Budget Dining Guide
Boundary Waters Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Boundary Waters? 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 July 2026.
Lowest Price
$4.99
Average Item Price
$17.64
Budget for Two
$35.28
Priced Items Tracked
31
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Boundary Waters Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Boundary Waters sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasta Salad | salads | italian, roasted vegetable, spinach- feta, 3 tomato & basil or bowtie. lb. | $4.99 |
| 2 | Potato Salad | salads | red skin, steak house, picnic, or yukon gold potato. lb. | $4.99 |
| 3 | Season Fresh Fruit | salads | lb. | $5.99 |
| 4 | Homemade Hummus | salads | lb. | $6.99 |
| 5 | Bbq Bonanza | buffets | slow roasted bbq pork, fresh buns, market baked beans, corn on the cob, choice potato or pasta salad, cafe chips, and watermelon slices. person. | $7.99 |
| 6 | Bw Classic | buffets | assorted sandwiches, garden salad with dressing, choice pasta or potato salad, café chips, choice cookie or brownie platter. person. | $7.99 |
| 7 | Taco Bar | buffets | seasoned beef and chicken, flour tortillas, corn shells, black beans, rice, sour cream, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and chips and salsa. add guacamole $5.99/bowl person. | $7.99 |
| 8 | Chicken Salad | salads | lb. | $8.99 |
| 9 | Mango-Curry Chicken Salad | salads | lb. | $8.99 |
| 10 | Back Yard Picnic | buffets | herb oven baked chicken, mac and cheese, garden salad, cole slaw, market baked beans, and cafe chips. person. | $9.99 |
| 11 | Fajita Bar | buffets | tex mex spiced steak and chicken, sauteed peppers and onions, four torillas, black beans, rice, chips and salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. add guacamole $5.99 bowl. person. | $9.99 |
| 12 | Chuck Wagon Buffet | buffets | texas rubbed beef brisket, bbq chicken, baked beans, corn on the cob, choice potato or pasta salad, cole slaw, and corn bread.. person. | $10.99 |
| 13 | Cream Pies | desserts | coconut, banana, chocolate. each. | $12.99 |
| 14 | Baked Brie | appetizers & platters | in puff pastry with choice honey almond or fig-pear. | $14.99 |
| 15 | Pie | desserts | made with michigan fruit cherry, blueberry, apple or pecan. each. | $14.99 |
| 16 | Chipotle-Black Bean | appetizers & platters - party dip | — | $15.99 |
| 17 | Peanut Butter Mousse Pie | desserts | rich peanut butter, cream cheese, real whipped cream in a chocolate cookie crust. | $15.99 |
| 18 | Spinach-Artichoke | appetizers & platters - party dip | — | $15.99 |
| 19 | Garden Salad | salads | fresh romaine and spinach, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, chopped broccoli and cauliflower, house made crotons and choice vinaigrette. bowl serve 10 approx. | $17.99 |
| 20 | Bw Market Salad | salads | fresh greens, dried fruits, mandarin oranges, feta, red onion, slivered almonds. bowl serves 10 approx. | $19.99 |
| 21 | Gourmet Cupcakes | desserts | carrot cake, strawberry filled chocolate fudge, cream cheese stuffed chocolate, pineapple-coconut. doz. | $19.99 |
| 22 | Greek Salad | salads | fresh greens, olives, banana peppers, red onions, feta, tomatoes cucumbers with a bowl serves 10 approx. | $19.99 |
| 23 | Crab | appetizers & platters - party dip | — | $22.99 |
| 24 | Focaccia Sandwich Platter | appetizers & platters | choice: goat cheese & asparagus, chicken & pesto, salami, ham and italian mayo, chicken salad | $25.99 |
| 25 | Cookie And Brownie Platter | desserts | — | $29.99 |
| 26 | Mediterranean Platter | appetizers & platters | home made hummus, feta, 0lives, pickles, roasted red peppers, salami, and house made pita chips. | $29.99 |
| 27 | Mini Croissant Platter | appetizers & platters | choice: turkey & provolone, ham & swiss, chicken salad, mango-curry chicken salad, or tomato, mozzarella, pesto | $29.99 |
| 28 | Cheesecakes | desserts | triple chocolate, raspberry -white chocolate, praline, lemon blueberry, butter rum, cherry, and almond. (made in-house). | $34.99 |
| 29 | Antipasti Platter | appetizers & platters | assorted meats, mozzarella, provolone, marinated mushrooms, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, with focaccia triangles. | $35.99 |
| 30 | Domestic & Imported Cheese Platter | appetizers & platters | with assorted breads/crackers. | $35.99 |
Boundary Waters Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Boundary Waters food category to save money on your next order
buffets
$9.16
6 items
salads
$10.99
9 items
appetizers & platters - party dip
$18.32
3 items
desserts
$21.49
6 items
appetizers & platters
$29.85
7 items
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Finding affordable meals at Boundary Waters doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Boundary Waters.
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