Budget Dining Guide
Nickel Diner Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Nickel 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 August 2026.
Lowest Price
$2.00
Average Item Price
$7.3
Budget for Two
$14.6
Priced Items Tracked
43
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Nickel Diner Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Nickel Diner sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egg Whites, Add | a la carte | — | $2.00 |
| 2 | Avocado | a la carte | — | $2.25 |
| 3 | Fruit Cup | a la carte | — | $2.25 |
| 4 | Tomatoes | a la carte | — | $2.25 |
| 5 | Egg | a la carte | — | $3.00 |
| 6 | Cottage Cheese | a la carte | — | $3.25 |
| 7 | House Beans | a la carte | — | $3.25 |
| 8 | Potatoes | a la carte | — | $3.25 |
| 9 | Soft Polenta | a la carte | — | $3.25 |
| 10 | 1 Pancake | a la carte | — | $3.75 |
| 11 | 2 Eggs | a la carte | — | $3.75 |
| 12 | Bacon or Ham | a la carte | — | $3.75 |
| 13 | Chicken Apple Sausage | a la carte | — | $3.75 |
| 14 | Spicy Italian Sausage | a la carte | — | $3.75 |
| 15 | Oatmeal | grains | Served with carmelized apples & brown sugar | $5.50 |
| 16 | Egg Mc Mickel | house specialties | Scrambled eggs, ham, cheddar on onion roll | $6.75 |
| 17 | Eggs Any Style | eggs | — | $6.75 |
| 18 | Polenta | grains | Served with maple syrup, choice of bacon, chicken-apple sausage or ham | $6.75 |
| 19 | Sunny Side Cup - Two Eggs Baked | eggs | On a bed of buttery leeks with parmesan | $6.75 |
| 20 | Buttermilk Pancakes | pancakes | — | $7.50 |
| 21 | Sunny Side Cup - Two Eggs | eggs | Served with baked on polenta spinach and garlic topped with parmesan | $7.75 |
| 22 | Dutch Baby | pancakes | Baked pancake caramelized apples served & butter and powder sugar | $8.75 |
| 23 | (3) Buttermilk Pancakes | pancakes | Add bananas and berries | $9.00 |
| 24 | Blueberry Pancakes | pancakes | Served with blueberry compote | $9.25 |
| 25 | Eggs Any Style Add Bacon | eggs | Ham or heirloom house beans | $9.25 |
| 26 | French Toast | pancakes | Housemade cinnamon swirl brioche | $9.25 |
| 27 | Bltae | house specialties | Served with fried egg on country white bread | $9.50 |
| 28 | Eggs Any Style Add Spicy Italian | eggs | Or chicken apple sausage | $9.50 |
| 29 | 5th an Main | eggs | Spicy BBQ pork hash topped with 2 poached eggs | $9.75 |
| 30 | Animal Lovers | veggie - vegans | Tofu scramble with spinach, roasted garlic, sweet peppers, beans and goat cheese | $9.75 |
Nickel Diner Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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a la carte
$3.11
14 items
grains
$7.33
3 items
pancakes
$9.08
6 items
eggs
$9.55
15 items
veggie - vegans
$10.00
2 items
house specialties
$10.25
3 items
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Finding affordable meals at Nickel 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 Nickel Diner.
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