Budget Dining Guide
Shanghai Red's Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Shanghai Red's? 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
$4.00
Average Item Price
$17.26
Budget for Two
$34.52
Priced Items Tracked
34
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Shanghai Red's Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Shanghai Red's sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soup Du Jour | homemade soups & fresh salads | made fresh daily | $4.00 |
| 2 | Petite Seasonal Mixed Greens Salad | homemade soups & fresh salads | tossed with candied walnuts, grapes, sliced apples, served with raspberry vinaigrette | $5.00 |
| 3 | Lobster Bisque | homemade soups & fresh salads | fresh maine lobster with chives and creme fraiche | $6.00 |
| 4 | Petite Caesar Salad | homemade soups & fresh salads | a crisp romaine salad tossed in classic caesar dressing with cracked cheese crostini | $6.00 |
| 5 | Spinach & Artichoke Dip | appetizers | new orleans style, baked golden brown and served with crispy tortilla chips | $8.00 |
| 6 | Baked Crab Stuffed Mushrooms | appetizers | moonlight mushrooms stuffed with crab, topped with hollandaise sauce | $9.00 |
| 7 | Bocconcini Salad | homemade soups & fresh salads | assorted greens served with fresh mozzarella, tomato, bulgar, cucumber and topped with a calamata-olive vinaigrette | $9.00 |
| 8 | Spicy Fried Calamari | appetizers | served with Thai chili pepper sauce | $9.00 |
| 9 | Baked New Orleans Shrimp Bread | appetizers | cajun spiced shrimp on a bed of spinach and artichoke topped with monterey jack cheese and alfredo served open-faced on a crusty baguette | $10.00 |
| 10 | Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail | appetizers | jumbo gulf shrimp poached and served with cocktail sauce | $11.00 |
| 11 | Steamed Clams | appetizers | fresh littleneck clams steamed, served with drawn butter and hot sauce | $11.00 |
| 12 | Panko Crusted Shrimp Chopped Salad | homemade soups & fresh salads | assorted greens, avocados, tomatoes, edamame beans, daikon and shiitake mushrooms with a ginger wasabi vinaigrette dressing | $12.00 |
| 13 | Peppercorn & Sesame Crusted Ahi | appetizers | served over daikon cucumber relish with wasabi cream and tuna sashimi dressing | $13.00 |
| 14 | Fettuccine Alfredo | pasta | tossed in a rich parmesan cream sauce | $15.00 |
| 15 | Chicken Scaloppini | chicken | breast of chicken pan sauteed with mushrooms & shallots finished with a rosemary and lemon mustard cream sauce and served with fingerling potatoes and grilled vegetables | $18.00 |
| 16 | Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Chicken Breast | pasta | ossed in a rich parmesan cream sauce | $18.00 |
| 17 | Lemon Pepper Chicken & Penne Rigate | pasta | tossed in a light tomato basil sauce with roasted bell peppers, scallions and topped with shredded parmesan cheese | $18.00 |
| 18 | Vegetarian Bowties | pasta | fire-roasted vegetables tossed with pasta, olive oil, lemon, herbs, garlic, tomato & parmesan | $18.00 |
| 19 | Chicken "Grand Mere" | chicken | French breast of chicken pan roasted, served with crisp bacon, roasted garlic, baby onions, asparagus and topped with red wine mustard jus | $19.00 |
| 20 | Fabulous Shanghai Red's Combination Platter | appetizers | spicy fried calamari, spinach & artichoke dip, and baked new orleans shrimp bread | $19.00 |
| 21 | Pinot Noir Braised Short Ribs | butcher's block | beef short ribs slowly roasted in assorted vegetables, served with horseradish, baked potato & grilled vegetables | $20.00 |
| 22 | Shrimp Scampi | shanghai red's seafood specialties | jumbo gulf shrimp sauteed with garlic, parsley, lemon, sweet butter and deglazed with white wine | $20.00 |
| 23 | Cajun Seafood Pasta | pasta | penne with shrimp, scallops, clams, and fresh fish in a cajun cream sauce with tomatoes and green onions | $22.00 |
| 24 | Fettuccine Alfredo with Blackened Shrimp | pasta | ossed in a rich parmesan cream sauce | $22.00 |
| 25 | Grilled Swordfish | shanghai red's seafood specialties | marinated with olive oil, herbs and spices, grilled, served with fingerling potatoes and grilled vegetables | $22.00 |
| 26 | Shanghai Red's Salmon | shanghai red's seafood specialties | grilled with asparagus, forest mushrooms, spring onions, topped with a lemon thyme cream sauce and served with fingerling potatoes | $22.00 |
| 27 | Shrimp Cantonese | pasta | jumbo shrimp sauteed with snow peas, baby corn, scallions, shiitake mushrooms, de-glazed with a savory cantonese-style lobster sauce and served over crispy pan-fried yellow noodles | $22.00 |
| 28 | Grilled Pork Chops | butcher's block | two 8 oz. Frenched pork chops seasoned, grilled, topped with a merlot cherry demi glaze and served with fingerling potatoes and grilled vegetables | $24.00 |
| 29 | Maryland Style Crab Cakes | shanghai red's seafood specialties | sauteed and served with a chipotle beurre blanc, roasted fingerling potatoes and grilled vegetables | $24.00 |
| 30 | USDA "Prime" Top Sirloin | butcher's block | 12 oz. flame-broiled and served with a baked potato | $25.00 |
Shanghai Red's Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Shanghai Red's food category to save money on your next order
homemade soups & fresh salads
$7.00
6 items
appetizers
$11.25
8 items
chicken
$18.50
2 items
pasta
$19.29
7 items
shanghai red's seafood specialties
$24.20
5 items
butcher's block
$27.00
6 items
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Smart Ways to Save Money at Shanghai Red's — Budget Dining Tips
Finding affordable meals at Shanghai Red's 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 Shanghai Red's.
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