125+ Favorite Copycat Recipes

Do you love copycat recipes? Do you want to get a couple of recipes from each of the most popular restaurants? Look no further, I have you covered.

This collection is arranged by restaurant. Most of these recipes are available on CopyKat.com, but I have added a few from other bloggers. I hope you enjoy this collection!

Which one is my all-time favorite recipe? I have to say, hands down, it is the Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce. For me, this was the recipe that got it all started.

collage of copycat McDonald's Big Mac, Starbucks Pink Drink, Olive Garden Bolognese, and Cracker Barrel Fried Chicken

Do copycat recipes really taste like restaurant recipes?

  • Copycat recipes can taste very similar to restaurant recipes.
  • Often, restaurant recipes use common ingredients that most people have in their kitchens.
  • You can duplicate many of your favorite restaurant meals by recreating the recipe at home.
  • Some restaurant recipes really aren’t special or made with secret ingredients.
  • Many of the most popular restaurant dishes are really classic dishes that we already know and love.

Now let’s get started with the recipes.

a slice of homemade Big Boy strawberry pie with a dollop of whipped cream on top

Big Boy’s Restaurant

Strawberry Pie

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse Pizzookie

A platter of copycat Chili's southwest egg rolls.

Chuy’s Tex Mex

Creamy Jalapeno Dip

Copycat Little Caesars crazy bread wrapped in parchment and on a platter.

Kentucky Fried Chicken

KFC Coleslaw
KFC Potato Wedges

Little Caesars Pizza

Crazy Bread

a platter of fried mushrooms with dipping sauce

Logan’s Roadhouse

Deep Fried Mushrooms

Copycat Longhorn Steakhouse mac and cheese in bowls and baking dish.

Longhorn Steakhouse

Longhorn Mac and Cheese

Maggiano’s Little Italy

Maggiano’s Chopped Salad
Maggiano’s Meatballs

a bowl of homemade smash sauce, a burger, tomato slices, and lettuce

Smashburger

Smash Sauce