11|17 in McKinney<\/p>\n
Restaurant News<\/p>\n
For a nice night out without the hefty price tag, Fairview resident Scott Loudder recommends 11|17 in McKinney\u2019s Stonebridge Ranch. Nearly every entree is $17 or lower, including chicken-fried chicken with cream gravy, blackened catfish, and chopped steak with onions, mushrooms and gravy. Loudder\u2019s go-tos are the meatloaf and the pot roast. On Mondays, the restaurant runs a half-price special on kids meals, and drinks are $1 off at happy hour.<\/p>\n
11|17 is at 1910 N. Stronebridge Drive, McKinney. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n
Bistro B in Lake Highlands![\"Bistro](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ZLJNAGEUB5BJTGFUGUKT7OMHXI.jpg\")
Bistro B is known for its spring rolls (pictured), pho, banh mi and more.(DMN)<\/p>\n
Dallas resident Shehan Jeyaraja loves Bistro B, the Vietnamese restaurant with a menu so long, you\u2019ll need to spend some time with it. Or just take Jeyaraja\u2018s recommendation and go with the $5 banh mi, which are buy two, get one free. Yes: $10 for three sandwiches \u2014 possibly the best deal on this list.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re feeding several people, Bistro B\u2019s family dinners start at $39.99 and could feed four or more.<\/p>\n
Bistro B is at 9780 Walnut St., Dallas. Open seven days a week. <\/p>\n
Cafe Italia in Grapevine<\/p>\n
For wine drinkers looking for a way to spend less, Cafe Italia in Grapevine allows diners to BYOB \u2014 bring your own beverage \u2014 with no corking fee. A rarity! Dinner dishes include eggplant Parmesan, rigatoni a la vodka, lasagna and more, each shareable and $18.95. Customers can tack on a side of fettuccine alfredo or pasta fagoli for under $10. Cafe Italia comes recommended by Lantana resident Gregg Mavico.<\/p>\n
Cafe Italia is at 2647 Ira E. Woods Ave., Grapevine. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n
Cowboys Restaurant in Lake Dallas<\/p>\n
North of Lewisville and south of Denton is Cowboys Restaurant, a diner in Lake Dallas. Generous portions of omelets, fried catfish and chicken-fried steak are the suggestion of Ellice Lovelady, a California transplant who has lived near Lake Dallas, in Corinth, for more than 25 years.<\/p>\n
Cowboys Restaurant is at 219 Main St., Lake Dallas. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n
Dallas Diner in Lake Highlands<\/p>\n
When you need a price break, breakfast is a great bet. Dallas resident Maureen Wiegert recommends Dallas Diner, the no-nonsense restaurant in Lake Highlands. Breakfast tacos start at $2.99, and a plate of pancakes, eggs, and bacon or sausage runs at $8.99. Few items cost more than $10.<\/p>\n
Dallas Diner is at 10515 E. Northwest Highway, Dallas. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n
Jaquval in Dallas\u2019 Oak Cliff![\"Jaquval,](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4LMJ3T6F4ZF4TBWZ3NI5OSYDV4.jpg\")
Jaquval, a gastropub and brewery, was started by restaurateurs Jason Roberts and Amy Wallace Cowan.(Shafkat Anowar \/ Staff Photographer)<\/p>\n
We love an all-in-one deal. Tyler Kurtz, a Dallas resident, recommends Bishop Arts District bar Jaquval<\/a> on Wednesdays. Pay $12, get a half-pound burger, fries and a pint of beer. <\/p>\n The Wednesday special runs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Should you desire cheap eats before Jaquval opens, its sister restaurant, Trades Deli next door, sells bagels for $2.95.<\/p>\n Jaquval is at 312 W. 7th St., Dallas. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n Related:Inside Jaquval, Oak Cliff\u2019s newest brewery, and Trades, its next-door deli<\/a>JD\u2019s Hamburgers in Fort Worth Dallas Morning News reader Peter Levy had a bevy of ideas for affordable dining. \u201cI\u2019m a 26 year veteran of the United States Navy,\u201d he said: \u201cYou might guess that I love a great deal.