Budget Dining Guide
Famous Sam's Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Famous Sam's? 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
$7.15
Budget for Two
$14.3
Priced Items Tracked
50
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Famous Sam's Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Famous Sam's sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam's Fries | appetizers | our hand-cut fries served golden brown and sprinkled with our famous seasonings. Add cheese $1.50 add chili $1.50 | $2.50 |
| 2 | Sam's Dinner Salad | sam's home-style | — | $4.25 |
| 3 | Sam's Soup of the Day | sam's home-style | — | $4.50 |
| 4 | Sam's Famous House Soup | sam's home-style | — | $4.75 |
| 5 | Sam's Big Bowl of Chili | sam's home-style | — | $4.95 |
| 6 | Mushroom Basket | appetizers | — | $5.50 |
| 7 | Onion Ring Basket | appetizers | — | $5.50 |
| 8 | Sam's Famous Wings | appetizers | served with ranch or bleu cheese dippin' sauce. Wing flavors: lemon pepper - smokey BBQ - Caribbean - original hot - garlic - mild - sweet chili pepper - nuclear | $5.50 |
| 9 | Zucchini Basket | appetizers | — | $5.50 |
| 10 | B.L.T. | overstuffed samwiches | bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo, served on your choice of bread. Served on your choice of grilled bread. (Sourdough, wheat, rye or white bread) | $5.75 |
| 11 | Bottle Caps & Hot Scoops | appetizers | sliced jalapeno & red pepper seasoned onion petals, beer battered and served golden brown with ranch dressing. Smothered in cheese add $1.50 | $5.75 |
| 12 | Grilled Cheese | overstuffed samwiches | cheese, cheese, cheese and more cheese. Served on your choice of grilled bread. (Sourdough, wheat, rye or white bread) | $5.75 |
| 13 | Sliders | appetizers | four of our cheeseburger sliders with chopped onions and cheese on our fresh buns. Add fries $1.25 | $5.95 |
| 14 | Turkey Melt | overstuffed samwiches | turkey breast and roasted green chilies with pepper jack cheese. Served on your choice of grilled bread. (Sourdough, wheat, rye or white bread) | $6.95 |
| 15 | Boneless Chicken Wings | appetizers | breaded bite-sized chicken breast pieces, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. | $7.25 |
| 16 | Breast of Turkey | overstuffed samwiches | slices of turky, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo served on a sam's roll. Served on your choice of grilled bread. (Sourdough, wheat, rye or white bread) | $7.25 |
| 17 | Chicken Quesadilla | appetizers | a large flour tortilla stuffed with a combination of jack & cheddar cheese, seasoned slices of grilled chicken and roasted green chilies. Served with a side of salsa. Without chicken $5.50 | $7.25 |
| 18 | Fish Fillet | overstuffed samwiches | lightly battered cod fillet topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and tarter sauce on a sam's roll. | $7.25 |
| 19 | Sam's Cheeseburger | samburgers | the original one!! Our great 1/2 pound burger grilled to perfection and topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and thousand island dressing. | $7.25 |
| 20 | Sam's Grilled Ham & Cheese | overstuffed samwiches | served hot with grilled onions, ham, Swiss cheese and honey mustard. One of our personal favorites. Served on your choice of grilled bread. (Sourdough, wheat, rye or white bread) | $7.25 |
| 21 | Bacon Cheeseburger | samburgers | bacon, lettuce, tomato, thousand island and cheddar cheese. | $7.50 |
| 22 | BBQ Chicken | chicken samwiches | topped with an onion ring, lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese, and BBQ sauce. | $7.50 |
| 23 | Chicken Strip Basket | baskets | — | $7.50 |
| 24 | French Dip | overstuffed samwiches | roast beef and provolone cheese, served on a sam's roll with a side of au jus. | $7.50 |
| 25 | Mushroom Chicken | chicken samwiches | grilled mushrooms, mayo and provolone cheese. | $7.50 |
| 26 | Patty Melt | samburgers | Swiss cheese and grilled onions served on rye bread. | $7.50 |
| 27 | Sam's Reuben | overstuffed samwiches | pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing on grilled rye bread. | $7.50 |
| 28 | Spicy Buffalo Chicken | chicken samwiches | breaded chicken breast tossed in hot buffalo sauce, topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Served on our sam's bun. | $7.50 |
| 29 | Steak Finger Basket | baskets | — | $7.50 |
| 30 | "Fireworks" Chipotle Burger | samburgers | our original burger topped with pepper jack cheese, chipotle sauce, jalapeno bottle caps, lettuce and tomato. | $7.95 |
Famous Sam's Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Famous Sam's food category to save money on your next order
sam's home-style
$4.61
4 items
appetizers
$6.18
11 items
overstuffed samwiches
$7.33
12 items
samburgers
$7.72
7 items
chicken samwiches
$7.73
6 items
baskets
$7.94
6 items
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Finding affordable meals at Famous Sam's 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.
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