Budget Dining Guide
Cafe 290 Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Cafe 290? 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 August 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.99
Average Item Price
$7.83
Budget for Two
$15.66
Priced Items Tracked
45
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Cafe 290 Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Cafe 290 sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chips and Salsa | appetizers | Tortilla chips and homemade salsa roja. | $1.99 |
| 2 | French Fries | veggies and sides | — | $1.99 |
| 3 | Mashed Potatoes | veggies and sides | — | $1.99 |
| 4 | Veggie of the Day | veggies and sides | — | $1.99 |
| 5 | 290 Queso | appetizers | Creamy tex-mex specialty served with tortilla chips. Make it special with ground beef or pulled pork and guacamole $1.99. | $3.99 |
| 6 | 290 Tortilla Soup | salads | Savory chicken vegetable soup topped with tortilla strips, jack cheese and avocado. | $3.99 |
| 7 | Chilli con Carne | appetizers | Spicy beef chilli topped with cheese, onions and jalapenos. | $3.99 |
| 8 | Dinner Salad | salads | Salad greens, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes and red cabbage. | $3.99 |
| 9 | Dinner Salad | veggies and sides | — | $3.99 |
| 10 | Dillas | appetizers | Grilled flour tortilla with cheese, onions and green chiles. Add chicken or beef fajita $1.99. | $4.99 |
| 11 | Queso Fries | appetizers | French fries topped with 290 queso chili, bacon and italian. | $4.99 |
| 12 | Chilli Cheese Fries | appetizers | French fried topped with 290 queso, chilli con carne, onions and jalapenos. | $5.99 |
| 13 | Fried Green Tomatoes | appetizers | Crispy cornmeal encrusted tomatoes served with jalapeno-ranch dressing. | $5.99 |
| 14 | Frito Pie | appetizers | Fritos topped with chile con carne, cheese, onions and jalapenos. | $5.99 |
| 15 | The Burger | burgers and sandwiches | Served on brioche bun with mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce tomato, pickle and onion. Add bacon $1.50, cheese $1.00 | $5.99 |
| 16 | 290 Nachos | appetizers | Crispy corn tortilla chips topped with refried beans, cheese garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo and sou cream. Add chicken or fajita $1.99. | $6.99 |
| 17 | Frito Pie and a Drink | after school specials | — | $6.99 |
| 18 | Burger, Fries and a Drink | after school specials | — | $7.99 |
| 19 | Soup n Salad | after school specials | — | $7.99 |
| 20 | The Big Dog | veggies and sides | Half pound beef hot dog on french bread topped with chili con carne, cheese, onions, jalapenos. | $7.99 |
| 21 | Turkey Melt | veggies and sides | Roasted turkey on brioche bun with jack cheese and caramelized onions served with brown gravy. | $7.99 |
| 22 | BBQ Pork Sandwich | veggies and sides | Slow roasted pork on a brioche bun with chipotle bearbecue sauce and cole slaw. | $8.99 |
| 23 | Chicken Salad | salads | Salad greens, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, red cabbage topped with grilled or fried chicken breasts, sundried cranberries and pecans. | $8.99 |
| 24 | Chicken Sandwich | veggies and sides | Grilled or fried chicken breast on brioche bun with jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado. Add bacon $1.50. | $8.99 |
| 25 | Chili Cheese Burger | veggies and sides | Topped with chilli con carne, mustard, cheddar cheese, onins and jalapenos. | $8.99 |
| 26 | Green BLT | veggies and sides | Bacon, lettuce, fried green tomatoes, avocado, jack cheese and mayonnaise on texas toast. | $8.99 |
| 27 | House Enchiladas | dinner | Two corn tortillas filled with chicken, pork or cheese topped with homemade tomatillo sauce or salsa deluxe. Served with rice and beans. | $8.99 |
| 28 | Poblano Burger | burgers and sandwiches | Crispy poblano, onion rings, jalapeno ranch and jack cheese. | $8.99 |
| 29 | Pulled Pork Tacos | burgers and sandwiches | Two corn tortillas filled with slow roasted pork, onions, cilantro and salsa verde served with rice and beans. | $8.99 |
| 30 | Taco Salad | salads | Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with rice, beans, salad greens, beef or chicken fajita, pico de gallo, guacamole and cheese. | $8.99 |
Cafe 290 Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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appetizers
$4.99
9 items
veggies and sides
$6.91
12 items
salads
$7.66
6 items
after school specials
$7.66
3 items
dinner
$10.32
3 items
burgers and sandwiches
$10.41
12 items
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Finding affordable meals at Cafe 290 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 Cafe 290.
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