milk, 201 items

Most-declared allergen

45 items

Declare nothing

IHOP Allergen Menu Item by Item

Each row below names one item and the allergens it declares. Wheat and gluten trail the batter through most pancakes and sandwiches, and milk follows the cheese and syrup toppings across every meal. Fish and shellfish stay limited to the Caesar dressing and a few seafood plates. Checking a dish against the listed price keeps the table and the order matched.

Crispy Chicken Allergens

Chicken & Waffles and the Signature Buttermilk Crispy Chicken & Fries both carry milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten. Buttermilk Ranch adds milk and egg. Honey Mustard Sauce and IHOP Sauce declare egg alone, and Buttermilk Ranch also shows up in off-menu builds. Crispy Chicken and French Fries list nothing on this table.

ItemContains
Crispy ChickenNone declared
Boneless Buffalo Chicken Strips & FriesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Buttermilk RanchMilk and Eggs
Chicken & Bacon Cheddar WafflesMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken & PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Honey Mustard SauceEggs
IHOP SauceEggs
Chicken & WafflesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Crispy Chicken Breakfast Combo (with country or sausage gravy)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Original Crispy Chicken Sandwich (excludes side)Milk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Signature Buttermilk Crispy Chicken & FriesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (excludes side)Milk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Original Buttermilk Pancakes (with butter or any fruit topping)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
French FriesNone declared
Hash BrownsSoy
Onion RingsMilk, Wheat and Gluten
Seasonal Mixed FruitNone declared

A La Carte Pancakes, Crepes and Combo Plate Allergens

Mexican Churro Pancakes, Italian Cannoli Pancakes and Strawberry Vanilla Spice Crepes each carry milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten. Every combo plate here drops to soy and egg alone.

ItemContains
Mexican Churro PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Italian Cannoli PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Mexican Tres Leches PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Strawberry Vanilla Spice CrepesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Bacon & Eggs Combo PlateSoy and Eggs
Egg Combo PlateSoy and Eggs
Ham & Eggs Combo PlateSoy and Eggs
Regular Combo Plate (with Bacon or Sausage)Soy and Eggs
Sausage & Eggs Combo PlateSoy and Eggs
Ultimate Bacon & Sausage Combo PlateSoy and Eggs

Pancake Allergens

Every pancake stack carries milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten. The Harvest Grain ‘N Nut® Pancakes add tree nuts on top, the only stack that does. Seasonal flavors for the fall menu follow that same base.

ItemContains
Cannoli PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Churro PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chocolate Chocolate Chip PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chocolate Chip Pancakes (with Buttermilk)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Cinn-A-Stack® PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Cupcake PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Double Blueberry PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Harvest Grain ‘N Nut® Pancakes (with butter or any fruit topping)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Tree Nuts and Gluten
Mexican Tres Leches PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
New York Cheesecake PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Original Buttermilk Pancakes (with butter or any fruit topping)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity® (with any fruit topping)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Strawberry Banana PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten

Breakfast Side Allergens

Ten sides declare nothing on the Breakfast Sides table. Bacon, Grits, Ham Steak and Spam lead that list. Buttered Toast carries the full five-allergen line, while Crispy Potato Pancakes and Scrapple stop at wheat and gluten.

ItemContains
BaconNone declared
Banana & Brown Sugar OatmealMilk and Gluten
Buttered ToastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Cottage CheeseMilk and Soy
Crispy Potato PancakesWheat and Gluten
Eggs (any style)Soy and Eggs
English Muffin (with butter)Milk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
Grilled Buttermilk BiscuitMilk, Wheat and Gluten
GritsNone declared
Ham SteakNone declared
Hash BrownsSoy
Pork Sausage LinksNone declared
Pork Sausage PattiesNone declared
Red Potato Pepper & Onion HashMilk and Soy
ScrappleWheat and Gluten
Seasonal Mixed FruitNone declared
Smoked Pork Sausage LinksNone declared
SpamNone declared
Turkey Bacon StripsNone declared
Turkey Sausage LinksSoy
Turkey Sausage PattiesNone declared

Crepe, French Toast and Waffle Allergens

Most crepes, French toast plates and waffles here carry milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten. Banana Crepes with Nutella® add tree nuts, and the Belgian Waffle alone skips soy.

