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Budget fast-casual eats
Hand-picked $ tier spots — full meals around or under $10, ranked by rating.
Chicken & Wings · Columbus, OH
Grove Yard
Burgers · Pittsburgh, PARoost Stop
Chicken & Wings · Portland, ORSlice Garden
Breakfast & Brunch · Las Vegas, NVLocal Stop
Sandwiches · San Antonio, TXBig Public House
Breakfast & Brunch · Cincinnati, OHSpruce Parlor
Sandwiches · San Antonio, TXField Joint
Breakfast & Brunch · Dallas, TXHarbor Bar & Grill
Tacos & Mexican · Houston, TXThe Co.
Tacos & Mexican · Seattle, WAGrove & Co.
Tacos & Mexican · Austin, TXStack Express
Burgers · Cincinnati, OHValley Express
Sandwiches · Charlotte, NCLocal Garden
Breakfast & Brunch · Charlotte, NCDaily Public House
Burgers · New Orleans, LACopper Parlor
Burgers · San Antonio, TXHometown Table
Breakfast & Brunch · Seattle, WAHoly Stop
Tacos & Mexican · Atlanta, GAEmber Table
Sandwiches · Austin, TXSlice Co.
Sandwiches · Portland, ORBig House
Chicken & Wings · Washington, DCHoly Room
Burgers · Atlanta, GAChar Provisions
Tacos & Mexican · Los Angeles, CABrick Kitchen
Sandwiches · Houston, TXLocal Society
Burgers · Philadelphia, PABig Parlor
Tacos & Mexican · San Francisco, CABrick Stop
Sandwiches · Minneapolis, MNBrick Table
Chicken & Wings · Indianapolis, INSunset Co.
Sandwiches · Phoenix, AZDaily Eatery
Burgers · Washington, DCIron Spot
Chicken & Wings · Washington, DCDaily Society
Sandwiches · Nashville, TNGrove Counter
Sandwiches · Dallas, TXBig Counter
Breakfast & Brunch · Los Angeles, CARidge Garden
Breakfast & Brunch · Columbus, OHUrban Garden
Chicken & Wings · San Jose, CAPepper Room
Sandwiches · Fort Worth, TXHoly Express
Tacos & Mexican · Pittsburgh, PAGrove Joint
Breakfast & Brunch · San Francisco, CASunset Parlor
Breakfast & Brunch · New York, NYCrispy Society
Sandwiches · Indianapolis, INLittle Room
Chicken & Wings · Denver, CODaily Yard
Burgers · San Antonio, TXGrove Table
Sandwiches · Miami, FLIron Yard
Breakfast & Brunch · Houston, TXBig Kitchen
Sandwiches · Las Vegas, NVCopper Co.
Burgers · Atlanta, GAField Stop
Chicken & Wings · Philadelphia, PACasa Joint
Breakfast & Brunch · Houston, TXCasa House
Chicken & Wings · Dallas, TXStack Kitchen
Chicken & Wings · Jacksonville, FLPepper Yard
Burgers · Miami, FLLittle & Co.
Sandwiches · San Francisco, CACrispy House
Chicken & Wings · Minneapolis, MNBrick Stop
Chicken & Wings · Nashville, TNRidge Room
Burgers · Fort Worth, TXCoast Provisions
Chicken & Wings · San Jose, CACopper Express
Chicken & Wings · Las Vegas, NVWild Public House
Burgers · Chicago, ILHometown Stop
Sandwiches · New York, NYSlice Co.
About this list
The $ tier in fast-casual is where the category really shines. A full meal for under about ten dollars, served in five to ten minutes, with enough quality to make you actually want to come back — that's hard to do, and the operators who can pull it off consistently deserve attention. The list below is a curated cut of the highest-rated $ spots in our entire US directory, suitable for a daily-driver lunch or a quick stop on a road trip.
This list is updated as we add new restaurants and as ratings and pricing shift in our directory. If you have a spot we should consider adding, please send us a note.