Budget Dining Guide
The Taste of Texas Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at The Taste of Texas? 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
$2.55
Average Item Price
$18.33
Budget for Two
$36.66
Priced Items Tracked
60
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The Taste of Texas Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at The Taste of Texas sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ribeye Steak by the Ounce | steaks, prime rib & seafood | Cut to your own thickness. Come to the butcher shop and have your own juicy certified angus beef ribeye steak cut as big as you like it. 16 oz. Minimum. $2.55/oz | $2.55 |
| 2 | Baked Potato | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 3 | Baked Sweet Potato | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 4 | Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Jam | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 5 | Fresh Asparagus with Hollandaise | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 6 | Fresh Broccoli with Hollandaise | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 7 | Fresh Green Beans with Bacon | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 8 | Garlic Mashed Potatoes | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 9 | Grilled Portobello Mushroom | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 10 | Megan's Macaroni and Cheese | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 11 | Sautéed Fresh Mushrooms | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 12 | Sautéed Fresh Spinach | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 13 | Steak Fries | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 14 | Sweet Potato Fries | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 15 | Texas Au Gratin Potatoes | side orders | — | $3.95 |
| 16 | Baked Potato Soup | soups | Hearty, rich and creamy. Topped with bacon, grated cheddar cheese and chives. | $5.95 |
| 17 | Texas Onion Soup | soups | Traditional onion soup in savory broth, topped with provolone and parmesan cheeses. | $5.95 |
| 18 | Tortilla Soup | soups | Garnished with tortilla strips, grated cheddar and monterey jack cheeses and our pico de gallo. | $5.95 |
| 19 | Two Skewers of Quail | to complete your meal | — | $7.95 |
| 20 | Baked Brie | just for starters | Brie baked in a light pastry with toasted pecans, apricot glaze and brown sugar. Served with fresh fruit and crackers. | $9.95 |
| 21 | Filet Oscar | steaks, prime rib & seafood | Complete your filet with 2 ounces of jumbo lump crab and hollandaise sauce. | $9.95 |
| 22 | Four Jalapeño Fried Shrimp | to complete your meal | — | $9.95 |
| 23 | Jalapeño Stuffed Shrimp | just for starters | Four large fried shrimp, battered and stuffed with monterey jack cheese and a slice of mild jalapeño. Served with a cilantro-tomatillo sauce. | $9.95 |
| 24 | Spinach Artichoke Dip | just for starters | A wonderful blend of spinach and artichoke with goat, provolone and parmesan cheeses. Served with tortilla chips. | $9.95 |
| 25 | Caesar Salad | salads | A faithful rendition of the salad that has become a classic. | $11.95 |
| 26 | Four Jumbo Grilled Shrimp | to complete your meal | — | $11.95 |
| 27 | Gold Burger | local favorites | Half-pound certified angus beef burger, topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions. Served on a toasted wheat bun with steak fries. | $11.95 |
| 28 | Salad Bar as a Meal | salad bar | — | $11.95 |
| 29 | Wedge Salad | salads | Baby iceberg lettuce, chopped bacon, tomato and blue cheese dressing. | $11.95 |
| 30 | French Dip Sliders | local favorites | Slow roasted strip sirloin, thinly sliced on three slider sandwiches with melted gruyere cheese, topped with herb butter. Served with au jus, horseradish sauce and steak fries. | $13.95 |
The Taste of Texas Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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side orders
$3.95
14 items
soups
$5.95
3 items
salads
$11.95
2 items
just for starters
$12.52
7 items
to complete your meal
$12.75
5 items
salad bar
$13.95
4 items
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