Budget Dining Guide
La Contenta Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at La Contenta? 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
$10.00
Average Item Price
$14.16
Budget for Two
$28.32
Priced Items Tracked
31
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La Contenta Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at La Contenta sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empanadas De Platano | bar | turnover, sweet plantain, queso fresco, crema | $10.00 |
| 2 | Ensalada Caesar | para empezar | romaine, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons, anchovy mayonnaise sauce | $10.00 |
| 3 | Ensalada De Nopales | para empezar | grilled cactus pad, tomato, avocado, tortilla chips, cotija cheese, tomatillo vinaigrette | $10.00 |
| 4 | Guacamole Tradicional | para empezar | mashed avocados, pico de gallo, served with tortilla chips | $10.00 |
| 5 | Guacamole Tradicional | bar | mashed avocados, pico de gallo, served with tortilla chips | $10.00 |
| 6 | La Contenta Nachos | para empezar | tortilla chips, black beans, poblano cheese sauce, pico de gallo, monterrey and cheddar cheese | $10.00 |
| 7 | La Contenta Nachos | bar | tortilla chips, black beans, poblano cheese sauce, pico de gallo, monterrey and cheddar cheese | $10.00 |
| 8 | Aguachile | para empezar | shrimp carpaccio, cucumber, onion, serrano pepper, orange and lemon juice | $11.00 |
| 9 | Aguachile | bar | shrimp carpaccio, cucumber, onion, serrano pepper, orange and lemon juice | $11.00 |
| 10 | Coctel De Camarones | para empezar | shrimp cooked in a bonito broth infused with guajillo pepper, pico de gallo, avocado, and crackers | $11.00 |
| 11 | Coctel De Camarones | bar | shrimp cooked in a bonito broth infused with guajillo pepper, pico de gallo, avocado, and crackers | $11.00 |
| 12 | Fish Taco | para empezar | tempura sole fish, pico de gallo, cole slaw, chipotle aioli | $11.00 |
| 13 | Fish Taco | bar | tempura sole fish, pico de gallo, cole slaw, chipotle aioli | $11.00 |
| 14 | Pork Rillettes | para empezar | shredded pork butt and belly, serrano tomatillo salsa, toast | $11.00 |
| 15 | Pork Rillettes | bar | shredded pork butt and belly, serrano tomatillo salsa, toast | $11.00 |
| 16 | Queso Fundido | para empezar | goat cheese and monterrey jack cheese fondue, roasted red pepper, chile piquin, black olive tapenade, flour tortillas | $11.00 |
| 17 | Queso Fundido | bar | goat cheese and monterrey jack cheese fondue, roasted red pepper, chile piquin, black olive tapenade, flour tortillas | $11.00 |
| 18 | Taquitos De Pollo | bar | shredded chicken, avocado and chile de arbol sauce, crema | $11.00 |
| 19 | Tostada De Cangrejo | para empezar | sweet blue crab meat, celery root puree, chile de arbol, crispy kale | $11.00 |
| 20 | Tostada De Cangrejo | bar | sweet blue crab meat, celery root puree, chile de arbol, crispy kale | $11.00 |
| 21 | Chile Relleno Y Ratatouille | plato fuerte | chile poblano, oaxaca cheese, ratatouille, squash, ancho pepper sauce | $17.00 |
| 22 | Enchiladas De Pollo | plato fuerte | braised chicken breast, green tomatillo salsa, rice and beans | $17.00 |
| 23 | Pollo En Mole Poblano | plato fuerte | braised chicken breast, mole sauce, wild rice risotto, chicken leg confit, sweet plantains | $18.00 |
| 24 | Terrine Of Spiced Duck Foie Gras | para empezar | mission fig chutney, cornbread | $18.00 |
| 25 | Pork Rib Eye A La Plancha | plato fuerte | new mexican green chile, pineapple, brussels sprouts, pork beans, mustard | $20.00 |
| 26 | Salmon Con Costra De Quinoa | plato fuerte | quinoa crust, chile piquin sauce, yucca, braised kale | $20.00 |
| 27 | Risotto Del Mar | plato fuerte | arborio rice, lobster broth, clams, shrimp, scallops, pulla pepper | $22.00 |
| 28 | Sirloin Steak A La Parrilla | plato fuerte | salsa cruda, potatoes confit, tomatillo salsa, creamed spinach | $22.00 |
| 29 | Braised Short Ribs | plato fuerte | cascabel and chipotle barbecue sauce, mashed potatoes, roasted sweet red onion, crispy tortilla chips | $24.00 |
| 30 | Langosta A La Mantequilla | plato fuerte | poached lobster in chile morita butter sauce, parsnip puree, green peas, mango, vanilla | $24.00 |
La Contenta Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable La Contenta food category to save money on your next order
bar
$10.70
10 items
para empezar
$11.27
11 items
plato fuerte
$20.80
10 items
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Finding affordable meals at La Contenta 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 La Contenta.
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