Waffle House Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl: Price, Calories, and Nutrition (2026)
By Alex Rivera, Lead Menu Researcher. Updated August 2026.
The Waffle House Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl costs about $6.50 to $7.25 and runs around 480 calories. It’s built from a base of hot grits, topped with melted American cheese, scrambled egg, and diced ham. This guide covers the exact price and calorie breakdown, a plain bowl of grits for comparison, every customization option, and how it stacks up against Waffle House’s hashbrown bowls.
At a glance: Waffle House Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl
| Detail | Info |
| Price | About $6.50 to $7.25 |
| Calories | About 480 |
| Base ingredients | Grits, American cheese, scrambled egg, diced ham |
| Plain grits (no toppings) | About $2.65, roughly 90 calories |
| Availability | 24 hours a day at most locations |
What Is Waffle House Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl?
This bowl takes Waffle House’s grits, one of the lowest-calorie items on the whole menu in its plain form, and builds it into a fuller meal. Hot grits form the base, topped with melted American cheese, a scrambled egg, and diced ham, all served in one bowl.
Waffle House serves this bowl all day, since the chain never closes. It works well as a breakfast, lunch, or late-night order, and it’s a lighter alternative to the hashbrown-based bowls on the menu.
How Many Calories Are in a Bowl of Grits?
A plain bowl of grits with no toppings runs about 90 calories, making it one of the lightest items Waffle House serves. Add cheese and it climbs to around 150 to 180 calories. The full Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl, with cheese, egg, and ham all included, runs about 480 calories.
Waffle House Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl Price in 2026
Plain grits cost about $2.65. The Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl costs about $6.50 to $7.25. Prices run a bit higher in large cities and a bit lower across Southern states, where Waffle House has its deepest concentration of restaurants.
Prices are estimates based on available data. They vary by state, city, and location. Always confirm current pricing at your nearest Waffle House before ordering.
Calories and Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Estimated Amount |
| Calories | approx. 480 |
| Total Fat | approx. 24 to 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | approx. 10 to 12 g |
| Cholesterol | approx. 210 to 230 mg |
| Sodium | approx. 1,300 to 1,500 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | approx. 32 to 36 g |
| Dietary Fiber | approx. 1 to 2 g |
| Protein | approx. 20 to 23 g |
These figures are estimates cross-referenced against Waffle House’s official nutrition PDF and general ingredient data from USDA FoodData Central. Your exact total shifts with substitutions and add-ons.
What Comes in the Order
The bowl includes four components. Hot grits form the base. Melted American cheese covers the grits. A scrambled egg adds protein. Diced ham rounds out the flavor and adds more protein.
Add-Ons and Customization Options
| Customization | Price Change | Notes |
| Egg style | No charge | Scrambled by default, or ask for over easy, over light, over medium, or over well |
| Cheese choice | No charge | American by default, or ask for cheddar where available |
| Remove ham | No charge | Turns it into a Cheese and Egg Grits Bowl |
| Chunked, diced, peppered, capped, topped, or country | About $0.65 each | Same hashbrown-style topping vocabulary used across the menu |
| Add hot sauce or jalapenos | No charge | The easiest way to add spice |
| Swap ham for bacon or sausage | Varies | Ask your server about availability |
Protein Content
This bowl carries about 20 to 23 grams of protein, coming from the combination of egg and ham. That makes it a moderate-protein option, lighter than the hashbrown bowls but still more filling than a plain side.
Allergen and Gluten Information
This dish contains milk and egg. American cheese contains milk. The scrambled egg is an obvious allergen on its own. Waffle House cooks every item on shared grills, so cross-contact with gluten, dairy, soy, and egg is always possible, even on items that don’t list those ingredients directly. If you manage a food allergy, ask your server about current prep practices before ordering.
Grits themselves are naturally gluten-free, which makes this bowl one of the more gluten-conscious options on the menu compared to bread-based items, though cross-contact on shared grills is still possible.
A Note on Conflicting Information Elsewhere Online
Some third-party menu sites list this item with a much higher price and calorie count, close to what they also list for the hashbrown-based Ham Egg and Cheese Bowl, and their own allergen sections mistakenly mention hashbrowns for this grits item. That’s a sign of a copy-paste error between two different bowls, not a real menu detail. This guide treats the Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl as what its name says: a grits-based dish, priced and estimated in line with Waffle House’s other grits offerings rather than its hashbrown bowls.
Grits Bowl vs. Hashbrown Bowls
| Bowl | Price Range | Calories |
| Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl | $6.50 to $7.25 | 480 |
| Grits Bowl (plain with cheese) | $4.50 to $5.25 | 320 |
| Chicken Melt Hashbrown Bowl | $10.30 to $10.55 | 635 |
| Sausage Egg and Cheese Bowl | $10.30 to $11.85 | 800 to 920 |
Grits bowls run noticeably lighter and cheaper than hashbrown-based bowls, since grits themselves start at a much lower calorie base than hashbrowns. If you want the lightest full bowl option on the menu, this is one of the better picks. For the full hashbrown bowl lineup, see the hashbrown bowls guide.
Is It Worth Ordering?
Diners who want something warm and filling without the calorie load of a hashbrown bowl often pick this dish. It’s a good middle ground between a plain side of grits and a full hashbrown bowl, with enough protein from the egg and ham to keep you full without the heavier fat and sodium totals of the meat-and-hashbrown options.
Ordering Tips
Tell your server you want the Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl. If you want it without ham, ask for the Cheese and Egg version instead. Use the hashbrown vocabulary’s spirit here too, servers are used to handling substitutions on any bowl, not just the hashbrown ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories are in a bowl of grits at Waffle House?
A plain bowl of grits runs about 90 calories. With cheese added, it runs about 150 to 180 calories. The full Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl runs about 480 calories.
How much does a Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl cost?
Most locations price it between $6.50 and $7.25. Plain grits cost about $2.65.
What comes in the Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl?
Hot grits, melted American cheese, a scrambled egg, and diced ham.
Is Waffle House’s grits bowl gluten-free?
Grits themselves are naturally gluten-free, though cross-contact is possible since Waffle House cooks everything on shared grills.
How much protein is in the Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl?
About 20 to 23 grams, mostly from the egg and ham.
Can I customize the order?
Yes. You can change your egg style, remove the ham, swap it for bacon or sausage, or add hot sauce or jalapenos.
Is it available all day?
Yes. Waffle House serves its full menu 24 hours a day, so you can order it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Is the Ham Egg and Cheese Grits Bowl the same as the Ham Egg and Cheese Bowl?
No. The Grits Bowl uses grits as its base, while the Ham Egg and Cheese Bowl uses hashbrowns. Some third-party sites confuse the two, but they’re separate items with different prices and calorie counts.
Price Disclaimer
This is an independent guide. Prices are estimates based on available data. They vary by state, city, and location. Always confirm current pricing at your nearest Waffle House before ordering.
Ready to explore more of the menu? Check the full hashbrown bowls guide, or see the full Waffle House menu with prices.