I tried every breakfast side dish at IHOP, and I highly recommend keeping your order simple

There were 10 side dishes available on the breakfast menu at my local IHOP. Lauren Harkawik

• I tried all 10 breakfast side dishes that were available at my local IHOP.
• The chain's newest offering, a buttermilk biscuit, ended up being my favorite item.

My family and I occasionally dine at popular breakfast chains, like Cracker Barrel. On a recent trip, I was able to assemble an entire meal out of the sides there, so I wanted to see if that was possible at IHOP, too.

I ordered one of each side dish available on the menu, which was a little different than what I found online. I also ordered a slice of ham, but it got lost in the mix and never arrived. There were so many sides on the table that I didn’t even notice until we were done with our meal.

Here's how the 10 side dishes I tried ranked from worst to best.