Budget Dining Guide
California Dreaming Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at California Dreaming? 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
$1.00
Average Item Price
$23.17
Budget for Two
$46.34
Priced Items Tracked
120
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California Dreaming Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at California Dreaming sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special House Salad & Baked Potato Soup | entree salads | — | $1.00 |
| 2 | Floats | desserts | soft drinks and ice cream | $3.50 |
| 3 | Milkshakes | desserts | chocolate, vanilla and strawberry | $4.50 |
| 4 | Baked Potato Soup | appetizers | hearty creamy potato soup topped with scallions, cheese, ham and bacon. | $4.95 |
| 5 | Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri | desserts | rum blended with strawberries and lime juice | $4.95 |
| 6 | Pink Lemonade | drinks | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | Sweet or Unsweet Tea | drinks | — | $5.00 |
| 8 | Pina Colada | desserts | a blend of rum, cream of coconut and pineapple juice with ice cream | $5.50 |
| 9 | Apple Walnut Cinnamon Pie | desserts | served hot with vanilla ice cream | $5.75 |
| 10 | Basket of Croissants | appetizers | five freshly baked croissants topped with honey-butter. | $5.95 |
| 11 | Chocolate Brownie | desserts | rich warm brownie topped with a hershey'sTM bar, served with vanilla ice cream | $5.95 |
| 12 | Our Special House Salad | entree salads | mixed greens, chopped eggs, almonds, tomatoes, hormel ham and bacon. | $5.95 |
| 13 | Our Special House Salad | entree salads | Mixed greens, chopped eggs, tomatoes, toasted almonds, Hormel® ham and bacon. | $5.95 |
| 14 | She Crab Soup | appetizers | a rich and creamy charleston classic, splashed with sherry upon request. | $5.95 |
| 15 | Bowl of Chili | appetizers | seasoned choice ground beef, beans and tomatoes topped with cheese, scallions and sour cream, served with corn tortilla chips. | $6.50 |
| 16 | Key Lime Pie | desserts | sweet, tart and creamy pie with a graham cracker crust | $6.50 |
| 17 | Reese's Dream Cup | desserts | frangelico, chocolate syrup and reese's peanut butter cups blended with vanilla ice cream | $6.50 |
| 18 | New York Cheesecake | desserts | the real thing from carnegie deli | $6.95 |
| 19 | Onion Ring Loaf | appetizers | a loaf of hand breaded and fried onion rings served with dipping sauce. | $7.95 |
| 20 | Chicken Strips | appetizers | marinated chicken tenderloins battered and fried to order, served with homemade strip sauce. | $8.95 |
| 21 | Creamed Spinach | our famous nachos | homemade creamed spinach and cheese sauce topped with romano cheese. | $8.95 |
| 22 | Creamed Spinach Nachos** | appetizer | Homemade creamed spinach and cheese sauce topped with romano cheese. | $8.95 |
| 23 | Peel & Eat Shrimp | appetizers | nine large shrimp steamed to order with spicy cocktail sauce. | $8.95 |
| 24 | Peel & Eat Shrimp | appetizer | Nine large shrimp steamed to order with spicy cocktail sauce. | $8.95 |
| 25 | Southwest Chicken Quesadilla | appetizers | spicy chicken, mixed cheese, scallions, bacon and ham in a crisp flour tortilla, sliced jalapenos upon request. | $8.95 |
| 26 | Traditional | our famous nachos | chili, cheddar, jack cheese, tomatoes, cheese sauce, jalapenos and sour cream. | $8.95 |
| 27 | American Burger* | sandwiches | lettuce, tomato, red onions and pickles. | $9.95 |
| 28 | Box Lunch | box lunch | minimum of 10 lunches per order | $9.95 |
| 29 | Chicken Chipotle Wrap | sandwiches | blackened chicken, red onions, lettuce, bell peppers and chipotle mayonnaise wrapped in a southwestem tortilla. | $9.95 |
| 30 | Chicken Sandwich | sandwiches | broiled, marinated chicken breast topped with jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard on toasted french bread. | $9.95 |
California Dreaming Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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drinks
$5.00
2 items
desserts
$5.57
9 items
appetizer
$9.70
4 items
box lunch
$9.95
1 items
our famous nachos
$10.20
4 items
entree salads
$10.81
14 items
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Finding affordable meals at California Dreaming 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 California Dreaming.
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