\u201d<\/p>\n He called JD\u2019s an \u201cOMG\u201d type spot: \u201cburger heaven.\u201d Go for the large-cut onion rings and okra fries, Levy said. The burger menu is short, and he likes it that way. Each burger costs about $13. The Cheryl & Bo burger \u2014 Hatch chile queso and caramelized onions \u2014 sounds like a good bet.<\/p>\n Or, pro tip: Grab brunch at JD\u2019s on Saturdays and Sundays until 2 p.m., and a breakfast quesadilla or a breakfast burger cost just $6.99.<\/p>\n JD\u2019s Hamburgers is at 9901 Camp Bowie W. Blvd., Fort Worth. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n Related:After 2 Jon Hamm sightings in D-FW, Fort Worth restaurant offers \u2018Jon Hammburger\u2019 special<\/a>Little Greek Fresh Grill \u2014 10 D-FW locations Little Greek Fresh Grill\u2019s food is \u201cdelicious, consistent [and] a great value,\u201d said Dallas resident Tammy Cancela. A \u201clight meal,\u201d as the menu calls it, includes chicken souvlaki, $12.99, or spanakopita (spinach pie served with a Greek salad), $11.49. The Olympian pita, a combo of chicken and gyro meat, costs just $9.99.<\/p>\n Portions are so big, you can share.<\/p>\n Little Greek Fresh Grill has restaurants in Addison, Coppell, Frisco, Little Elm, Murphy, McKinney, Preston Hollow, Richardson and two in Plano. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n Piranha Killer Ramen in Arlington<\/p>\n The key is to visit Piranha Killer Ramen for happy hour, from 3-7 p.m. daily. Sushi costs as low as $4 for a cucumber or avocado roll. Hamachi scallion rolls cost $4.50 and spicy tuna rolls go for $6. If you wish, pair those with $4 beers or $5 wines, and you\u2019ve got an early dinner for a killer price.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m from LA and very picky on sushi, but they pass the test,\u201d said Grand Prairie resident Colette Creighton. \u201cCan\u2019t beat $5 rolls!\u201d<\/p>\n Piranha Killer Ramen is at 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Arlington. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n El Ranchito in White Settlement<\/p>\n Navy vet Levy found El Ranchito near Fort Worth after a friend raved about it on Nextdoor. His wife loves the Lockheed Special: two cheese enchiladas with rice, beans, salsa, and beef or chicken fajita meat for $10.49 at lunchtime. \u201cIt might not be fancy,\u201d Levy said of El Ranchito, \u201cbut everything is flavorful, filling and there\u2019s always a little kick to surprise your taste buds.\u201d<\/p>\n El Ranchito is at 9016 White Settlement Road, White Settlement. Closed Sundays.<\/p>\n Sevan G&G in East Dallas \u201cIf we tell you, it\u2019s not a secret anymore, right?\u201d asks Dallas resident Pat Reimann before divulging that Sevan G&G on Greenville Avenue in Dallas is a fave. The vibe here is \u201ccozy and romantic, reasonably priced\u201d Mediterranean food. Gyros cost $9.99. Many of the entrees, like kafta kabob, $18.99, or pistachio chicken, $25.99, could be shared.<\/p>\n Actually, yes: Get an appetizer and just one entree. Or else: \u201cWe take half of it home,\u201d Reimann said. Leftovers!<\/p>\n Sevan G&G is at 2221 Greenville Ave., Dallas. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n Scalini\u2019s Pizza and Pasta in Dallas\u2019 Lakewood neighborhood<\/p>\n At Scalini\u2019s, diners can spend as low as $14 for a large plate of manicotti or $14.50 for veal Parmesan.<\/p>\n Lunch at Scalini\u2019s is even more reasonable: $10 for a pizza, $10.50 for a meatball sandwich or $8 for a salad and a cup of soup. Lake Highlands resident Bob Knight made special note of the wine list, and indeed, many bottles are sold for $20 to $25.<\/p>\n Scalini\u2019s Pizza and Pasta is at 2021 Abrams Road, Dallas. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n Taco y Vino in Oak Cliff Bishop Arts District gem Taco y Vino was recommended by several News readers. Hannah Davis said it\u2019s a cinch for date night, where she and a date can order six tacos and a bottle of wine for $50 \u2014 a price so low, that\u2019s \u201cunheard of anymore,\u201d she said on X.<\/p>\n Taco y Vino is at 213 W. 8th St., Dallas. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n La Tapatia Meat Market in Carrollton<\/p>\n Part grocery, part restaurant, La Tapatia in Carrollton can serve a family in plenty of ways. Carrollton resident Matthew Willoughby suggests ordering tacos, rice and beans \u2014 it\u2019s $30 or less to feed a family of four, he said.<\/p>\n We love his description: \u201cTheir barbacoa is a rich, succulent slow-cooked meat that feels like a warm embrace for your taste buds. The meat is marinated with an amazing mix of spices and cooked low and slow until it\u2019s meltingly tender.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you pull it apart, it\u2019s impossibly juicy, with ribbons of fat that melt into the fibers, infusing every bite. The juices drip luxuriously into warm corn tortillas, soaking them just enough to mingle with fresh toppings like cilantro, a squeeze of lime and a dash of spicy green salsa.\u201d<\/p>\n (Willoughby, do you want a job as a food writer?)<\/p>\n La Tapatia Meat Market is at 3065 N. Josey Lane, Carrollton. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n Urban Crust in Plano For gourmands who love a wine dinner but don\u2019t want to spend a fortune, Urban Crust in Plano offers a monthly event for $75 per person. It\u2019s four courses of food and four wines. Now: We wouldn\u2019t call a $75 dinner a bargain, but when compared to tasting menus in Dallas-Fort Worth that can cost $150 per person or more, Urban Crust\u2019s seems quite reasonable. <\/p>\n The next wine dinner<\/a> is Aug. 11 and focuses on the Italian region of Campania. If you can afford to treat yourself, Plano resident James Roskopf said it\u2019s worth the price tag.<\/p>\n Urban Crust is at 1006 E. 15th St., Plano. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n Wabi House in Dallas, Fort Worth and Frisco<\/p>\n Dallas resident Philip Kingston offers a cost-saving tip: Go to Asian restaurant Wabi House and just order appetizers. There\u2019s Japanese fried chicken for $7, shishito peppers for $7, meatballs for $7.50, salad for $5.50, beets and Brussels for $8 and more.<\/p>\n Or, go at lunch, Dallasite Brent Daily suggested, for the $8 ramen special.<\/p>\n Wabi House is at 1802 Greenville Ave., Dallas; 3675 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco; and 1229 8th Ave., Fort Worth. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n Whisk Crepes Cafe in Dallas and Plano For a sweet or savory meal that\u2019s friendly for gluten-free eaters, News reader Creighton recommends Whisk Crepes Cake in Dallas and Plano. Make your own crepe for $7, or choose from a list of recommended combinations like the Parisian: Swiss, ham, bechamel and Dijon mustard for $10.<\/p>\n Also, an espresso costs $2.50. Hooray! Skip the complicated $10 coffee and go with a simple shot of caffeine.<\/p>\n Whisk Crepes Cafes are at 408 W. 8th St., Dallas, and 7800 Windrose Ave. (inside Legacy Food Hall), Plano. A third Whisk is in Nashville. D-FW restaurants are open seven days a week.