Budget Dining Guide
Recipe Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Recipe? 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
$3.00
Average Item Price
$11.7
Budget for Two
$23.4
Priced Items Tracked
33
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Recipe Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Recipe sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bread Basket Grandaisy Bakery | appetizers | New York honey-butter, sea salt. | $3.00 |
| 2 | Counter Culture Organic Coffee | coffee and tea | Regular and decaf. | $3.50 |
| 3 | SerendipiTea Organic T-Sachets | coffee and tea | Bards tempest (ceylon / china black), earl grey, china green (zhejiang province), peppermint, zzz (chamomile / lavender). | $3.50 |
| 4 | Gelato | dessert | — | $4.00 |
| 5 | Sorbetti | dessert | — | $4.00 |
| 6 | Ice Cream Float | dessert | Choice of: fitzs root beer or coke. | $5.00 |
| 7 | Bacon Braised Brussels Sprouts | sides | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | Caramelized Winter Squash & Sweet Potatoes | sides | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | Duck Fat Fried Potato Chips | sides | — | $6.00 |
| 10 | Pickled Root Vegetables | cocottes & jars | Baby turnips, salsify, kohlrabi, thyme. | $6.00 |
| 11 | Sauteed Swiss Chard & Kale | sides | — | $6.00 |
| 12 | Steamed Market Vegetables | sides | — | $6.00 |
| 13 | Cast Iron Fired Banana Tarte Tatin | dessert | Vanilla gelato. | $8.00 |
| 14 | Chocolate Pignoli Tart | dessert | Creamy caramel, sea salt, mascarpone gelato. | $8.00 |
| 15 | Passion Fruit Parfait | dessert | Summer berries, pecans, thyme coulis. | $8.00 |
| 16 | Todays Soup | appetizers | Please inquire. | $8.00 |
| 17 | Bitter-Sweet Greens | appetizers | Grilled pancetta, parmigiano-reggiano, walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette. | $10.00 |
| 18 | Recipe Grilled Cheese | cocottes & jars | Brioche, house made chicken pate, gruyere. | $10.00 |
| 19 | Roasted Locally Grown Beets | appetizers | Goat cheese, green leaf lettuce, toasted pecans, banyuls vinaigrette. | $10.00 |
| 20 | Macaroni & Cheese | cocottes & jars | Smoked bacon, ny cheddar, fines herbes. | $11.00 |
| 21 | Duck Confit With Poached Egg | appetizers | Brussels sprout leaves, kale, root vegetables, sherry reduction. | $12.00 |
| 22 | Pork Belly With Ravioli | appetizers | Braising greens, pecorino romano, oregano, chorizo, cinnamon pork jus. | $12.00 |
| 23 | Braised Octopus & Calamari | appetizers | Green beans, olives, tomato confit, chili flakes, charred lemon. | $13.00 |
| 24 | Hudson Valley Foie Gras Terrine | cocottes & jars | Black mission figs, apricots, cornichon, toast points. | $13.00 |
| 25 | Jumbo Lump Crab Cake | appetizers | Haricot vert, kirby, cajun yogurt, lemon bisque. | $13.00 |
| 26 | Roasted Whole Free Range Hen | entrees | Sweet potato muffin, acorn squash, collard greens, string beans, harissa relish. | $20.00 |
| 27 | Pumpkin Gnocchi | entrees | Roasted root vegetables, crispy sage, parmigiano-reggiano, sunchoke cream. | $21.00 |
| 28 | Seared Hudson Valley Duck Breast | entrees | Farro, tuscan kale, baby turnips, salsify, honey mustard jus. | $23.00 |
| 29 | Oven Baked Seasonal Salmon | entrees | Baby spinach, romaine hearts, baby arugula, granny smith apples, pumpkin seeds, red wine mignonette. | $24.00 |
| 30 | Pan Seared American Red Snapper | entrees | Chorizo, white beans, chickpeas, tomato confit, melted leeks, broccoli rabe, eggplant. | $24.00 |
Recipe Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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coffee and tea
$3.50
2 items
sides
$6.00
5 items
dessert
$6.17
6 items
cocottes & jars
$10.00
4 items
appetizers
$10.13
8 items
entrees
$23.88
8 items
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