Wallet a little thin? Not to worry. Take your date to one of these restaurants--she'll never know that you're not paying the big bucks for a delicious meal.
Cheap Eats
July 15, 2008
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Dining on a budget
We've got all the restaurant meals for under twenty big ones
How far can one Andrew Jackson get you?
The challenge: one week on $20
Cheap Eats: Panchero's Mexican Grill
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Pile your cheap meal high with guacamole, sour cream, and salsa
Cheap Eats: Munchies 4:20 Café
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Have the munchies? End your late-night cravings at this Sarasota dig
Cheap Eats: El Cap
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Rumored to have the best burgers in the Bay, we had to see for ourselves
Cheap Eats: Country Pancake House & Restaurant
Prepare for breakfast overload
Lunch Review: Matsuri Sushi
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A Korean and Japanense food fusion that steps out of the bento box
Cheap Eats: Partner's Sports Cafe
A sports bar with a colorful touch
Cheap Eats: Crepes & More
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These slightly sugared sweet crepes are nothing short of addictive
Cheap Eats: Panini Pizza Cafe'
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This sicillian-style pizzeria is a hybrid of casual elegance
Cheap Eats: The Deck
Large, hot, cheesy goodness is served at this pizza heaven
Cheap Eats: Nicko's Fine Food
Serving up home-style food on a dime
Cheap Eats: Five Guys Burgers & Fries
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Satisfy your carnivorous craving with a massive spicy burger--extra jalepenos, please!
Cheap Eats: Cappy's Pizzeria
New York style or Chicago? How about a piping hot pie of each?
Cheap Eats: Tangelo's
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You'll find a smattering of dishes inspired by the islands inside this Caribbean dive
Cheap Eats: Cafe Bohemia
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A creative atmosphere coupled with a bevy of stuff to do and delicious eats
Cheap Eats: Harvey's 4th Street Grill
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A diner during the daytime, and a sports bar hangout in the evening. You can't go wrong.
Cheap Eats: Cancun Mexican-Cuban Grill
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Where eating cuban sandwiches and flan in one sitting is a must
Lunch Review: Canvas Cafe'
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It's not just the entree's that are a work of art at this hybrid restaurant and art gallery
Cheap Eats: BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse
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Try a Brewhouse Blonde or their famous Pizookie
Cheap Eats: Pinky's Diner
Get in touch with your southern side: a plate of Oatmeal Pancakes with a bowl of hominy grits
Cheap Eats: Great Wraps
How GREAT are they? We had to find out.
Cheap Eats: Mel's hot dogs
With limitless combinations, Mel's makes this carnival-staple food a meal to remember
Cheap Eats: Lenny's
A huge breakfast menu that is worth every single calorie
Cheap Eats: Tampa Cuban
Enter grilled-sandwich nirvana of ham, salami, pork, cheese, pickles and mustard melted together
Cheap Eats: Charisma Cafe' and Art
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Get a side of optimism with your healthy, gourmet lunch
Cheap Eats: Cool Beans Cafe & Arts
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Comfy couches welcome conversation at this breakfast nook
Cheap Eats: The Taco Bus
Big belly-busting burritos served from a bus
Cheap Eats: Three Coins Diner
Brave the diner experience with a pocket full of change and a big appetite
Cheap Eats: Daily Eats
Get your daily dose of Shredder Bowls and Coconut Crusted French Toast
Cheap Eats: Cupcake CUPCAKES!
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It's cupcake overload at this sweet tooth lovers' fantasy boutique
Crabby Bill's
Don't worry, be crabby at Clearwater beach!
Cheap Eats: La Ideal Sandwich Shop
A simple sandwich shop serving cubans, cheese steaks, and empanadas
Cheap Eats: Joto's Pizza
Forget New York and Chicago, Wisconsin-made pizza is in town!
Cheap Eats: Habana Village
What this whole-in-the-wall lacks in design, it makes up for in good eats
Cheap Eats: Green Chili Indian Bistro
A cafeteria-style bistro with bold flavors and fresh, spicy foods
Cheap Eats: Mema's Alaskan Tacos
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Indulge in Mexican comida at its finest, nestled in the heart of Ybor
Cheap Eats: The Broken Egg
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A breakfast staple in Sarasota's dining scene, serving up good eats at lightning speed
Cheap Eats: Sierra Station
All-aboard! This train-depot-turned-cafe is always on track
Cheap Eats: Fritzee Freeze
With 24 flavors of soft serve, you can say goodbye to your chain parlors
Cheap Eats: La Teresita
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A West Tampa treasure serving tasty cuban cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Cheap Eats: Thai Town
Whet your appetite with a lunch combo of spicy and sweet flavors
Cheap Eats: The Jerk Hut
Hey, Mon! Pepper-up some shrimp and jerk some island chicken without sailing from the Port of Tampa
Cheap Eats: Tun-Du-Ree
Famous for their fast casual Indian dishes, variety of curries, and extensive menu options
Cheap Eats: SweetBerries
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Get some sugah! Custards, root beer floats, and sundaes galore!
Cheap Eats: Golden Coin
A restaurant where the old come to dine and the young come to save a few bucks
Cheap Eats: IKEA
This Swedish wonderland has more on its plate than just home décor
Cheap Eats: The Floridian
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We investigate the claim of the "finest cuban sandwich on the planet"
Cheap Eats: Cafe Kita
Small price but huge portions at this Thai lunch scene
Cheap Eats: Diner 437
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A kitschy spot that serves up comfort food in the heart of downtown St. Pete.
Cheap Eats: Skyline Chili
Never-ending heaps of chili--chili dogs, chili potatoes, chili spaghetti...
Cheap Eats: Caliyogurt
At 25 calories per serving, you can get a frozen fix guilt-free and in style
Cheap Eats: The Cupcake Spot
Remember your childhood days of birthday cupcakes? The dessert revolution is back.
Cheap Eats: Smoothie Junction
Get treated like a healthy king by slurping your meal through a straw
Cheap Eats: Dairy Kurl
Shakes, sundaes, or candy blends from this standing red and white striped building
Cheap Eats: Frostings, etc.
Presenting their couture cupcake by way of a good-new-fashioned Mom and Pop store
Cheap Eats: Crab Shack
Serving up seafood the no-frills, Florida style way
