$10.30 | 730 Calories
The Breakfast Grits Bowl is a warm, savory, and customizable Southern staple.3 It features a base of creamy grits piled high with breakfast fixings.4
The standard components of the Full Breakfast Grits Bowl are:
- Grits: A large bowl of freshly prepared, hot, creamy Southern-style grits (finely ground corn).5
- Eggs: Two scrambled eggs, layered or mixed in.6
- American Cheese: Two slices of melted American cheese, usually crowning the bowl.7
- Choice of Meat: Your choice of one, usually crumbled or chunked and mixed throughout:
- Three slices of Crumbled Smithfield® Bacon, OR8
- Two patties of Crumbled Jimmy Dean® Sausage, OR9
- Chunks of Hickory-Smoked Ham.10
💰 Estimated Price
- Full Breakfast Grits Bowl (with meat, eggs, and cheese): $9.85 to $10.80 (Varies by location).11
- Plain Bowl of Grits: 12$\sim\$3.15$
- Adding Toppings (onions, chili, gravy, etc.) typically costs around $\mathbf{\$0.65}$ per item.
🥕 Ingredients & Components
| Component | Key Ingredients (General) |
| Grits | Finely ground corn (hominy), water, salt, possibly butter/margarine. |
| Eggs | Fresh eggs |
| Cheese | American Cheese (pasteurized prepared cheese product) |
| Meat | Bacon, Sausage (pork), or Ham |
🍽️ Nutrition Table (Based on a single serving)
The calorie count is significantly lower than the Hashbrown Bowl due to the lower fat and calorie content of grits vs. hashbrowns. The figures below are approximations for the bowl with Eggs and Cheese included, based on meat choice.
| Combination (Base Bowl) | Calories (kcal) | Total Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese | ~360 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 870 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese | ~330 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 960 |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese | ~290 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 1110 |
Note: The Ham, Egg & Cheese bowl is often the highest in sodium due to the cured ham.
⚠️ Allergens List
The Breakfast Grits Bowl contains the following major food allergens:
- 🥚 Egg (in the scrambled eggs)13
- 🥛 Milk (in the American cheese and potentially the grits if butter/milk is used)14
- 🥜 Soy (in the American cheese and cooking oil/margarine)15
Potential Allergens (with customization):
- 🌾 Wheat / Gluten: Plain grits are generally gluten-free, but if you add Sausage Gravy or Bert’s Chili, or if the grits are cooked on contaminated surfaces, gluten may be introduced.
❓ 5 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What are grits made of?
Answer: Grits are made from coarsely ground corn, typically hominy. They are a staple dish in the Southern United States, cooked with water and often seasoned with butter and salt until they reach a smooth, creamy consistency.16
2. Is the Waffle House Grits Bowl gluten-free?
Answer: The plain grits themselves are gluten-free.17 However, once you add other ingredients like the American cheese (which contains starch/stabilizers), or especially toppings like Sausage Gravy or Bert’s Chili (which contain wheat/flour), the final bowl is generally not considered gluten-free. There is also a risk of cross-contact as most food is prepared on a shared grill surface.18
3. Can I order the famous “Smothered, Covered, etc.” toppings on my Grits Bowl?
Answer: Yes, you can! While those terms are famous for hashbrowns, Waffle House allows you to order most of those toppings for your Grits Bowl for a small extra charge per topping.19 The most common additions include grilled onions (Smothered) and chunks of ham (Chunked).
4. How many eggs are in the Breakfast Grits Bowl?
Answer: The standard full Breakfast Grits Bowl includes two scrambled eggs, which are mixed in or layered on top of the grits before the cheese is melted over everything.20
5. Can I order the Grits Bowl at any time of day?
Answer: Yes. Waffle House is famous for being open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and they serve their entire breakfast menu (including the Grits Bowl) all day and all night.21