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McDonald’s Menu: Prices, Calories, Breakfast Hours and Deals (2026 Guide)
The McDonald’s menu is the most ordered fast food menu in the United States, and it is also one of the hardest to price. There is no single national price list, so the same Big Mac can cost close to six dollars at one restaurant and more than eight dollars at another. This guide gives you the full picture for November 2026: every burger, the chicken, the fries and sides, breakfast and its cutoff times, McCafe drinks and shakes, Happy Meals, desserts, the McValue platform and the $5 Meal Deal, and the app-only deals that are often cheaper than the counter price.
Short on time? The Big Mac runs $5.79 to $8.39 and carries 580 calories by McDonald’s official figures. The Quarter Pounder with Cheese runs $5.79 to $7.59 and carries 520 calories. Breakfast usually ends at 10:30 AM on weekdays and 11:00 AM on weekends. The best value right now is the McValue meal deals: a $4 breakfast meal, a $5 McChicken meal and a $6 McDouble meal at participating restaurants.
At a Glance
| Restaurant | McDonald’s |
| Menu type | Burgers, chicken, fries and sides, breakfast, McCafe drinks, shakes, Happy Meals, desserts |
| Breakfast hours | Usually 5:00 to 10:30 AM weekdays, to 11:00 AM weekends, varying by location |
| Big Mac | $5.79 to $8.39, 580 calories (official figure) |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese | $5.79 to $7.59, 520 calories (official figure) |
| Best value | McValue: Under $3 menu, $4 breakfast meal, $5 McChicken meal, $6 McDouble meal |
| Best for | Cheap lunch, breakfast before 10:30 AM, kids and families (Happy Meal) |
| Price note | Ranges only, rechecked November 5, 2026. About 95 percent of US restaurants are franchised, so the local operator sets the final price. |
This is a value menu first and a burger menu second. The burgers get the attention, but the cheapest way to eat here is the McValue platform, and the most time-sensitive part of the day is breakfast, which ends on the clock. Keep those two facts in mind and the rest of the McDonald’s menu falls into place.
Why We Made This Guide
We made this guide because the food is the same almost everywhere but the prices are not. McDonald’s publishes no national price list, and the trackers that list prices disagree by dollars, not cents: one lists the Big Mac at $5.99 and another at $8.39, one lists the Quarter Pounder with Cheese at $5.79 and another at $7.59. A single price quoted without a range is misleading, so this guide shows ranges, with the date they were checked and the reason they vary. It also answers the practical questions: breakfast times, the $5 Meal Deal, Big Mac calories, and how to check your local price.
What We Ordered and Prices
The table below is the full McDonald’s menu with prices as ranges, rechecked on November 5, 2026 from MenusPriceHub, mac-menus.com, mcdonaldsmenuus.com, macdomenuprices.com, menupriced.com, mcdonald-menus.us, McMenus and Awajis. Prices exclude tax, and delivery prices can be higher. Where only one tracker lists a price, the table says so, and where we could not verify a calorie figure, it says to check the app.
| Item | Price range, November 2026 | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Big Mac | $5.79 to $8.39 | 580 (official; some trackers list 590) |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese | $5.79 to $7.59 | 520 |
| Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese | $6.99 to $8.39 | 740 |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe | $6.79 to $7.49 | 630 |
| Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese | $7.59 to $8.99 | 630 |
| Hamburger | $2.49 to $3.99 | 250 |
| Cheeseburger | About $3.89 in one November tracker | 300 |
| McDouble | About $4.59 in one November tracker | 390 |
| McChicken | About $2.86 on average | Check the app |
| Chicken McNuggets, 10 piece | $5.79 to $6.39 | Check the app |
| Chicken McNuggets, 20 piece | $8.59 to $12.60 | Check the app |
| McCrispy | About $5.99 in one November tracker | 470 |
| World Famous Fries, medium | About $3.56 on average | Check the app |
| Big Mac Meal | $9.29 to $11.79 | 1,170 |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese Meal | $10.69 to $11.29 | 1,110 |
| Oreo McFlurry | $4.89 at one restaurant checked November 2, 2026 | Check the app |
Two disagreements matter most. First, the Big Mac price differs sharply across trackers: $5.91 on average and $5.99 on most menu boards in one October 2026 check, $6.72 in two November trackers, $7.59 in another, $8.39 in two more, and a delivery sample that ran $5.99 to $9.69 with a median of $6.74. Second, the Quarter Pounder with Cheese differs the same way, from $5.79 to $7.59 in the trackers we checked today. Calories differ too: the Big Mac is 580 calories in McDonald’s official data and 590 in several trackers. This guide uses the official 580 and says so where the trackers differ.
