Chili's Lunch Menu With Prices (2026)
Quick answer
The Chili's lunch menu is a short Lunch Favorites list of 10 regular dishes, such as the Big QP Burger (about $14.39) and Soup & House Salad (about $11.39), served from opening, usually 11 a.m. It is not cheaper than dinner. The lowest-priced lunch is 3 for Me at $10.99, with a drink and a starter included.
Key facts
| Lunch section | Lunch Favorites: 10 dishes from the regular menu |
|---|---|
| Typical prices | About $11.39 to $17.69 (medians, 20 mainland stores) |
| Cheaper than dinner? | No: same prices at all 21 stores checked |
| Cheapest lunch | 3 for Me, $10.99 with drink and starter |
| Served from | Opening, usually 11 a.m. |
| Lunch item | Typical price | Price range | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Big QP Burger | $14.39 | $12.99 to $15.29 | 890 (fries add 420) |
| Big Smasher Burger | $15.69 | $12.99 to $16.49 | 950 (fries add 420) |
| Boneless Wings | $14.84 | $14.29 to $16.49 | 900 to 2,010 |
| Santa Fe Salad | $16.59 | $16.29 to $18.29 | 540 |
| Crispy Chicken Crispers Combo | $17.69 | $17.29 to $18.89 | 870 to 1,600 |
| Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers Combo | $17.69 | $17.29 to $18.89 | 1,040 to 1,560 |
| Nashville Hot Chicken Crispers Combo | $17.69 | $17.29 to $18.89 | 1,140 to 1,710 |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas | $16.89 | $15.99 to $17.79 | 1,700 |
| Chipotle Fresh Mex Bowl | $16.59 | $15.89 to $17.79 | 880 |
| Soup & House Salad | $11.39 | $10.89 to $12.59 | No total listed (bowl of soup 390 to 430; side salad 260 to 380) |
Is Chili's cheaper at lunch?
No. We compared every Lunch Favorites price with the same dish on the regular menu at all 21 Chili's, 167 pairs in total, and every one matched. A Big Smasher Burger at noon costs exactly what it costs at 7 p.m.
The real lunch discount is 3 for Me, which is not limited to lunch. A Big QP Burger costs about $14.39 on its own, but $10.99 as a 3 for Me with a soft drink plus chips and salsa, soup or salad. So the full meal costs about $3.40 less than the burger alone. For every tier, see our Chili's specials page.
What is the cheapest lunch at Chili's?
For under $12, you have three good options. A 3 for Me with the Big QP Burger, Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich or Spicy Big Crispy is $10.99 with a drink and starter. Soup & House Salad is about $11.39 and is the lighter pick; ordering a bowl of soup and a side salad separately would cost about $14.78 at median prices. And if you are a My Chili's member, chips and salsa are free with any $5 order.
Outside 3 for Me, water keeps the bill down, since a soft drink adds about $3.49.
What is the lowest-calorie lunch at Chili's?
On the Lunch Favorites list, the Santa Fe Salad is the lightest full plate at 540 calories, by Chili's official numbers. The Chipotle Fresh Mex Bowl is 880, and the Big QP Burger is 890 before its fries. The Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas are the heaviest lunch pick at 1,700 calories.
If you are counting, look past the lunch list to Chili's Guiltless Grill section, which is available at lunch too. The 6-ounce Guiltless Sirloin is 300 calories, Ancho Salmon is 590 and Margarita Grilled Chicken is 640. A cup of soup runs 200 to 220 calories, so soup with a side salad can stay modest if you keep the dressing on the side.
What happened to Chili's lunch combos?
Chili's has reworked its lunch deals several times. When 3 for Me launched, weekday lunch combos paired an appetizer and entree for $9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In September 2024, Chili's added 11 "3 for Lunch" combinations from $10.99, served Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and food writers still described a lunch-only version in 2025.
In November 2026, none of the 21 online menus we checked had a lunch combo or 3 for Lunch section. 3 for Me now carries 13 entrees at four prices with no time limit; our Chili's hours guide explains when it is served. We also found no $7 or $8 lunch menu on any current Chili's menu.
What time does Chili's serve lunch?
Lunch starts when the restaurant opens, at 11 a.m. at most Chili's and 10:45 a.m. at a few. The online menu shows no lunch cutoff for Lunch Favorites or 3 for Me, so the same dishes are available into the evening. If you order ahead for pickup, the first online slot was usually 11:15 a.m. at the restaurants we checked. Since Chili's posts no separate lunch end time, a Lunch Favorite ordered at 8 p.m. costs the same as one ordered at noon.
Frequently asked questions
Does Chili's have a lunch burger?
Yes. The Big QP Burger and Big Smasher Burger are both on Chili's Lunch Favorites list, at about $14.39 and $15.69 with fries. The better lunch deal is the 3 for Me version: $10.99 for the Big QP or $12.99 for the Big Smasher, each with a drink and a starter such as chips and salsa.
Can you order Chili's lunch for pickup?
Yes. Chili's Lunch Favorites and 3 for Me are both on the online menu for pickup and, where offered, delivery. Bottomless chips and salsa are a dine-in perk, so a to-go order gets one serving. Order through chilis.com or the Chili's app, and expect delivery fees and possibly different prices on third-party apps.
Is there a printable Chili's lunch menu?
We found no official printable Chili's lunch menu with prices. Each restaurant sets its own prices, so the most accurate lunch menu is the one on chilis.com after you choose your location. Our table gives typical prices from 20 mainland restaurants, and the Chili's menu page covers the rest of the menu.
More about Chili's
Prices, calories and hours for every item are on our Chili's menu page.
Sources
Prices are typical U.S. prices and vary by location. Last checked November 2026.
- Chili's online ordering menus for 21 U.S. restaurants in 21 states (example: Abilene, TX), pulled Nov. 1, 2026 — used for Lunch Favorites prices at 21 restaurants and the comparison with regular-menu prices (167 pairs)
- Chili's: online menu with official calories (national view) — used for Menu categories, current item names and official calorie counts; 3 for Me 'starting at $10.99'
- Chili's: Lunch Favorites item page (Abilene, TX) — used for Lunch item description and the note that fries add 420 calories
- Chili's restaurant pages for the same 21 locations (example: Abilene, TX), pulled Nov. 1, 2026 — used for Opening times and first online pickup slot
- Chili's: My Chili's Rewards page — used for Free chips and salsa every visit with a $5 purchase, bottomless chips, birthday dessert (expires 10 days after issue), sign-up options
- Nation's Restaurant News: Chili's expands 3 for Me deal to 11 lunch combinations (Sept. 17, 2024) — used for 2024 3 for Lunch combos from $10.99, Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- FSR Magazine: Chili's switches value menu to 3 for Me lineup — used for 3 for Me replaced the 3 for $10.99 and 2 for $25 deals; earlier weekday $9 lunch combos
- The Takeout: What time is Chili's 3 for Me lunch deal available? (April 25, 2025) — used for Bottomless chips and salsa apply to dine-in, not pickup; 2025 lunch version ran 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Chowhound: 13 best money-saving chain restaurant deals of 2026 (June 29, 2026) — used for 3 for Me not limited to a day or time; available for carryout and delivery