As more people, more businesses, and more money funnel into the greater Tampa Bay area, the prices at our coveted eateries tend to rise up. And look, we love treating ourselves to a heaping, overpriced cut of meat just as much as the next person. But sometimes, you need a meal on a light wallet that still does the job exceptionally well. Hence these three standout menu items that succeed every time, all for $10 or less.
The Reuben | Schiller’s German Delicatessen
South Tampa
The Buck: $7.95
The Bang: A sandwich legend from a family-run Tampa classic. Order with the potato salad and a tall German beer. To borrow from the influencers, “IYKYK.”
Chicken & Waffles | King of the Coop
Seminole Heights, SoHo, St. Pete
The Buck: $9.99
The Bang: You know chicken and waffles. You love chicken and waffles. Just not enough to pay 18 dollars for them. If you’re in Seminole Heights, check out King of the Coop’s musically talented cousin FLocale while you’re at it.
Puerco Asado | La Teresita
Tampa
The Buck: $9.75
The Bang: Firmly on the Mount Rushmore of Tampa Cuban cuisine, the roast pork at La Teresita is hard to beat for roughly the same price as today’s inflation rate.