Our Review
Our review is a researched review, not a taste test, because we did not eat the food for this guide. What the sources agree on is this: the menu is consistent, fast and cheap at the low end, and expensive at the top end if you order without checking the price first. A Hamburger at $2.49 to $3.99 and a McChicken at about $2.86 are still among the cheapest hot meals in American fast food, while a Big Mac Meal at $9.29 to $11.79 is not. The strongest part is the value platform: the McValue meal deals bundle a sandwich, nuggets, fries and a drink for $5 or $6, which undercuts buying the same items separately by about two dollars. The weakest part is the price spread itself, because the same order can cost several dollars more at a highway or airport restaurant than at a suburban one. The app is the fix for that, because it shows your local price before you pay, and delivery menus run higher than counter prices, so order pickup in the app when the price matters.
Burgers on the McDonald’s Menu
Burgers are the core of the menu, and the Big Mac is still the item most people order first. It stacks two beef patties, three bun layers, shredded lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and the special sauce, and it carries 580 calories by McDonald’s official figures. The Quarter Pounder with Cheese is the heavier burger, with a quarter pound fresh beef patty, two slices of cheese, pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard, at 520 calories. The Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese doubles the patty and the cheese and jumps to 740 calories, which makes it the most filling burger on the regular menu. The Deluxe adds lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise at 630 calories, and the Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese adds smoked bacon, also at 630 calories.
At the cheap end, the Hamburger is the plainest burger at 250 calories and $2.49 to $3.99, the Cheeseburger adds one slice of cheese at 300 calories, and the McDouble adds a second patty at 390 calories and about $4.59 in one November tracker. If you want the most beef per dollar on the McDonald’s menu, the McDouble usually beats the Cheeseburger, because the second patty costs only a little more.
Chicken on the McDonald’s Menu
Chicken is the second pillar of the McDonald’s menu. The McChicken is the budget chicken sandwich, a crispy chicken patty with shredded lettuce and mayonnaise on a bun, at about $2.86 on average. Chicken McNuggets come in 4, 6, 10 and 20 piece boxes, with sauces that include barbecue, sweet and sour, honey mustard and hot mustard. The 10 piece runs $5.79 to $6.39, while the 20 piece runs $8.59 to $12.60 in the delivery samples we checked, which is the widest price spread of any chicken item here, so check your local price before you count on it. The McCrispy is the premium chicken sandwich, a larger crispy fillet with crinkle-cut pickles, at about $5.99 in one November tracker and 470 calories. The menu also lists a Filet-O-Fish, though its price varies so much by location that we do not quote a range for it here.
Fries and Sides on the McDonald’s Menu
World Famous Fries are the default side on almost every meal on the McDonald’s menu, in small, medium and large sizes, with the medium averaging about $3.56 in one October 2026 check. They are thin, salted and cooked in a vegetable oil blend, and they are the item most often included free in app deals: a free medium fries with a $1 purchase, once a week, runs through December 31, 2026 in the app. Apple slices are the lighter side, sold on their own and in Happy Meals, and hash browns are the breakfast side, crisp outside and soft inside, sold with the breakfast meals and on their own in the morning.
Breakfast on the McDonald’s Menu
Breakfast usually runs from 5:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and to 11:00 AM on weekends, varying by location. The cutoff is strict: the kitchen switches to the lunch menu on the clock, so arriving at 10:35 AM on a Tuesday usually means the main menu, not a McMuffin. A few locations end at 10:00 AM or serve select items later, but there is no nationwide all-day breakfast. McDonald’s tested all-day breakfast from 2015 and ended it in March 2020, and it has not returned nationwide as of 2026. The breakfast menu itself is built on the Egg McMuffin, plus the Sausage McMuffin, the Sausage Biscuit, McGriddles, breakfast burritos, and hash browns. The $4 McValue breakfast meal pairs a Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit with hash browns and a small Premium Roast Coffee. If breakfast is your reason for going, check the app for your restaurant’s exact cutoff before you drive over, because the franchise sets its own hours.