ItemContains
Cheese Blintzes (with any fruit topping)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken Florentine CrepesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Classic Breakfast CrepesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Create Your Sweet Crepe ComboSoy and Eggs
Banana Crepes with Nutella®Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Tree Nuts and Gluten
German CrepesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Strawberries & Cream CrepesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Swedish CrepesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Create Your French Toast ComboSoy and Eggs
Original French ToastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Strawberry Banana French ToastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Stuffed French Toast (with any fruit topping)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Belgian WaffleMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken & WafflesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Create Your Belgian Waffle ComboMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten

Signature Breakfast Favorite Allergens

Eggs Benedict alone adds fish among the Signature Breakfast Favorites, layered onto milk, soy, wheat and egg. Migas and Southwest Scramble stop at milk, soy and egg, while Corn Tortilla lists nothing at all.

ItemContains
Buttermilk Biscuits & Gravy (with country or sausage gravy)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Classic Avocado ToastMilk, Wheat and Gluten
Classic Skillets (with any meat & gravy option)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Eggs BenedictMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Fish and Gluten
Create Your Own Melt (with any meat & veggie option)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Huevos RancherosMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
IHOP® Signature Pancake SlidersMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Loco MocoMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
MachacaMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
MigasMilk, Soy and Eggs
South-of-the-Border BurritoMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Southwest ScrambleMilk, Soy and Eggs
The Wrap of Monte CristoMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Corn TortillaNone declared
Flour TortillaWheat and Gluten
Hash BrownsSoy
Seasonal Mixed FruitNone declared
ToastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten

Breakfast Combo Allergens

Every Breakfast Combo carries milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten without exception, from the Quick 2-Egg Breakfast up to the T-Bone Steak & Eggs. Sixteen items, one identical profile.

ItemContains
2 x 2 x 2Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Big 2-Egg BreakfastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Big 3-Egg BreakfastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Breakfast SamplerMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken Fried Chicken & Eggs with Country GravyMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken/Country Fried Steak & Eggs (with country or sausage gravy)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Pork Chops & EggsMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Quick 2-Egg BreakfastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Simple & Fit 2-Egg BreakfastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Sirloin Tips & EggsMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Smokehouse ComboMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Split Decision BreakfastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
T-Bone Steak & EggsMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Weekday Breakfast Special: Eggs & Buttermilk PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Weekday Breakfast Special: Eggs, Hash Browns & ToastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Weekday Breakfast Special: Cheese Omelette with Buttermilk PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten

Omelette Allergens

Most omelettes on the IHOP allergen menu carry milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten. Spicy Poblano and Spinach & Mushroom add fish to that list, while the Cage-Free Egg White Veggie Omelette drops wheat and gluten entirely.

ItemContains
Avocado, Bacon & Cheese OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Bacon Temptation OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Big Steak OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Cage-Free Egg White Veggie OmeletteMilk, Soy and Eggs
Cheeseburger OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken Fajita OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Colorado OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Country OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Garden OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Hearty Ham & Cheese OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
International OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Spicy Poblano OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Fish and Gluten
Spinach & Mushroom OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Fish and Gluten
Build Your Omelette (with any meat, cheese or vegetable option)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Hash BrownsSoy
Seasonal Mixed FruitNone declared
ToastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten

Sandwich Allergens

The Chicken Clubhouse Super Stacker, Grilled Bacon Griller and Turkey, Bacon & Avocado Wrap skip soy but keep milk, wheat, egg and gluten. Philly Cheese Steak Stacker swaps in soy and drops egg instead.

