IHOP vs Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: Menu Prices Compared (2026)
The short answer
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is the cheaper of the two. Of the 8 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is cheaper on 6 of them, by an average of $1.36 per item.
Deals Worth Knowing at Both
IHOP
- All You Can Eat Pancakes returns several times a year and is the best value IHOP ever offers — usually around the price of a full stack.
- The 55+ menu is available all day to guests 55 and older and runs roughly $2 to $4 below the standard versions of the same dishes.
- Coffee and soft drinks are bottomless, so a single drink charge covers the whole meal.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
- Guests 55 and older can order from the 55 Plus menu: pancakes for about $6.89 and dinners for about $11.29, a few dollars under the full-size plates.
- The Fabulous Five at about $7.79 and the Magnificent Seven at about $9.59 are the cheapest full breakfasts.
- Coffee is bottomless for about $3.19.
IHOP vs Perkins Restaurant & Bakery — FAQ
Is IHOP cheaper than Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in 2026?
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is cheaper on most matched items — 6 of 8. Across the whole menu Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is the lower-priced of the two, at $12.19 for a typical item against $12.49 at IHOP.
What is the price difference between IHOP and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery?
On matched items the average difference is $1.36, or about 8% overall. IHOP averages $11.57 across 41 priced items; Perkins Restaurant & Bakery averages $10.64 across 51.
Which has the cheaper entry price, IHOP or Perkins Restaurant & Bakery?
IHOP starts at $3.79 (Coffee (bottomless)) and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery at $2.99 (Hot Chocolate).
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.