McCafe Drinks and Shakes on the McDonald’s Menu
McCafe is the drinks counter inside the McDonald’s menu. Premium Roast Coffee is the basic cup, hot or iced, and the iced coffee is one of the cheapest iced coffees in fast food. Lattes and cappuccinos come hot or iced, Frappes are the blended iced coffee drinks, and smoothies and shakes cover the sweet side, with vanilla, chocolate and strawberry shakes made from soft serve. Hot chocolate runs in the colder months. Drink prices vary by location just like food prices, and the small coffee in the $4 breakfast meal is the cheapest way to get one. If you only want a drink, the app usually lists a cheaper price than the counter board.
Happy Meals on the McDonald’s Menu
The Happy Meal is the kids menu. It pairs a Hamburger, Cheeseburger or 4 piece or 6 piece Chicken McNuggets with small fries or apple slices, a drink, and a toy, in a red box. Prices vary by location and we do not quote a single range for it, because the trackers we checked disagree too widely and the toy changes every few weeks. For parents, the useful facts are the choices: apple slices instead of fries, milk or water instead of soda, and nuggets instead of a burger for children who will not eat beef. The toy is the draw for most children, so check what the current toy is before you promise a specific one.
Desserts on the McDonald’s Menu
Desserts on the McDonald’s menu are short and sweet: the McFlurry, the soft serve cone, sundaes, the baked apple pie and cookies. The McFlurry mixes soft serve with crushed Oreo or M and M candies, and one restaurant checked on November 2, 2026 listed the Oreo McFlurry at $4.89. The vanilla cone is the cheapest dessert on the board at most locations, the hot fudge and caramel sundaes add sauce and nuts, and the apple pie is the only hot dessert, a crisp pastry shell with a cinnamon apple filling. None of these are listed with a national price, so check the app for your local dessert prices.
McValue and the $5 Meal Deal on the McDonald’s Menu
McValue is the value platform, launched nationwide on January 7, 2025 and expanded on April 21, 2026. It has four parts. The Under $3 menu lists 10 individual items, each under $3 at participating restaurants. The $4 Breakfast Meal Deal pairs a Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit with hash browns and a small coffee. The $5 McChicken Meal Deal pairs a McChicken with 4 piece McNuggets, small fries and a small drink. The $6 McDouble Meal Deal pairs a McDouble with the same nuggets, fries and drink, and a $6 Daily Double Meal Deal is listed by some trackers as well. Two warnings: these are advertised national price points at participating restaurants, not a promise, and the deals are listed as limited time, so some locations price them higher. The second warning: the Buy One Add One for $1 offer is disputed: several sites still list it, but McDonald’s chief financial officer said on the October 2026 earnings call that it was removed, so do not count on it. Our McDonald’s coupons page lists the current app deals and codes with their expiry dates, and it is the best place to check before you order.
App-Only Deals on the McDonald’s Menu
The cheapest prices are usually in the app, not on the board. MyMcDonald’s Rewards gives points on every order, and the app carries weekly offers that the counter does not, including free medium fries with a $1 purchase once a week through December 31, 2026. App prices are usually lower than counter prices for the same items, and the app shows your exact local price, which is the only reliable way to know what your restaurant charges. Delivery apps show higher prices, so order pickup in the app when the price matters. For the full list of current coupons and app deals, see our McDonald’s coupons page.
How to Check Your Local Price on the McDonald’s Menu
There is no national McDonald’s menu with prices, so checking your local price takes three steps. First, open the McDonald’s app and set your restaurant, because the app shows the menu and prices for that store, plus its deals. Second, use the restaurant locator on mcdonalds.com if you do not have the app, and call the restaurant if the hours or the price matter for your visit. Third, remember that delivery apps list their own higher prices, so a price you see on a delivery app is not the counter price. Holiday hours and seasonal items, like the McRib and the $8 Quarter Pounder with Cheese Meal from November 2, 2026, also vary by restaurant, so the app is the only source that knows your store.