ItemContains
Chicken Clubhouse Super StackerMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Double BLTMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Grilled Bacon GrillerMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Patty MeltMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Philly Cheese Steak StackerMilk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
Roasted Turkey SandwichMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Spicy Chicken Ranch SandwichMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Turkey, Bacon & Avocado WrapMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Original Buttermilk PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
French FriesNone declared
Hash BrownsSoy
Onion RingsMilk, Wheat and Gluten
Seasonal Mixed FruitNone declared

Salad and Dressing Allergens

The Caesar Salad, Side Caesar Salad and Creamy Caesar Dressing all add fish to milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten. Swapping to grilled chicken trims the Cobb Salad down to milk and egg. House Salad and four bottled dressings list nothing at all.

ItemContains
Caesar Salad with Crispy ChickenMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Fish and Gluten
Caesar Salad with Grilled ChickenMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Fish and Gluten
Cobb Salad with Crispy ChickenMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Cobb Salad with Grilled ChickenMilk and Eggs
Chicken & Spinach Salad with Crispy ChickenMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken & Spinach Salad with Grilled ChickenMilk, Eggs and Gluten
Grilled Chicken & Veggie SaladMilk and Gluten
House Salad (without dressing)None declared
Blue Cheese DressingMilk and Eggs
Buttermilk Ranch DressingMilk and Eggs
Catalina DressingNone declared
Creamy Caesar DressingMilk, Eggs and Fish
Creamy Italian DressingNone declared
Fat Free Raspberry VinaigretteNone declared
French DressingNone declared
Honey Balsamic VinaigretteMilk and Gluten
Honey Mustard DressingEggs
Reduced Fat Italian DressingMilk
Thousand Island DressingEggs
Seasonal Mixed FruitNone declared
Side Caesar SaladMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Fish and Gluten

Soup Allergens

Clam Chowder is the only soup on the IHOP allergen menu that carries shellfish, alongside milk, soy, wheat and gluten. Rustic Cheesy Tomato Soup declares milk alone, while the side Crackers add soy, wheat and gluten to any bowl.

ItemContains
Clam ChowderMilk, Soy, Wheat, Shellfish and Gluten
Loaded Potato with Bacon SoupMilk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
MinestroneSoy, Wheat and Gluten
Roasted Chicken Noodle SoupMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Rustic Cheesy Tomato SoupMilk
CrackersSoy, Wheat and Gluten

Burger Allergens

The Classic, Cowboy BBQ Burger and Mega Monster Cheeseburger carry milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten. Cali Garlic Butter Burger, Jalapeno Kick Burger and Philly Cheeseburger drop soy but keep the other four.

ItemContains
Big Brunch BurgerMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Cali Garlic Butter BurgerMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Cowboy BBQ BurgerMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Jalapeno Kick BurgerMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Mega Monster CheeseburgerMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Philly CheeseburgerMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
The ClassicMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
The Classic with BaconMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Original Buttermilk PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
French FriesNone declared
Hash BrownsSoy
Onion RingsMilk, Wheat and Gluten
Seasonal Mixed FruitNone declared

Appetizer Allergens

Appetizer Sampler and Hot & Spicy Wings carry milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten. Chicken & Three Cheese Quesadilla and Onion Rings stop at milk, wheat and gluten, while French Fries alone declares nothing.

ItemContains
Appetizer SamplerMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken & Three Cheese QuesadillaMilk, Wheat and Gluten
Crispy Chicken Strips & Fries (with honey mustard or ranch dressing)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
French FriesNone declared
Hot & Spicy WingsMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Mozza SticksMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Onion RingsMilk, Wheat and Gluten

Dinner Entree Allergens

Fisherman’s Platter carries the widest list on the Dinner Entrees table: soy, wheat, egg, shellfish, fish and gluten together. Crispy Fish & Chips and Tilapia Florentine name fish on their own, and Savory Pork Chops declares soy alone.

