Budget Dining Guide
Rusty Bucket Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Rusty Bucket? 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
$3.95
Average Item Price
$9.41
Budget for Two
$18.82
Priced Items Tracked
62
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Rusty Bucket Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Rusty Bucket sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PB & J | kid's menu | — | $3.95 |
| 2 | Wedge of Iceberg | fresh salads | Topped with tomato, bacon, chopped egg and your choice of dressing | $4.79 |
| 3 | Chicken Fingers | kid's menu | With your choice of BBQ or honey mustard sauce | $4.95 |
| 4 | Grilled Cheese | kid's menu | On white bread with American cheese | $4.95 |
| 5 | Kid Fish n Chips | kid's menu | Just like it sounds | $4.95 |
| 6 | Kids Burger | kid's menu | With or without cheese | $4.95 |
| 7 | Kids Hot Dog | kid's menu | All-beef hot dog | $4.95 |
| 8 | Mac n Cheese | kid's menu | Made just for kids | $4.95 |
| 9 | Caesar Salad | fresh salads | Crisp romaine lettuce, crispy kale, house made sourdough croutons tossed in a creamy parmesan dressing add chicken $11.49, salmon $12.49 | $4.99 |
| 10 | Cookies & Cream | desserts | A chocolate chip cookie topped with Edys vanilla ice cream, caramel & chocolate sauces, pecans and whipped cream | $4.99 |
| 11 | Double Nickel Salad | fresh salads | Your neighborhood favorite! mixed greens topped with our special dressing, chopped bacon bits, bleu cheese crumbles, tomatoes and red onion | $4.99 |
| 12 | French Onion Soup | soups | Soup of the day | $4.99 |
| 13 | Texas Sirloin Chili | soups | — | $4.99 |
| 14 | Sticky Bun Bread Pudding | desserts | Baked custard & cinnamon bread topped with caramel and candied pecans, served with Edys vanilla bean ice cream | $5.29 |
| 15 | Triple Chocolate Cake | desserts | Ooey-Gooey!!! homemade chocolate cake topped w/ Edys vanilla bean ice cream & caramel sauce | $5.29 |
| 16 | Deep-Fried Pickles | starters | Batter-dipped spears with ranch dressing for dippin | $7.99 |
| 17 | Spinach Con Queso | starters | A blend of spinach, white wine and cheeses, served piping hot with tortilla chips | $7.99 |
| 18 | Bucket Bites | starters | Mini burgers on potato buns with grilled onion, yellow cheddar cheese and topped with pickle chips | $8.49 |
| 19 | Rusty Bucket Chili Dogs | sandwiches | Two jumbo grilled hot dogs served on toasted buns w/ Dijon mustard, diced onion & topped with our sirloin chili, shredded cheddar cheese & served w/ our homemade chili pepper relish | $8.49 |
| 20 | Pork Potstickers | starters | pan-seared, with sweet chili & Ponzu sauces | $8.59 |
| 21 | Hummus | starters | Something light to start. served w/ grilled pita, marinated tomato & cucumber salad and side of tzatziki sauce | $8.79 |
| 22 | Chicken Fingers | starters | Hand dipped, served with BBQ or honey mustard sauce | $8.99 |
| 23 | Italian Torpedo | sandwiches | Grilled Italian sausage topped with cappicola ham, salami, provolone, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncinis & Italian dressing | $8.99 |
| 24 | Macaroni n Cheese | main plates | A comfort food favorite. Swiss and American cheeses with elbow macaroni. topped with panko bread crumbs and oven-baked until golden brown. Served with garlic cheese bread | $8.99 |
| 25 | Mussels | starters | Fresh mussels sautéed in white wine, shallots, roasted tomatoes finished with garlic butter and served over our house made focaccia bread | $8.99 |
| 26 | Turkey Club | sandwiches | Sliced turkey piled high and topped with tomato, lettuce, bacon, sliced cheddar cheese & mayo on Texas toast | $8.99 |
| 27 | Chicken Finger BLT | sandwiches | Topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo | $9.29 |
| 28 | Buffalo Chicken Sandwich | sandwiches | panko crusted chicken breast slathered in Joes regular sauce, topped w/ crumbled blue cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato & mayo | $9.39 |
| 29 | California Turkey Burger | burgers | Whole wheat bun with Swiss cheese and fresh avocado mayo served on the side | $9.49 |
| 30 | Philly Cheesesteak | sandwiches | Shaved prime rib, red & green peppers, mushrooms, onions, provolone cheese and Philly sauce | $9.49 |
Rusty Bucket Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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kid's menu
$4.81
7 items
soups
$4.99
2 items
desserts
$5.19
3 items
starters
$8.96
9 items
sandwiches
$9.38
9 items
fresh salads
$9.40
7 items
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Finding affordable meals at Rusty Bucket 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 Rusty Bucket.
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