Budget Dining Guide
Rio City Cafe Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Rio City Cafe? 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
$6.00
Average Item Price
$13.47
Budget for Two
$26.94
Priced Items Tracked
18
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Rio City Cafe Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Rio City Cafe sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soup du Jour | soup and salad | — | $6.00 |
| 2 | Homemade Clam Chowder | soup and salad | — | $8.00 |
| 3 | House Salad | soup and salad | Mixed greens, white balsamic vinaigrette, sweet red onions, tomatoes and feta cheese | $8.00 |
| 4 | Caesar Salad | soup and salad | Garden fresh chopped romaine lettuce topped with focaccia croutons and shaved grana cheese. Add chicken $5.00, add prawns $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 5 | Chipotle BBQ Shrimp | appetizers | Tossed in a tangy chipotle BBQ sauce served over crispy rice noodles. | $9.00 |
| 6 | Crisp Wedge Salad | soup and salad | Iceberg wedge, applewood smoked bacon, sweet red onions, tomatoes with bleu cheese dressing. | $10.00 |
| 7 | Crispy Calamari | appetizers | With our zesty sriracha aioli | $12.50 |
| 8 | Short Rib Bites | appetizers | Your choice of a brown sugar glaze and molasses drizzle or chipotle BBQ sauce, garnished with crispy onion strings | $13.00 |
| 9 | Chicken Wings | appetizers | Tossed in your choice of sauce: BBQ, chipotle bbq, teriyaki, garlic parmesan or buffalo. Served with bleu cheese or ranch dipping sauce. | $13.50 |
| 10 | Coconut Prawns | appetizers | With orange chili dipping sauce over asian slaw. | $13.50 |
| 11 | Crab Cakes | appetizers | Blue crab with tangy orange chipotle aioli over asian slaw | $15.00 |
| 12 | Tostada Bowl with Chicken | soup and salad | Freshly shredded romaine lettuce, spanish rice, black beans, fresh corn salsa, mixed cheeses, sour cream and crispy tortilla strips. | $15.00 |
| 13 | Crispy Chicken Salad | soup and salad | Napa cabbage, carrots, won ton chips, tangy honey mustard dressing, topped with crispy chicken tenders, candied almonds, mandarin oranges, tomatoes and scallions. | $16.00 |
| 14 | Tostada Bowl with Steak | soup and salad | Freshly shredded romaine lettuce, spanish rice, black beans, fresh corn salsa, mixed cheeses, sour cream and crispy tortilla strips. | $17.00 |
| 15 | Lobster Mac & Cheese | appetizers | Creamy blend of gouda, gruyere and tillamook cheeses topped with sourdough bread crumbs | $18.00 |
| 16 | Sourdough Cheese Loaf | appetizers | Our famous round filled with an artisan three cheese blend served with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and crushed red peppers, serves 4 | $18.00 |
| 17 | Steak Salad | soup and salad | Tender slices of slow-roasted tri tip sirloin, tomatoes, sweet red onions, cucumbers, spiced walnuts and bleu cheese crumbles over romaine lettuce with white balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free | $18.00 |
| 18 | Crab and Shrimp Louie | soup and salad | Alaskan red crab, shrimp, chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, eggs, cucumbers, scallions and haas avocado. Gluten free | $23.00 |
Rio City Cafe Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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soup and salad
$13.00
10 items
appetizers
$14.06
8 items
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Finding affordable meals at Rio City Cafe 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 Rio City Cafe.
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