ItemContains
Boneless Fried ChickenMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner with Country GravyMilk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken Parmesan (sides included)Milk, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Country Fried Steak Dinner (with country or sausage gravy)Milk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
Crispy Fish & Chips (sides included)Wheat, Eggs, Fish and Gluten
Fisherman’s Platter (sides included)Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Shellfish, Fish and Gluten
Fried ChickenSoy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Pasta with Meat Sauce (sides included)Milk, Wheat and Gluten
Pot RoastMilk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
Roasted Turkey & StuffingMilk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
Savory Pork ChopsSoy
Sirloin Steak TipsMilk and Soy
Sirloin Steak Tips & Crispy ShrimpMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Shellfish and Gluten
Smoked SausageMilk and Soy
T-Bone SteakMilk and Soy
Tilapia FlorentineMilk and Fish
Garlic Bread (available in select markets)Milk, Wheat and Gluten
Original Buttermilk PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten

Dinner Side Allergens

Four Dinner Sides, Baked Potato, French Fries, Sauteed Spinach and Steamed Fresh Broccoli, declare nothing. Cornbread Stuffing carries milk, soy, wheat and gluten, the fullest profile on this table.

ItemContains
(2) Crispy Potato PancakesWheat and Gluten
Baked PotatoNone declared
Buttered CornMilk
Cornbread StuffingMilk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
French FriesNone declared
Hash BrownsSoy
Onion RingsMilk, Wheat and Gluten
Penne Pasta with Marinara SauceMilk, Wheat and Gluten
Red Potato Pepper & Onion HashMilk and Soy
Red Skin Mashed PotatoesMilk and Soy
Sauteed SpinachNone declared
Steamed Fresh BroccoliNone declared

Dessert Allergens

Milk runs through every dessert here, alone on four milkshakes and joined by soy, wheat and gluten in the Kids Jr. OREO Cookie Milkshake. Fruit Crepe alone adds egg to that base of milk, soy, wheat and gluten.

ItemContains
Fruit Crepe (with any fruit topping)Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Ice Cream Sundae (with chocolate sauce or strawberry topping)Milk
Kids Jr. Sundae (with chocolate sauce or strawberry topping)Milk
Kids Jr. Hershey’s Chocolate MilkshakeMilk
Kids Jr. OREO Cookie MilkshakeMilk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
Kids Jr. Strawberry MilkshakeMilk
Kids Jr. Vanilla MilkshakeMilk

55+ Menu Allergens

Most 55+ plates repeat the milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten pattern seen across breakfast. The 55+ Grilled Chicken Dinner narrows that to milk alone, and the 55+ Grilled Tilapia Dinner pairs milk with fish.

ItemContains
55+ 2 x 2 x 2Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
55+ Breakfast SamplerMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
55+ Buttermilk PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
55+ Cheese OmeletteMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
55+ French ToastMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
55+ Rise ‘N ShineMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
55+ BLTMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
55+ Grilled CheeseMilk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
55+ Turkey & Swiss SandwichMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
55+ Crispy Chicken StripsMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
55+ Country Chicken Fried Steak Dinner (with country or sausage gravy)Milk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
55+ Grilled Chicken DinnerMilk
55+ Roasted Turkey DinnerMilk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
55+ Grilled Tilapia DinnerMilk and Fish
Garlic Bread (available in select markets)Milk, Wheat and Gluten
Original Buttermilk PancakesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
French FriesNone declared
Onion RingsMilk, Wheat and Gluten

Kids Menu Allergens

Most Kids Menu plates on the IHOP allergen menu carry milk, soy, wheat, egg and gluten, the same base as the adult breakfast board. French Toast with Nutella® adds tree nuts, and Macaroni & Cheese with Applesauce drops soy and egg.

ItemContains
All-Natural Black Angus Cheeseburger with ApplesauceMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Chicken Nuggets ComboMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Create-A-Face Pancake ®Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Funny Face®Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
French Toast with Nutella®Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Tree Nuts and Gluten
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with ApplesauceMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Jr. Chicken & WafflesMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Jr. Churro Pancake ComboMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Jr. Cupcake Pancake ComboMilk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten
Macaroni & Cheese with ApplesauceMilk, Wheat and Gluten
Silver 5Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs and Gluten

Beverage Allergens

Thirteen Beverages declare nothing at all. Coffee, Sweet Tea, the fruit juices and Soft Drinks make up that list. Milk alone covers most of the milkshakes, and the OREO Cookie Milkshake alone adds soy, wheat and gluten.

