San Antonio punches way above its weight for value dining. The Alamo City is home to world-class Tex-Mex, old-school German delis, legendary BBQ, and soul food joints — many of them decades-old institutions that never got the memo about inflation. Two people can eat an incredible meal here without getting anywhere near $20.
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Pollos Asados Los Norteños
Whole Chicken Feast for Two
$20 buys the whole chicken for $13.99 with all the fixings — tortillas, salsa, roasted onions. Add a couple of sides and stretch it further. Penny-pinching has never been this delicious. West Side SA institution.
Under $20 gets you a heaping plate of BBQ — your choice of meat plus two hearty sides. Solid local alternative to chain BBQ, with the kind of portions that actually fill you up.
San Antonio's longest continuously running restaurant since 1917 — still keeping prices in check. Three-sausage platter with bread and a side, or the honey ketchup-glazed meatloaf with German potato salad. Two meals well under $30. Historic Riverwalk building.
Funky Alamo City institution using organic produce and locally sourced beef. The $11.75 super nachos with beans, cheese, chopped spinach, and ground beef are hearty enough for two. Pair with a couple of tacos and two people eat well under $20.
East Side local favorite serving affordable home-cooked Southern staples — fried catfish, smothered meatloaf, candied yams, and more in a genuinely welcoming environment. Two plates land comfortably under $25.
📍 San Antonio, TX (East Side) · ⏳ Tue–Sat 11am–8pm, Sun noon–6pm
The Memphis legend with a Southtown SA outpost. Two combo plates of their famous spiced fried chicken — shatteringly crispy exterior, juicy inside — with sides. Two people eat well under $25. Worth every penny.
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Buffalo Wild Wings
Bottomless Apps — $9.99
Endless rounds of two appetizers at a time from a five-item lineup: fried pickles, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, chips & salsa, or hatch queso. $9.99 covers up to four people; +$2.99 each additional diner. Upgrade to cheddar cheese curds or chips & guacamole for +$3. Dine-in only, no leftovers. Higher pricing in AK, CA, HI, NY, OR, WA.