Yes, Las Vegas is an extravagant town. Over-the-top experiences mean over-the-top prices—but that’s what makes Vegas so, well, money, baby! However, we’ve tracked down some truly affordable ways to fill your belly with some truly yummy bites. And the best part? Everything in this story is $10 or under (excluding tax and gratuity).
Let’s start with a too-good-to-be-true-but-it-is-true deal—head over to Circus Circus, and right in the front of the property, Stripside, you’ll find Slots A Fun, a mini casino that’s open 24/7 and offers $1 hot dogs and $1 draft beer. Continue heading north down the Strip toward Sahara Las Vegas, where you want to stop by Mexican food hot spot Uno Más Street Tacos + Spirits for some belly-filling options like $5 chips and salsa, street tacos that start at $6, pork chicharrones for $7 and Mexican food favorite grilled corn with guajillo cilantro butter, chili-lime mayo and cotija cheese for only $8.
Down a few blocks from Las Vegas Boulevard on Sahara Avenue, you’ll find Palace Station, with two eateries that offer some awesome dining deals. Loved by locals and tourists for years and years, Oyster Bar is open 24 hours, and if you’re an early riser, or haven’t gone to bed yet, a phenomenal deal awaits between the hours of 5-10 a.m. Monday through Friday—$1 fresh-shucked oysters. Also on property is sports bar and lounge Tailgate Social and its daily 5-7 p.m. happy hour, where guests can get hearty $5 bites like chili cheese tater tots, chicken quesadillas and pretzel bites with cheese.
Since you’re near downtown, head that way to some more dining deals. First stop: the vintage-meets-upscale restaurant Oscar’s Steakhouse at The Plaza. Visit during happy hour 5 p.m.-close Thursday and Sunday and 5-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Inside the old-school-décor lounge you can nosh on $2 oysters on the half-shell, $9 meatballs, $3 shrimp cocktail, $6 Caesar salad and more.
At the new Circa Resort & Casino, check out pan-Asian hot spot 8 East and dig into delicious $10 pork belly bao or $9 fried tofu. At The D is East Coast hot dog king American Coney Island. This spot is open 24 hours, too, and you can really fill up on the traditional Coney Island hot dog for just $3.95, with a side of chili cheese fries for only $4.50; there are even hamburgers topped with chili for under $6. For a Travel Channel fan favorite, head to Downtown Grand’s Freedom Beat restaurant and order the popular loaded fries—a big mound of french fries covered in smoked meats and barbecue and cheese sauces—all for only $10.
How about some sweet treats? Head to Tom’s Urban at New York-New York and satisfy your dessert cravings with the eatery’s house-made urban pop tart for $8.50 and pineapple upside down cake or the colossal cheesecake for $9. And what’s more decadent than Ghirardelli chocolate? Well, the brand has a shop at The Linq Promenade, and you can score a thick and creamy milkshake for just $8.95 or get a double or triple scoop of ice cream for $7.95 and $9.75, respectively. Also at Linq Promenade is Haute Doggery, a gourmet hot dog spot where you can peruse a huge assortment of indulgently topped hot dogs for under $10 (excludes the Billionaire dog). Right next door at Harrah’s you’ll find Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro’s PizzaCake, where guests can get an assortment of meat-filled, cheese or veggie pizza slices for under $10.
Load up on celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck’s dining delights at his Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at MGM Grand. Happy hour delights, from 3-7 p.m. daily, include his popular truffled potato chips for $5, fried calamari for $9, the spicy fennel sausage pizzetta for $8 and a few more options.
Another celeb chef, David Chang of Momofuku fame, opened fast-casual hot spot Moon Palace at The Palazzo, and here, everything on the menu—tastys (sandwiches), hot chips and half dips—are all under $10 (this is a great breakfast and lunch spot). For another casual yet truly tasty experience, head to popular burger joint Shake Shack at New York-New York, where you can get a double cheeseburger for $8.99 or the veggie-friendly Shroom Burger for $7.89; there are also chicken sandwiches for just $7.49. Just like New York City made Shake Shack popular, the city’s breakfast-and bagel hot spot Sadelle’s opened an outpost at Bellagio, and, it’s here that you’ll have quite possibly one of the best bagel and cream cheese of your life for just $5.
Are you “hangry” for some seriously good fried chicken? The Bromberg Brothers are recognized coast to coast for their fried chicken, and you can get some at Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken at the Grand Bazaar Shops at Bally’s. You can get chicken a la carte, like a breast for $4.95 or thigh for $3.50, or go for one of their classic chicken sandwiches for $6.50; other sandwich recipes are only $7.50.
For some traditional pan-Asian eats, stop by noodle house Lucky 88 at Paris. Under its Lucky Eats portion of the menu, dig into the following dishes, each only $7.88: pork and veggie dumplings, pork shumai, spring rolls, sesame balls and barbecue pork buns.
We close with not a food dish—but we just couldn’t not include this awesome deal! Flights restaurant and bar inside Miracle Mile Shops offers an amazing happy hour deal from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily—three cocktails for just $10!
So remember to keep this guide handy every time you’re in Vegas and want to give your wallet a break, but don’t want to sacrifice experience or deliciousness.
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