ItemContains
Coffee (regular or decaf)None declared
Flavored Coffee (all flavors)Milk
Cold-Brew Iced Coffee (all flavors)Milk
Hot ChocolateMilk and Soy
French Toast Hot ChocolateMilk and Soy
Hot/Iced TeaNone declared
LemonadeNone declared
Lemonade Iced TeaNone declared
Sweet TeaNone declared
Apple JuiceNone declared
Cranberry JuiceNone declared
Grapefruit JuiceNone declared
Premium Orange JuiceNone declared
Tomato JuiceNone declared
SplashberryNone declared
Tropical Island TwistNone declared
Chocolate MilkMilk
MilkMilk
Soft DrinksNone declared
Cold-Brew Coffee MilkshakeMilk
Hershey’s Chocolate MilkshakeMilk
OREO Cookie MilkshakeMilk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten
Strawberry MilkshakeMilk
Vanilla Milk ShakeMilk

Dairy-Free Options at IHOP

Seventy-six items on the IHOP allergen menu skip milk entirely. That is a quarter of the full board. Beverages carry most of that count: coffee, tea, every juice, Splashberry, Tropical Island Twist and Soft Drinks. Breakfast sides add to it too, among them Grits, Bacon, Ham Steak and the six egg combo plates. Dinner brings a shorter run: Savory Pork Chops, Fried Chicken and Baked Potato.

Ordering Gluten-Free at IHOP

103 items on the IHOP allergen menu list neither wheat nor gluten, more than a third of the table. Coffee, tea, every juice, Soft Drinks and most milkshakes fall into that group. Salad dressings contribute heavily too. Blue Cheese, Buttermilk Ranch, Catalina and Thousand Island round out that list. Sirloin Steak Tips, T-Bone Steak and Tilapia Florentine round out the dinner side.

Cross-Contact and Shared Equipment at IHOP

IHOP’s own handout is direct about one limit: no dish is guaranteed completely free of any allergen. Grills, fryers and prep counters serve the whole menu. The same fryer oil cooks French Fries, Onion Rings and the Crispy Chicken line side by side. A server can describe what a station handles, but the printed IHOP allergen menu covers only what the recipe declares.

IHOP Allergen Menu FAQs

No, 45 of the 277 items checked here list no declared allergen at all. That does not mean an item is free of every allergen, since the chart only reports what the recipe declares.

No, IHOP’s own handout says no dish is guaranteed completely free of any allergen because of shared cooking equipment. Anyone with a severe allergy should confirm with a manager before ordering.

No, every pancake on the board carries wheat and gluten from the batter, including the Original Buttermilk Pancakes. IHOP’s gluten-free options sit elsewhere on the menu, mostly among sides, dinner proteins and beverages.

Seventy-six items skip milk entirely, close to a quarter of the 277 items checked here. Coffee, tea, most juices and several breakfast sides make up the bulk of that group.

Yes, milk is declared on 201 of the 277 items checked, more than any other allergen on the list. Gluten follows close behind at 174, then wheat at 170.

No, fish also turns up on the Caesar dressing and every dish built around it, including the Caesar Salad and Side Caesar Salad. Outside of that, fish stays limited to Crispy Fish & Chips, Fisherman’s Platter and Tilapia Florentine.

Three items name tree nuts: the Harvest Grain ‘N Nut® Pancakes, Banana Crepes with Nutella® and the Kids Menu’s French Toast with Nutella®. Nutella accounts for two of the three appearances.

About the author

Sophia W. Steadham writes MenuQuill. She is a food blogger and restaurant review expert who has spent years eating her way through American chain menus, from small-town drive-thrus to national roll-outs.