Budget Dining Guide
Chicago Diner Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Chicago Diner? 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
$0.50
Average Item Price
$6.75
Budget for Two
$13.5
Priced Items Tracked
98
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Chicago Diner Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Chicago Diner sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toast | brunch - build a brunch | — | $0.50 |
| 2 | CAGE FREE OMELET | brunch | choose 3 ingred. with potato hash & toast, tomato, onion, bell pepper, spinach, mushroom, swiss, jack, vegan cheese | $1.00 |
| 3 | Country Gravy | brunch - build a brunch | — | $1.00 |
| 4 | Fire Roasted Salsa | brunch - build a brunch | salsa fresca made fresh by hand from farm fresh local ingredients. | $1.00 |
| 5 | 4 Strips Seitan Bacün | brunch - build a brunch | Featuring our house recipe hickory smoke seitan bacün. | $1.25 |
| 6 | Seitan Sausæg Patty | brunch - build a brunch | featuring upton's natural's breakfast seitan sausage | $1.25 |
| 7 | ADD CUP OF SOUP TO ANY SALAD OR ENTREE | soup & salad | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | 1 Pancake | brunch - build a brunch | — | $2.50 |
| 9 | Orange Juice | vegan cold drinks | — | $2.50 |
| 10 | 2 French Toast Wedges | brunch - build a brunch | — | $3.00 |
| 11 | Black Tea | hot tea selection - equal exchange org/fair trade | — | $3.00 |
| 12 | Blue Sky Organic Cola | vegan cold drinks | — | $3.00 |
| 13 | Blue Sky Organic Ginger Ale | vegan cold drinks | — | $3.00 |
| 14 | Blue Sky Organic Root Beer | vegan cold drinks | — | $3.00 |
| 15 | Chamomile | hot tea selection - equal exchange org/fair trade | — | $3.00 |
| 16 | Direct Trade Coffee | vegan hot drinks | — | $3.00 |
| 17 | Earl Grey | hot tea selection - equal exchange org/fair trade | — | $3.00 |
| 18 | FRIES APPETIZER | appetizers | Sweet potato or Smoked paprika seasoned waffle fries. | $3.00 |
| 19 | Green Tea | hot tea selection - equal exchange org/fair trade | — | $3.00 |
| 20 | Iced Organic Fair Trade Coffee | zero calorie drinks | — | $3.00 |
| 21 | Iced Rishi Peach Black Tea | zero calorie drinks | — | $3.00 |
| 22 | La Croix Sparkling Water | zero calorie drinks | — | $3.00 |
| 23 | Lemonade | vegan cold drinks | — | $3.00 |
| 24 | Peppermint | hot tea selection - equal exchange org/fair trade | — | $3.00 |
| 25 | Potato Hash | brunch - build a brunch | — | $3.00 |
| 26 | Rooibos Vanilla | hot tea selection - equal exchange org/fair trade | — | $3.00 |
| 27 | Seasonal Fruit (gf) | brunch - build a brunch | — | $3.00 |
| 28 | SOUP OF THE DAY | soup & salad | housemade, vegan (usually gf) | $3.00 |
| 29 | Zevia Diet Cola | zero calorie drinks | — | $3.00 |
| 30 | 2 Cage Free Organic Eggs (gf) | brunch - build a brunch | Featuring Milo's organic eggs from a Wisconsin family farm where hens roam free (weather permitting) with up to 18sq ft of space each or in rotating pens with large barn door access & ample natural l | $3.50 |
Chicago Diner Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Chicago Diner food category to save money on your next order
brunch - build a brunch
$2.18
11 items
vegan cold drinks
$3.00
6 items
hot tea selection - equal exchange org/fair trade
$3.00
6 items
zero calorie drinks
$3.00
4 items
vegan hot drinks
$3.25
2 items
kid friendly - all day items
$5.25
4 items
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Finding affordable meals at Chicago Diner 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 Chicago Diner.
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