Budget Dining Guide
New Orleans Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at New Orleans? 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
$1.25
Average Item Price
$5.33
Budget for Two
$10.66
Priced Items Tracked
43
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New Orleans Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at New Orleans sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee | beverages | — | $1.25 |
| 2 | Decaffeinated Coffee | beverages | — | $1.25 |
| 3 | Assorted Juices | beverages | large. | $1.75 |
| 4 | Creole Coffee | beverages | strong and distinctive; a powerful brew. | $1.75 |
| 5 | Milk | beverages | large. | $1.75 |
| 6 | Tossed Salad | salads | side. | $1.75 |
| 7 | True Cafe Au Lait | beverages | — | $2.25 |
| 8 | Side Of Beans And Rice | salads | — | $2.50 |
| 9 | Gumbo Du Jour | soups | chicken | $2.75 |
| 10 | Bayou Stew | soups | chicken, oyster, and shrimp in a tomato stock. | $3.75 |
| 11 | Chicken | gumbos | tender boneless chicken pieces. | $5.25 |
| 12 | Classic Veggie Burger | sandwiches | — | $5.25 |
| 13 | Fresh Vegetable Salad | salads | a great assortment with our own dressing. | $5.25 |
| 14 | Open-Face Sauteed Fresh Vegetable | sandwiches | and cheese sandwich. | $5.25 |
| 15 | Vegetarian | gumbos | fresh vegetables of the day. | $5.25 |
| 16 | Cajun Burger | sandwiches | a seasoned spicy hamburger. | $5.50 |
| 17 | French Quarter Burger | sandwiches | served open-face on cornbread. topped with cheese and creole sauce. | $5.50 |
| 18 | Blatt Bacon | sandwiches | lettuce, avocado, turkey and tomato. | $5.75 |
| 19 | Chicken And Pineapple | salads | chunks of chicken breast and pineapple tossed with a creamy dressing and served on a bed of lettuce. | $5.75 |
| 20 | Chicken Salad | sandwiches | pieces of chicken breast with creole mayonnaise and avocado slices. | $5.75 |
| 21 | Cajun | gumbos | spicy andouille and tasso (smoked ham). | $6.00 |
| 22 | Cajun Chicken Breast Burger | sandwiches | — | $6.00 |
| 23 | Jambalaya | entrees | chicken and tasso, shrimp, cajun, combo - bon ton roulee (all of the above). | $6.00 |
| 24 | Seafood | gumbos | a delightful combination of prawns, crawfish and crab. | $6.00 |
| 25 | Shrimp Creole | entrees | plump prawns simmered in our special way, along with your red beans and rice. | $6.00 |
| 26 | The House Salad | salads | tasso and tarragon chicken pieces and monterey cheese, tossed with dressing on greens. | $6.00 |
| 27 | Bumblebee Burger | sandwiches | fresh mushrooms and two cheeses. from the former bumblebee restaurant in pioneer square. | $6.25 |
| 28 | Combo Burger | sandwiches | deluxe with cheese, bacon and avocado. | $6.25 |
| 29 | Peppered Red Snapper | entrees | — | $6.25 |
| 30 | Chicken Rochambeau | entrees | a toasted english muffin topped with a ham slice. add a butter-fried boneless chicken breast and blanket of poulette sauce. | $6.75 |
New Orleans Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable New Orleans food category to save money on your next order
beverages
$1.67
6 items
soups
$3.25
2 items
salads
$5.07
7 items
gumbos
$5.63
4 items
sandwiches
$6.06
12 items
entrees
$6.83
12 items
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Finding affordable meals at New Orleans 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 New Orleans.
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