Budget Dining Guide
The Bear Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at The Bear? 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
$2.99
Average Item Price
$16.12
Budget for Two
$32.24
Priced Items Tracked
55
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The Bear Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at The Bear sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinner Salad | soup & salad | A combination of fresh greens, romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, croutons and choice of dressing | $2.99 |
| 2 | Soup & Salad | soup & salad | Homemade everyday | $2.99 |
| 3 | Shredded Hay Stack Onion Rings (Half Stack) | appetizers | — | $5.99 |
| 4 | Baked French Onion Soup | soup & salad | Special blend of onions in our homemade onion stock topped with swiss and provolone cheese, broiled in a bubbling delight | $6.99 |
| 5 | Hamburger | lighter fare | 1/3 lb Char broiled served with lettuce, tomato and onion | $6.99 |
| 6 | 3 Jumbo Shrimp | entrees | Choice of fried, coconut or scampi | $7.00 |
| 7 | Breaded Mushrooms or Mozzarella Sticks | appetizers | Deep fried white mushrooms or 4 hand-rolled deep fried mozzarella sticks | $7.99 |
| 8 | Cheeseburger | lighter fare | 1/3 lb Char broiled served with lettuce, tomato and onion with choice of american, provolone, swiss or pepper jack cheese | $7.99 |
| 9 | Shredded Hay Stack Onion Rings (Full Stack) | appetizers | — | $7.99 |
| 10 | 1/2 Rack Ribs | entrees | — | $8.00 |
| 11 | Alligator Tenders | appetizers | Alligator tenderloin, breaded and sauteed served over rice with a rich and creamy parmesan cream sauce | $8.99 |
| 12 | Baked Crab Dip | appetizers | Snow and king crab meat blended with cream cheese and special seasoning | $9.99 |
| 13 | Beer Battered Cod | friday fish fry | — | $9.99 |
| 14 | Chicken Breast Sandwich | lighter fare | Grilled and served with lettuce, tomato and onion | $9.99 |
| 15 | Baked Icelandic Cod | friday fish fry | — | $10.99 |
| 16 | Caesar Salad | lighter fare | — | $10.99 |
| 17 | Shrimp Cocktail | appetizers | 6 Jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce | $10.99 |
| 18 | Western Chicken Breast Sandwich | lighter fare | Bonless chicken breast dusted with cajun seasoning and served with lettuce and BBQ sauce | $10.99 |
| 19 | Breaded Clam Strips | friday fish fry | — | $12.99 |
| 20 | Caesar Salad | lighter fare | With boneless skinless chicken breast | $12.99 |
| 21 | Sampler Platter | appetizers | A portion of chicken tenders, mozzarella marinara, breaded mushrooms and onion rings | $12.99 |
| 22 | Beer Battered Lake Perch | friday fish fry | — | $13.99 |
| 23 | Caesar Salad with Grilled Shrimp | lighter fare | — | $13.99 |
| 24 | Vegetable Stir Fry | lighter fare | A blend of sauteed vegetables served over rice | $13.99 |
| 25 | Baked Walleye with Almonds | friday fish fry | — | $14.99 |
| 26 | Caesar Salad with Salmon | lighter fare | — | $14.99 |
| 27 | BBQ Ribs (Half Rack) | pork | Lean baby back ribs smothered in sweet baby ray's BBQ sauce | $16.99 |
| 28 | Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin | pork | Center cut pork loin wrapped in bacon and topped with fire roasted apples | $17.99 |
| 29 | Chicken Parmesan | poultry | Breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce, parmesan and mozzarella cheese | $17.99 |
| 30 | Piccata | poultry | For the lemon lover, boneless chicken breast sauteed with onions, garlic and lemon. Topped with capers and served over a bed of pasta | $17.99 |
The Bear Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable The Bear food category to save money on your next order
soup & salad
$4.32
3 items
entrees
$7.50
2 items
appetizers
$9.28
7 items
lighter fare
$12.09
10 items
friday fish fry
$12.59
5 items
pork
$18.32
3 items
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Finding affordable meals at The Bear 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 The Bear.
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