Budget Dining Guide
The Federalist Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at The Federalist? 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
$15.42
Budget for Two
$30.84
Priced Items Tracked
26
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The Federalist Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at The Federalist sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sliced Heirloom Tomatoes | sides | Extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, basil. | $6.00 |
| 2 | Spicy Braised Heirloom Greens | sides | — | $7.00 |
| 3 | Roasted Brussel Sprouts | sides | Caramelized apple, jowl bacon. | $8.00 |
| 4 | Baked Macaroni | sides | Barbers cheddar cheese. | $9.00 |
| 5 | Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup | soups | Cumin poached gulf shrimp, cilantro oil. | $11.00 |
| 6 | Braised Baby Beets | appetizers | Honey crisp apple, stilton, black walnuts, mache. | $12.00 |
| 7 | Cauliflower Bisque | soups | Brioche, american caviar, chervil. | $12.00 |
| 8 | Lobster And Corn Fritters | appetizers | Warm vermouth cream. | $12.00 |
| 9 | Monticello Garden Salad | appetizers | Fresh link spicy greens, raw and cooked farm vegetables, everona piedmont cheese, black pepper-buttermilk dressing. | $12.00 |
| 10 | House - Cured Norwegion Salmon | appetizers | Chopped farm egg, creme fraiche, salmon roe, sourdough bread. | $13.00 |
| 11 | Ipswich Clam Chowder And Crispy Pork Belly | appetizers | Braised pork belly, poached ipswich clams, cabbage, yukon gold potato, sweet corn, cream. | $13.00 |
| 12 | She - Crab Soup | soups | Creamy crab bisque, old bay-sherry cream. | $13.00 |
| 13 | Baby Spinach Salad | salads | Bacon vinaigrette, stilton blue cheese, red onion, honey crisp apple, chopped almond. | $15.00 |
| 14 | Griddled Cheese Sandwich | sandwiches | Crispy sourdough bread, fresh mozzerella, heirloom tomato, garlic, basil, mixed green salad. | $15.00 |
| 15 | Confit Chicken Salad | salads | Slow cooked chicken, fresh link baby arugula, preserved lemon, thompson grapes, red wine vinaigrette. (White meat $3.00). | $16.00 |
| 16 | House Roasted Beef Sandwich | sandwiches | Peppered beef, horseradish, caramelized onion jam, aged provolone cheese, salt and vinegar fries. | $16.00 |
| 17 | Pork Loin Ciabatta | sandwiches | Roasted heritage pork loin, housemade mustard, avocado, red onion, english cheddar (add farm egg $2.00). | $16.00 |
| 18 | The Federalist Burger | sandwiches | Martins farm ground angus beef, red onion confit, camembert, butter lettuce, hand cut steak fries, pickled vegetables. | $16.00 |
| 19 | Bay Scallop Po Boy | sandwiches | Fried bay bay scallops, espelette mayonnaise, butter lettuce piquilli pepper-cucumber salad. | $17.00 |
| 20 | 1855 Flatiron Steak Salad | salads | Pan roasted steak, grilled romaine lettuce, roasted spring vegetables, seared garlic, parsley gremolata. | $19.00 |
| 21 | Shredded Duck Confit | entrees | Potato gnocchi, parsley puree, fontina cheese, hazelnuts. | $20.00 |
| 22 | Jumbo Lump Crab Cake | entrees | Ragout of butternut squash, celery root, honeycrisp apple, herb butter. | $22.00 |
| 23 | Seared Raw Tuna Loin | salads | Thinly sliced seared tuna loin, mixed asian greens, fried fresh link peppers, cherry tomatoes, roasted red pepper vinaigrette. | $22.00 |
| 24 | Handcut Tagliatelle | entrees | Chanterelle mushrooms, poached farm egg thistle hill tarentaise cheese. | $25.00 |
| 25 | Horseradish - Coriander Crusted Salmon | entrees | Candied italian eggplant, wild rice salad, black walnut vinaigrette. | $26.00 |
| 26 | Chesapeake Rockfish | entrees | Crispy skin filet, jumbo lump crab meat, carolina gold rice, shellfish essence. | $28.00 |
The Federalist Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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sides
$7.50
4 items
soups
$12.00
3 items
appetizers
$12.40
5 items
sandwiches
$16.00
5 items
salads
$18.00
4 items
entrees
$24.20
5 items
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Finding affordable meals at The Federalist 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.
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