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Southtown is home to a plethora of restaurants, many of where it’s not difficult to rack up a high bill. However, if you know where to look and what to look for, dining in the area doesn’t have to be expensive. Here’s 15 restaurants in Southtown where you can fill up for a reasonable price.
Madhatters Tea House & Cafe
320 Beauregard St, (210) 212-4832
There’s nothing on the menu at Madhatters that’s over $15, so grab a cup of tea, order up a tasty sandwich and be thankful that this place exists.
Photo via Instagram/a_mart08La Frite Belgian Bistro
728 S Alamo St, (210) 224-7555
You can grab almost anything off La Frite’s lunch menu for for around $11-$14, including a plate of mussels and fries. The dinner might take a bit of selectivity, but it’s definitely still possible to get full at La Frite for $15 at supper time.
Photo via Instagram/culinariasaHot Joy
1014 S Alamo St, (210) 368-9324
Hot Joy has plenty of menu items under $15 to choose from, however, you could visit the eatery on Wednesday and fuel up on $6 chicken wings, leaving room in your budget for some Sho Chiku Bai sake or a locally crafted beer.
Photo via Instagram/hotjoysaB&D Ice House
1004 S Alamo St, (210) 225-9801
Everything on B&D’s menu is under $10, so you can surely load up on some smoked meats and a side for a reasonable price.
Photo via Instagram/jaykimphotographyTorres Taco Haven
1032 S Presa St, (210) 533-2171
Play your cards right, and you can grab both dinnerand a margarita for $15 at Torres Taco Haven.
Photo via Instagram/carmonafortexasThe Station Cafe
701 S St Mary’s St, (210) 444-2200
Pick up a soup, sandwich or pizza that won’t disappoint or break your budget.
Photo via Instagram/sew_awesomeLa Focaccia Italian Grill
800 S Alamo St, (210) 223-5353
During lunch hours, you can fill up on Italian favorites like Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana or Manicotti for under $15. You can also grab a pizza around the $12 range.
Photo via Instagram/mymtx85Señor Veggie
620 South Presa, (210) 228-0073
Eating fresh doesn’t have to be costly. Most dishes on Señor Veggie’s menu are around the $10-$12 range, leaving a few bucks left for a vegan dessert.
Photo via Instagram/paulinadlsRosario’s Mexican Cafe Y Cantina
910 S Alamo St, (210) 223-1806
If you only have $15 to spend, your options are still vast at Rosario’s.
Photo via Instagram/rosariossaBrigid
803 S St Mary’s St, (210) 263-7885
Not all menu items are fifteen-dollar friendly, but you can still enjoy most of the brunch menu and a few dishes for supper.
Photo via Instagram/safoodbitesBite
1012 S Presa St, (210) 532-2551
You can dive right into Bite’s brunch menu with $15, but you may want to stay away from dinner entrees, unless you can fork over an extra dollar for the Salmon Cuadrado or Pato Olivo.
Photo via Instagram/safoodiesTito’s Restaurant
955 S Alamo St, (210) 212-8226
There’s only a couple dishes on Tito’s menu that go over the $15 mark, so indulge without the guilt.
Photo via Instagram/tacotrailAlamo Street Eat Bar
609 S Alamo St, (210) 227-2469
The food truck park is home to several food trucks where you can get some good eats a good price.
Photo via Instagram/aprilmchllStella Public House
1414 S Alamo St, (210) 277-7047
This farm-to-table restaurant has several small plates and salads to choose from, as well as sausage, margherita and pepperoni pizzas that are all under $15.
Photo via Instagram/stellapublichouseCascabel Mexican Patio
1000 S St Mary’s St, (210) 212-6456
Cascabel is an inexpensive with delicious food, mostly under the $10 price range.
Photo via Instagram/timthegirl