IHOP Cheeseburger Omelette
The Cheeseburger Omelette is IHOP’s wildest idea: 100% USDA beef, hash browns, tomatoes, onions, and American cheese in an omelette — topped with ketchup, mustard, and pickles. It costs $17.49 with 1,430 calories.
Yes, it is exactly what it sounds like: a cheeseburger, but breakfast. This guide breaks down the madness and tells you who should dare.
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Cheeseburger Omelette: Price, Calories & Essentials
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $17.49 (prices vary by location) |
| Calories | 1,430 Cal — heaviest omelette on the menu |
| Protein | 100% USDA beef |
| Filling | Hash browns, tomatoes, onions, American cheese |
| Topped with | Ketchup, mustard, and pickles |
| Availability | All day, dine-in, takeout & delivery |
IHOP’s official description: “100% USDA beef, hash browns, fresh tomatoes, onions, and American cheese. Topped with ketchup, mustard, and pickles.” See the IHOP omelette menu for the full lineup.
The Burger Build: What’s Inside
| Component | The Burger Parallel |
|---|---|
| 100% USDA beef | The patty — real burger beef |
| American cheese | The melt — classic burger cheese |
| Hash browns | The fries — inside the “bun” |
| Tomatoes & onions | The toppings — fresh crunch |
| Ketchup, mustard, pickles | The condiments — the full burger treatment |
The concept is literal: every element of a cheeseburger, reimagined in omelette form. The eggs replace the bun, the hash browns replace the fries, and the condiments complete the illusion. It is either genius or madness — possibly both.
The beef is the real thing: 100% USDA, not a breakfast-sausage substitute. This is a burger that happens to be wrapped in eggs.
The Condiment Question: Ketchup on Eggs?
Ketchup on an omelette sounds wrong — until you remember this is a cheeseburger. The ketchup, mustard, and pickles are not breakfast condiments; they are burger condiments, and they work because the whole plate commits to the bit.
The pickles are the secret weapon: their briny crunch cuts through the beef and cheese exactly like they do on a real burger. Skeptics become believers at the first pickle bite.
1,430 Calories: The Heaviest Omelette
At 1,430 calories, this is the heaviest omelette on the IHOP menu — heavier than the Colorado (1,240), heavier than the Bacon Temptation (1,160). A burger’s worth of beef, cheese, and hash browns carries a burger’s worth of calories.
The honest framing: this is a novelty you commit to, not a casual order. Split it, or arrive very hungry. There is no light version of a cheeseburger omelette — and that is the point. See the nutrition guide for details.
Customization: Your Burger, Your Rules
- Condiments on the side: control the ketchup-mustard ratio yourself.
- Extra pickles: the best part — ask for more.
- Cheese swap: Cheddar for sharper melt (varies by location).
- Add bacon: the bacon-cheeseburger upgrade.
- Side strategy: fries complete the burger fantasy; fruit for contrast.
- Hot sauce: the spicy-burger route.
Verdict: The Beautiful Madness
The Cheeseburger Omelette is IHOP’s most audacious menu item: a full cheeseburger experience in omelette form, 1,430 calories of beautiful madness. It should not work. It does.
Order it when: you are adventurous, you love burgers, or breakfast needs excitement. Order the Big Steak Omelette when: you want the hearty beef experience 410 calories lighter.
The burger, breakfastified.
FAQs
How much is the IHOP Cheeseburger Omelette?
The Cheeseburger Omelette costs $17.49 at most locations. Prices vary by restaurant.
What is in the Cheeseburger Omelette?
100% USDA beef, hash browns, tomatoes, onions, and American cheese — topped with ketchup, mustard, and pickles.
How many calories are in the Cheeseburger Omelette?
1,430 calories — the heaviest omelette on the IHOP menu.
Does it really have ketchup and mustard?
Yes — ketchup, mustard, and pickles on top, just like a real cheeseburger.
Is the Cheeseburger Omelette good?
It commits fully to the burger concept — beef, cheese, pickles and all — and fans of the idea love it.
Does it come with a side?
Yes — every IHOP omelette comes with your choice of side.
