Budget Dining Guide
Sam's Cafe Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Sam's 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 July 2026.
Lowest Price
$4.95
Average Item Price
$14.17
Budget for Two
$28.34
Priced Items Tracked
54
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Sam's Cafe Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Sam's Cafe sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poblano Chicken Chowder | southwest appetizers | A rich creamy chowder flavored with poblano peppers and roasted chicken | $4.95 |
| 2 | South Texas Tortilla Soup | southwest appetizers | Traditional mexican tortilla soup thickened with tortillas to add a delicate corn flavor | $4.95 |
| 3 | Pueblo House Salad | southwest appetizers | Fresh field greens tossed in our honey chipotle vinaigrette and topped with tomatoes, carrots and pickled red onions | $5.99 |
| 4 | Southwest Caesar | southwest appetizers | A favorite combination of romain lettuce, garlicky caesar dressing, tortilla strips and Parmesan cheese | $5.99 |
| 5 | Queso Dip | southwest appetizers | Creamy cheese dip served with tortillas and our great chips. Con carne style add $2.59 | $9.95 |
| 6 | Margarita Soft Tacos - Grilled Vegetables | tacos & quesadillas | Warm flour and corn tortillas are molded together with jack cheese to provide the best texture and flavor. Stuffed with your choice of fillings and our margarita vegetable slaw. Served with southwest | $10.95 |
| 7 | Sedona Spring Rolls | southwest appetizers | Flour tortillas filled with a combination of chicken and vegetables. Served crisp over roasted BBQ sauce with tossed greens | $10.95 |
| 8 | Canyon Classic Burger | sandwiches & salads | 1/2-lb fresh ground beef on our home-baked jalapeno-cheddar bun. Topped with pepper jack cheese, bacon, and smoky BBQ sauce. Served with tossed greens, tomato, pickle and french fries | $11.95 |
| 9 | Corn Crusted Calamari | southwest appetizers | Served with chipotle remoulade sauce | $11.95 |
| 10 | Southwest Chicken Sandwich | sandwiches & salads | Adovo-grilled breast topped with Monterey Jack and portabella mushrooms. Served on our home-baked jalapeno-cheddar bun with tossed greens, chipotle sauce and crisp fries | $11.95 |
| 11 | Spinach & Portabella Mushroom Quesadilla | tacos & quesadillas | Served with tomatillo-avocado salsa, chipotle sauce, and our margarita slaw | $11.95 |
| 12 | Tableside Guacamole | southwest appetizers | — | $11.95 |
| 13 | Adovo Wingers | southwest appetizers | Served with ranch dressing, carrot & celery sticks | $12.59 |
| 14 | Chicken Quesadilla | tacos & quesadillas | Filled with grilled chicken, caramelized red onion marmalade and mixed cheeses. Served with tomatillo-avocado salsa, chipotle sauce, and our Margarita slaw | $12.59 |
| 15 | Bison Burger | sandwiches & salads | Our canyon classic made with 6-ozs of ground bison | $12.95 |
| 16 | Black and Bleu Quesadilla | tacos & quesadillas | Blackened fajita steak served in a crisp flour tortllla with red onion marmalade and monterey jack & bleu cheese. Served with tomatillo-avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise, and margarita slaw | $12.95 |
| 17 | Blackened Chicken & Avocado Salad | sandwiches & salads | Romaine tossed in a creamy cilantro dressing with chunks of blackened chicken, tortilla chips, tomatoes and fresh avocados | $12.95 |
| 18 | Blackened Salmon Caesar with Chicken | sandwiches & salads | — | $12.95 |
| 19 | Chimichanga | mex-mex | Flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken, bell peppers, sweet corn, and Jack cheese. Fried and served with ranchero sauce, sour cream, black beans, and southwest rice | $12.95 |
| 20 | Fajitas - Flip & Sizzlers - Vegetables | mex-mex | Grilled to order with sauteed onion and peppers. Served with southwest rice, black beans, soft flour tortillas, and fajita toppings | $12.95 |
| 21 | Grilled Chicken Salad | sandwiches & salads | Fresh greens tossed in a balsamic-cotija dressing with bell peppers, toasted pine nuts, crispy capers, tomatoes and cotija cheese | $12.95 |
| 22 | Margarita Soft Tacos - Grilled Chicken | tacos & quesadillas | Warm flour and corn tortillas are molded together with jack cheese to provide the best texture and flavor. Stuffed with your choice of fillings and our margarita vegetable slaw. Served with southwest | $12.95 |
| 23 | Naked Chile Relleno | mex-mex | Roasted poblano pepper, stuffed with fajita steak, pico de gallo, adovo mushrooms and our snakebite beans. Baked with mixed cheese and served with ranchero sauce and paella rice | $12.95 |
| 24 | Panchos Enchiladas Platter | mex-mex | Roasted chicken, monterey jack cheese, and green onions in flour tortillas. Topped with a 3-pepper cream sauce and tomato salsa. Served with southwest rice and tossed salad greens | $12.95 |
| 25 | Verde Chicken Enchiladas | mex-mex | Flour tortillas stuffed with chicken, grated cheese, red onion marmalade, and chiles. Served with southwest rice and tossed salad greens | $12.95 |
| 26 | Blackened Fish Tacos | tacos & quesadillas | Blackened tilapia in crisp shells with chipotle sauce, margarita slaw, and pico de gallo. Served with southwest rice and black beans | $13.95 |
| 27 | Carnitas Platter | mex-mex | Tender pork served with flour tortillas, guacamole, southwest rice, and beans | $13.95 |
| 28 | Grilled Vegetable Pasta | pastas | Marinated vegetables, flame-grilled and served on angel-hair pasta tossed with spinach, black beans, and garlic soy sauce. Add chicken $2.59, add shrimp $3.59 | $13.95 |
| 29 | Margarita Soft Tacos - Crispy Shrimp | tacos & quesadillas | Warm flour and corn tortillas are molded together with jack cheese to provide the best texture and flavor. Stuffed with your choice of fillings and our margarita vegetable slaw. Served with southwest | $13.95 |
| 30 | Southwest Cobb Salad | sandwiches & salads | Bands of blackened chicken, crisp bacon, snakebite bean salad, pico de gallo, avocado, bleu cheese and mixed cheese over fresh greens tossed in a salsa ranch dressing. | $13.95 |
Sam's Cafe Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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southwest appetizers
$9.92
10 items
tacos & quesadillas
$12.76
7 items
sandwiches & salads
$13.55
10 items
mex-mex
$14.22
11 items
pastas
$15.28
3 items
chef's features
$17.63
3 items
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Finding affordable meals at Sam's 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 Sam's Cafe.
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