Whataburger Patty Melt: $8.79, 950 Calories (2026)

What is in a Whataburger Patty Melt

The Patty Melt is one of Whataburger's all-time favorites. The online menu lists Texas toast, two large beef patties, two slices of Monterey Jack cheese, grilled onions and creamy pepper sauce. No lettuce, tomato, pickles or mustard.

• Bread: Texas toast, 230 calories, instead of a bun.
• Cheese: Monterey Jack, two slices at about 60 calories each.
• Onions: grilled, not diced, 20 calories.
• Sauce: creamy pepper, 60 calories.

A Reddit thread in r/burgers once argued over whether Whataburger's Patty Melt counts as a burger at all. Served on toast with melted cheese and onions, it sits closer to a diner patty melt than to the #1.

What is the sauce on the Patty Melt

The sauce is creamy pepper, a creamy, peppery spread that Whataburger also puts on the Avocado Bacon Burger. Whataburger lists it at 60 calories per serving but does not publish a full recipe for it.

You can add creamy pepper to any burger for free, or ask for extra. If you want the Patty Melt without it, mayonnaise is a free swap. All the sauces are compared in Whataburger sauces and condiments.

Patty Melt price

At Store #608 (Dallas Pkwy & Frankford, Dallas, TX) on Nov 3, 2026, the Patty Melt was $8.79 and the Whatameal was $12.49, which adds medium fries and a medium drink for $3.70.

The delivery-app price of $10.90 is 24% over the store price, before fees. The single-patty Jr. is $4.79 cheaper.

Patty Melt calories and nutrition

A Patty Melt has 950 calories, 49 g of protein, 61 g of fat (21 g saturated), 45 g of carbs and 1,760 mg of sodium. The Whatameal comes to 1,760 calories.

Its carbs (45 g) are lower than the #2's because Texas toast is lighter than the large bun, but the cheese and sauce push the fat to 61 g.

Patty Melt allergens

Whataburger's allergen data lists egg, wheat, gluten, milk, soy and MSG for the Patty Melt. Fish, peanuts, tree nuts and shellfish are listed as not present. Sesame and mustard are marked as not stated.

Egg and MSG are not in the #1, so they come from the sauce, cheese or toast. Read the full chart on the allergen menu.

Patty Melt vs other burgers

If you like the Patty Melt but want less food, the Patty Melt Jr. uses one patty and one cheese slice for $4.00. For the same two patties on a bun with classic toppings, the #2 Double Meat is $7.19. The Sweet & Spicy Bacon Burger is the other all-time favorite with two patties.

See every burger on the burger menu and every price on Whataburger menu prices.