Chili's Grill & Bar vs Chipotle Mexican Grill: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 27, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Chipotle Mexican Grill is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Chipotle Mexican Grill is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $3.19 per item.

Typical menu price: Chili's Grill & Bar $14.99 · Chipotle Mexican Grill $9.79

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Chili's Grill & Bar	Chipotle Mexican Grill	Difference
Southwest Chicken Bowlvs Chicken Bowl	$14.99	$9.79	$5.20 cheaper at Chipotle
Kids Mealvs Kids' Quesadilla	$6.49	$5.85	$0.64 cheaper at Chipotle
Chips & Salsavs Chips	$6.49	$2.75	$3.74 cheaper at Chipotle

Chili's Grill & Bar vs Chipotle Mexican Grill at a Glance

	Chili's Grill & Bar	Chipotle Mexican Grill
Typical menu price	$14.99	$9.79
Average menu price	$15.31	$8.26
Cheapest item	Bottomless Soft Drink — $3.79	Bottled Water — $3.05
Most expensive item	Family Bundle (feeds 4) — $44.99	Quesadilla (steak) — $12.95
Items priced	40	37
Menu sections	6	5
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1975	1993
Headquarters	Dallas, Texas	Newport Beach, California
Locations	About 1,200 restaurants in the United States	More than 3,700 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Chipotle Mexican Grill has the lower typical menu price of the two — $9.79 against $14.99 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Chipotle Mexican Grill gets you in cheaper at $3.05.

Chili's Grill & Bar is strongest on 3 for Me, Triple Dipper, Big Smasher Burger; Chipotle Mexican Grill on Chicken Burrito Bowl, Steak Burrito, Chips & Guacamole. 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

Chili's Grill & Bar

3 for Me from $10.99 — starter, bottomless drink and an entree — is the cheapest complete sit-down meal at any national casual-dining chain.
The Triple Dipper at $16.99 gives three full appetizers for less than two ordered separately and is enough food for two people.
The Margarita of the Month at $6.00 runs continuously and is roughly half the price of the Presidente Margarita.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

A veggie bowl at $9.29 comes with guacamole free — order it with double beans and fajita veggies and it is the cheapest filling meal on the menu by a wide margin.
Bowl, burrito, salad and tacos are priced identically per protein, so the format is a free choice; a bowl simply holds more before it overflows.
Chicken and sofritas at $9.79 sit nearly $2 below steak and barbacoa at $11.68 for the same build — the protein is the only real lever on price.

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.

Chili's Grill & Bar vs Chipotle Mexican Grill — FAQ

Is Chili's Grill & Bar cheaper than Chipotle Mexican Grill in 2026?

Chipotle Mexican Grill is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Chipotle Mexican Grill is the lower-priced of the two, at $9.79 for a typical item against $14.99 at Chili's Grill & Bar.

What is the price difference between Chili's Grill & Bar and Chipotle Mexican Grill?

On matched items the average difference is $3.19, or about 46% overall. Chili's Grill & Bar averages $15.31 across 40 priced items; Chipotle Mexican Grill averages $8.26 across 36.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chili's Grill & Bar or Chipotle Mexican Grill?

Chili's Grill & Bar starts at $3.79 (Bottomless Soft Drink) and Chipotle Mexican Grill at $3.05 (Bottled Water).

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.