<\/p>\n Plus: 3 affordable restaurant recommendations from the Dallas Morning News food team<\/p>\n We eat for a living, but we\u2019re tired of paying big bucks for dinner, too. Here are a few more recommendations from The News\u2019 experts:<\/p>\n Food From Galilee in University Park<\/p>\n Food editor Anna Butler calls this Snider Plaza restaurant her \u201cgo-to\u201d for \u201chumble, wholesome and laid-back\u201d food. <\/p>\n \u201cYes, it\u2019s a go-to for an affordable meal,\u201d she said, \u201cbut it\u2019s where you\u2019ll find me annually for my birthday lunch, which typically rings in between $11 and $16 depending on how hungry I am. I always get a bowl of the light, yet satisfying chicken and rice soup ($4.75), with a zing of lemon, fresh parsley and sweet and toasty almonds. Then comes the hard part: picking a side, or two. Kubbi, hummus, grape leaves and cabbage rolls are my personal favorites (all between $4.75 and $4.95). Prices tick up at dinner time, when patrons are encouraged to order plates that come with rice and sides \u2014 but it\u2019s good to keep in mind the portions are large. You can still get shawarma-packed pitas and gyros for $8.95, if you\u2019re feeling hungry and frugal at supper time (they run you $7.95 at lunch). The staff is exceptionally kind to kids, which is just the cherry on top. My nieces and nephews also love the hummus and ask for seconds of the chicken shawarma with a simple, thin tahini sauce for dipping.”<\/p>\n Food from Galilee is at 6710 Snider Plaza, Dallas. Closed Sundays.<\/p>\n Keller\u2019s Hamburgers \u2014 3 Dallas locations Food writer Imelda Garc\u00eda recommends a cheeseburger, fries and a beer from one of Dallas\u2019 classic burger joints, Keller\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cFor $15 or $20,\u201d she said, \u201cyou can eat and drink very well while enjoying the experience of dining in the trunk of your car.\u201d<\/p>\n Keller\u2019s restaurants are at 6537 E. Northwest Highway, 10226 Garland Road and 10554 Harry Hines Blvd., all in Dallas. Open seven days a week.<\/p>\n Resident Taqueria in Lake Highlands Food writer Claire Ballor recommends Resident Taqueria, the strip mall taco shop that is now bigger, after a recent expansion. Most tacos cost $5 or $6.<\/p>\n![\"When](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TZPTVKEK25BHLHCMLEBAEFZVRY.png\")
When actor Jon Hamm was spotted in Fort Worth during ‘Landman’ filming, the co-owner of JD’s Hamburgers seized an opportunity. In 2024, they released the Jon Hammburger, a Wagyu and chirozo burger with blue cheese.(JD’s Hamburgers)<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2DTZKBYJCRH5VHDU756FZLWAZE.jpg\")
A popular item at Little Greek Fresh Grill is the Greek salad. It comes with the option to add chicken.(Courtesy of Little Greek)<\/p>\n![\"In](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ZXXRBFMXRRCSBOMIK4NHQAGORY.JPG\")
In this 2010 file photo at Sevan G&G, the mazza plate includes hummus, roasted eggplant dip, tabouli salad and dolmas.(Evans Caglage)<\/p>\n![\"Tacos](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/KUOTHVDNOAPWQFLO3JN3QTTYDY.jpg\")
Tacos (from left) chicken tinga, chochinita pibil and crispy pork carnitas at Taco y Vino in Oak Cliff(Rose Baca \/ Staff Photographer)<\/p>\n![\"Urban](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/RSSUMZHOK2RBIIX2RSFMH6YOMU.jpg\")
Urban Crust in Plano has a rooftop bar.(Anja Schlein \/ Special Contributor)<\/p>\n![\"Whisk](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/M2AKYMIEKSEKLMLS5WNHSV7NAU.jpg\")
Whisk Crepes Cafe founder Julien Eelsen makes the French dish his restaurant is known for in Dallas.(Rose Baca \/ Staff Photographer)<\/p>\n![\"Some](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/O3F35XHQGZEMBBBF7V7QUTWRNI.jpg\")
Some of Anna Butler’s favorite items at Food from Galilee include chicken and rice soup with kubbi and grape leaves with meat filling.(Anna Butler)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/UXBDCROTAREQHDMMXNYWYIBN4M.jpg\")
The No. 5 at Keller’s Hamburgers is a double-double with lettuce, tomato and special sauce.(Guy Reynolds)<\/p>\n![\"Resident](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VJOV72O4MBASVKG7A32UE4T6MU.jpg\")
Resident Taqueria’s menu changes. Here’s the braised pork shoulder taco.(Claire Ballor)<\/p>\n