Budget Dining Guide
A.C. Petersen Drive-In Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at A.C. Petersen Drive-In? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated September 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.79
Average Item Price
$7.15
Budget for Two
$14.3
Priced Items Tracked
134
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A.C. Petersen Drive-In Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at A.C. Petersen Drive-In sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bottled Water | beverages | — | $1.79 |
| 2 | Applesauce | on the side | — | $1.99 |
| 3 | Cole Slaw | on the side | — | $1.99 |
| 4 | Cottage Cheese | on the sideon the side | — | $1.99 |
| 5 | Mashed Potatoes and Gravy | on the sideon the side | — | $1.99 |
| 6 | Potato Salad | on the sideon the side | — | $1.99 |
| 7 | Cappucino | beverages | — | $2.79 |
| 8 | Hot Chocolate | beverages | — | $2.79 |
| 9 | Fruit Punch | beverages | — | $2.99 |
| 10 | Iced Coffee | beverages | — | $2.99 |
| 11 | Iced Tea | beverages | — | $2.99 |
| 12 | Lemonade | beverages | — | $2.99 |
| 13 | Milk | beverages | — | $2.99 |
| 14 | Small Bowl of Strawberries | appetizers | — | $2.99 |
| 15 | Small Bowl of Strawberries | on the sideon the side | — | $2.99 |
| 16 | Small Spinach Salad | on the sideon the side | Fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, crumbled blue cheese, tossed in raspberry vinaigrette or balsamic vinaigrette | $2.99 |
| 17 | Spinach salad Small | appetizers | Fresh spinach, sliced strawberries, crumbled blue cheese, tossed in raspberry vinaigrette or balsamic vinaigrette | $2.99 |
| 18 | Single Dip Cone or Dish | dessert favorites | — | $3.75 |
| 19 | Juice | beverages | — | $3.79 |
| 20 | Classic Root Beer Float | dessert- fountain drinks | — | $3.99 |
| 21 | Classic Root Beer Float | beverages | — | $4.29 |
| 22 | Classic Root Beer Float | beverages | — | $4.29 |
| 23 | Homestyle Soup of the Day | chowders and soups | — | $4.49 |
| 24 | Sparkling Ice Cream Soda | dessert- fountain drinks | — | $4.49 |
| 25 | Sparkling Ice Cream Soda | beverages | — | $4.49 |
| 26 | Slice of Pie | dessert - pies | — | $4.79 |
| 27 | Warm Toll House Cookie Pie | dessert - pies | — | $4.79 |
| 28 | Basket of Crinkle Fries | on the side | — | $4.99 |
| 29 | Basket of Fries | appetizers | Basket of Crinkle fries, spicy fries or frips. | $4.99 |
| 30 | Basket of Spicy Fries | on the side | — | $4.99 |
A.C. Petersen Drive-In Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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on the sideon the side
$3.37
8 items
beverages
$3.50
13 items
on the side
$4.32
6 items
chowders and soups
$4.74
2 items
dessert favorites
$5.14
5 items
dessert- fountain drinks
$5.35
5 items
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