Budget Dining Guide
Carlsbad Tavern Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Carlsbad Tavern? 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
$2.50
Average Item Price
$10.41
Budget for Two
$20.82
Priced Items Tracked
66
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Carlsbad Tavern Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Carlsbad Tavern sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guacamole | side orders | — | $2.50 |
| 2 | Chips and Two Salsas | appetizers | Spiced chips with tomatillo and red salsas. | $2.99 |
| 3 | Biggie Fries | side orders | — | $3.50 |
| 4 | Green Chile Mashed Potatoes | side orders | — | $3.50 |
| 5 | Rice & Black Beans | side orders | — | $3.50 |
| 6 | Veggies | side orders | — | $4.25 |
| 7 | Sweet Potato Mashed | side orders | — | $4.50 |
| 8 | Basket o Sopas | desserts | With powdered sugar and honey | $5.00 |
| 9 | House Salad | salads | Mixed greens topped with cheddar and jack cheeses, red pepper and diced tomatoes. Served with jalapeno ranch dressing. | $5.00 |
| 10 | Cheeseburger with French Fries | little peoples choice | — | $5.50 |
| 11 | Chicken Tenders with French Fries | little peoples choice | — | $5.50 |
| 12 | Grilled Cheese with French Fries | little peoples choice | — | $5.50 |
| 13 | Happy Kids Pasta | little peoples choice | — | $5.50 |
| 14 | Carmel Flan | desserts | Prickly pear or chocolate grand marnier | $6.25 |
| 15 | Chocolate Bread Pudding | desserts | With butterscotch sauce | $6.25 |
| 16 | Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese | side orders | — | $6.25 |
| 17 | Green Chile Stew | soups | Roasted pork, green chiles, potatoes, carrots and roasted corn. | $6.25 |
| 18 | Key Lime Pie | desserts | — | $6.25 |
| 19 | Pozole | soups | Roasted pork and hominy in a cilantro lime broth. | $6.25 |
| 20 | Tortilla Soup | soups | Chicken, tomato and onions in a spicy chile broth, garnished with sour cream, cheddar and tortilla chips. | $6.25 |
| 21 | Green Chile Cheese Crisp | appetizers | Large tortilla with cheddar and jack cheeses, green chile sauce and diced tomato. Add chicken $3.00, add shrimp $4.25 | $6.60 |
| 22 | Chocolate Eruption | desserts | — | $7.00 |
| 23 | Chocolate Mousse Cake | desserts | — | $7.00 |
| 24 | Chicken Quesadilla | appetizers | Green chile chicken and jalapeno jack cheese melted in a flour tortilla. | $8.00 |
| 25 | New Mexican Potstickers | appetizers | Chicken and anaheim chiles with a sweet corn cream sauce. | $9.00 |
| 26 | Cheeseburger | burgers & sandwiches | Cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce and red onion. | $9.60 |
| 27 | Green Chile Cheeseburger | burgers & sandwiches | Served open face on toasted sourdough, topped with green chile sauce and cheddar cheese. | $9.60 |
| 28 | Green Chile Philly | burgers & sandwiches | Shredded machaca beef with sauteed chiles and onions. Served on a hoagie roll with jalapeno jack cheese. | $9.60 |
| 29 | Portales Portobello | burgers & sandwiches | Grilled portobello with roasted red pepper, avocado, pico de gallo, pepper jack cheese, red onion, lettuce and tomato. Served on foccacia bread with chipotle mayonnaise. | $9.60 |
| 30 | Red River Chicken | lunch specialties | Grilled chicken breast with cilantro pesto, red chile, mushrooms and jalapeno jack cheese. Served on a tortilla with rice and black beans. | $9.60 |
Carlsbad Tavern Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Carlsbad Tavern food category to save money on your next order
side orders
$4.00
7 items
little peoples choice
$5.50
4 items
soups
$6.25
3 items
desserts
$6.29
6 items
burgers & sandwiches
$9.96
6 items
lunch specialties
$10.07
4 items
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Finding affordable meals at Carlsbad Tavern 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 Carlsbad Tavern.
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