Picky Eats
Picky eaters do well on the McDonald’s menu, because almost everything can be simplified. The Hamburger with nothing on it but the patty and bun is the plainest option, and the Cheeseburger with only cheese is nearly as plain. Ask for no pickles, no onions and no sauce, and the kitchen will make it that way. Chicken McNuggets with one sauce on the side, plain fries, and apple slices cover most children who will not eat a burger. Start picky eaters on the Hamburger, the McChicken or the nuggets, because the McCrispy and the Quarter Pounder are harder to simplify.
Parents’ Review and Family Tips
For parents, the McDonald’s menu is a family tool more than a food destination. The Happy Meal solves the children’s order in one box, and the $5 and $6 meal deals solve the adults’ orders at a fixed price, so a family of four can eat for roughly the cost of two meal deals plus two Happy Meals, depending on local prices. Go before 10:30 AM if your children want breakfast, because the cutoff is strict and there is no all-day breakfast to fall back on. Order in the app and pick up at the counter to skip the drive-thru line, and check the allergen information in the app before you order for a child with an allergy. PlayPlace areas vary by restaurant and many newer ones have none, so do not promise a play area before you check. The best time for a quiet family visit is mid-afternoon, between lunch and dinner, when the dining room is at its emptiest.
Nutrition and Carbohydrate Info
McDonald’s publishes full nutrition figures in its app and on its website, and the table below uses the official calorie figures for the main burgers. The Big Mac carries 580 calories by McDonald’s official data, while several trackers list 590, so if you count calories, use 580 and treat 590 as the tracker figure. The Quarter Pounder with Cheese carries 520 calories, the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese 740, the Deluxe 630, the Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese 630, and the Hamburger 250. The Big Mac Meal carries 1,170 calories and the Quarter Pounder with Cheese Meal 1,110, both before any change of drink size. Carbohydrate counts vary with the bun and the sauce, so check the official nutrition calculator in the app for the exact item and size you order. The meal deal calories differ by tracker: the $5 McChicken Meal Deal is listed at 790 calories for the food and 990 with the small drink.
| Item | Calories (official) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Big Mac | 580 | Some trackers list 590 |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese | 520 | Double is 740 |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe | 630 | Lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise |
| Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese | 630 | Smoked bacon |
| Hamburger | 250 | Plainest burger on the menu |
| McCrispy | 470 | Premium chicken sandwich |
| Big Mac Meal | 1,170 | With medium fries and drink |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese Meal | 1,110 | With medium fries and drink |
What to Know Before Visiting
Before you visit, know the five facts that catch people out on the McDonald’s menu. First, breakfast ends at 10:30 AM on weekdays and 11:00 AM on weekends at most locations, and there is no nationwide all-day breakfast since March 2020. Second, prices vary by location because about 95 percent of US restaurants are franchised, so the price on a tracker is a range, not a promise. Third, delivery prices run higher than counter prices, and the app is cheaper than the delivery apps. Fourth, seasonal items like the McRib and the holiday drinks appear only at select locations and only for a limited time. Fifth, if your local restaurant is closed for renovation or short staffed, the app and the restaurant locator show the closure, while a tracker will not, so check the app before you drive over. If you only want nutrition figures, the official calculator in the app gives them per item.
Is It Worth It?
The McDonald’s menu is worth it when you order for value and speed, and less worth it when you order a full meal at the top of the local price range without checking. The $5 McChicken Meal Deal and the $6 McDouble Meal Deal are the best value, because they bundle four items for less than the items cost separately. The Under $3 menu and the $4 breakfast meal are the cheapest ways to eat here at all. The Big Mac is worth it if you want the signature taste, but compare the meal price against the sandwich price first, because the meal adds about three to four dollars for fries and a drink you may not want. For a quick breakfast before 10:30 AM, a cheap lunch, or a Happy Meal for the kids, it earns its place.
FAQ
What is on the McDonald’s menu?
