Olive Garden Lunch Specials Menu With Prices 2026

Olive Garden Lunch Specials: The Deals View (2026)

Olive Garden’s lunch specials are the cheapest way to eat a full entrée there. On weekdays, the classic soup, salad & breadsticks combo is $10.49, or upgrade to soup + salad + breadsticks for $13.49 — and lunch-sized entrées start at just $11.49. For the full lunch lineup, see our complete 2026 lunch menu with prices; this guide is about where the value is.

The weekday lunch window is Olive Garden’s value sweet spot. The same kitchen, smaller portions, lower prices — and unlike some limited-time deals, the lunch specials run on a regular schedule.

How the lunch specials work

• Weekday pricing — the soup, salad & breadsticks combos are priced for weekday lunch hours
• Two combo tiers — soup, salad & breadsticks at $10.49, or soup + salad + breadsticks at $13.49
• Lunch-sized entrées — smaller versions of dinner favorites at midday-only prices, starting at $11.49
• Unlimited breadsticks — the combos include the famous unlimited breadsticks, so $10.49 buys a lot of food

Prices are for standard U.S. restaurants and can vary slightly by location. Lunch hours and exact availability differ by restaurant — check with yours.

Best-value lunch figures (2026)

Note the pattern: the $11.49 and $12.49 lunch entrées are the same dishes that cost several dollars more at dinner. The lunch-sized Shrimp Scampi at $12.49 and 460 calories is arguably the best deal on the midday menu — a full protein entrée for less than the price of the upgraded soup combo. The Chicken Parmigiana at $12.49 and 630 calories is the classic choice if you want something heartier.

Lunch specials vs other Olive Garden deals

How do the lunch specials compare to the famous deals? The 2 for $25 deal is the better pick for dinner with someone else. But solo at midday, the $10.49 soup, salad & breadsticks combo is the cheapest full meal on the menu — unlimited breadsticks included — and a $11.49 lunch entrée beats every dinner entrée price by a wide margin. If you can eat at lunch, there’s no reason to pay dinner prices.

Are the lunch specials worth it?

Yes — lunch at Olive Garden is the single best value window on the menu. The $10.49 weekday combo is the cheapest way to get the full Olive Garden experience (soup, salad, unlimited breadsticks), and the lunch-sized entrées give you real dinner dishes at $11.49–$12.49.

For the complete list of everything served at lunch — not just the deals — see the full lunch menu with prices for 2026.

Olive Garden lunch specials FAQs

How much is soup, salad & breadsticks at lunch?

$10.49 on weekdays for the soup, salad & breadsticks combo. The soup + salad + breadsticks upgrade is $13.49.

What are the cheapest lunch entrées at Olive Garden?

The lunch-sized Five Cheese Ziti and Eggplant Parmigiana are $11.49 each (630 and 660 calories), making them the lowest-priced lunch entrées.

Which lunch entrée is the lightest?

The lunch-sized Shrimp Scampi at 460 calories — lighter than the Five Cheese Ziti (630), Chicken Parmigiana (630), and Eggplant Parmigiana (660).

Are lunch prices available on weekends?

Lunch specials are tied to lunch hours, which vary by location and day. Check the 2026 lunch menu and confirm hours with your local restaurant.

More Olive Garden price guides

• Full lunch menu with prices 2026
• 2 for $25 deal
• Vegetarian options
• Full Olive Garden menu with prices (2026)

Prices checked October 2026 for standard U.S. restaurants. Prices may vary by location.

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Maria Conti is a food writer and casual dining enthusiast who tracks restaurant deals, menu changes, prices and value offers across the U.S. She covers Italian-American restaurant chains for readers who want clear, up-to-date menu information and practical comparisons.

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