If you’re like most Americans, your wallet is looking a little light by the end of December. With all the gift giving, dining with friends and family and spending dough on entertaining, it’s pretty easy to blow your budget out of the water this month. Here are 10 places where you can get a tasty meal for less than $10. Because who says that being frugal means staying in every night?
- Jigg’s Smokehouse, Clinton
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Jiggs Smokehouse/Facebook This little gem has been serving up stellar BBQ for 38 years, and has well-earned reputation for incredible food at great prices. You won’t find a single item on the menu that costs more than $10. 22203 N. Frontage Road, Clinton.
- Katie’s Diner, Guthrie
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Justin W./Yelp The comfort food here is unparalleled, and the prices will drop your jaw. This “Big Breakfast Platter” includes chicken fried steak, two eggs, hash browns and biscuits and gravy - for just $7.25. Slightly smaller daily breakfast specials cost just $4. 120 W. Cleveland Avenue, Guthrie.
- The Boundary on 66, Luther
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Olga I./Yelp Dinner will cost you a bit more than $10, but you can get a delicious pulled pork sandwich with one side for lunch and stay well within budget - The small is $8.50 and the large sandwich is just $9.95. 16001 E. Highway 66, Luther.
- The Hungry Frog Diner, Oklahoma City
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Joseph N./Yelp There’s nothing on the menu over $10 at this little diner. Get breakfast all day long here; it’s tasty and it’s plentiful! 1101 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City.
- The Greek House, Norman
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Ivo P./Yelp If you’re in the mood for some Greek food on a budget, Greek House is the place to be. The gyro plate is the most expensive thing on the menu, and at $9.10, it’s a bargain! 768 Jenkins Avenue, Norman.
- Nic’s Grill, Oklahoma City
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Chris N./Yelp The burgers at Nic’s are so good that the restaurant garnered the #2 spot in a list of top 10 burger joints in the country! The cheeseburger combo with fries and drink is just $9.92. 1201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City.
- Shortcakes Diner, Stillwater
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Kenneth H./Yelp This 24-hour diner is perfect for OSU students and anyone who wants some comfort food without paying a lot of money. This delicious French toast is just $3.25! 219 N Main Street, Stillwater.
- Cockeyed Bob’s Cafe, Medicine Park
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Business Owner/Yelp This fun, quirky little cafe serves up some of everything - from biscuits and gravy to Italian fare to Greek to Mexican. Almost everything on the menu is less than $10, including these chicken nachos supreme at just $9. 204 B East Lake Drive, Medicine Park.
- Clanton’s Cafe, Vinita
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Jaclyn W./Yelp This place serves up some incredible, home-cooked food at great prices. While not every item on the menu is less than $10, most are pretty close. The chicken-fried chicken is particularly delicious and costs just $9.99. 319 E. Illinois Avenue, Vinita.
- Kumback Cafe, Perry
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Kumback Cafe/Facebook This historic little cafe has been serving customers in Perry since 1926. Try the chicken-chicken hoagie with homemade onion rings. If you add that lemon meringue pie, your bill might go over $10, but it’s well worth it! 625 Delaware Street, Perry.
What’s your favorite spot to eat on the cheap? Tell us about it in the comments!
Jiggs Smokehouse/Facebook
This little gem has been serving up stellar BBQ for 38 years, and has well-earned reputation for incredible food at great prices. You won’t find a single item on the menu that costs more than $10. 22203 N. Frontage Road, Clinton.
Pat C./Yelp
Justin W./Yelp
The comfort food here is unparalleled, and the prices will drop your jaw. This “Big Breakfast Platter” includes chicken fried steak, two eggs, hash browns and biscuits and gravy - for just $7.25. Slightly smaller daily breakfast specials cost just $4. 120 W. Cleveland Avenue, Guthrie.
Nathaniel H./Yelp
Olga I./Yelp
Dinner will cost you a bit more than $10, but you can get a delicious pulled pork sandwich with one side for lunch and stay well within budget - The small is $8.50 and the large sandwich is just $9.95. 16001 E. Highway 66, Luther.
The Hungry Frog Diner/Facebook
Joseph N./Yelp
There’s nothing on the menu over $10 at this little diner. Get breakfast all day long here; it’s tasty and it’s plentiful! 1101 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City.
The Greek House/Facebook
Ivo P./Yelp
If you’re in the mood for some Greek food on a budget, Greek House is the place to be. The gyro plate is the most expensive thing on the menu, and at $9.10, it’s a bargain! 768 Jenkins Avenue, Norman.
Fabulous D../Yelp
Chris N./Yelp
The burgers at Nic’s are so good that the restaurant garnered the #2 spot in a list of top 10 burger joints in the country! The cheeseburger combo with fries and drink is just $9.92. 1201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City.
Joe P./Yelp
Kenneth H./Yelp
This 24-hour diner is perfect for OSU students and anyone who wants some comfort food without paying a lot of money. This delicious French toast is just $3.25! 219 N Main Street, Stillwater.
Mason G./Yelp
Business Owner/Yelp
This fun, quirky little cafe serves up some of everything - from biscuits and gravy to Italian fare to Greek to Mexican. Almost everything on the menu is less than $10, including these chicken nachos supreme at just $9. 204 B East Lake Drive, Medicine Park.
Brian C./Yelp
Jaclyn W./Yelp
This place serves up some incredible, home-cooked food at great prices. While not every item on the menu is less than $10, most are pretty close. The chicken-fried chicken is particularly delicious and costs just $9.99. 319 E. Illinois Avenue, Vinita.
Edward M./Yelp
Kumback Cafe/Facebook
This historic little cafe has been serving customers in Perry since 1926. Try the chicken-chicken hoagie with homemade onion rings. If you add that lemon meringue pie, your bill might go over $10, but it’s well worth it! 625 Delaware Street, Perry.
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