The McDonald’s menu covers burgers (Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Double, Deluxe, Bacon, Hamburger, Cheeseburger, McDouble), chicken (McChicken, Chicken McNuggets, McCrispy, Filet-O-Fish), World Famous Fries and sides, a breakfast menu, McCafe drinks and shakes, Happy Meals, desserts, and the McValue platform with the $5 Meal Deal.
How much is a Big Mac in 2026?
A Big Mac runs $5.79 to $8.39 in the US trackers we rechecked on November 5, 2026, with an average near $5.91 and a delivery sample reaching $9.69. The price varies because about 95 percent of US restaurants are franchised and each local operator sets the final price, so check the McDonald’s app for your restaurant’s exact price.
What time does McDonald’s stop serving breakfast?
Breakfast usually ends at 10:30 AM on weekdays and 11:00 AM on weekends at most US locations, varying by franchise. All-day breakfast ended in March 2020 and has not returned nationwide, so there is no all-day breakfast to fall back on if you arrive late.
Does McDonald’s still have the $5 Meal Deal?
Yes. The $5 Meal Deal is the $5 McChicken Meal Deal (McChicken, 4 piece McNuggets, small fries, small drink) inside the McValue platform, with a $6 McDouble Meal Deal beside it, a $4 breakfast meal, and an Under $3 menu. The deals are advertised at participating restaurants, so some locations price them higher.
How many calories are in a Big Mac?
A Big Mac carries 580 calories by McDonald’s official figures. Several trackers list 590 calories, which is why you will see both numbers online. This guide uses the official 580.
Is there a McDonald’s menu with prices near me?
There is no single national McDonald’s menu with prices, because each franchised restaurant sets its own. Open the McDonald’s app, set your restaurant, and the app shows your exact local prices and deals. The restaurant locator on mcdonalds.com gives hours and directions if you do not have the app.
What is the cheapest thing on the McDonald’s menu?
The cheapest items on the McDonald’s menu are on the McValue Under $3 menu, with 10 items under $3 at participating restaurants. The Hamburger runs $2.49 to $3.99 and the McChicken about $2.86 on average, which makes them the cheapest burgers and chicken sandwiches on the regular menu.
Related Guides
McDonald’s Coupons and Promo Codes, November 2026, the current app deals, McValue offers and free fries deal, with expiry dates.
Dairy Queen Menu, the full Dairy Queen menu guide with prices, calories and Blizzard treats.
Taco Bell Menu Prices, Calories, Recipe and Full Guide (2026), the Taco Bell menu guide with the Luxe Value Menu, breakfast hours and a copycat Crunchwrap Supreme recipe.
Sources and Review Notes
Sources: McDonald’s USA official nutrition data as reported by the trackers below; MenusPriceHub, McDonald’s Menu Prices and Calories, updated November 2026; mac-menus.com, McDonald’s Menu With Prices 2026 USA; mcdonaldsmenuus.com, McDonald’s Menu With Prices, Calories, updated November 2026; macdomenuprices.com, McDonald’s Menu with Prices USA, updated November 2026; menupriced.com, McDonald’s Menu Prices, Burgers, Meals and Breakfast; mcdonald-menus.us, McDonald’s Menu With Prices and Pictures, November 2026; McMenus, McDonald’s Burgers Menu, October 2026; Awajis, October 2026; BiteStaff, McDonald’s Breakfast Hours, October 25, 2026; mc-donaldsmenu.com, McDonald’s Menu with Prices and Calories, 2026; mdsmenu.com, McDonald’s McValue and Deals Menu Prices and Calories, 2026; ofree.net, McDonald’s Deals, updated November 3, 2026; mcdonaldssmenu.com, McDonald’s McValue Menu, October 2026. All prices were rechecked on November 5, 2026.
Review notes: nothing in this guide was personally tried. We did not visit a McDonald’s restaurant, order, or taste the food for this guide. Every fact is researched from the sources above, prices are location-varying ranges rechecked on November 5, 2026, and calories are McDonald’s official figures as reported, with tracker disagreements stated where they exist. If a price or a breakfast time matters for your visit, check the McDonald’s app for your own restaurant before you go.
