Budget Dining Guide
Zelda's Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Zelda'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
$1.00
Average Item Price
$5.24
Budget for Two
$10.48
Priced Items Tracked
43
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Zelda's Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Zelda's sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canned Soda | drinks | — | $1.00 |
| 2 | Jumbo Dill Pickle | other goodies | — | $1.00 |
| 3 | Arrowhead Spring Water | drinks | Bottled. | $1.50 |
| 4 | Chocolate Chip Cookie | other goodies | Our chocolate chip cookie batter is made from scratch everyday and baked fresh throughout the day. We use organic flour, premium organic chocolate chips and the best Mexican vanilla. | $1.50 |
| 5 | Bottled Soda | drinks | — | $2.00 |
| 6 | Kettle Potato Chips | other goodies | — | $2.00 |
| 7 | Organic Apple Juice | drinks | Harney and Son's bright and sweet 100% organic apple juice. | $2.50 |
| 8 | Cajun Red Bean Soup with Sausage and Ham | soups | — | $3.00 |
| 9 | Chili with Ground Beef | soups | A neighborhood favorite. | $3.00 |
| 10 | Creamy Organic Tomato Soup | soups | Not your school cafeteria tomato soup. Great with one of our grilled cheese sandwiches. | $3.00 |
| 11 | Macaroni Salad | other goodies | Old fashioned classic. We make it from scratch in small batches so its always fresh. We're easy on the mayonnaise but ambitious with the seasoning. With fine diced green and red sweet bell peppers, r | $3.00 |
| 12 | Mandarin Orange Jello | other goodies | A light and refreshing dish that we make ourselves because sometimes it just hits the spot. | $3.00 |
| 13 | New England Clam Chowder Soup | soups | This is a thick and creamy chowder perfect for a seaside lunch. | $3.00 |
| 14 | Dozen Mini Donuts | mini donuts | Made fresh to order. Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. | $4.00 |
| 15 | Grilled Cheese | melts | This is a classic "old school" grilled cheese sandwich. We make it with Boar's Head Vermont Cheddar and Swedish Fontina cheese. Grilled to perfection on our fresh daily sourdough bread. | $5.00 |
| 16 | 30 Mini Donuts | mini donuts | Made fresh to order. Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. | $6.00 |
| 17 | Eggs and Cheese Panini | breakfast paninis | Two farm fresh fried eggs and provolone cheese on an authentic French baguette. | $6.00 |
| 18 | Give Thanks Panini | panini | Reminds us of the day after Thanksgiving. Boar's Head oven gold roast turkey, sliced haas avocados, our homemade arugula pesto. Then we add Zelda's homemade cranberry sauce. | $6.00 |
| 19 | Grilled Cheese with Egg | melts | This is our classic "old school" grilled cheese sandwich with a one farm fresh fried egg added. We make it with Boar's Head Vermont Cheddar and Swedish Fontina cheese. Grilled to perfection | $6.00 |
| 20 | Grilled Cheese with Tomato and Crispy Prosciutto | melts | This is our classic "old school" grilled cheese sandwich made with Boar's Head Vermont Cheddar and Swedish Fontina cheese but we make it extra special by adding Zelda's Own Sun-dried Tomato | $6.00 |
| 21 | Grilled Ham and Cheese | melts | Boar's Head ham and Swedish fontina cheese grilled to perfection on our fresh daily sourdough bread. Great on its own or with one of our daily soups. | $6.00 |
| 22 | Olive Feta and Cucumber | panini | We make this with our own olive tapenade made with imported Greek and Turkish olives, imported French Feta cheese and a generous amount of sliced fresh cucumbers. | $6.00 |
| 23 | Tomato Mozzarella Panini | panini | We love this sandwich! Made with lots of fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and organic baby arugula. Topped with a little EVOO and Balsamic vinaigrette. | $6.00 |
| 24 | Tuna Melt | melts | One of our most popular sandwiches! Made with Boar's Head Swedish fontina and Zelda's own tuna salad recipe using albacore white tuna, finely diced organic red onion and celery. Grilled to perfection | $6.00 |
| 25 | Tuna Panini | panini | Zelda's own tuna salad recipe using albacore white tuna, very fine diced organic red onion and celery, our homemade arugula pesto with Zelda's Own Sun-dried Tomato Spread. | $6.00 |
| 26 | Turkey and provolone Panini | panini | Boar's Head oven gold roast turkey, imported Provolone cheese, our homemade arugula pesto with Zelda's Own Sun-dried Tomato Spread. | $6.00 |
| 27 | Turkey Melt | melts | Made with Boar's Head smoked cracked pepper turkey and Swedish fontina cheese. Grilled to perfection on our fresh daily sourdough bread. | $6.00 |
| 28 | Avocado, Egg, and Cheese Panini | breakfast paninis | Two farm fresh fried eggs, avocado, and provolone cheese on an authentic French baguette. | $7.00 |
| 29 | Crispy Prosciutto, Egg, and Cheese Panini | breakfast paninis | Two farm fresh fried eggs, Boar's head prosciutto thinly sliced and oven baked to a crispy perfection and provolone cheese on an authentic French baguette. | $7.00 |
| 30 | Grilled Ham and Cheese with Egg | melts | Made with Boar's head ham, Swedish fontina cheese and a farm fresh fried egg. grilled to perfection on our fresh daily sourdough bread. | $7.00 |
Zelda's Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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drinks
$1.75
4 items
other goodies
$2.10
5 items
soups
$3.00
4 items
mini donuts
$5.00
2 items
melts
$6.45
11 items
panini
$6.75
12 items
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