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IHOP Illinois Menu with Prices
Updated September 1, 2026
Illinois has 41 IHOP restaurants across 34 cities — a comparatively thin footprint for a state of its population, and one where almost every market outside Chicago holds a single restaurant. Chicago itself has the most, with Aurora next, and the surrounding Chicagoland suburbs account for much of the remainder through towns like Addison, Bolingbrook, Bridgeview, Cicero and Crestwood.
The split between Chicagoland and downstate is the defining feature here. The northeastern corner of the state carries most of the restaurants within an hour's drive of each other, while the rest of Illinois is spread thin: Bloomington, Springfield and Carbondale sit far apart along I-55 and I-57, and long stretches of the drive between them have no IHOP at all. If you are travelling downstate, plan the stop rather than expecting to find one at the next exit.
IHOP does not run a separate Illinois menu — every restaurant in the state serves the national lineup, so the items and prices below match what you will find on the full IHOP menu with prices. What changes between states is location density, opening hours and local tax, which is what this page covers.
IHOP Illinois at a Glance
41
Restaurants
34
Cities served
21
Open 24 hours
4.2
Avg Google rating
Counts reflect the 41 IL restaurants listed in our locations database as of September 2026.
Popular IHOP Menu Items in Illinois
All-Star Special™
$11.75 - $13.25
2 eggs, breakfast meat, toast, hashbrowns or grits, waffle — the ultimate IHOP combo.
~1,200 cal
Two-Egg Breakfast
$5.20 - $7.00
2 eggs cooked your way with toast & jelly, hashbrowns or grits.
~450 cal
Egg Breakfast (1 egg)
$4.50 - $5.50
Single egg with toast and your choice of side.
~320 cal
Smothered & Covered Breakfast
$9.50 - $11.00
Eggs with hashbrowns loaded with onions & cheese.
~750 cal
Big Steak Omelette
$18.99
Sirloin steak tips, sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers and melted cheese. Served with pancakes or hashbrowns.
1020
Colorado Omelette
$18.99
Ham, bacon, sausage, onions, peppers, mushrooms and melted American cheese. Served with pancakes or hashbrowns.
1240
Chicken Fajita Omelette
$18.59
Grilled chicken, onions, peppers, tomatoes and jack cheese with a side of salsa. Served with pancakes or hashbrowns.
890
Bacon Temptation Omelette
$17.29
Hickory-smoked bacon, onions and melted American cheese. Served with pancakes or hashbrowns.
1160
Breakfast Sampler
$17.49
Two buttermilk pancakes, two eggs, two bacon strips, two sausage links and hashbrowns.
1080-1170
Country Fried Steak and Eggs
$18.79
Hand-battered steak with country cream gravy, two eggs and two buttermilk pancakes.
1480-1580
Split Decision Breakfast
$15.99
One buttermilk pancake, one French toast, two eggs and two bacon strips.
1290-1380
T-Bone Steak and Eggs
$20.49
8oz T-Bone steak grilled to order with two eggs and two buttermilk pancakes.
940-1070
Prices are national averages for September 2026. Individual Illinois franchises set their own pricing, and city-centre restaurants typically run $1–$3 higher. Confirm on ihop.com or in the IHOP app before ordering.
Where to Find IHOP in Illinois
Illinois has 41 IHOP restaurants spread across 34 cities. These are the busiest markets by restaurant count:
Chicago
6 restaurants
Aurora
2 restaurants
Springfield
2 restaurants
Addison
1 restaurant
Bloomington
1 restaurant
Bolingbrook
1 restaurant
Bridgeview
1 restaurant
Carbondale
1 restaurant
Cicero
1 restaurant
Crestwood
1 restaurant
Crystal Lake
1 restaurant
Effingham
1 restaurant
Browse every Illinois restaurant with addresses, phone numbers and hours on the IHOP Illinois locations directory, or search nationwide from the IHOP near me finder.
What Illinois Diners Should Know
Chicago has one of the highest prepared-food tax rates in the country
Illinois charges 6.25% state sales tax, but prepared food inside Chicago stacks city, county, transit-authority and restaurant taxes on top, bringing the total to roughly 10.75% in much of the city. That is materially higher than the suburbs, so the same meal ordered in Chicago and in a collar-county restaurant will not ring up the same total.
Chicagoland is dense, downstate is not
Within the Chicago metro you can usually reach an alternative restaurant if one is busy or closed. Downstate that is rarely true — Carbondale, Bloomington and similar markets have a single location, so a temporary closure means the next nearest restaurant may be an hour or more away. Check the location listing before making the trip.
Winter hours are worth confirming
Illinois franchises adjust hours seasonally, and severe winter weather leads to late openings and early closes, particularly at suburban and downstate restaurants. Posted hours are a guide, not a guarantee — confirm with the restaurant or the IHOP app during a storm.
Ways to Save at IHOP in Illinois
- IHOPPY Hour runs 2–10 PM daily at participating IL restaurants with appetizers and shakes from $5. See the IHOPPY Hour menu.
- 55+ menu offers smaller portions from $6.99 for guests aged 55 and over — details on the IHOP 55+ senior menu.
- Value picks under $7 are collected on the $6 menu page.
- Group orders — Family Feasts feed four for roughly $9 a head. Use the catering calculator for larger parties.
- MyHOP Rewards members get a free birthday pancake stack — see free birthday pancakes.
IHOP Illinois Menu FAQ
How many IHOP locations are in Illinois?
Illinois has 41 IHOP restaurants across 34 cities. Chicago has the most, followed by Aurora, with suburbs including Addison, Bolingbrook, Bridgeview and Cicero making up much of the rest and downstate markets such as Bloomington and Carbondale carrying a single restaurant each. The Illinois locations directory lists them all.
Why does an IHOP meal cost more in Chicago than in the suburbs?
Tax is a large part of it. Illinois levies 6.25% state sales tax, and Chicago adds city, county, transit and restaurant taxes on prepared food, taking the combined rate to about 10.75% in much of the city — among the highest restaurant tax burdens in the country. Franchise pricing differences on top of that widen the gap further.
Is there a special Illinois or Chicago IHOP menu?
No. IHOP serves one national menu, so Illinois restaurants offer the same pancakes, omelettes, combos and melts as every other state. There is no Chicago-specific item, and limited-time promotions are launched nationally rather than by region.
Are there IHOP restaurants near O'Hare or in downstate Illinois?
Coverage is concentrated in the Chicago metro, and the 34 Illinois cities in our directory include a number of suburban markets near the airport corridor as well as downstate cities such as Bloomington, Springfield and Carbondale. Rather than assume a particular exit has one, check the Illinois locations directory for the nearest restaurant to your route and confirm its hours before setting out.
Which Illinois IHOP locations are open 24 hours or late?
Late-night and 24-hour service is decided per franchise and is more likely in the Chicago metro than downstate. Hours also change seasonally and in bad weather. Check the individual location listing or the IHOP app, and call the restaurant to confirm before a late visit.
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Sources
- • ihop.com — official menu and pricing
- • restaurants.ihop.com — official restaurant directory
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