Bob Evans vs Denny's: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 22, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Bob Evans is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Bob Evans is cheaper on 2 of them, by an average of $1.87 per item.

Typical menu price: Bob Evans $10.79 · Denny's $13.29

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Bob Evans's wording first.

Item	Bob Evans	Denny's	Difference
Country-Fried Steak Plattervs 55+ Country Fried Steak	$14.39	$12.29	$2.10 cheaper at Denny's
Country-Fried Steak & Eggsvs Country Fried Steak & Eggs	$12.69	$15.99	$3.30 cheaper at Bob Evans
Kids Cheeseburger	$6.79	$6.99	$0.20 cheaper at Bob Evans

Bob Evans vs Denny's at a Glance

	Bob Evans	Denny's
Typical menu price	$10.79	$13.29
Average menu price	$11.60	$12.28
Cheapest item	Mashed Potatoes & Gravy — $2.99	Coffee (bottomless) — $3.49
Most expensive item	Brunch For A Bunch Bundle — $71.99	T-Bone Steak Dinner — $21.99
Items priced	58	41
Menu sections	10	6
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1948	1953
Headquarters	New Albany, Ohio	Spartanburg, South Carolina
Locations	About 440 restaurants, mostly in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic	About 1,500 restaurants in the U.S. and abroad

Which One Should You Order From?

Bob Evans has the lower typical menu price of the two — $10.79 against $13.29 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Bob Evans gets you in cheaper at $2.99.

Bob Evans is strongest on Rise & Shine, The Original Farmer's Choice, Fork-Tender Pot Roast; Denny's on Original Grand Slam, Build Your Own Grand Slam, Moons Over My Hammy. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Bob Evans

Breakfast is served all day, and the cheapest plates are breakfast ones: the Mini Sampler at about $5.99 and Sausage Gravy & Biscuits at about $6.99.
Three hand-breaded chicken tenders with two sides are about $8.99, the lowest-priced dinner plate.
The Rise & Shine Family Breakfast at about $35.99 feeds four to six — about $6 to $9 a person, against $10.79 for a single Rise & Shine in the restaurant.

Denny's

The $5.99 Everyday Value Slam is the cheapest sit-down breakfast at any national chain — two pancakes, an egg and meat.
Build Your Own Grand Slam at $12.49 gives four items; ordering the same four à la carte typically costs $4 to $6 more.
The 55+ menu takes roughly $2 to $3 off the standard versions of the same dishes for guests 55 and older.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Bob Evans vs Denny's — FAQ

Is Bob Evans cheaper than Denny's in 2026?

Bob Evans is cheaper on most matched items — 2 of 3. Across the whole menu Bob Evans is the lower-priced of the two, at $10.79 for a typical item against $13.29 at Denny's.

What is the price difference between Bob Evans and Denny's?

On matched items the average difference is $1.87, or about 6% overall. Bob Evans averages $11.60 across 58 priced items; Denny's averages $12.28 across 41.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Bob Evans or Denny's?

Bob Evans starts at $2.99 (Mashed Potatoes & Gravy) and Denny's at $3.49 (Coffee (bottomless)).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.